TDOS Draft to End All Drafts - Round 20
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There was Ed Roth Revell models if I remember correctly, and Hot Wheels or other die cast cars. You can find a bunch of similar stuff for sale at the Ed Roth website.
http://www.bigdaddyroth.com/
http://www.bigdaddyroth.com/
So far I've got plenty of fresh produce, and all the cuisine of Europe. I also need some simpler/local foods when I want something quick. With my 17th pick, I select:
Comfort Foods
Comfort food is typically inexpensive, uncomplicated, and easy to prepare. Many people turn to comfort food for familiarity, emotional security, or as a special reward. The reasons a dish becomes comfort food are diverse but often include pleasant associations of childhood. Small children often seem to latch on to a specific food or drink (in a way similar to a security blanket) and will repeatedly request it in high stress situations. Adults eat comfort food for a sense of continuity.
Favorite home-made comfort foods in the US include meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes (or twice-baked potato), applesauce, fried chicken, chicken noodle soup, pizza, peanut butter, ice cream, and bacon, eggs, and hash browns for breakfast. Many creative mixes of foods have emerged, but probably would be too individualized to be considered authentically accepted comfort foods. Some also would consider potato chips as comfort food, as well as anything cooked traditionally at Thanksgiving. Some foreign examples would be fish and chips, dhal and roti, miso soup, chocolate, jevos rancheros, and spagetti. Yum!
My favorite comfort foods have to be a simple bean, cheese and rice burrito, a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, blueberries, yogurt and ice cream, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttery corn on the cob, or a nice bowl of New England Clam Chowder. Yum again
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More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfort_food
Comfort Foods
Comfort food is typically inexpensive, uncomplicated, and easy to prepare. Many people turn to comfort food for familiarity, emotional security, or as a special reward. The reasons a dish becomes comfort food are diverse but often include pleasant associations of childhood. Small children often seem to latch on to a specific food or drink (in a way similar to a security blanket) and will repeatedly request it in high stress situations. Adults eat comfort food for a sense of continuity.
Favorite home-made comfort foods in the US include meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes (or twice-baked potato), applesauce, fried chicken, chicken noodle soup, pizza, peanut butter, ice cream, and bacon, eggs, and hash browns for breakfast. Many creative mixes of foods have emerged, but probably would be too individualized to be considered authentically accepted comfort foods. Some also would consider potato chips as comfort food, as well as anything cooked traditionally at Thanksgiving. Some foreign examples would be fish and chips, dhal and roti, miso soup, chocolate, jevos rancheros, and spagetti. Yum!
My favorite comfort foods have to be a simple bean, cheese and rice burrito, a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, blueberries, yogurt and ice cream, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttery corn on the cob, or a nice bowl of New England Clam Chowder. Yum again
!More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comfort_food
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A brief break from the foodstuffs to take something I thought I'd gotten earlier.
Kitsch/the Generally Tacky -- "Kitsch" is a word originally used to describe bad art, or mass produced art, but has since become used as a catchall category for any and all things tacky. Creepy garden gnomes, plastic flamingos, black velvet Elvis paintings, shag carpeting, harvest gold kitchen appliances, and on and on. The beautifully hideous has always had a special place in my heart.
Kitsch/the Generally Tacky -- "Kitsch" is a word originally used to describe bad art, or mass produced art, but has since become used as a catchall category for any and all things tacky. Creepy garden gnomes, plastic flamingos, black velvet Elvis paintings, shag carpeting, harvest gold kitchen appliances, and on and on. The beautifully hideous has always had a special place in my heart.
Well, D-Mass may have drafted both Mexican food and pork, but thanks to the rules in this draft I can still take one of my favorite things ever to go with my tortillas:
Carnitas -- I know that I've said it with most of the foods I've drafted so far, but carnitas are literally one of my favorite things on the planet. If I had an endless supply of fresh flour tortillas and these slow roasted nuggets of tender perfection, I really don't know that I would want for anything else.
Carnitas -- I know that I've said it with most of the foods I've drafted so far, but carnitas are literally one of my favorite things on the planet. If I had an endless supply of fresh flour tortillas and these slow roasted nuggets of tender perfection, I really don't know that I would want for anything else.
Well, D-Mass may have drafted both Mexican food and pork, but thanks to the rules in this draft I can still take one of my favorite things ever to go with my tortillas:
Carnitas -- I know that I've said it with most of the foods I've drafted so far, but carnitas are literally one of my favorite things on the planet. If I had an endless supply of fresh flour tortillas and these slow roasted nuggets of tender perfection, I really don't know that I would want for anything else.
Carnitas -- I know that I've said it with most of the foods I've drafted so far, but carnitas are literally one of my favorite things on the planet. If I had an endless supply of fresh flour tortillas and these slow roasted nuggets of tender perfection, I really don't know that I would want for anything else.
I think this is going to be one difficult draft to vote on!
This is getting tough for me now... Ok, my next pick is!
Music Video Games! (Rock Band/Guitar Hero)
One of my favorite Genres of video games and probably the best when it comes to hanging out with friends. MVG's just never seem to disappoint (unless your comparing guitar hero to rock band in which case rock band makes guitar hero look like crap)
Music Video Games! (Rock Band/Guitar Hero)
One of my favorite Genres of video games and probably the best when it comes to hanging out with friends. MVG's just never seem to disappoint (unless your comparing guitar hero to rock band in which case rock band makes guitar hero look like crap)
I chose HMX so I could have all their games plus their creative talent who I will put to work to make my own future games and play shows in my Man Cave. I don't want Guitar Hero 3+, Parrapa the Rapper, DDR or any of that other junk which you will have to sort through to find your copy of Rock Band, so have at it
I chose HMX so I could have all their games plus their creative talent who I will put to work to make my own future games and play shows in my Man Cave. I don't want Guitar Hero 3+, Parrapa the Rapper, DDR or any of that other junk which you will have to sort through to find your copy of Rock Band, so have at it
I don't feel particularly compelled to send PMs to everyone since I know that Jespher has been very quick with reminder PMs and such, but I hope everyone has been checking the draft board. There are several people far enough behind at this point that picks are being forfeited and the fact that I'm back in school now has effectively removed any inclination I would have otherwise had towards repeated warnings/reminders/notifications.
Ultimately, if you haven't picked in a number of rounds you should know it at this point and I've long since established that I'm not allowing anyone to make up more than three picks at a time.
Ultimately, if you haven't picked in a number of rounds you should know it at this point and I've long since established that I'm not allowing anyone to make up more than three picks at a time.
This island utopia needs some music. With my 18th pick I select:
Guitar Riffs
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Nothing sticks with me more than an awesome guitar riff. Be it electric guitar or bass guitar they're the heart and soul of rock and roll, and any decent rock band for that matter. All of my island residents will have access to innovative, explosive guitar riffs whenever they feel the need for a bit of inspiration, or a cool introduction.
More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riff
Guitar Riffs
[yt=Whole Lotta Love]moBQ37jTEV8[/yt]
Nothing sticks with me more than an awesome guitar riff. Be it electric guitar or bass guitar they're the heart and soul of rock and roll, and any decent rock band for that matter. All of my island residents will have access to innovative, explosive guitar riffs whenever they feel the need for a bit of inspiration, or a cool introduction
.More: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riff
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Dive Bars
I really don't have much time for bars these days but when I did I'd always prefer a cozy dive where the drinks were cheap and strong to the more trendy spots. All of the above were within stumbling distance to my homes in Boston, LA and Portland. The last two are just a fraction of what the "Portland Stumble Zone" has to offer and prior to getting married I spent many a late night in the area. While those days are over they'll always be a warm memory.
THE EXPLORATORIUM - SAN FRANCISCO
Love, love, LOVE the Exploratorium. There are great science museums everywhere, but there's something about the Exploratorium that keeps me coming back. You can't beat the location, for one thing, and I love how they make all of their exhibits right there in the museum. You can watch them create and build the exhibits from the upper floor, and I've often sat there dreaming about quitting my teaching job to geek out as an Exploratorium staff member. The pay and benefits probably aren't as good, but I sure could get my science on.
Love, love, LOVE the Exploratorium. There are great science museums everywhere, but there's something about the Exploratorium that keeps me coming back. You can't beat the location, for one thing, and I love how they make all of their exhibits right there in the museum. You can watch them create and build the exhibits from the upper floor, and I've often sat there dreaming about quitting my teaching job to geek out as an Exploratorium staff member. The pay and benefits probably aren't as good, but I sure could get my science on.
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