Friday, July 30, 2010

To Enhance Flavor, Just Add Water


WHEN fine-tuning the flavor of dishes and drinks, I’ve always turned to the usual bench of taste and aroma boosters: salt and pepper, lemon juice, herbs and spices, this or that condiment. One ingredient that never, ever came to mind was water. Water has no flavor to give. It doesn’t boost, it dilutes.

Then a few months ago, the London bartender Tony Conigliaro told me that weak cocktails can be more aromatic than stronger drinks. That observation provoked me to play with the proportions of alcohol and water in spirits and wines. Then this month, a barista showed me that I could make tastier coffee by brewing it with less ground coffee and more water.

It’s true, as it turned out: Water is indeed a useful flavor enhancer, exactly because it dilutes other ingredients and can change their balance for the better.

It’s no secret that the alcohol in drinks can get in the way of our enjoying their flavors. When alcohol makes up more than 10 to 12 percent of a liquid’s volume, we begin to notice its irritating, pungent effects in the mouth and in the nose. Spirits like whiskey and gin are 40 percent alcohol or more, and very pungent indeed.

Fans and judges of Scotch whiskies often sample their flavor by “nosing” them, or sniffing the aroma that gathers in the glass. Nosers have long known that diluting the spirit with roughly the same amount of water reduces the alcohol burn. And at the same time, strangely, amplifies the aromas.

How can water reduce one sensation and amplify another? Both alcohol and aroma molecules are volatile, meaning they evaporate from foods and drinks and are carried by the air to the odor receptors high up in the nasal cavity.

Aroma molecules are also more chemically similar to alcohol molecules than they are to water, so they tend to cling to alcohol, and are quicker to evaporate out of a drink when there’s less alcohol to cling to.

This means that the more alcoholic a drink is, the more it cloisters its aroma molecules, and the less aroma it releases into the air. Add water and there’s less alcohol to irritate and burn, and more aroma release.

The same principle explains why stiff martinis and Manhattans can be less aromatic than lower-proof cocktails, as many bartenders know. Audrey Saunders of the Pegu Club in New York told me that realizing this led her to develop a series of what she calls “inverted drinks,” in which spirits play a supporting role to vermouth or other low-alcohol ingredients.

Her Madeira Martinez combines one part gin (40 percent alcohol) and two parts Madeira (20 percent) for a drink that starts at around 30 percent alcohol before ice dilutes it further. The Intro to Aperol, with two parts of the 11-percent aperitif wine to one of gin, comes in around 20 percent. With drinks like these, Ms. Saunders said, the goal is to highlight the flavors of the weaker ingredient.

Just to see what spirits themselves are like with no alcohol burn at all, I diluted a number of them with plain water by three to one, to cut their alcohol levels to the equivalent of a low-alcohol wine. All of them remained plenty aromatic, a couple of English gins spectacularly so. With a bit of lemon juice and sugar, they made an odd but pleasant drink: an aqua-gin.

High-alcohol wines, those that exceed about 14 percent alcohol, are often described as “hot” and unbalanced. Alcohol’s irritating effects account for the heat. And flavor chemists have found that high alcohol levels accentuate a wine’s bitterness, reduce its apparent acidity and diminish the release of most aroma molecules. Alcohol particularly holds down fruity and floral aromas, so the aroma that’s left is mainly woody, herbaceous and vegetal.

I couldn’t find any recent trials of wine dilution, but it’s been practiced since the days of ancient Greece, so I went ahead and tried it on a California zinfandel with 14.9 percent alcohol. I poured a partial glass of the wine and added about a quarter of its volume in water, to get
it down to 12 percent.

A glass of the full-strength wine tasted hot, dense, jammy and a little sulfurous, while the diluted version was lighter all around but still full of flavor, tarter, more fruity than jammy, and less sulfurous. It was no substitute for a true 12 percent wine, made from grapes harvested with less fermentable sugar and a different balance of flavors that we taste full-strength.

But the watered-down wine was surprisingly pleasant, and maybe more suited to summer evenings than the intense original. I ended up alternating sips and enjoying the contrast.

There’s even a place for more water in coffee. I learned this from James Hoffmann, a 2007 winner of the World Barista Championship whose passion for flavor has led him from espresso to brewed coffee and its less concentrated but more diverse aromas. ------>

Mr. Hoffmann is the proprietor of Square Mile Coffee, a roasting company in London, and a six-stool, espresso-less coffee bar that closes this week after a temporary residence in the Shoreditch district. At the bar, named Penny University for the term applied to the first London coffeehouses, he and his colleagues offered a revelatory short course in the possibilities of brewed coffee. They presented a menu of three contrasting kinds of beans, brewed them using any of three methods, and chatted with their customers about the fine points of the ingredients, process and flavor.

Earlier this month I enrolled in a tasting of coffees from Kenya, Ethiopia and Guatemala, all roasted lightly to avoid losing their distinctive qualities in the intense but more generic flavors of a dark roast. Each cup was less concentrated than I’m used to making for myself, yet delicious and distinctive.

Mr. Hoffmann explained that industry standards for brewed coffee strength vary a great deal, from around 1.25 percent extracted coffee solids in the United States to something approaching 2 percent in Brazil and in specialty coffeehouses. He aims for 1.5 percent, and gets it consistently with the help of a precision water boiler and a digital scale on which he does the brewing, pouring water to the gram.

“It seems silly, debating decimals,” Mr. Hoffmann said, “but it makes a big difference to the flavor.” A tablespoon of water more or less can shift the extracted solids by a perceptible amount. It also matters how the coffee solids are extracted. Mr. Hoffmann told me that concentrated brews are often made palatable by using a lot of coffee and reducing the brewing time or the temperature to extract only the easy-going portion of its flavor materials. The result is intense but one-dimensional. More fully extracting a smaller amount of gently roasted, high-quality coffee, as Mr. Hoffmann and a number of new-wave brewing advocates are doing, brings out its full range of tastes and aromas.

“When I drink coffee I’m looking for clarity, by which I mean distinguishable, characterful, interesting flavors,” Mr. Hoffmann said. The lightness of his brews did seem to highlight their very different aromas, which changed but remained enjoyable even as the remains cooled to room temperature. “No other liquid I know evolves as much as you drink it,” he said.

I brought home some of Mr. Hoffmann’s Yirgacheffe, an Ethiopian coffee that I love for its unusual blueberry aroma, and measured my brewing against his with the help of a refractometer, a device that measures dissolved solids. (Refractometers are sold online beginning at around $50). I made a cup at my standard strength, which turned out to be 2.2 percent coffee solids.

When I dropped the strength close to Mr. Hoffmann’s preferred 1.5 percent by using a third less ground coffee (about 12 grams of coffee to 180 grams, or 6 fluid ounces, of water), the fruity aroma was much more evident, and the flavor generally brighter and more lively. Clarity is a good word for the overall impression.

So I’m making my coffee with more water now, and getting many more cups from a bag of beans.

You don’t need a refractometer to explore the power of dilution, though a scale is advisable for getting close to Mr. Hoffmann’s sweet spot for coffee, since volume measures are unreliable and the decimals count. If you’re in the habit of brewing strong cups from premium beans, then give his proportions a try, weighing out both coffee and water. Or, later in the day, pour a glass of strong spirits or a big wine and try adding some water. Or make one of Ms. Saunders’s inverted cocktails. And see whether the flavor you get is not so much watered-down as opened up, and good.

I Love Every Opportunity To Drop My Panties


Looking for some panty drop wine

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Have You Shared Your Wife or Girlfriend?




Please describe with as much detail as possible.
Yes I Have
Not Yet Want To Though?
Multiple Times?
Did You Participate?
Did You Suck His Cock?
Did You Swallow?
Did You Watch?
Did You Masturbate?
Did He Laugh?
Many times. I fluffed for Ashley throughout our marriage. I sucked my share of her boy friends cocks; i did watch their lovemaking and masturbated many times. I few laughedyes ... but once my mouth was on their cock... most said they had never receieved a better blow job!

Monday, July 26, 2010

I Feel Like One Everyday!


Do you believe there's intelligent life on other planets?


Is there intelligent live on this one? Let's start with the oil executives

Ask Me Anything!


What's the furthest you've ever traveled?
Europe -- London, Amsterdam. Paris, Brussels, Switzerland, and Germany -- many trips

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Golf ...


Try to understand Golf because you will never figure out women!

In primitive society, when native tribes beat the ground with clubs and yelled, it was called witchcraft; today, in civilized society, it is called golf.
The man who takes up golf to get his mind off his work soon takes up work to get his mind off golf.
Golf was once a rich man's sport, but now it has millions of poor players!

Golf is an expensive way of playing marbles.
The secret of good golf is to hit the ball hard, straight, and not too often.

There are three ways to improve your golf game: take lessons, practice constantly - or start cheating.

An amateur golfer is one who addresses the ball twice - once before swinging, and once again, after swinging.

Many a golfer prefers a golf cart to a caddy because it can not count, criticize, or laugh.

Golf is a game in which the slowest people in the world are those in front of you, and the fastest are those behind.

Golf got it's name because all of the other four-letter words were taken.

Tips ...



Buy Extra
If you find black slacks or skirts that you like, buy an extra pair. Black fades quickly, but having an extra will keep your favorite clothes from wearing out too quickly.

Simple Ways to Stay in Shape
You don't have to sign up for a special class or take up a new sport to stay in shape -- just keep moving! Everything from mowing the lawn to playing ball with your friends keeps you moving, which keeps you feeling better. Throughout the day, find reasons to move more: take the stairs instead of the elevator, or go out and walk your dog. You'll get exercise, and you'll feel better, too!

Ten Ways To Make Yourself Attractive to a Woman


1. Be confident in who you are.
2.Have a sense of humor.
3.Show good manners.
4.Be respectful.
5.Be controversial.
6.Be sensitive.
7.Ask her what she wants and likes.
8.Don't just tell her you do, but put your trust in her.
9.Tell her about one time your feelings got hurt.
10. Kiss her softly, then kiss her passionately.

THE COLOR LURE


What color can you wear to compel the opposite sex to approach you? According to Color Consultant Leatrice Eiseman, Director of the Pantone Color Institute and author of Colors For Your Every Mood, women are attracted to men wearing the color blue. And why wouldn't we be? According to Eiseman, guys who frequently wear blue are "stable, faithful, constant and always there." The blue guy is a fantastic candidate for a long-term relationship -- someone who's dependable, momogomous and can match his own clothes.
And what about the ladies? Eiseman says women should wear a pink- peach to make themselves most approachable. The color is "very flattering to most skin tones, it gives you healthy glow," and according to Eiseman, projects "a little vulnerability which brings out something protective in men."
Want to wear a color that weeds out guys who can't handle strong women? Try a deep red, burgundy or plum.
Men who aren't attracted to strong women will steer clear. Of all the colors, red is the most sensual. But, wear red with caution. "Red is the color of sex and power," says Eiseman. Red adds an element of excitement and attracts two types of men - men interested in sex, and men attracted to powerful women. Sure, you'll probably have to fend off a lot of freaks, but you could also end up attracting a guy that isn't threatened by the fact that you make a bigger salary.
Concerned your wardrobe is driving people away? Stay away from what Eiseman calls "squished caterpillar yellow-green" which is said to repel both sexes equally.

And ...


An efficiency expert concluded his lecture with a note of caution. "You don't want to try these techniques at home." "Why not?" asked somebody from the audience."I watched my wife's routine at breakfast for years," the expert explained. "She made lots of trips between the refrigerator, stove, table and cabinets, often carrying a single item at a time. One day I told her, 'Hon, why don't you try carrying several things at once?'""Did it save time?" the person in the audience asked."Actually, yes," replied the expert. "It use to take her 20 minutes to make breakfast. Now I do it in seven."

COUNTRY Gratuity Protocol



Australia and New Zealand
Round up taxi fares and restaurant bills to nearest dollar.

Austria
Service charges generally included in bill.

Britain and Ireland
Service charges usually included in restaurant bills; otherwise, standard U.S. tipping rules apply.

China and North Korea
Tipping is illegal.
Czech Republic
Round up the bill to nearest koruna.

France and Germany
Service charges generally applied to bills; customary to add 5 percent extra.
Hong Kong
Tipping is common--about 10 percent in most situations--even when a service charge has already been applied.

Hungary
10 percent tip is customary.

Indonesia
Service charges are usually included in bill.

Israel
Restaurants and hotels typically add 10 percent service charge to bills; otherwise, tipping not expected.

Italy
Tipping is customary, about 10 percent, even when a service charge is already included.

Japan
Tips are usually included in hotel and restaurant bills; otherwise, tipping is not expected.

Malaysia
Tipping is expected for porters and room service.

Mexico
Tipping is customary, about 10 to 15 percent. Service charges rarely applied.
Philippines
10 percent tip is common for most services.

South Korea
Tipping is not expected.

Spain
Offer a 10 to 15 percent tip even when service charges have been added.

Typically, guys like fights when they're at a hockey game, or watching reality TV. But guys don't particularly like fights when they happen in relationships.

We shy away from confrontation for several reasons: first, men win arguments with women about as often as Dennis Kucinich wins presidential primaries.

Second, we don't have that much we want to argue about. When Rodney King asked, "Can't we all just get along?" there were millions of guys nodding their heads, asking the same thing. For the vast majority of guys, fighting is failure, and quite possibly a violation of local noise ordinances.

Men may have a few little things to quibble about (Where in the world did you put my Strokes concert T-shirt?), but for the most part, we'll do anything to avoid conflict, especially these types of conflict: The "Blackberry" Fight You look at it too much. Does that thing always have to be on? You work way too much! You're right, you're right, and you're right. When a man's work is pitted against his relationship for time and attention, he can feel utterly conflicted.

Many men feel an intense pressure to succeed, to be the one who's counted on, to be hardwired into whatever's happening, even if it's not much. And when you tell him that he should feel that way about you rather than the job, he retreats.
That's because he'd rather make a choice between right and wrong than the choice you're asking him to make: The choice between two things that are both important, but vastly different. The "Ex" Fight You want to know what she's like, what she does, why your man was into her, and why they broke up. Him? He wants to stay as tight-lipped as the CIA's man in Moscow.

Which only fuels the speculation - she must've been great, she must've broken up with him, she must've been the love of his life. The truth may be none of those things, but he wants to reveal as little as possible because there's no upside.
If he recalls any positives about her, he's afraid you'll compare, and think poorly of yourself. If he says nasty things about his ex, he loses two ways: you'll think badly of him for unchivalrous behavior, and wonder why he was with such a no-good girlfriend in the first place.The "Finale" Fight When a break-up is inevitable, a guy doesn't want to go out with shouts, insults, crying, and random appliance tossing. Even though this relationship may have not worked out entirely the way either of you had pictured, he doesn't want it to end badly.

Why? Because there's a big part of him that cares very much about his rep; he doesn't want to be perceived as a bad guy, or a mean one, or some jerk who deserves to be hit by the cross-town bus next time he crosses the street.
Even if he wants an ending, he doesn't want it to be a bad one - which is why many breakup-minded men try to make a soft landing back in the singles world: Slowly, gently, and perhaps unfairly as well. The "Wedding" Fights Not the wedding fight, as in whether or not to have one. But fights, as in plural, the kind that happen between the first ring he puts on your finger, and the second. He knows you want him involved in all the decisions big (who to invite) and small (what style napkins). He knows that "It's up to you" is usually one of the "
Five Things You Should Never Say to a Woman," as this article artfully instructs (hint: make sure he reads and heeds it!).

But in this case, his acquiescence isn't because he's uninterested; it's because he respects that this is your (and possibly your mother's) big day, so enjoy it, do what you want, and don't get mad because he won't tell you if he prefers the butter cream icing or the marzipan.As for other kinds of fights, here's
a great list of common face-offs and how men will try to defuse them. See if you recognize any of his tactics.

Try a Grease Pencil...



This is a test DESIGNED BY REAL MEN, intended FOR REAL MEN ONLY. Circle the best answer to each question below.
1A.) impotence is
a. rude or disrespectful behavior
b. helpful when you need dinner reservations or theater tickets
c. when you care enough to give her a break from her sexual duties
1B.) A menstrual cycle has
a. three wheels
b. two wheels
c. no wheels...it just drags along
2.) The G-spot is
a. a key on the piano
b. close to the F-spot
c. imaginary - dreamed up by feminists to persecute men
3.) Masturbate refers to
a. the best fishing lure for big fish
b. everyone joining in the discussion
c. the rewards enjoyed by a man who does his best work alone
4.) Premature ejaculation is
a. a man younger than 18 having sex
b. soiling your new PLAYBOY before you get to the centerfold
c. the ultimate testament to your woman's overpowering sex appeal
5.)A Douche is
a. one rank above Earl
b. a playing card with the number "2"
c. French for "You're fresh out of luck tonight"
6.) Lesbian refers to
a. someone from the Middle East
b. a French word for "the well"
c. a woman trying to do what a man does better
7.) Vagina is
a. a heart disease
b. a state near Washington DC
c. like a Club Med - a retreat where kids aren't your responsibility
8.) Pornography is
a. the business of making records
b. the science of loaning money against hocked valuables
c. better than foreplay - you're ready before she hits the sheets
9.) KOTEX is
a. a radio station in Los Angeles
b. a synthetic fiber for outerwear
c. a chastity belt for women who don't need one
10.)A wet dream is likely to occur
a. when your roof begins to leak at night
b. reading the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition
c. when a work accident has disabled both your hands
SCORING: The correct answer to all questions is (c).
If you got 10 CORRECT: You are a real man. The only romantic challenge you face is finding a woman worthy of your attentions.
If you got 6-9 CORRECT:You are still a man...but you need to spend more time riding in pickup trucks, talking to chicks on sex hotlines, visiting internet pornography sites...
If you got 1-5 CORRECT:Liberals, feminists, fairies and wimps are chipping away at your manhood. Stay away from open, honest discussions of sexuality... anyone's sexuality!
If you got NONE CORRECT:It's time for sex change surgery, testosterone replacement therapy, monastic life or marriage.

The Good... The Bad and The Ugly


Good: Your hubby and you agree, no more kids
Bad: You can't find your birth control pills
Ugly: Your daughter borrowed them


Good: Your son studies a lot in his room
Bad: You find several porn movies hidden there.Ugly: You're in them


Good: Your husband understands fashion
Bad: He's a cross-dresser
Ugly: He looks better than you


Good: Your son's finally maturing
Bad: He's involved with the woman next door
Ugly: So are you


Good: You give the birds and bees talk to your daughter
Bad: She keeps interrupting
Ugly: With corrections


Good: You wife's not talking to you
Bad: She wants a divorce
Ugly: She's a lawyer


Good: The postman's early
Bad: He's wearing fatigues and carrying an AK47
Ugly: You gave him nothing for Christmas


Good: You're daughter got a new job
Bad: As a hooker
Ugly: Your coworkers are her best clients
Way ugly: She makes more money than you do


Good: You're son is dating someone new
Bad: It's another man
Ugly: He's you're best friend


Good: You're wife is pregnant.
Bad: It's triplets
Ugly: You had a vasectomy five years ago.




Some Funnies


Work Vs. Prison
IN PRISON... you spend the majority of your time in an 8X10 cell. AT WORK... you spend the majority of your time in a 6X8 desk cubicle. IN PRISON...you get time off for good behaviour.AT WORK...you get more work for good behaviour. IN PRISON...the guard locks and unlocks all the doors for you.AT WORK...you must carry around a security card and open all the doors for yourself. IN PRISON...you can watch TV and play games.AT WORK...you get fired for watching TV and playing games. IN PRISON...they allow your family and friends to visitAT WORK...you can't even speak to your family on the phone. IN PRISON...the taxpayers pay all expenses with no work required.AT WORK...you get to pay all the expenses to go to work and then they deduct taxes from your salary to pay for prisoners. Have a Great Day at WORK - I'm going to PRISON!!!


A lady manager of a big reputed office noticed a new man one day and told him to come into her office."What is your name?" was the first thing she asked the new guy."John," the new guy replied.She scowled, "Look... I don't know what kind of a namby-pamby place you worked before, but I don't call anyone by their first name. It breeds familiarity and that leads to a breakdown in authority.I refer to my employees by their last name only ... Smith, Jones, Baker ...that's all.I am to be referred to only as Mrs. Robertson. Now that we got that straight, what is your last name?"The new guy sighed, "Darling..... ....... My name is John Darling.""Okay John, the next thing I want to tell you is . . . "

Family Business
A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law. "I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family," said the man. "To show you how much we care for you, I am making you a 50-50 partner in my business. All you have to do is go to the factory every day and learn the operations." The son-in-law interrupted. "I hate factories. I can't stand the noise." "I see," replied the father-in-law. "Well then you'll work in the office and take charge of some of the operations." "I hate office work," said the son-on-law. "I can't stand being stuck behind a desk all day." "Wait a minute," said the father-in-law. "I just made you a half-owner of a profitable corporation, but you don't like factories and won't work in a office. What am I going to do with you?" "Easy," said the young man. "Buy me out."

Monday, July 19, 2010

Interesting


Londoners least likely to have sex in car! More than two out of five motorists have made love in a car, but Londoners are the least likely to indulge, a survey said today. The Welsh are the keenest in-car lovers, with Londoners least likely to indulge, the survey from car insurance company Diamond found. Those aged 22-29 are most likely to engage in motoring sex, although as many as 39% of those aged 60 or more admitted amorous in-car activity. Based on responses from 1,000 motorists, the survey showed: :: 41% have had sex in a car; :: 52% of men, but only 34% of women, have made love in a motor; :: 46% of Welsh motorists, but only 35% of London ones, admitted in-car sex; :: Of those owning up, 53% did it in the front seat, 39% in the back seat and 9% on the bonnet. Diamond managing director Sian Lewis said: "It's surprising to see that so many people have used their cars in this way. Who knows, it could be that the bedroom just isn't as much fun or people simply can't wait to get home. "With considerably more men than women admitting to making love in their car, you have to question if this is a case of men exaggerating their in-car prowess or women not wanting to admit to it."



Three boys were sitting on a fence talking. One of the little boys says to the other, "If you could have your body covered in anything, what would it be?"
After thinking for a while the boy answers. "Silver."
"Well, why?"
"I could peel it off and buy that Honda over there."
The boy then asks the other, "And you?"
"Gold, I could peel it off and by the BMW sitting over there."
After a few seconds one of the boys ask the first boy, "Well, what about you?"
The boy thought and thought and finally, said very calmly, "Hair".
Well the other two boys were just sickened and asked.."HAIR???? Why in the hell would you want your WHOLE BODY covered in HAIR???"
"Well", the boy answered, "My sister has got a little tiny patch of hair and she owns both of those cars!!!"

A Lobster Story
In a small fishing village, a Newfoundlander was walking Up the wharf carrying two at-least-three-pound live lobsters, one in each hand. It was three weeks after the season closed! Whom should he meet at the end of the wharf but the Federal Fisheries Officer who, upon viewing the live and wiggling lobsters, says: "Well me Laddie I got you this time - with two live lobsters three weeks after the season Closed!" The Newfie says, "No - My Son you are wrong! These are two trained lobsters that I caught two weeks before the season ended." The Fisheries Officer says, " Trained like how?" "Well my son, each day I takes these two from my house down to the wharf and puts them in the water for a swim. While they swim I sits on the wharf and has me a smoke, or two. After about 15 minutes I whistles and up comes me two lobsters, and I takes them home!" "Likely story", the Fisheries Officer says! "Lets take them on down the wharf and see if it's true." So, the Newfie goes ahead of the Fisheries Officer to the end of the wharf where, under supervision, he gently lowers both lobsters into the water. The Newfie sits on a wharf piling and lights up a smoke, then another! After about 15 minutes the Fisheries Officer says to the Newfie, "How about whistling?" The Newfie says " What For?" The Fisheries Officer says, " To call in the Lobsters" The Newfie says, " What Lobsters?"

Yes I Do ...



I find this list quite interesting.

Airplane Tickets When to Buy: Wednesday morning. Why: "Most airfare sales are thrown out there on the weekend," says travel expert Peter Greenberg, a.k.a. The Travel Detective. Other airlines then jump into the game, discounting their own fares and prompting further changes by the first airline. The fares reach their lowest prices late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Books When to Buy: Thursday. Why: Price compare between major chains Borders and Barnes & Noble. The former releases its weekly sales and coupons on every Thursday; the latter, every Tuesday.
Cars When to Buy: Monday. Why: "Car dealers live for the weekend, which is when they make most of their sales," says Phil Reed, consumer advice editor for Edmunds.com. "On Mondays, the low foot traffic makes it seem like the weekend will never come." That dealer desperation, paired with fewer consumers on the lot, gives you more negotiating power.
Clothing When to Buy: Thursday evening. Why: That's the day when stores stock their shelves for the weekend, and when many retailers — including Ann Taylor, Banana Republic and Express — start their weekend promotions, says Kathryn Finney, author of "How to Be a Budget Fashionista." You'll find great prices and the best selection. "It's an effort to get people to shop in the middle of the week," she says.
Department-Store Wares When to Buy: Saturday evening. Why: Department stores have a lot to mark down for their Sunday circulars, so they frequently start the process on Saturday evenings before store closing, says Finney. "They're preparing for the big rush," she says. Bonus: Even if the markdowns haven't been made, many employees will honor the sale price if you ask. Print out the circular preview from the store's web site, and bring it with you when you head to the mall.
Dinner Out When to Buy: Tuesday. Why: Most restaurants do not receive food deliveries over the weekend. "Sunday is the garbage-can day of the week," says Kate Krader, senior editor at Food & Wine magazine. "No doubt, they're cleaning out their fridges. Tuesdays, they're starting fresh." Dining out on that day offers the best odds you'll get a meal worth paying for, no matter your price point, she says.
Entertainment When to Buy: Wednesday. Why: Plenty of movie theaters, amusement parks and museums offer extra discounts to consumers who visit midweek. Six Flags theme parks offer a $12 discount to AAA members — three times its usual discount of $4. AMC Theatres offers members in its free AMC Movie Watcher reward program free small popcorn on Wednesdays. (This summer, it's also the day select theaters offer free Summer Movie Camp screenings.)
Gas When to Buy: Thursday, before 10 a.m. Why: The price of oil isn't the only factor influencing costs at your local pump. Consumer usage plays a role, too — and weekend demand is high, says Jason Toews, co-founder of GasBuddy.com, a price-monitoring site. Prices usually swing upward on Thursdays as travelers fuel up to head out the following day. By hitting the pump before 10 a.m. (when many station owners change their prices), you'll beat the rush and the price jump.
Groceries When to Buy: Sunday — or Tuesday. Why: Maximize savings by combining store sales, which run from Wednesday to Tuesday, with the latest round of coupons from your Sunday paper, says Mary Hunt, publisher of Debt-Proof Living, a money-saving newsletter. "It's a smart idea to wait until you have those in hand to match up with the week's sale items," she says. To snag savings on items you don't need just yet, shop on Tuesday, advises Hunt. Chances are, the store will have run out of the sale items. "That means you can pick up rain checks, which allow you to buy those items later when you need them, and at the sale price," she says.
Hotel Rooms When to Buy: Sunday. Why: There are two kinds of hotel managers, and the kind that won't give you a discount on your room rate has Sundays off, says Greenberg. Call the hotel directly, and ask to speak with the manager on duty or the director of sales. These employees are open to negotiation, he says. They'd rather have a booked room at a discounted rate than an empty room. (The rest of the week, your call would get you a so-called revenue manager, who monitors profits — and is rarely willing to lower rates.)

Have Fun...



This experience might be for BOTH you and your husband, but paramount to everything else is that you have fun. That means if you want new panties, a new outfit, or the house cleaned, you shall receive it.
Planning is half the fun. Email your man, call your man, text message your man. As along as your husband knows about all of your communications, you should feel free to talk to your man whenever you want.

No secrets. If your man calls you and tell you how much he wants you, tell your husband. If you meet your man for a drink (or more), tell your husband. If you experience something special with your man while your husband isn’t present, tell your husband. Our husbands like details almost as much as we like having a special boyfriend on the side.

Remind your husband that you’ll stay with him forever. We love our husbands and we will never leave them…they need to know that. Just because I enjoy meeting my boyfriend on the weekends, doesn’t mean I don’t love my husband more than ever. Maybe even love him more for permitting you to have such experiences.

Do different things. Don’t get stuck in a rut. If you always meet at your house, ask to meet at your man’s place. Ask you husband to stay home while you go out. Ask your man to videotape your experience so your husband and you can watch later. Try audio taping the fun. Husbands love to listen.

Preserve yourself for your man. Never have sex with your husband within 1 day prior to meeting your man. Not only will you preserve your body for your man, but also you and your husband will enjoy the kinky rule.

Dress for your man. If he likes your black panties, wear them. If he likes no panties, remove them and ask your husband to hold them. If he likes your legs, wear a short dress. If he likes your feet wear high heels. No matter what you do, specify to your man that you are wearing it
FOR HIM.
Tell your husband what you like. If you enjoy your husband watching, tell him. If you enjoy being alone with your man, tell him. If you enjoy being double-teamed by them both, tell him. He is dying to hear what you like and what you want.

Express your fantasies. If you want to try something crazy, tell your husband your thoughts. Give ideas of wild things like role-playing while in public. Go to a bar (away from your home) and pretend your man is really your husband and that your husband is just a friend of your man. Arrange a 4some with one of your man’s friends. The extra set of hands wonders. Remember how great it was when your first experienced 2 men? The 4 hands touching your body? Imagine 6 hands!

Request gifts from your man. He enjoys giving you pleasure in bed. He enjoys when your husband watches him do it. He’ll also enjoy buying you little gifts to show he cares. Start by asking for something small. Maybe, a nightgown or new panties for him to tear off of you.
Never settle for just having a husband. You may love him forever, but you deserve to enjoy other men too. If you break up with your man, tell your husband to find another one. Tell him that you enjoy and deserve the attention of two (or more) men. He’ll understand. He loves you and wants you to be happy.

Thoughts While Cuffed and Blindfolded


Ever wonder what makes professional chefs' food taste so good?
Sure, they have great kitchens and tools and an army of people helping them, but more importantly they know lots of great steps to make food more special. These simple shortcuts will help you add great flavor when you cook, and might even save you some time and money!
A Toast for Flavor Chefs know that gently toasting nuts and spices gives them a rich, complex flavor. Try toasting pine nuts before blending into pesto to intensify the flavor; when making whipped cream, toast 2 tablespoons of cinnamon until just fragrant and add it to the cream before whipping for a lovely jolt of flavor.
Give it a Rest Give meat and poultry a chance to develop their flavors by giving it a rest after cooking.
A good rule of thumb is to let the meat sit, loosely tented with foil, for 1/2 to 3/4 of the time it took to cook. This will give the juices time to absorb back into the meat and give you superior taste.
A Perfect Serve It's easy to dress up boring plates and platters. I like to use a pastry brush to add a fun design -- just dip the brush into mustard or another cold sauce and draw a wide stripe across the plate.
Another way to add a wow to your presentation is by rolling out a bunch of chives into a single layer on the plate -- it looks like a fresh, inviting grass mat.
Breaking Point Many people know that the easiest way to remove the tough, woody base of asparagus is to snap the stalk in half with your hands. But did you know that rather than tossing them out, you can put those discarded ends to use in a rich, flavorful vegetable stock?
Just simmer them with carrots, celery, onions, and a bay leaf for a light and fresh alternative to chicken stock.

Thoughts While Thinking About My Clitty


A man's in bed with his girlfriend.


After having great sex, she spends the next hour just stroking his penis, something she had lovingly done on many occasions. Rather enjoying it, he turns and asks her, 'Why do you love doing that?' She replies: 'Because I really miss mine'.


1. Have Boobs: I know not everyone has them, but if you do, then you don’t need to read the rest of this how to. Boobs are the answer to most problems.


2. Make Eye Contact But Don’t Be Creepy: You want the bartender to acknowledge you’re there and in line, but you don’t want to hold the gaze so long he tenses his butthole in fearful anticipation of what you might do to him when he walks to his car later. Eye contact, then look away.


3. Hold Cash In Your Hand: Don’t hold it out like you’re beckoning a stripper, just hold it noticeably in your hand so he knows you want to purchase.


4. Don’t Bitch: A bartender is not your child, you don’t have the right to verbally abuse him. Wait patiently and you will be served after everyone with boobs.

Wine Tips


Choosing vinegars and oils

When pairing wine with salads, make your salad dressing more wine-friendly by using less vinegar than usual.

Experiment with wine-friendly vinegars, from Banyuls to sherry, to achieve the best match for a wine. While verjus is often cited as wine-friendly for its lower acidity, beware its higher levels of tannin.

Use lighter oils (such as canola or non-virgin olive) when pairing with lighter wines, and stronger oils (such as extra-virgin olive, which has stronger olive and pepper flavors) with bigger wines.

Cute!


One morning a grumpy boss notices that one of his employees is not at his desk, so he calls his home. A small child answers in a whisper, "Hello?" "Is your father home?" the boss asks. "Yes," the child replies. "May I please speak with him?" "No," is the response. "Okay, is your mommy home then?" "Yes," is whispered again. "May I please speak with her?" "No," is the reply. By now the boss is getting frustrated. "What are they doing then?" he asks. "Talking to the policeman," the child whispers. Now this gets the bosses attention. "Why is there a policeman there?" he asks. "He came in the helicopter," the child whispers. "A helicopter?" Now his interest is really intrigued. "Why is there a helicopter there?" he asks in an excited voice. "They're all with the search party," the child says. "A search party, who are they searching for?" the boss asks. "Me," the voice replies, and then hangs up.

Did You Know...?


Place settings can be confusing. The general rule for silverware is to work from the outside in as the meal progresses.
Dinner plate - The center of the place setting. When finished eating, do not push the plate away from you. Instead, place both your fork and knife across the center of the plate, handles to the right. . Between bites, your fork and knife are placed on the plate, handles to the right, not touching the table.

Soup bowl - May be placed on the dinner plate. If you need to set your soup spoon down, place it in the bowl. Do not put it on the dish under the bowl until finished.

Bread plate - Belongs just above the tip of the fork. Bread should be broken into bite -sized pieces, not cut. Butter only the piece you are preparing to eat. When butter is served, put some on your bread plate and use as needed.

Napkin - Placed to the left of the fork with the fold on the left. Sometimes placed under the forks or on the plate.

Salad fork - If a salad fork is used, it belongs to the left of the dinner fork.

Dinner fork - Placed to the left of the plate. No more than three forks to the left of the plate. If there are three forks, they are usually salad, fish, and meat, in order of use, from outside in. An oyster fork always goes to the right of the soup spoon.

Butter knife - Place horizontally on bread plate.
Dessert spoon - Above the plate.
Cake fork - Above the plate.

Dinner knife - To the right of the plate. Sometimes there are multiple knives, perhaps for meat, fish, and salad, in order of use from outside in.

Tea spoon - To the right of the dinner knife.
Soup spoon - If needed, to the right of the tea spoon.
Water glass - Just above the tip of the knife.
Red wine glass - To the right of the water glass.
White wine glass - To the right of the red wine glass. A glass of white wine is held on its stem to preserve the chill. It should be served at 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
Coffee cup and saucer - If needed, bring at time of coffee service.

Agree or Disagree?



25 BEST BEERS IN AMERICA
1 - Firestone Walker Pale Ale: Paso Robles, CA
2 - Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA: Milton, DE
3 - Stoudt's Pils: Adamstown, PA
4 - Russian River Temptation Ale: Santa Rosa, CA
5 - Avery Mephistopheles' Stout: Boulder, CO
6 - Anderson Valley Boont Amber Ale: Boonville, CA
7 - Great Lakes Holy Moses White Ale: Cleveland, OH
8 - Full Sail Session Lager: Hood River, OR
9 - Rogue Brutal Bitter: Newport, OR
10 - Bell's Expedition Stout: Comstock, MI
11 - Southampton Double White: Southampton, NY
12 - Smuttynose Big A IPA: Portsmouth, NH
13 - Penn Weizen: Pittsburgh, PA
14 - Great Lakes Burning River Pale Ale: Cleveland, OH
15 - Ommegang Hennepin: Cooperstown, NY
16 - Samuel Adams Black Lager: Boston, MA
17 - Sprecher Hefe Weiss: Milwaukee, WI
18 - Alaskan Amber: Juneau, AK
19 - Deschutes Broken Top Bock: Bend, OR
20 - Lost Abbey Avant Garde: San Marcos, CA
21 - Jolly Pumpkin Bam Bière: Dexter, MI
22 - Victory St. Victorious Doppelbock: Downington, PA
23 - Allagash Interlude: Portland, ME
24 - Alesmith Speedway Stout: San Diego, CA
25 - New Glarus Yokel: New Glarus, WI
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Sunday, July 18, 2010

You Said What?


Drink to that A guy walks into this bar and says, "Hey bartender, give me a Budweiser." So the bartender gets him a Bud. The man is enjoying his beer when he notices two beautiful blondes at the end of the bar. The man noticing that his beer is empty says, "Hey bartender, another Bud, and get those ladies at the end of the bar a drink on me." The Bartender gives the man his Bud, and says "Don't bother getting those Girls a drink, it won't do you any good. You're just wasting your time." The man says, "Naaa. Give em one on me." So the bartender pours the Girls a drink and gives em to the blondes. The girls out of respect Raise their glasses, in a sort of thank you, and take a drink.


The man Now figures he's in. So he walks over to the girls. He notices that the Girls are empty again. So the man yells, "Hey bartender, how about Another round over here?" The two girls look up at him and one says, "It won't do you any good. You're just wasting your time." Well the man puzzled, says, "The bartender said the same thing. What The hell does that mean I'm just wasting my time??" The other blonde says, "Well we're lesbians, we love to eat pussy!!" The man now has a huge smile on his face and yells to the bartender, "Hey bartender, 3 beers for us lesbians!!!"

What Would You Tip Me?


Hotel Staff
Bellman/Porter
$1 to $2 per bag, $5 minimum. (Or, just as many places say $1 bag, $2 minimum.)
Concierge
$5-$20 depending on the service. $20 if he does something exceptional. Nothing for directions.
Housekeeper
$2 to $5 per night, paid daily or as a lump sum at checkout. (Most sites suggest you tip daily.)
Parking Valet
A wide range of opinions. Everyone agrees that you should pay when your car is retrieved. Some say to pay when it’s parked, too. Most sites say to tip $2, though some suggest $5.
Room service
$5 minimum (unless gratuity is included in check)
Travel
Bus driver (not mass transit)
$1 to $2, if she handles luggage
Cab driver
10%, $2-$5 minimum
Chauffeur
10-15%
Gas station attendant
Nothing. Or $2-$4. There’s no agreement. (I’ve never seen anyone tip a gas station attendant ever.)
Porter/skycap
$1 per bag. $2 for heavy items, or if porter brings luggage to counter
.

Five You Say!


5 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW YOUR CELL PHONE COULD DO


There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it:
FIRST --The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you find yourself out of the coverage area of your mobile network and there is an emergency, dial 112 and the mobile will search any existing network to establish the emergency number for you, and interestingly this number 112 can be dialed even if the keypad is locked. Try it out.
SECOND--Have you ever locked your keys in the car? Does your car have remote keyless entry? This may come in handy someday. If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone at home on their cell phone from your cell phone. Hold your cell phone about a foot from your car door and have the person at your home press the unlock button, holding it near the mobile phone on their end. Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you. Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the doors (or the trunk).
THIRD--Hidden Battery Power - Imagine your cell battery is very low. To activate, press the keys *3370# Your B cell will restart with this reserve and the instrument will show a 50% increase in battery. This reserve will get charged when you charge your cell next time.
FOURTH-- How to disable a STOLEN mobile phone? To check your Mobile phone's serial number, key in the following digits on your phone: * # 0 6 # A 15 digit code will appear on the screen. This number is unique to your handset. Write it down and keep it somewhere safe. When or if your phone get stolen, you can phone your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to block your handset so even if the thief changes the SIM card, your phone will be totally useless. You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that whoever stole it can't use/sell it either. If everybody does this, there would be no point in people stealing mobile phones.
FIFTH--Free Directory Service for Cells. Cell phone companies are charging us $1.00 to $1.75 or more for 411 information calls when they don't have to. Most of us do not carry a telephone directory in our vehicle, which makes this situation even more of a problem. When you need to use the 411 information option, simply dial: (800) FREE 411, or (800)373-3411 without incurring any charge at all. Program this into your cell phone now.

Just Laugh!


A man asked a waiter to take a bottle of Merlot to an extremely attractive woman sitting alone at a table in a cozy little restaurant. So the waiter took the Merlot to the woman and said, 'This is from the gentleman who is seated over there,' ..and indicated the sender with a nod of his head. She stared at the wine coolly for a few seconds, not looking at the man, then decided to send a reply to him by a note. The waiter, who was lingering nearby for a response, took the note from her and conveyed it to the gentleman. The note read: 'For me to accept this bottle, you need to have a Mercedes in your garage, a million dollars in the bank and 7 inches in your pants ' After reading the note, the man decided to compose one of his own in return. He folded the note, handed it to the waiter and instructed him to deliver it to the lady. It read: 'Just to let you know things aren't always what they appear to be, I have a Ferrari Maranello, BMW Z8, Mercedes CL600, and a Porsche Turbo in my severalgarages; I have a beautiful homes in Aspen , Miami , and a 10,000 acre ranch in Louisiana There is over twenty million dollars in my bank account and portfolio. But, not even for a woman as beautiful as you are, would I cut off three inches. Just send the bottle back.'

Is Your Jar Full?
When things in your life seem almost to much to handle, when 24 hours in aday are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar......and the beer. A Professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in frontof him. When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large andempty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He thenasked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.So the Professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into thejar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areasbetween the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar wasfull. They agreed it was.The Professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Ofcourse, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jarwas full. The students responded with an unanimous "Yes."The Professor then produced two cans of beer from under the table andpoured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the emptyspace between the sand. The students laughed."Now," said the Professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you torecognize that this jar represents your life.The golf balls are the important things - your family, your children, yourhealth, your friends, your favorite passions - things that if everythingelse was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house,your car. The sand is everything else - the small stuff.""If you put the sand into the jar first", he continued, "there is no roomfor the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend allyour time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for thethings that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that arecritical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to getmedical checkups. Take your partner out to dinner. Play another 18. Therewill always be time to clean the house, and fix the disposal. Take care ofthe golf balls first, the things that really matter. Set your priorities.The rest is just sand."When he had finished, there was a profound silence. Then one of thestudents raised her hand and with a puzzled expression, inquired what thebeer represented.The Professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that nomatter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple ofbeers."

The truck driver stopped to pick up a young-lady hitchhiker who was wearing very short shorts."What's your name, mister?" she inquired, after she climbed up into the truck."It's Snow -- Roy Snow," he answered, "and yours?""Me, I'm June Hansen," she said."Hey, why do you keep sizing me up with those sidelong glances?" she challenged the trucker a few miles down the road."Oh, I was just thinkin' what it might be like," he drawled, "to have eight inches of Snow in June!"