Howdy true be-loggers, welcome to Sunday Leftovers! This has been a hell of week: snow storms, fights with car rental companies, rants about fictional heroes from my past, and of course manifestos on remote work. Sifting through all that baggage from the past week, let's open up the fridge and see what's left over...
[The Back Window]
CREDIT: Korem Shadmi
CREDIT: Dr. Dog - Shadow People
[To the victor goes the... guilt?]
If you read the blog this week, you know I had a service issue with Hertz Car Rental. After I achieved my refund goal and started to unwind over the weekend, I started to get an unsettled feeling... did I use the blog to bully those people? I still think I was right and my first attempts at talking to the corporate office failed, but by using the power of the blog to force their hand, did I become an asshole?
I really don't want to be the loud mouthed bully (enabled by this site), but on the same token, it has become a wonderful tool to point out problems with unresponsive vendors. Everyone who heard the story thinks I am in the right, but I still wonder...
[John Mayer: Racist?]
I feel like I need to comment on this since I am public about my appreciation for John Mayer. I read the Playboy Interview and the recent Rolling Stone interview: I won't defend Mayer's use of racial slurs, because I can't, it was very stupid and arrogant to think he could say it and not get back-lash. With that said, the context was not hateful: he essentially said he doesn't have the cred to use the word, but he used the word in referencing it. Stupid.
I have been turned off by the guy's antics in the press the last few years, but I found his honesty in both interviews interesting. The masses want celebrity opinions until they disagree with the populous' core values; but why would we assume they would have the same values? Money, sex, and other things we could never dream of are accessible to those people at any moment, why should we expect to be on the same page as them? Maybe Mayer will learn his lesson this time: I hope keeps his mouth shut for a long while and focuses on playing the guitar well - something that is missing on his most recent album (see my review). Regarding the media back-lash especially the hate brought on by Perez Hilton - I am taking my wife's advice and quitting Hilton's website once and for all.
I will be seeing John Mayer in concert at the Philadelphia Wachovia Center next weekend. Check here for my review the following Monday.
[Recipe of the Week: Buffle-Chicken (Redux!) Quesadillas]
I am stealing this one from my wife's blog who stole a part of the idea from my recipe last week
Ingredients:
Whole Wheat Quesadillas
Buffle-Joe Chicken
Pepper Jack Cheese
Blue Cheese Dressing (optional for dipping)
Directions:
1. Coat the bottom of a skillet with butter or olive oil, that is slightly bigger than the diameter of the quesadilla.
2. Place on quesadilla in the pan, cover with grated cheese and shredded chicken.
3. Cook on Medium heat for about 2-3 mins, until crispy
4. Top with a second quesadilla and flip, cooking for another 2-3 mins.
5. Take out of pan and let cool, then slice in quarters.
6. Serve with a side of blue cheese dressing for dipping.
How to make the Buffle-Chicken:
1. The night before: Mix two cups of milk with a cup of Tabasco sauce and 3 table spoons of salt. Add the chicken and seal in a zip lock bag overnight. The next morning, take out the chicken, pat it down with paper towels.
2. In a bowl, mix two cups of hot sauce with an egg. Dip the chicken in the wash, and then coat with paprika, salt, and crushed red pepper. Get a frying pan and coat with oil, cook the strips.
[DIY of the Week: Charging Station Shelf]
I have a ton of wires and gadgets that need to be charged and when I saw this DIY - I know I have to do this:
Simple Wall Mounted Charging Station
[Sunday Stocks]
This is the second week of Sunday Stocks and my stock picks from last week are doing okay only because AIG had a good week and saved my ass. Take a look at the progress report:
Joey's Stocks
My big hope stock - China Petroleum (SNP) took a big hit this week, while AIG, which was a throw away guess, did very well. While I am ahead, I need to go back and rethink my strategy.
[Video of the Week]
Ummm.... Yeah....
[Conclusion]
I am burnt out - that's all for this week. If you need to reach me, you can do so via email at: "blog at joeylombardi.com". As always, don't take shit from anybody.
Smell You Later,
~ Joey
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