After doing a lot of research. I am planning on buying these headphones. They are really expensive so I am hoping that they will be worth the money I spend on it....Any advice?
- Bindu Reddy
from Likaholix
Do they leak sound? When I was researching headphones I found that some of the most expensive/best sounding ones are pretty open in design and could annoy people around you
- Benjamin Golub
Looks nice. There's a HD650 an HD595 on Amazon too. I wonder what's the difference.
- Rodfather
I have a pair of Sennheisers and they are nice, but you might also want to look at the Sony MDR7506 sealed headphones. http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MD... I've heard very good things about them.
- Alex Scoble
Alex/Ben - do you know how the Sony compares to the Sennhieser... Sony definitely seems cheaper which is a good thing but is the audio quality comparable...
- Bindu Reddy
I have a pair of Sennheisers (can't remember the model # right now), I purchased in England over fifteen years ago, and I am still using them. Excellent sound quality. They cost me around 250 UKP at the time. A worthy investment. I'd go for around, rather than on ear, every time, for serious listening.
- Ian May
Yep, the V6 Sonys were routinely used in studios for many years. I think the 7506 is a step up. Since I haven't heard them in comparison to the Sennheisers that I have, I couldn't really comment much, but at less than $100 you aren't wagering much that the Sonys will be good. By the way, if you know my recent history with Sony, you know that I wouldn't recommend it lightly.
- Alex Scoble
Be careful — a pair of high-quality headphones can make you need to replace all of your MP3s.
- Mistletoe Glen
The sony 7506 is intended for critical, accurate listening. Which is why it is one of the most popular headphones among sound engineers. The HD600, however, is a different animal. Open back, designed for enjoyment, not analyzation, they are the kind of headphone you slip on after a long day of work to relax with a favorite symphony. Personally, I would not be dropping $400+ on headphones without listening to them first, unless your retailer has a very good return policy.
- dthree
I'm looking into something like those Sennheisers. They don't have to be audiophile quality, just comfortable.
- Rodfather
I've owned the Sony MDR7506 since like 1994. They are tattered but they still work and sound good. Although I still use them as my primary headphones, I would only recommend them for studio use and not for casual listening as they have a very flat and neutral sound stage.
- Adrian
I've had Sony MDRs, too. Loved mine and the only reason I don't still use them was because I stepped on them and broke part of the headband. The cans still work. And I got them back in the '90s or something.
- Spidra Webster
Oh yeah mine broke too at the part where the can connects to the headband, but I just taped it back together with electrical tape.
- Adrian
There are good reviews here. http://goodcans.com/ While we're on the subject, I hope you don't mind if I piggyback with a question of my own. I keep going through wired headphones because I am apparently really hard on the part where the plug and the wire meet. If I knew how to wire and solder, I could probably cut them open, solder and reattach. But I don't. Does anyone know of a model that is particularly tough at that juncture or some aftermarket thing that will protect it?
- Spidra Webster
Adrian, I tried but I can't get it to have the kind of tension that will keep the headphones on my head and close to my ears.
- Spidra Webster
Spidra, you are probably better off looking for a headphone with easily replaceable cables.
- dthree
I prefer the buds, w/ Monster or Bose, but the sound is excellent & comparable plus features noise cancellation
- sofarsoShawn
Mine are loose too, but the headband fit kind of loose even before it broke. Sucks because they sound a lot better when they are tighter on the ears, but they were always kind of loose fitting... they've really been through a lot though. Most normal people would have replaced them a while ago.
- Adrian
Do they even make such things, dthree? Do them make component headphones?
- Spidra Webster
There are a number of headphones with easily replaceable cables like the Senn HD-25-1 II, AKG 240 (and others), and Ultrsone 550.
- dthree
Thanks, dthree. I'll look them up and see if they meet my needs.
- Spidra Webster
My recommendation is to go with AKG K701 or AKG K601 - I own both and can vouch for their superior audiophile #headfi performance. I use K701 for all my audio mastering
- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
I can't compare Sony to Sennhieser. I just know that the V6 sound good to me and the same pair has lasted me many, many years. I bought them almost 10 years ago and they are still in great condition
- Benjamin Golub
Bindu: what will you use them for? If for listening while working at the computer, get these http://www.amazon.com/Sennhei... instead. They have great sound quality, they're comfortable, and they're less than $25.
- Tudor Bosman
I actually find in-ear earphones comfortable for extended listening (and am pleased enough with Sennheiser's CX300s). The only drawbacks are the cable noise (mitigated by using a little clip to hold the cable at my collar) and the way they're too small to communicate to my co-workers that I'm listening to music and can't hear them. So I got headphones more or less like what Tudor recommended to solve the second problem and relegated the in-ear ones back to walking-around listening.
- Andrew C
Agree. If you want to go with audiophilic earphones, I recommend Shure SE530 http://store.shure.com/store... - it has 3 micro speakers on each side. Very good. I won't use it for mastering but it's possibly the best darn earphone available in the market. $549 - bought it from B+H for $500. Before the SE530, I used to use the Etymotic ER4...
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- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
I have a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M50s for at-home use. Was originally looking at the lower-end Grados but they're all open-back which I can't use since I share my den w/my wife which would drive her nuts. They're quite good and none too pricey. Only issue with these circumaural designs is it makes for sweaty ears after awhile. I'm more used to my in-ear etymotic hf2 (used during...
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- ronin
the ATH-M50 is pretty damned stellar. most of the recording engineers i know use them when they need to check panning and imaging (for everything else you HAVE to use monitoring speakers) and they're definitely better than the comparable Sony and Sennheiser (i have various pairs of Sennheisers, btw. great sound for the price point).
- Joe Silence is not Santa
Oh yeah. Completely forgotten. Grado rules!!! Quite possibly the best price/performance in value. Even the SR125i are very listenable http://www.gradolabs.com/framese... - also auditioned the RS1i at a friends house and it was crazy good, of course.. The Grado consumer grade stuff easily beats anyone out of the water. I still keep a pair for guest use - good for kids who will go...
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- See-ming Lee 李思明 SML
I ended up ordering the Sennheiser HD 202 and Koss PortaPro after doing a bit of research from this thread. I'm sure the HD202 is good enough for me.
- Rodfather
HD202 sound fine and are what i use for casual listening. i have two little kids and if they destroy them it's only $20 to get a new pair from BSW.
- Joe Silence is not Santa
if you have a home recording studio, BSW sells a 5-pack of HD202s for $89. they're circumaural so they don't leak sound which is great if you're tracking vocals or drums or an acoustic instrument and don't want the monitor mix leaking into the new tracks.
- Joe Silence is not Santa
$89 for a pack of 5? That's a great deal, and I'm considering buying a pack, because those headphones are on my "I'd be sad if discontinued" product list.
- Tudor Bosman
my only complaint about the 202s is the low end seems a little hyped and the mids are slightly scooped. that said, i'd choose them over the Sony 7506s ANY DAY, and those street for $100. really, the 7506s sound like pants to me.
- Joe Silence is not Santa
Sean, if only I knew. This was delivered directly to me fresh and hot.
- Akiva Moskovitz
Wow, whatever you do, don't google "Asian guys at beach licking" if you want to find the Flickr account for this. No, seriously. Just...don't. o.O
- tinypants - Hagitha of FF
changed my life forever...I will always go to the beach with a a few chubby buddies after porking myself up for those bosoms ~ and this image is most definitely going in the ol' spank bank
- sofarsoShawn
Remember ! I bring quality product to Friend Feed !:)
- Akiva Moskovitz
you know what would be funny: ok bear with me, if we blindfolded leather donut (you know the booby man) and...yeah fill in the blanks...something like this http://www.youtube.com/watch...
- sofarsoShawn
Sir, randomly linking to your FriendFeed from one of my posts is oh wait you'll never see this because you're blocked for spamming. Thanks anyway, kaghazrangy.
- Akiva Moskovitz
damn this picture just won't go away - you have forced me to hide it
- William Harryman
Akiva, wasn't that pic taken at your last BBQ?
- Paul
Every time I see this picture I smile. Their joy is infectious, like herpes.
- Sparky
Paul, I surely do wish I had a beach in my back yard!
- Akiva Moskovitz
Sparky, I'm going to have this blown up to poster-size and attaching it to the ceiling above our bed. That'll cause some infections!
- Akiva Moskovitz
makes me want to grow a rack and diddle with my own, know what I'm saying?
- sofarsoShawn
this. . . .this. . . ugh . . . so fucking wrong.
- Peter Ghosh
Akiva - you can put anything you want above our bed.
- Sparky
i've been trying to formulate a comment for this for days, but i just...can't.
- joey
I still want to know the motivation here. is this a gay marriage argument? or are we already pushing group social contracts on friendfeed?
- Noah David Simon
oh man this one keeps popping up on ma friendfeed,....must spread virus nao
- Chris Hofmann
I'm surprised no one's noticed old boy's red-framed glasses.
- Akiva Moskovitz
oh right... the glasses are so important when three asian men are licking his nipples and all the comments are by people who think gay marriage has something to do with equality... when it has everything to do with taking protections away from children. the red glass glasses.... um yeah. chicken and Oklahoma with milk
- Noah David Simon
Mark, you have uncovered the dark underbelly of humanity except in this case it isn't dark but is rather a pasty hue somewhere in the vicinity of undercooked flan.
- Akiva Moskovitz
This should be in the default noobie FF stream. Like the first thing anyone who signs up sees. If they stick around they're part of the family.
- Chrimmus Tad
Perhaps this can replace the kitty pic on the start page for non-members!
- Chris, Taskerrific Guy
I'm certain prop8 had nothing to do with Swine Flu
- Noah David Simon
I'm thinking that eventually, it will have been hidden by every user on FriendFeed. It'll be the most hidden post in FriendFeed history.
- Akiva Moskovitz
WHY WHY KEEP BRINGING BACK THE EYES THEY HURT ME
- Neal Jansons
from IM
Herpes (and this): the gifts that keep on giving.
- Sparky
I wonder if the FriendFeed guys see this and say to themselves, 'Well, this isn't exactly what we had in mind when we started started FriendFeed.'
- Akiva Moskovitz
I look at it and think, "Not again."
- Steven Perez
from IM
Just about the time you FF is getting some class .. Oh well we is what we is.
- Brent - Loving Life
I can't believe after all this time some diligent FF'er hasn't dug up the identities (I said "titties") of this bunch and invited them to join the service that made them famous. Mitchell Tsai, get to work!
- Sprague D
i think if you unlike and delete all your comments anna it'll go away, but hide in general would be nice too (this photo makes me smile every time it pops up so don't mind it)...
- mike "glemak" dunn
*sigh* This is never going away, is it? It's gonna end up like James Bond movies and Swedish meatballs - always existing in the same form. never diminshing, never forgotten. :( :( :(
- Steven Perez
from IM
It will go away, to be replaced with photoshops of the original. It's all part of the meme lifecycle.
- Sparky
I am too new on friendfeed to know anything about record comments.. I love gmail tho, puts all the comments in one threaded email and I can delete them all later in one shot or not if I choose..
- David Gross
from email
well we should aim to beat the record.. i mean jeez there are tons of things that could be said about this.. like.. does it taste like chicken?
- ed fry
I'm gonna have nightmares now. thanks ed. ;)
- Alejandro
ok, in Japanese: "an, an, soko dame!"
- Rick Cogley
You can't close this thread. A lot of people say that this place is a Scoble-fest but, truly, it is this thread that is at the very heart of FriendFeed.
- Akiva Moskovitz
I'm officially going to proclaim that this is the FF equivalent of Goatse or FFoatse if you will. Lets all refer to it as that from this point forward.
- Mark Krynsky
Sparky has left 57 comments. The rest of you are slacking. Hop to it!
- Christopher Harley
Chrisitan just walked by and said "It's too early in the morning for Japanese titty licking." It's NEVER too early for Japanese titty licking.
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
THIS is the first thing I see here this morning?
- l0ckergn0me
Chris, you just woke up? C'mon, man! It's 10:30!
- Akiva Moskovitz
I knew he would break eventually - it's fitting that it's on this thread *now to find out how to hide a thread once you've commented....*
- WorldofHiglet
As much as I am loathe to bump this post, I have to do it to say, You, sir, are a master. Well played, sir. Well played. This is why I take every opportunity to say, in my next life, I want to be Akiva. I've already called it! Don't anybody go getting any more ideas.
- ♥patricia♥
I, for one, refuse to "bump" posts...it's very unseemly...
- Live4Emma (L4S)
I wish FF-search allowed to do GROUP BY -aggregations so I could COUNT(*) who are the biggest *bump*ers. :)
- Jemm
Makes me laugh everytime I see it. Such a happy yet silly scene by the sea.
- Toby Graham
There is nothing silly about it. This is serious business.
- Sparky
The more I see this, the more I like it. Not for the ironic nipple-licking, but because these kids are genuinely enjoying themselves. :) Carry on.
- felicious
This photo looks so much better in iPhone 3.0!#!~
- Akiva Moskovitz
Seriously dude. What do I have to do to get rid of this disgusting picture!? Doh! Now I've just pushed it back to the top... yuck, I'm so sickened.
- Jason Nunnelley
I love this image, because I have no clue why it's happening. Randomness FTW!!
- Jimminy Fuller
from twhirl
I'm just thinking of all the new folks coming to friend feed and see this and wonder just what the hell did I get into anyway? And why in Gods name can't I spell Friend correctly the first time - GRRRRRR
- Brent - Loving Life
Can't believe I never hit 'like' on this! Consider the situation rectumfied.
- Bec Rowe @d0tski
Oops! I hope I didn't just bump this up again... ;-)
- Sprague D
It's just so refreshing to see genuine juvenile humour at work. These kids are no different from any other, I think it's a great happy image, given all the other shite happening in this world on a daily basis. For those that are too pompous and prudish, 'up yours with brass knobs'
- ImJustCreative
Wow. 666. Nice! Actually, the reason Asashoryu is getting a divorce ( http://ff.im/4T0UA ), is because he wants to spend time with this lot.
- Rick Cogley
To this day, the pic still comes back. Just like Herpes. :D
- Danny Minick
Although unlike herpes this photo is fun to share with friends.
- Sparky
I would rather go to http://woot.com and buy the Acer Aspire One for $259.99, I do not care that it is a refurb.. but what would I do with two laptops? Maybe #hive knows? hmm..
- David Gross
from email
What's this? A real question in this thread? Two extra laptops? Make them fancy digital photo frames.
- Jordan Hofker
Reason #696 why the Internet can grant you immortality. ;-)
- darnell
from BuddyFeed
I can't believe this thing is still floating around Friendfeed. These poor guys... ha ha ha
- Bradley Farless
@SeanMcGee sorry about the spam, this thread is sorta spammy.. I get the messages in email perfect for replying with any message because it then gets posted on twitter and facebook.. I do not do it all the time, look at my other posts in this stream..
- David Gross
from email
Lactating, males last resort to save ourselves, now that they can create sperm in labs.
- Jimminy Fuller
This is the thread that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started feeding it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue feeding it forever just because...This is the thread that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friend. Some people started feeding it, not knowing what it was, and they'll continue feeding it forever just because...This is the thread that...
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- David Gross
from email
I have 89 :( emails since july 10th.. that includes the ones I sent.
- David Gross
from email
gmail comes in handy, it keeps all the email in conversations, 100 messages at a time but because the subject " :( " it will not filter out so they dont go to inbox.
- David Gross
from email
*THOUGHT FOR THE DAY...* Women are like phones: They like to be held, talked to, and touched often. But push the wrong button and your ass is disconnected.
- David Gross
from email
all this oral stuff is just begging the question of when do they start with the money shots?
- Noah David Simon
I just use this image as a way to announce crap. no one really pays attention to my feed... except my enemies. so when I have something important to say I tell the Asian Titty lickers. it is my strong belief that this thread needs it's very own domain name. something like http://xrl.us/TittyLickers
- Noah David Simon
You know, every time this pops up, since FF hides the middle of the comments of which there are 804 or so, I see Akiva say "I'm sorry." at the top. It makes me wonder about how some things are just not possible to apologize for!
- Rick Cogley
wow, I can't believe tomorrow is Friday :o) no, wait, somewhere in the world it's ALREADY Friday :o)
- David Gross
from email
Thanks Rick, thats what I thought.. does that mean I can start with the #followfriday on twitter or do I have to wait till it is Friday here in NJ? would be funny to post it from this post LOL all my friendfeed goes to twitter..
- David Gross
from email
David - yeah, you can get an early start.
- Rick Cogley
Rick, I am not good at lists or #followfriday but there are lotsa good people in this thread.
- David Gross
from email
the thing that strikes me about this (aside from the obvious) is after seeing this thing pop up like 35-40 times since March its just occurred to me that I don't have any (guy) friends that a) would lick my nipples b) would lick my nipples for a photograph. Maybe I should get out more...
- J. Abdul-Qahhar
I'm a little scared that I've this has gotten more than 800 comments and almost 200 likes over nearly five months and I still haven't clicked "Hide."
- Scott of Two Countries
It's just a bit of fun. I mean watching how many comment, not the picture content (although I suspect that is all that was too!)
- Ian May
Allright, you guys ready to shoot "mirth and girth"?
- Rick Cogley
For the life of me, I'll never understand the emotion people have around this picture for or against. There's no nudity at all, not even implied nudity. Less dude nudity than a beer commercial or cigarette ad, yet there are people who really really really hate this picture.
- Matthew DeVries
I found a way to get a Tit Theme, and it involves this picture.
- Jimminy Fuller
Hahahaha! It's like a telethon. And after Joey Bishop goes off stage, they flash this picture on the screen. "Won't you think of the CHILDREN?"
- Spidra Webster
It's been a while, hope the magnetism still prevails...
- Aaman (Clone of FF)
I just had to bump this once more... gives me a whole new excuse to go look at Phoebe again!
- Mark "DerBingle" J
Hmmm, where do you think they're from? My guess is Japan...
- sofarsoShawn
The bumping algorithm includes things like novel people posting to it, in addition to thread age, and rapidity of comments. If the same 3 people are talking in a thread, it quits bumping because it's obviously a closed tea party.
- Matthew DeVries
I forgot, also you're a very handsome guy(saw the wedding images), I don't understand why you don't like to share your face. Rochelle is a lucky lady.
- Jimminy Fuller
Jimminy, it's an irrational phobia. No different than people who are afraid of heights, spiders, clowns, or Canada.
- Akiva Moskovitz
Akiva, now I'm LMAO at the fear of Canada. People are actually afraid of Canada, or just the fact they don't know if they're British or French?
- Jimminy Fuller
I don't think even Canadians know that difference.
- Akiva Moskovitz
If Friendfeed had sound .. this thread would be all licks and slurps
- Mattb4rd
Sorry Akiva, I think it was the display picture.. I have known male and female Akivas.. Oh and by the way guys I am not afraid of Canada LOL will be there this weekend.. Dave Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes...> - "Even a stopped clock is right twice a day."
- David Gross
from email
I popped the 666 cherry and I will get 1000 also.
- Jimminy Fuller
If it gets to 1000 will Akiva lock it so it can sink from our feeds forever? Please?!?
- WorldofHiglet
I think locking this post would be un-FriendFeedian.
- Jason Huebel
This is the immortal post everyone who uses the service must see it so WoH it just wouldn't be good to lock it.
- Jimminy Fuller
Not everyone see's it, only the people with true class do.
- Sparky
It keeps on going and going and going....
- David Gross
from email
In the Hall of Great Posts at the FriendFeed museum, this shall be hung high on the wall with pride.
- Johnny Worthington
I'M THE ROCK AND ROLL CLOWN.. AND I LIKE COCAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAINE
- Haggis (Sean Loyless)
*Wispering to Murderface* "Seriously man, I do... A LOT of cocaine."
- Matt Stoddard
It is now September 1st, and this has not reached 1000 comments. I am sorely disappointed. Yet, for some reason, I am uplifted by the smile of this young man, who was fortunate enough to have such great friends that fateful day on the beach.
- Josh Haley
Quick let's add some comments... Gee that guy on the far left is not really getting into the swing of things is he?
- Travis Koger
Travis... bear in mind that we don't know what "main chubby guy's" right hand is doing, or where it's doing whatever it's doing...
- Mark "DerBingle" J
BUT WE CAN INFER WHAT "MAIN CHUBBY GUY'S" HANDS ARE DOING. BOTH OF THEM.
- Sparky
@Mark, of interest (well not really) is the location of Front Left guy's left hand.
- Travis Koger
The photo of Akiva in the jacuzzi with the Texas A&M cheerleaders would be so much more popular. Now if only someone would post it.
- Christopher Harley
Noooooooooooooooooooooo! Posted March 1st and we are still enduring the wrath! "Akiva's posts, now with more staying power than ever before!"
- Nicholas Kreidberg
YAY! OVER 1000 COMMENTS BLAAAARGBLBLLB
- Josh Haley
It feels like Groundhog Day whenever I see this.
- Andru Edwards
Except that unlike Groundhog Day this is AWESOME!
- Sparky
This thread was how I discovered Akiva. ROFL... Y.M.C.A.! BUMP BUMP BUMP BUMP! GAZE AT IT! DON'T LOOK AWAY! >:O I SED DON'T LOOK AWAY!!! ... ^_^
- Danny Minick
You have nothing to fear - I never look away.
- Sparky
On Fark, there was this one thread, that just kept growing and growing. On Fark, it was a single page per thread. And you could post images and gif inline. Well the thread wouldn't die, people just kept posting. I forget which one it was. Anyway, it got so monsterous, that few people going to read/post to it per day (which was only a handfull) accounted for 1/3 of the server load of the site. They eventually had to cull that thread.
- Matthew DeVries
I think everyone who has participated in this thread has 'culled' themselves privately.
- Akiva Moskovitz
What with all the copycat images this has inspired I hope our muse continues to stick around and not get lost in the shuffle of so many knockoffs.
- Sparky
SHUT UP SPARKY!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111!!!!
- Andru Edwards
I refuse to shut up about the glory that is this thread. REFUSE.
- Sparky
Yes, Vezquex, I'm jealous of those guys, it is warm there, nothing like a warm beatch..
- David Gross
from email
Yes, Sparky, they do not know how good they have it there frolicking on the beach while we freeze up here.. Hard to believe it is only 49 degrees, feels like 29.. I bet it's at least 85 degrees on that beach.
- David Gross
from email
Anyone who doesn't appreciate this thread is clearly not developing a FriendFeed iPhone client because this is a great stress test case. (It crashes BuddyFeed, by the way.)
- Akiva Moskovitz
from iPhone
Also it exercises the crap out of your thumb trying to scroll down to the bottom of it.
- Akiva Moskovitz
from iPhone
Do you need to appreciate the pic in order to appreciate the thread?
- Travis Koger
If I un-collapse this thread, will it break my computer?
- Eivind
Every time this thread gets a bumped, god kills a kitten
- Matthew DeVries
Matthew, you may have given some people more reason to keep bumping this thread.
- Victor Ganata
How does it give you thumb exercise? Whatever you're doing, why don't you either use the keyboard or switch to Linux so you can middle-click the scrollbar to jump to where you want? :P
- Tanath
actually this thread does not bother me because I get it in email and gmail groups them and starts new thread after every 100 comments. I have it autoarchived so I do not have to see on phone lol and just see when I look at my ffeed label in gmail.
- David Gross
from email
disgusting? HOW DARE YOU, SIR! That is j-love! and it's beautiful (in it's own way.. a way that shouldn't be seen in public)
- Kyle Johnson
this is probably the most popular feed of 2009 in FF. lol.
- Bora Mesut PALAS
I think the one where Robert Scoble gave away money easily beats this one, but this post has staying power. ;-)
- Jason Huebel
I think that Chinese at FF post was a marriage proposal thing. They were all trying to bump the guy's photo so that it would be the first thing his girlfriend would see when she logged onto FF.
- Kamilah Gill
Wow! That two different groups came to the same conclusion in impressive. I had no idea why they shimmered like that either. Now *that* was a well-written article.
- Admiral Anika
I tend to be very wary of these roadside trucks etc...
- Ian May
So no phatty veggie burritoes on Shakedown Street, eh? ;-)
- Mathew A. Koeneker
I tend to avoid them yeah! I don't tend to eat out in that way much really. We usually eat at home, or sometimes we go to a restaurant, but very seldom stop at a street vendor like that.
- Ian May
I used to and brisket was one of my favorites.
- Akiva Moskovitz
Aw. Imma tell you a secret: you havent had MY brisket. juicy and tender sweet. An easy cut to mess up if you do it wrong, though - it can be tough as hell.
- Archangel ωαřмaiden
I think it's because my family is from Memphis and our BBQ always revolved around pork and chicken. We actually didn't eat a lot of beef at all outside of hamburger. And now I want some slow braised baby back ribs. I might have to go to the store.
- Derrick
I'm not a BBQ beef fan, either, Derrick. And I don't think I've ever tasted brisket.
- Laura Lou Who
Just eat the brisket gravy, I love that and I don't like to eat meat.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
OMG...and I thought I knew you!!! :(
- JA Castillo
Don't y'all realize how much brisket is now available for you!?! And I don't hate it, but I eat it and I'm always like, meh. BRING ON THE PROK.
- Derrick
Pork is the only REAL barbecue, it's true. Anything else may be smoked or grilled, may be served with bbq sauce, and may even be really tasty. But it's not barbecue. To call it such is blasphemy, rank heresy, and an abomination unto the Lord. [IOW, Derrick, I agree. :-) ]
- Ladybug Heather
Pork and Chicken are the only real meats you can bbq.
- Chrimmus Tad
Anyone who says that only one kind of meat is the 'real' BBQ shows a serious lack of creativity and imagination. What a very narrow-minded person that must be. How sad!
- Akiva Moskovitz
LOL. You grow up in the Deep South and the part of your reality tunnel that concerns BBQ becomes pretty opaque. :P
- Chrimmus Tad
I had to bing what it was and now I'm hungry...
- Jemm
Don't ever say that out loud in Texas, Derrick.
- Steven Perez
I love brisket, but I don't think it's the best thing ever by any means. Pork chops or sausage (as far as Texas BBQ) always trump brisket in my book.
- Josh Haley
I'm actually making brisket for Crimmuh dinner Derrick. You wouldn't eat it if I shared some?
- MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS
Now I have the phrase 'BBQ TUNNEL' stuck in my head.
- Akiva Moskovitz
I'd eat it, Barry, like I said I don't hate it...but I don't love it. And thanks, Jeff. I try.
- Derrick
from iPhone
Oh, you don't BBQ that! That gets done in the pressure cooker with lots of onions, some water, salt, and a little bit of cranberry juice. And when it comes out, in go the carrots (omg, the best carrots ever!) And then you make the awesome gravy. And of course, if it has awesome gravy it must have mashed potatoes to go with it. (crap...now I am regretting giving up beef. See what you did?)
- April Russo (app103)
Don't tell those Texas folks, April. They like their BBQ brisket.
- Derrick
Derrick honey, I...I just...look this just isn't working out anymore. Let's just make a clean break ok, rip the band-aid off and move on with our lives? It's not me, it's you.
- EricaJoy
What kind of brisket? There is a big difference between BBQ brisket and Jewish grandmother brisket. I love both
- Benjamin Golub
Seriously though, really? God I love some brisket thats been coated with a good dry rub, BBQ'd, then served with the north carolina style BBQ sauce (vinegar based, not that ketchup-y crap). Fak, now I'm hungry.
- EricaJoy
Benjamin, we hardly ate any brisket. Like I said, my Memphis-based family were much more smitten with pork. Erica, you know I'd go grab a meal with you anywhere. Might this make up for it? http://ff.im/d8new
- Derrick
And now I want some Bar-B-Q for breakfast. Thanks, Derrick. ;-) Brisket when prepared well should almost melt in one's mouth. I also vote for the NC style sauce.
- Mathew A. Koeneker
You're entitled to express your likes and dislikes. Others are entitled to disagree with you. Anyway on that basis most of the the US should block me, as I really do not like turkey.
- Ian May
cosigned really. i don't dislike brisket, but i won't break my neck to get it like i would for some ribs or pork shoulder.
- tiffany
I don't eat the little piggies. :( Swap that with beef ribs and I might have to drive down to LA. This is my not kidding face.
- EricaJoy
Haven't done beef ribs in awhile, Erica, but I suppose that delicious dry rub could be applied to that as well. I'll keep you posted. :) Tiff: *fist bump* I do want to try some of this well prepared brisket y'all have been talking about, and Ian, I suppose I can't judge you for not liking turkey, although it makes me cry a little on the inside. ;)
- Derrick
I...don't understand you anymore. I thought I knew you, Derrick Jefferson. You're obviously not the same man I fell in love with.
- Call me Bronco
I realize I'm late to the thread here, but you gotta do better than that, Derrick. Still love you, dude.
- ha3rvey (doesn't dance)
from fftogo
As a BBQ snob the only thing I have to say here is: I don't care what kind of meat you cooked all day on the smoker, if you pre-sauce that mess before you serve it to me I will assume you're trying to hide subpar meat. For those that wonder, BBQ chicken (i.e. whole pieces sauced and cooked till the sauce glazes so nommily) is not the same as other BBQ and is exempt from the pre-sauce legislation.
- FFing Enigma (aka Tina)
Derrick, I am from NJ and could care less what they BBQ in Texas. They probably wouldn't take too kindly to one of my BBQ favs, either: Fresh tuna and whole roasted bell peppers. The tuna is brushed with Italian pepper butter before and during cooking. My Italian pepper butter recipe: http://momscookbook.blogspot.com/2004...
- April Russo (app103)
Hear, hear...that is the spirit, April! I love Q'ing fresh fish and veggies.
- Mathew A. Koeneker
Well, at least most people in this thread seem to understand the difference between BBQ, smoking, and grilling. Everyone up here acts like it's all the same. What's worse is that some people are so delusional that they actually believe with all their hearts that gas grilling is better than charcoal. I mean. C'mon, already.
- Akiva Moskovitz
@Akiva: Who cares about semantics as long as it is meat and tastes good! :P~
- Jemm
Jemm, you have no respect for tradition! [shakes fist at the sky]
- Akiva Moskovitz
Gas grilling? Seriously? If I want to cook with gas, that's what I have the stove in my kitchen for.
- April Russo (app103)
How about electric grills? /ducks
- Jemm
from fftogo
DAMN IT THAT'S NOT BARBECUE APRIL, THAT'S GRILLING. my goodness! such blasphemy on the innanets.
- tiffany
I don't think I've had brisket before.
- Cheryl Jones
I have also had brisket cooked as a pot roast many times too. It cooks great in a slow cooker as well. There's more than one way to cook most things of course!
- Ian May
İ didnt know it was a crime well not a crime but at least a reason for someone to hate u or wanna block you if u dont like Brisket :))))) Or maybe there's a story behind all this and I dont have a clue LOL
- AxiDshe_
no perché dietro c'è solo legno: nessuna piastrella. Balza subito all'occhio questo dettaglio... come hai fatto a non notarlo: dove guardavi?
- Alberto Leoni (AlBlog)
This is what happens when you are snowed in. You become productive. Isabelle and I painted her closet yellow. I like the contrast between the yellow and pink :)
Keiko, I tend to drink beer with mine, depending on time of day.
- Admiral Anika
I wish there was a good ramen-ya nearby because now, I'm craving ramen.
- Mark Davidson
from BuddyFeed
@Mark Davidson>and natto?? wowwww.....wonderful! are you Japanese?? :)))) because, some of Japanese people (especially Kansai area) could't eat natto.....
- Keiko Yamada
@ Admiral Anika >I see...me too! beer is the best! :)
- Keiko Yamada
@Mark Davidson>So, I'll deliver for you from Tokio !! :))
- Keiko Yamada
I bought some frozen natto; not sure what to do with it, since I can't read the package! I may try making okonomiyaki; my Taekwondo Master's wife grew up in Japan and is a good cook; she told me I can buy the sauce I found so intimidating.
- MiniMage TKDteacher of FF
Mage, I've never seen frozen natto, but I'm sure you can prep it like what my husband and kid eat. They have finely chopped green onions, spicy mustard, ponzu, a quail egg and I think soy sauce. Mix that all up into the natto and eat it. If you get some yakinori, you can make a handroll and lay the natto on bean sprouts.
- Admiral Anika
What is this? I've never heard of it...
- rowlikeagirl
Now, I want this. It's been awhile. Audrea, it's like a pancake. It has egg, shrimp, veggies. Its topped in the first photo with bonito flakes, 2nd has kewpie (japanese mayo), flakes and ground shiso(IIRC), 3rd has oyster sauce (it looks like),shiso and green onions..
- Admiral Anika
@ Joe Silence is not Santa >yeeees, very delicious! :)
- Keiko Yamada
The Japanese supermarkets around here sell the okonomiyaki mix which has the ground yam in it. Sometimes just make it with flour though.
- Adrian
I learned about okonomiyaki at the Japanese food festival at the New Otani Hotel in Little Tokyo in Los Angeles. They had a stand that made them. It was delicious and got hooked on them. :D
- Adrian
Hello Adrian! you can buy in USA...wow! please make for me okonomiyaki someday! :D
- Keiko Yamada
Oh yes, we have a very large Japanese community here in Southern California. We have at least 4 well stocked markets within about 10 km of here. See here: http://www.marukai.com/
- Adrian
"Initially, the campaign did improve the harvest. By April 1960 the National Academy of Science found that sparrows ate insects more than seeds. Mao declared "forget it" (Chinese: 算了; pinyin: suàn le), and ordered the end of the campaign against sparrows.[1] By this time, however, it was too late. With no sparrows to eat them, locust populations ballooned, swarming the country and compounding the problems already caused by the Great Leap Forward and adverse weather conditions, leading to the Great Chinese Famine in which around 30 million people died of starvation."
- Noah David Simon
from Bookmarklet
hmmm.... before the Kyoto Protocols we had this
- Noah David Simon
This is just so many kinds of WIN. I used to lug a 17" gaming laptop to Starbucks, set up a mouse pad, FULL-SIZE mouse (not those wimpy travel mice), power supply, external monitor (ok not really) and sit there and play Far Cry or whatnot. Oh wait, scratch that, I was *working*. Yep. :D
- Adrian
This was Starbucks on Melrose. Yeah THAT Melrose, two blocks from where we lived for 8 years. It was usually filled with dainty actresses and douchebags on their blackberries discussing fucking SCRIPTS really loud. Some of them WERE fucking scripts (like real porn and shit). Did I care? Nope!
- Adrian
Needless to say, you can see why this guy is my hero.
- Adrian
:D YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!! Thanks, Kamilah!
- Josh Haley
Great likeness Kamilah... *stage whispers*... the lady is really pretty... the man is kinda scary lookin' in a Dexter sorta way....
- MASTER OF THE OBVIOUS
I know... that's just the expression he had on his face, though. I tried to de-scary-fy him a bit. I think I'd need more paper space to get it right. This drawing is just so small. You're welcome, Josh
- Kamilah Gill
Hi Kamilah! He can be scary, yes. :) The thing about Bill Murray... I don't find him attractive at all. Jim Belushi is a better comparison and he gave us the movie line, "Grace, I got it. Grace." Which we use a LOT. This picture was taken on a very hot day. We are melting. I love that you got the plant in the background. :) Thanks!
- Trish Haley
Glad you like it, Trish. That's a very nice, well-composed photo
- Kamilah Gill
Worse are the aggregator sites that only have a headline. But Better GReader Firefox extension comes to the rescue... frames the original site within GReader.
- LogEx
It is a way to be sure to drive traffic to the website. Which for some is important.
- Mathew™ one of a kind
Or to alienate busy people who rely on feed readers to keep up (not that I'm one of those, but plenty of people are).
- Laura Norvig
I usually end up not reading the posts on a partial feed unless it's something I really want to read. I just mark it read and move on.
- John (a.k.a. dendroica)