Is America the greatest country in the world?

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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    oftenreading said:
    And yes, red wine shouldn't be at room temperature unless your room is a cellar, but damn right it shouldn't have ice cubes in it. 
    Correct.
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    mcgruff10 said:
    my2hands said:
    Look at the uncultured American owning fuckers lol

    Get em McGruff!!!!
    Totally uncultured. lol.  Like I said, you'll never leave my house hungry or sober (that's your choice).  Always plenty to go around.  Shit my immediate family is coming over tomorrow and I just spent over $250 on alcohol so everyone can have the drink they want.  Craft beer, miller lite, cab (usually $15-$20/bottle), pinot grigio, tito's, gin and scotch.  I've learned to be a good host.  ;)
    You've been doing a lot of learning lately!

    Like... last week you learned it's kind of uncool to tuck your shirt into your underwear.

    For years, guys would tell you, "Scruffy. For f**ks sakes... you've got your damn shirt tucked into your underwear."

    To which, you would reply with your patented response, "I don't give a f**k."

    You remain socially acceptable given the amount of beer you are willing to buy for people, but man... you're tough to hang out with sometimes.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,128
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    josevolution said:
    Ice cubes & wine should def not ever be paired ..
    I like things cold so if I don’t have time to chill my reds I throw a few ice cubes in. 
    You CHILL red wine?
    This must be a typo
    Hell yeah, try it. Put it in the fridge for an hour.  Red wine should be served 60-70 degrees.  It is a common misconception to serve at room temperature. And my2hands is right, I don’t give a fuck lol. My wife puts ice cubes in her glass when drinking cider; I picked that up when visiting Ireland. 

    Ice in cider is normal, Cletus.
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    mcgruff10 said:
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    lastexitlondon said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    josevolution said:
    Ice cubes & wine should def not ever be paired ..
    I like things cold so if I don’t have time to chill my reds I throw a few ice cubes in. 
    You CHILL red wine?
    This must be a typo
    Hell yeah, try it. Put it in the fridge for an hour.  Red wine should be served 60-70 degrees.  It is a common misconception to serve at room temperature. And my2hands is right, I don’t give a fuck lol. My wife puts ice cubes in her glass when drinking cider; I picked that up when visiting Ireland. 

    Ice in cider is normal, Cletus.
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,128
    cincybearcat said:
    What I’ve learned from all of this....

    1) there is science behind what temp a wine (or other beverage for that matter) should be consumed. Heck it’s why those crappy beers want you to drink them ice cold...so you don’t taste them!
    2) But who gives a F? Drink what you like and enjoy :)
    Correct, it's like people who put mayo or ketchup on sandwiches.  Wtf is wrong with you, let the ingredients do the talking. However I really don't give af since I sometimes do the same thing with red wine.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    oftenreading said:
    And yes, red wine shouldn't be at room temperature unless your room is a cellar, but damn right it shouldn't have ice cubes in it. 

    You are not wrong here. For those with no wine cellar (and in my opinion), error on the side of room temperature vs too cold.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • cincybearcat
    cincybearcat Posts: 16,840
    mcgruff10 said:
    my2hands said:
    Look at the uncultured American owning fuckers lol

    Get em McGruff!!!!
    Totally uncultured. lol.  Like I said, you'll never leave my house hungry or sober (that's your choice).  Always plenty to go around.  Shit my immediate family is coming over tomorrow and I just spent over $250 on alcohol so everyone can have the drink they want.  Craft beer, miller lite, cab (usually $15-$20/bottle), pinot grigio, tito's, gin and scotch.  I've learned to be a good host.  ;)
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  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    mcgruff10 said:
    cincybearcat said:
    What I’ve learned from all of this....

    1) there is science behind what temp a wine (or other beverage for that matter) should be consumed. Heck it’s why those crappy beers want you to drink them ice cold...so you don’t taste them!
    2) But who gives a F? Drink what you like and enjoy :)
    Correct, it's like people who put mayo or ketchup on sandwiches.  Wtf is wrong with you, let the ingredients do the talking. However I really don't give af since I sometimes do the same thing with red wine.

    A light brushing of mayo is good; however, I'm growing really fond of chipotle on some sandwiches.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    The chipoltle trend finally made it up to the land of denim... welcome to 2008 ;)
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,128
    my2hands said:
    The chipoltle trend finally made it up to the land of denim... welcome to 2008 ;)
    You think they have iPhones up there yet?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • rgambs
    rgambs Posts: 13,576
    I don't like wine at all.
    I prefer a spirit and a clean juice.

    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    mcgruff10 said:
    my2hands said:
    The chipoltle trend finally made it up to the land of denim... welcome to 2008 ;)
    You think they have iPhones up there yet?
    Probably not. I remember my trip to Montreal & Ottawa in 2005... turned on the TV in the hotel and they had the Canadian version of American Idol on... which was actually worse than the American version... turned it off and went out to get drunk... while getting drunk at the Canadian bar Sportscenter came on... and led off with highlights from the Canadian Football League... I ordered another round and shook my head

    Fucking Canada 

    lol


  • Thirty Bills Unpaid
    Thirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    You f**kers.

    Say what you want about our bad entertainment industry, but let's at least give us credit for having complete sets of teeth you yokels lol.
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,482
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  • josevolution
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    mcgruff10 said:
    josevolution said:
    Ice cubes & wine should def not ever be paired ..
    I like things cold so if I don’t have time to chill my reds I throw a few ice cubes in. 
    lol enjoy ..
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,664
    America is great after all.  Why?  Because we have Henry.

    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Ahem....
    http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/comment/6842000/#Comment_6842000
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  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,482
    edited October 2018
    Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43OC_OjtPl4

    I opened this album in grade 6 at X-mas. The song is appropriate for this thread... but not my favourite of the fourth side:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWFKaY8AwOU
    Larger than Life might be the greatest - but in competition with:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG6cdD_osNU

    Hate them having studio tracks on the albu though. They had more live tracks to have on it instead.
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,482
    edited October 2018
    tbergs said:
    , but I'd say it's the greatest country simply for the fact of everything being discussed going on in this country is able to be openly debated, challenged and changed. 
    Just heard this exact thing from a guy named Matt Gates on Chis Cuomos show:

    "If we become so anaseptic (?) that you cant say anything that is politically incorrect or could potentially raise someones blood pressure, we become alot like the rest of the world, where you don't have the type of vribrant discourse that can sand the rough edges out of public policy"

    Do you Americans actually get indoctrinated with this view of debate and freedom of speech being exlusive to your country (to the level of the country being the greatest because of it even)? How do you think it works in other countries?
    Post edited by Spiritual_Chaos on
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • njnancy
    njnancy Posts: 5,096
    The Juggler said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    @The Juggler I know I am completely 100000% wrong adding ice cubes to my wine but I like it and as my2 hands said, I don’t give af lol. 
    Try the frozen grapes next time. I might give that a go too actually. You risk diluting the taste with the ice though. Too risky!
    I picked up freezing grapes from a colleague a long time ago. I eat them like little slushy balls though, I don't put them in anything. And this thread is becoming a threat to my sobriety, so I'll just wander off.... 
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