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May 23

Game recognize game

Game recognize game

Bastille Day… finishing atop Mont Ventoux? 10-1 pay out? What’s not to love?  Oh except it’s been over a quarter century since a Frenchmen has finished (or even summited) Ventoux first. Not going to count 2002 and Virenque. Dude was on that good good Festina kush. 

Bastille Day… finishing atop Mont Ventoux? 10-1 pay out? What’s not to love? 

Oh except it’s been over a quarter century since a Frenchmen has finished (or even summited) Ventoux first. Not going to count 2002 and Virenque. Dude was on that good good Festina kush. 

Jesus Andy… you need to lay off the bacon wrapped figs… no wonder you’re having problems at the Tour!

Jesus Andy… you need to lay off the bacon wrapped figs… no wonder you’re having problems at the Tour!

(Source: awwww-cute, via enteejameela)

A few of my favorite Arabic words (in no particular order)

  1. اسد - asad (to display the courage of a lion)
  2. صلف - salif (someone with swag)
  3. مفلح - muflih (someone who is successful, lucky.. based off a verb to plow, work the land… awesome)
  4. خميس - khamees (Thursday.. based on khmsa.. or “five” as in fifth day, and its fun to say)
  5. عمارية - ‘amariyah (a virgin riding a camel into battle) 

A few of my favorite English words (in no particular order):

  1. cartouche
  2. savage
  3. wanderlust
  4. baccarat
  5. parsimonious 

May 22

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Damn Canucks fans are quick….

Damn Canucks fans are quick….

Goodnight sweet prince… In another news… stock in Mondelēz International (NASDAQ:MDLZ), makers of Halls brand cough drops has reportedly dropped 23.6% in after-hours trading.

Goodnight sweet prince…

In another news… stock in Mondelēz International (NASDAQ:MDLZ), makers of Halls brand cough drops has reportedly dropped 23.6% in after-hours trading.

Anonymous asked: ... That quote about chips and salsa. What's the proper way of eating chips and salsa?

I use my hands, but you could experiment with tongs I guess?

“Watching someone shovel in salsa with tortilla chips is strange to Mexicans. Like how an American would feel watching someone drink salad dressing out of the bottle.” — Javier Olmedo, a Oaxaca University student and aspiring chef [NYT]