Play calling killed the niners this season...

  I dont recall Alex Smith taking any snaps behind center that he passed on ? What game was you watching ?

Whatever is available. Can’t say I have preference in distribution although Fedora (free Red Hat) usually comes with the most compatible software. I’ve worked with Mandrake in school. Briefly worked with a company too dependent on Debian. Novell has a bastardized version of SUSE Linux that I hate. I’m sure IBM’s version is just as bad yet infinitely more expensive to license, not to mention to use their box you must hire an expensive IBM consultant who barely knows how to work with it. Had a friend who liked Slackware, have a copy of my own but never got into it. Apple, after two failed decades, got smart and started stealing other Linux distributions instead of trying to support and grow a version of their own. Sun had their own pseudo-Unix system I had to work with in school despite a broken compiler, I’m sure that venture is now dead. Also a few other distributions too I just cannot recall right now.

Not to mention I’m probably the only geek going to dive this much into Linux.

it probably is anyway.

Chocolate of the dark variety is usually the way into a girl’s good books.

It says you were thinking of her, and it shouldn’t be seen as going overboard in an attempt to impress. A huge bouquet flowers can sometimes do that, also she might feel obligated to carry the flowers around all night and that could get in the way, were as the single rose she may want to carry around all night and would remind her of your gesture all night.

Flowers sets a dangerous precedent. If you do think it could go long-term, you’re effectively signalling your willingness to buy flowers for her, and you don’t want to be doing that for the rest of your life. Wine, on the other hand, has a direct benefit to you, in as much as you get to drink half of it, and if you get less than half, that can end up being a good thing too …

Both wine and flowers are predictable. If you’re going to do the flowers get just one (and stay away from the roses).

My wife’s 2nd date I bought her a $5 stuffed animal and she was completely blown away that I could be so sweet.

But I think it really depends on where you’re taking her.
If you’re going to have dinner at her house then you’ll be better off with a box of chocolates or some kind of centerpiece.

If you’re going to go out to a restaurant you’d be better off with a single flower (like the ones she can put in her hair and stuff).

Ultimately it will all come down to the type of girl it is.
I know some girls that hate it when guys buy them certain things, while others love it when we give them stuffed animals, and what not.

Buying stuff never seemed to matter on early dates. My advice, pre-set the agenda for the date to show her you are man and can take care of things. Show up on time, listen to whatever she has to say while always seeming interested. Compliment, compliment, compliment and never say anything to the effect of "you seem like the type . . . ".

If it’s going badly, try The Naked Man and report back here how it went.

Hell, if it’s going well, try The Naked Man and tell us how it went!

Right at the end of cooking. Like the JD touch.

1 32-ounce box chicken stock
3 cans white beans, left undrained
5 cups cooked chicken
1 16-ounce jar salsa
1 8-ounce block pepper jack cheese, grated
2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
Black or white pepper to taste
1/2 cup finely crushed corn chips (optional, if you like your chili thicker)
Sour cream, for garnish

Put everything into a pot. Cook on medium high heat until everything is melted. When warmed through add the crushed corn chips. Serve with sour cream as a garnish. I also like to add diced jalapenos for an extra kick.

to be quite honest. I’m upset that I had to read this now, when chili is not an option for lunch today.

shaun hill should have nothing to do with it

Yeah, like “he’s a gift from god” special

So far, we have gotten some good advice on love, Linux, and chili.

For anyone who’s wondering, Kory Sheets has only suited up for one game with Miami and he didn’t rush or catch the ball. DOESN’T MIAMI KNOW THAT KORY SHEETS IS THEIR FUTURE?

Every day it’s “fire nellie”, “fire Rowell”, Monta is God!, Why’d we trade j-rich?, Boycott (which I am), etc etc.
I just keep it simple and to the point with my signature line (below).

Back to the Niners tho, given our ineptitude this season in “special” teams (and I know Fooch dedicated a post to it), I’m surprised more of these types of complaints (or pearls of wisdom) aren’t obviously pointed there. Yesterday was certainly not the first time we’ve turned it over on special teams, and had it not been for our special teams and some extremely questionable officiating (especially in the 1st Q), that game was played adequately by both the Offense and the D (big props to the D line, getting pressure all day).

I’ve been a huge fan of KSWOF from the beginning. Just top notch entertainment! the fact that nobody takes him seriously only enhances the comedy.

Hell no, they’d bring back Bo Jackson.
Why?
Here’s why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PBvOxicz-0

tecmo super bowl. I think I might play some of that right now.

what the heck are you waiting for?

Organic Pecan Pie
I know organic may sound kinda fruity, but trust me it will make a difference.
All these ingredients are available at any "whole foods" type store:

1 cup organic dark corn syrup
3 organic eggs from range free chickens
1 cup brown organic sugar
2 tablespoons organic butter, melted
1 teaspoon organic vanilla extract
1 cinnamon stick freshly grated
1 nutmeg freshly grated
2 cups organic pecans
1 (9-inch) frozen organic deep-dish pie crust

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.Mix first seven items in a bowl until they are of uniform consistency using a spoon. Stir in pecans. Pour filling into frozen pie crust. Don’t thaw the crust! Go straight from freezer to pouring to pre-heated oven. Also make sure your oven is level so the filling doesn’t run out one side.
3. Bake on center rack of oven for 55 to 65 minutes, I always rotate it at least once for even cooking.
4. Let pie cool slowly on counter for at least 2 hours.

I use the tooth pick test for when the pie is done (tooth pick comes out clean), but you can also check temperature 200 degrees internally is what you are looking for. Some people like their pecan pie a little runny others don’t. You can really thicken up your pie by subtracting about 1/8 cup of the corn syrup.

Enjoy, and don’t forget it’s only about a million calories a slice.

His internet videos are everywhere.

as funny as Hitler finding out the Bills sign TO.

I’m the kind of person that buys video games a year late.
They’re like $40 cheaper that way.

I was going to buy the original Assassin’s Creed but I heard it sucked.

Didn’t Patrick Willis help develop it or something?

yeah, I still ask for PS3 games for Christmas. Demon’s Souls is another one I’ll be getting, and I’m looking forward to it. Word on the street is that it’s one of the toughest games ever.