Monday, September 29, 2008




Or the fruit, durian. Read about it here. It seamed like a good idea to purchase said fruit from perhaps the largest Asian market ever (in Charleston). What ensued was not pleasant.

If you have read the wiki result for the durian, or as I like to call it "devil fruit". This fruit looks like the head of a mace taken from the middle ages and plopped down on your kitchen table. I has small spikes and horns, which is likely foreshadowing of how ones taste buds will feel following consumption.

The durian was described as tasting of custard strongly reminiscent of almonds. That sounds nice. The durian, however, is not nice. Thank that source very much, however sub "custard" with the word "Limburger cheese" and "almonds" with a "faint hint of poison", then this reference is correct.

Below is a picture of the durian. Try if your dare. But don't say I didn't warn you.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Baby Pearlz


Went to get happy hour special yesterday at this place. Had 18 gulf oysters for cheep. Drank Beer. Enjoyed the evening. May have been the perfect day... except the 8 hours of driving up to South Carolina.

As for the flag, there are many stories about how it came to be, but this is probably the most accurate.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Pro baseball

I attended a Tampa Bay Devil Rays game last night. It was high scoring, packed with home runs, and great... until the rays lost.
I thought I was attending the game and watching the future World Series champions. One the up side I got the drink Nascar beers with my cousin Chris and his friends.

Note: this was only the fourth pro game I have ever attended. Below is a chronicle of my Lifetime attendance. Dad please correct me if my dates are skewed.

1. 1989 Chicago Cubs. Ryan Sanburg blast gshr to win game. We left early.
2. 1990 Twins - no recorded memory of game. Must have sucked.
3. 1996 M's and Baltimore - game was called due to rain. Griffey had ~30 home runs, on streak to break record. Strike ensued following the all star break. Got to see Ripken Jr. though.
4. 2008 Devil Rays - Twins. Aforementioned game.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Elkhart la fin

I just tuned in to the most recent post here. Found out that I placed second in the time trial series, behind lipold. Congrats dave. Hopefully, there is some cash for the second place. I'm in the red right now.

Eugene Celebration

I forgot to post my results for the Eugene Celebration Stage race.

Maxon RR - 8th
Time Trial - 2nd
Crit - 7th
King RR - 4th
Overal GC 3rd

Not a bad end to the season. Many thanks to the Grays for their hospitality over the week.