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| On College Football 2022: Week 6 Recap and Week 7 Pre... Ken said: |
| Yeah, we've both had our share of hope and disappointment in this game. Let's just hope for a good b... |
| On College Football 2022: Week 6 Recap and Week 7 Pre... Dan* said: |
| I'm not sure how I feel about this game. On one hand, I feel pretty optimistic that we have the tale... |
| On College Football 2022: Week 1 Preview Dan* said: |
| Glad to see you'll be back writing football again, Ken! Congrats on the easy win today. You didn't ... |
| On College Football 2021: Week 10 Recap and Week 11 P... Ken said: |
| Yeah, sorry one of our teams had to lose. I've come to appreciate Penn State as a classy and sympath... |
| On College Football 2021: Week 10 Recap and Week 11 P... Dan* said: |
| Hey Ken, congratulations on the win yesterday! Some really odd choices by our coaching staff in that... |
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Page 1 | ... | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | ... | Page 41| September 23 Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Lemon Herb Chicken | Tuesday, 2010 October 5 - 1:56 pm |
"Chicken tenderloins with whole grain pasta, cherry tomatoes & green beans in herb lemon-Chardonnay sauce." The ingredients do not identify what the "herb" is. Read more... |
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| September 20 Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Roasted Chicken Verde | Tuesday, 2010 October 5 - 1:50 pm |
"Chicken tenderloins with whole grain rice, sweet corn, red & poblano peppers in cilantro-lime sauce." Read more... |
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| August 31 Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Chicken Alfredo | Monday, 2010 October 4 - 12:46 pm |
"White meat chicken with penne pasta, broccoli, yellow carrots and orange carrots in a creamy alfredo sauce." Read more... |
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| August 30 Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Shanghai-Style Shrimp | Monday, 2010 October 4 - 12:37 pm |
"Shrimp with udon noodles, snap peas, red bell peppers and carrots in a sweet and spicy asian sauce." I'm not sure what part of this qualifies as "Shanghai-Style"; I guess the assumption is that most consumers won't know what that means anyway. Read more... |
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| August 27 Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Chicken Margherita | Monday, 2010 October 4 - 12:37 pm |
"White meat chicken with penne pasta, tomatoes, red bell peppers and spinach, with mozzarella cheese in a savory balsamic sauce." Read more... |
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| College Football Recap: Week 5 | Sunday, 2010 October 3 - 2:36 pm |
| Michigan wins a shootout; N.C. State collapses in the second half. Read more... |
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| College Football Recap: Week 4 | Sunday, 2010 September 26 - 1:34 pm |
| Michigan rolls over Bowling Green; NC State improves to 4-0 with a win over Georgia Tech. Read more... |
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| August 26 Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Sweet and Spicy Ginger Chicken | Thursday, 2010 September 23 - 1:18 pm |
"Chicken tenderloins with udon noodles, broccoli, carrots, red peppers and water chestnuts in a sweet and spicy ginger sauce." Read more... |
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| August 24 Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Mushroom Tortelloni | Thursday, 2010 September 23 - 1:10 pm |
"Portobello mushroom and cheese stuffed tortelloni with snap peas, sun-dried tomatoes, peas, and red peppers in a creamy mushroom sauce." Read more... |
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| College Football Recap: Week 3 | Wednesday, 2010 September 22 - 2:05 pm |
| Michigan squeaks by UMass; NC State gets a good (if somewhat sloppy) win against a quality opponent. Read more... |
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| August 19 Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Garlic Chicken | Monday, 2010 September 20 - 12:25 pm |
"White meat chicken with bowtie pasta, asparagus, broccoli, and carrots in a creamy roasted garlic sauce." Read more... |
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| August 16 Frozen Meal: Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice | Monday, 2010 September 20 - 12:17 pm |
"Shrimp, vegetables, and fried rice". They really don't spend much time on their frozen-lunch buzzwords. Other lunches would say something like "savory shrimp and tender vegetables on a bed of Asian-inspired fried rice". Read more... |
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| College Football Recap: Week 2 | Sunday, 2010 September 12 - 2:51 pm |
| A big weekend in college football: Michigan takes on Notre Dame, and the top two teams in the country take on ranked opponents. Read more... |
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| Michigan Football Recap: Week 1 | Thursday, 2010 September 9 - 9:43 am |
| Michigan 30, UConn 10 This was a game that many expected UConn to win. UConn was supposed to be a contender to win the Big East this year, with many starters returning from last year's 8-5 squad, a team that beat South Carolina in a bowl game. But Michigan's spread offense came to life with the athleticism and new-found decision-making skills of Denard Robinson. Robinson set a Michigan record for rushing by a quarterback with 197 yards, and nearly tied a passing mark by completing 19 of 22 passes for 186 yards. It was certainly an offensive show. After the jump, there's a breakdown of some of the offensive plays, and how they demonstrate the philosophy of Rich Rodriguez's offense. Read more... |
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| August 3 Frozen Meal: Michelina's Lean Gourmet Three Cheese Ziti Marinara | Wednesday, 2010 September 8 - 11:08 am |
"Pasta topped with cheese in marinara sauce." Read more... |
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| August 2 Frozen Meal: Michelina's Lean Gourmet Five Cheese Lasagna | Wednesday, 2010 September 8 - 10:58 am |
"Pasta layered with blended cheeses, topped with marinara sauce." Read more... |
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| July 30 Frozen Meal: Tai Pei Bourbon Street Chicken | Wednesday, 2010 September 8 - 10:39 am |
"Breaded chicken white meat and vegetables in bourbon flavored sauce with steamed rice". Ah yes, the famous Bourbon Street... in Tai Pei. Read more... |
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| Apple News Roundup | Wednesday, 2010 September 1 - 4:03 pm |
From today's event (streamed live on apple.com; the streaming held up pretty well, with only a few blackouts):
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| Rainbow in Kauai | Saturday, 2010 August 21 - 8:48 pm |
A perfect rainbow appeared while sailing around Kauai. Click on the image for a larger version. |
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| Waimea Canyon | Saturday, 2010 August 21 - 6:41 pm |
This is a panoramic photo of Waimea Canyon on the island of Kauai. Click on the image for a larger version. |
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| July 29 Frozen Meal: Tai Pei General Tso's Chicken | Tuesday, 2010 August 17 - 2:26 pm |
"Chicken white meat and vegetables in spicy sauce". Read more... |
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| July 28 Frozen Meal: Tai Pei Chicken Fried Rice | Tuesday, 2010 August 17 - 1:53 pm |
"Chicken, vegetables and fried rice with oyster flavored sauce". Read more... |
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| July 26 Frozen Meal: Smart Ones Spaghetti with Meat Sauce | Tuesday, 2010 August 17 - 1:32 pm |
"Tender spaghetti in a zesty meat sauce with onions, mushrooms & tomatoes". Since when is "tender" a good quality for spaghetti? Read more... |
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| Hello Again | Tuesday, 2010 August 17 - 1:20 pm |
| Well, hello everyone... I've been away on holiday for a few weeks, so sorry for the dearth of posts lately. I've got several frozen food reviews backlogged, and some current events that I need to write about. And of course, I've got vacation pictures to post. I'll try to catch up over the next few days. |
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| Apple Watch: New iMac, Mac Pro models today | Tuesday, 2010 July 27 - 7:17 pm |
| Also: new giant trackpad for use with desktops, and a new 27" Cinema Display. Read more... |
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| Today's Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Tortilla Crusted Fish | Friday, 2010 July 23 - 4:56 pm |
"With rice, poblano peppers & corn in a sour cream sauce". Note that they carefully avoid telling you exactly what kind of fish it is. Read more... |
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| Wednesday's Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Chicken and Vegetables | Friday, 2010 July 23 - 4:38 pm |
"Roasted chicken tenderloins, garden vegetables & parmesan cheese with vermicelli".  Read more... |
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| Today's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Honey Ginger Chicken | Monday, 2010 July 19 - 2:11 pm |
"Chicken Tenderloins with an Asian Style Vegetable Blend in Honey Ginger Sauce over Whole Grain Rice". Read more... |
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| Friday's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Classic Meat Loaf | Monday, 2010 July 19 - 12:54 pm |
"Meat Loaf with Rich Brown Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Corn Blend & Apple Cranberry Multigrain Crisp". I find the spelling of "Meat Loaf" (as two capitalized words) odd, like they're referring to the singer instead of the dish. Read more... |
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| Thursday's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Lobster Cheese Ravioli | Monday, 2010 July 19 - 12:46 pm |
"Ricotta cheese and lobster filled ravioli, with green and yellow zucchini, in a vodka sauce, topped with parmesan cheese". Read more... |
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| Today's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Roasted Sesame Chicken | Wednesday, 2010 July 14 - 4:52 pm |
"Chicken Tenderloins in Roasted Sesame Sauce, Brown Rice, Vegetables & Gingersnap Peach Crisp". Wait, so the sesame is what's roasted, not the chicken? Read more... |
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| Last Thursday's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Manicotti Formaggio | Monday, 2010 July 12 - 4:46 pm |
"Whole Grain Pasta with Four Cheeses in Marinara Sauce, Broccoli & Caramel Apple Multigrain Crisp". Read more... |
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| Today's Frozen Meal: Marie Callender's Penne Garlic Chicken | Tuesday, 2010 July 6 - 6:19 pm |
"Penne and Roasted Garlic Sauce with White Meat Chicken, Artichokes and Roma Tomatoes". Read more... |
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| Last Friday's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Sweet and Tangy Chicken BBQ | Tuesday, 2010 July 6 - 12:22 pm |
"Chicken Tenderloins in a BBQ Sauce, Sweet Corn Blend, Red Skin Potatoes & Caramel Apple Multigrain Crisp." Note that it's "BBQ", not "barbecue". Read more... |
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| Last Fortnight's Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Bacon Alfredo Pizza | Tuesday, 2010 July 6 - 12:15 pm |
It's "Wood Fire Style"! (No actual wood or fire used in the making of this product.) "Spinach, tomatoes, bacon & reduced fat mozzarella cheese with a creamy alfredo sauce on a thin crust." Read more... |
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| Last Fortnight's Frozen Meal: Kashi Southwest Style Chicken | Tuesday, 2010 July 6 - 12:04 pm |
Not actually southwest; just "southwest style". "Grilled Chicken Breast Seasoned with Lime, Cumin & a Hint of Chipotle; Fire Roasted Onions & Corn, Red & Green Peppers; Kashi 7 Whole Grains & Sesame Pilaf." Read more... |
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| Apple News Roundup | Tuesday, 2010 June 22 - 1:00 pm |
| I'm behind on reporting about some Apple events. Apple released iOS 4 as a free upgrade for the iPhone and iPod Touch yesterday. I won't go through all the new features; Rene Ritchie has posted a thorough walkthrough. (HT: Daring Fireball) Apple came out with a new Mac mini last week. It's about half the height of the previous model, but a little bit wider and deeper. Impressively, it now includes the GeForce 320M GPU for greatly improved graphics performance. The bummer is that the starting price is now $699, which is starting to move it out of the "entry-level" category. Apple announced today that iPad sales have topped 3 million. The funny thing is that a week ago, Forrester Research projected that industry-wide tablet sales for the year would be 3.5 million. They might need to revise that figure somewhat. Apple stock is currently at $274.85. The stock was boosted last week by news of 600,000 iPhone 4 pre-orders in one day; today it jumped again on the iPad sales numbers. |
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| Today's Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Swedish Meatballs | Monday, 2010 June 21 - 5:50 pm |
"With pasta in a savory sauce." Read more... |
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| Friday's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Oven Roasted Chicken | Monday, 2010 June 21 - 5:44 pm |
"Chicken Tenderloins in Homestyle Gravy, Vegetables, Whipped Potatoes & Peach Multigrain Crisp." Read more... |
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| Thursday's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Pineapple Chicken | Monday, 2010 June 21 - 5:32 pm |
"Fried Chicken Breast, with Carrots, Pineapple and Red Peppers, in a Sweet Glaze, Over a Bed of Whole Grain Rice." What's with the random commas? It's, madness! Read more... |
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| Today's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Pumpkin Squash Ravioli | Tuesday, 2010 June 15 - 2:28 pm |
"Pumpkin filled ravioli with a butter-sage sauce, asparagus and butternut squash." Read more... |
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| Today's Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Philly-Style Steak and Cheese | Friday, 2010 June 11 - 2:02 pm |
"Beef steak, red & green peppers, onions & cheddar cheese sauce on sourdough bread". I'm sure Philadelphia residents would have a good laugh about the "Philly-Style" claim. Read more... |
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| Today's Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Grilled Chicken Primavera | Thursday, 2010 June 10 - 1:29 pm |
"Grilled white meat chicken with asparagus, tomatoes and whole wheat pasta in a creamy garlic sauce." Read more... |
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| Today's Frozen Meal: Healthy Choice Lemon Pepper Fish | Tuesday, 2010 June 8 - 1:41 pm |
"Breaded White Fish Fillet with Whole Grain Rice Pilaf, Broccoli Florets & Caramel Apple Multigrain Crisp." Read more... |
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| Yesterday's Frozen Meal: Stouffer's Vegetable Lasagna | Tuesday, 2010 June 8 - 1:13 pm |
"Lasagna layered with a colorful medley of carrots, spinach, broccoli and onions, with a parmesan and romano cheese sauce." So, vegetable lasagna, then. Read more... |
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| Last Fortnight's Frozen Meal: Lean Cuisine Alfredo Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli | Tuesday, 2010 June 8 - 1:00 pm |
"Grilled white meat chicken, broccoli & pasta in a creamy alfredo sauce". If you thought there were only a finite number of ways to combine chicken, pasta, a green vegetable, and cream sauce, apparently you'd be mistaken. Read more... |
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| iPhone 4 in Brief | Tuesday, 2010 June 8 - 12:16 am |
| Quick rundown on Apple's iPhone announcements today. Read more... |
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| Panera Bread Now Selling Asian Sesame Dressing in Bottles | Sunday, 2010 May 30 - 2:11 pm |
| Thanks to my high ranking in search engine results for "panera asian sesame dressing recipe", I'm up on all the latest developments in America's never-ending quest to duplicate Panera Bread's Asian Sesame Chicken Salad dressing at home. Recently, commenter Mellannie noted that she found the dressing, bottled, at SuperTarget. So I went to our local SuperTarget and checked for myself, and sure enough, there was the bottle, right in the bagged salad section as Mellannie had said. Price: $4.49.  Read more... |
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| Skirt Chaser 2010 | Sunday, 2010 May 30 - 1:20 pm |
| Remember the Skirt Chaser race I ran last year? Well, I ran it again this year, and this time, my official time was 28:09. I was 395th out of 715, but the women had a three minute head start. If not for that, I would have been 285th. Among all men, I was 172nd out of 276. I need to improve my time by about another minute to climb above the median. But I'm happy with my effort. Here's me running, near the end of the race.  |
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| CPK Small Cravings Menu | Sunday, 2010 May 30 - 12:58 pm |
A few weeks ago I got an email from the director of "Social Media and Grassroots Marketing" for a marketing company: My name is Jon and I’m working with California Pizza Kitchen to help promote their new Small Cravings menu. I noticed on your blog that you’re a fan of CPK and I wanted to share this video we created that documents CPK diners’ first impression of the new Small Cravings menu. I’d like to invite you to visit CPK in hopes that you’d document your experience and write about your own reaction.. I can offer you $50 in CPK Dough so that you can head out to your local CPK on us.Well, hey: a paying gig. I imagine this came about because of this review I did earlier. So, I took Jon up on the offer; sure enough, after a couple of weeks, $50 in "CPK dough" arrived in the mail. Last weekend Amy and I went to CPK, and we ordered one of each item on the Small Cravings menu. That, coupled with the fact that I was photographing everything, probably had the waitstaff thinking I was some kind of Actual Journalist or something. Anyway, here are the results. Read more... |
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