Question for all you readers...Is it okay for Philly fans to not like McNabb yet? Do we have the country's blessing to not like him?
I have to tell you, we Eagles fans were totally wrong about McNabb. He was an excellent quarterback when it counted. The only problem is, it counted the other 3 quarters of the Goddamn football game, too. What the hell was he throwing at? Almost every pass was on the ground, behind the receiver, or way over their heads. Since when is Westbrook 7' tall?
Aside from the 3rd quarter, little Donny didn't come out to play. The rest of the team did everything they could....except for Akers... I'm glad he waited until an important moment, like when the team is losing, to break his streak of field goals/extra points/good kickoffs...
Are we allowed to be angry with the Philadelpia Eagles offense yet?
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Cigar Filler 2
Continuing along with the cigar theme, since I haven't had much time or money to do anything else, I have a few more cigars to write about. I've been pretty busy/tired this week, so I'm going to pound through a bunch to get them out there. First off, by Puros Indios, is the Reserva Maxima 2003 Presidente.
Puros Indios is a line of cigars produced by the Reyes Family. It was lauched in 1995 and the Reserva Maxima was created to celebrate Rolando Reyes' 70 years of cigar making. It contains a special blend of Brazilian, Nicaraguan, and Dominican long-leaf tobaccos. As in all Puros indios cigars, it is capped-off with an Ecuadorian wrapper. This particular line was rolled in 2003 and has box-aged for 5 years.
This is a wonderful mild cigar. Incredibly mellow, but not silent. It's perfect for those situations where you want to have a cigar and do something else like reading or watching the game. It would probably go well with a nice light single-malt like Glenmorangie, and rolling in at $2/stick, it's a steal. This cigar is a must buy and is excellent humidor filler. 4/4
Next up is the Hemingway Short Story by Arturo Fuente.
The Hemingway line was first released in 1983 as an attempt to reintroduce the cuban perfecto shape back into the cigar world. This "old-world" shape had all but died out with it's original rollers, mostly due to the fact that it has to be hand-made. Cuban perfectos rollers can only make 75 cigars in one day. The first cigar in the line was the Signature which is 6"x47. Five years later, the Classic and the Masterpiece were released. At the same time, Carlos Fuente, Sr. worked hard to create something new in cigars. This was the Short Story.
This diminuitive cigar rolls in at 4.5"x46/49. Let's not fool around, it's tiny. That being said, this cigar can kick your ass. As a friend of mine always says, "It's a big little cigar." I felt a little queezy after I finished it, and I had eaten for smoking. The Short Story is that strong. It was a great smoke. Even though it was so small, it lasted over an hour. I highly recommend the Short Story, if you can find it. (If you do, please tell me where.) 4/4
Now we move on to the Dunhill Aged Dominican Diamantes.
Every Aged Dominican is made from a selection of Piloto Cubano and Olor tobaccos grown in the Cibao Valley in the Dominican Republic which are wrapped in a Dominican binder finished off with a Connecticut wrapper. Finally, these cigars are aged for one year in a cedar-lined room.
Now the word on the street is that this is a mellow cigar, and it might be. However, the one that I had was incredibly strong. It's supposed to be a mild, but the tobacco was very strong, imparting that lovely queezy sensation towards the end. The particular cigar that I had was a little dry, so the wrapper cracked a lot. This fact did not prevent me from smoking it down to a nub because it was so delicious. This cigar rolls in at about $5.25/stick and is well worth the price. I highly recommend these to anyone who likes "mild" cigars. 4/4
In case there are those of you starting to think that I only smoke great cigars, I have two that I have hated. The first abyssmal cigar I had this week was the Perdomo Patriarch Robusto Maduro.
The Patriarch was made in honor of Nick Perdomo, Sr. This was traditionally made with Nick Sr.'s favorite blends consisting of long-leaf tobacco from three regions in Nicaragua. Cigars International says:
As bad as the Patriarch was, the Cusano Corojo 1997 Torpedo was just as dissappointing.
Seeing as how I don't even want to write about this cigar, I'll let Cigars International do the talking.
Summary:
Puros Indios Reserva Maxima 2003 Presidente 4/4
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story 4/4
Dunhill Aged Dominican Diamantes 4/4
Perdomo Patriarch Robusto Maduro 1/4
Cusano Corojo 1997 Torpedo 1/4
Puros Indios is a line of cigars produced by the Reyes Family. It was lauched in 1995 and the Reserva Maxima was created to celebrate Rolando Reyes' 70 years of cigar making. It contains a special blend of Brazilian, Nicaraguan, and Dominican long-leaf tobaccos. As in all Puros indios cigars, it is capped-off with an Ecuadorian wrapper. This particular line was rolled in 2003 and has box-aged for 5 years.This is a wonderful mild cigar. Incredibly mellow, but not silent. It's perfect for those situations where you want to have a cigar and do something else like reading or watching the game. It would probably go well with a nice light single-malt like Glenmorangie, and rolling in at $2/stick, it's a steal. This cigar is a must buy and is excellent humidor filler. 4/4
Next up is the Hemingway Short Story by Arturo Fuente.
The Hemingway line was first released in 1983 as an attempt to reintroduce the cuban perfecto shape back into the cigar world. This "old-world" shape had all but died out with it's original rollers, mostly due to the fact that it has to be hand-made. Cuban perfectos rollers can only make 75 cigars in one day. The first cigar in the line was the Signature which is 6"x47. Five years later, the Classic and the Masterpiece were released. At the same time, Carlos Fuente, Sr. worked hard to create something new in cigars. This was the Short Story.This diminuitive cigar rolls in at 4.5"x46/49. Let's not fool around, it's tiny. That being said, this cigar can kick your ass. As a friend of mine always says, "It's a big little cigar." I felt a little queezy after I finished it, and I had eaten for smoking. The Short Story is that strong. It was a great smoke. Even though it was so small, it lasted over an hour. I highly recommend the Short Story, if you can find it. (If you do, please tell me where.) 4/4
Now we move on to the Dunhill Aged Dominican Diamantes.
Every Aged Dominican is made from a selection of Piloto Cubano and Olor tobaccos grown in the Cibao Valley in the Dominican Republic which are wrapped in a Dominican binder finished off with a Connecticut wrapper. Finally, these cigars are aged for one year in a cedar-lined room.Now the word on the street is that this is a mellow cigar, and it might be. However, the one that I had was incredibly strong. It's supposed to be a mild, but the tobacco was very strong, imparting that lovely queezy sensation towards the end. The particular cigar that I had was a little dry, so the wrapper cracked a lot. This fact did not prevent me from smoking it down to a nub because it was so delicious. This cigar rolls in at about $5.25/stick and is well worth the price. I highly recommend these to anyone who likes "mild" cigars. 4/4
In case there are those of you starting to think that I only smoke great cigars, I have two that I have hated. The first abyssmal cigar I had this week was the Perdomo Patriarch Robusto Maduro.
The Patriarch was made in honor of Nick Perdomo, Sr. This was traditionally made with Nick Sr.'s favorite blends consisting of long-leaf tobacco from three regions in Nicaragua. Cigars International says:...the Patriarch showcases traditional Cuban vitolas and imparts an eventful and satisfying experience for the senses. Rich layers of deep, dark flavors are present, including hearty spices, coffee undertones, and a touch of bittersweet chocolate. The finish is long and luxurious, completing a savory cigar from Tabacalera Perdomo that’s sure to delight.I personally, can't stand hearty spice. It, like my experience with the Perdomo Habano, is unnecessarily harsh. This particular Patriarch kept canoeing like a son of a bitch and it finally snuffed itself. I absolutely hated this cigar and think it's incredibly overpriced at $7.00/stick. If you like your tastebuds being assaulted by spice, then this is a must buy. 1/4
As bad as the Patriarch was, the Cusano Corojo 1997 Torpedo was just as dissappointing.
Seeing as how I don't even want to write about this cigar, I'll let Cigars International do the talking.Using a vintage Ecuadorian-grown Cuban Corojo leaf that’s been aging since 1997, the new Cusano Corojo ’97 is a powerhouse blend that’s bursting with complex flavors. Using some of the strongest Dominican filler-leaves and binders attainable, an incredibly smooth bouquet of earthy notes complement a healthy portion of toasted spice, all while being backed by intoxicating strength. Enthusiasts beware, this is not a rookie cigar.Cigar Insider gave this cigar a 91 point rating. This cigar has awesome flavor. I loved the way it tastes. That's all I can say nice about this cigar. The entire box I'm told, behaved just like my experience. Not only did it burn terribly (had to reburn the wrapper 3 times), it snuffed itself 3 times. This cigar was given to my by a friend, much more knowledgeable about cigars than I, and he had the problem with the ENTIRE BOX. I won't even put the price for it so that you don't trip fall and click the link and accidentally buy yourself a box. DO NOT BUY THIS CIGAR! 1/4
Summary:
Puros Indios Reserva Maxima 2003 Presidente 4/4
Arturo Fuente Hemingway Short Story 4/4
Dunhill Aged Dominican Diamantes 4/4
Perdomo Patriarch Robusto Maduro 1/4
Cusano Corojo 1997 Torpedo 1/4
Monday, January 12, 2009
Cigar Filler 1
This weekend, I was able to try a bunch of new cigars. First, from the Tabacalera Perdomo I had the Edicion de Silvio Robusto.
The Silvio edition was created as a tribute to Nick Perdomo's late grandfather. The blend for this cigar is a family secret, not even sharing the origin of the tobacco, however it is known that they are all grown from Cuban seed. Only five torcedors (cigar rollers) were allowed to roll the entire edition under the supervision of the Perdomo family. Cigars International says:
Continuing with the Perdomo line, I had the Estate Seleccion Vintage 1991 Connecticut (ESV) Regente.
The cigar contains a rare blend of triple fermented, Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in Nicaragua in 1991, which Nick Perdomo, Sr. bought up in 1995. These hand-crafted cigars are cedar box-aged at least 7 months before they're released to the consumer. About the flavor, Cigars International says:
I'll post again late with the other cigars that I've had.
Summary:
The Silvio edition was created as a tribute to Nick Perdomo's late grandfather. The blend for this cigar is a family secret, not even sharing the origin of the tobacco, however it is known that they are all grown from Cuban seed. Only five torcedors (cigar rollers) were allowed to roll the entire edition under the supervision of the Perdomo family. Cigars International says:Edicion de Silvio issues a well-rounded, mature flavor that’s full of complex, yet delicate undertones that seem to tease the palate as the smoke builds to a full-bodied finish. Each size is blended differently, using size-specific portions of different tobaccos, to promote a unique, interesting cigar across the line. A phenomenal cigar, so good that it’s easy to see why Robb Report declared Edicion de Silvio "Best of the Best."This was a really nice mild cigar. Lots of herbal flavors. Very mellow. Acquired one off a friend of mine and I enjoyed it thoroughly. That being said, it's an incredibly overpriced cigar. The tobacco may be very expensive, but it's not worth the $20/stick (Cigars International) price point. You can get several other cigars with same type of flavors for 1/2 to 1/4 the price.
Continuing with the Perdomo line, I had the Estate Seleccion Vintage 1991 Connecticut (ESV) Regente.
The cigar contains a rare blend of triple fermented, Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in Nicaragua in 1991, which Nick Perdomo, Sr. bought up in 1995. These hand-crafted cigars are cedar box-aged at least 7 months before they're released to the consumer. About the flavor, Cigars International says: Bubbling to the brim with rich complexity, the ESV ’91 issues an assortment of robust flavors filled with rich, earthy tones and the slightest bit of creamy spice on the aftertaste. Truly magnificent. The ‘legacy’ box designed store these ultra-fine super-premiums is another work of art of its own.This was also an excellent cigar. The flavors had me stumped. I had never tasted another cigar like it, but I loved it. This cigar checks in at $6.25-13.32/stick. Frankly, it's worth it. Yes, you can get good cigars for $8 less than the bigger sized ESVs, but flavor I experienced was amazing and I want to have it again. I'll definitely be picking up a box of these.
I'll post again late with the other cigars that I've had.
Summary:
- Perdomo Edicion de Silvio - 4/4
- Perdomo ESV '91 - 4/4 (definite buy)
If you survived the Bacon Cheese Roll....
For those of you out there who hate yourselves enough to actually try the Bacon Cheese Roll (I'm one of them...it was amazing...::struggles to inhale::),
a new baconlicious recipe is available. Brought to you by the geniuses at BBQ Addicts, I give you ::wheezes:: the Bacon Explosion.
To make heart-stoppingly awesome work of art. Start with a weaved square of bacon which is seasoned.
Sausage is then layered on top of the bacon weave.
Now for more bacon....and BBQ sauce.
Finally the whole shebang is rolled up and tossed on the grill.
Once cooked, smother it in even more BBQ sauce, slice, and serve.
My heart is crying just thinking about it. For detailed recipe, checkout the BBQ Addicts page.
a new baconlicious recipe is available. Brought to you by the geniuses at BBQ Addicts, I give you ::wheezes:: the Bacon Explosion.
To make heart-stoppingly awesome work of art. Start with a weaved square of bacon which is seasoned.
Sausage is then layered on top of the bacon weave.
Now for more bacon....and BBQ sauce.
Finally the whole shebang is rolled up and tossed on the grill.
Once cooked, smother it in even more BBQ sauce, slice, and serve.
My heart is crying just thinking about it. For detailed recipe, checkout the BBQ Addicts page.
Heath Ledger Golden Globes Acceptance Speech
Congratulations to Heath Ledger. For those of you who didn't get to see the Golden Globes, here is Heath Ledger's acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the Joker in The Dark Knight. 
What else can he say? Best speech all night in my opinion. They didn't even need to have the music play him off.
What else can he say? Best speech all night in my opinion. They didn't even need to have the music play him off.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Major Season 1 - 9/10
Just finished watching the first season of Major.
As is obvious by the picture containing a bunch of children, Major is a shounen anime about baseball. It's about a boy named Goro Honda who is the son of a professional baseball player. At the beginning of the show, Goro's mother has died and is being raised by only his father. Goro loves baseball and idolizes his father. His father, Shigeharu, begins to fall for Goro's schoolteacher who has taken a special interest into Goro.
Shigeharu gets beaned by a wild pitch in a baseball game and later dies from his injuries. Goro, now alone, is adopted by his schoolteacher who raises him on her own. The story consists of Goro growing up to play baseball at the little league level.
In typical shounen fashion, Goro has to learn how to play on a team and be a good sportsman. And as the story progresses, Goro comes across players on other teams who have to overcome these issues as well. That being said, Major is an excellent show. Even though it's meant for children it can evoke strong emotions if you let it. It's very easy to empathize to Goro in his friends as they grow up.
If you like shounen sports anime, or if you just like baseball, then I highly recommend the first season of Major.
On a wholly different subject, if when people actually start reading these posts, feel free to leave comments. Let me know what you think or if I totally suck at writing.
-Jazz
As is obvious by the picture containing a bunch of children, Major is a shounen anime about baseball. It's about a boy named Goro Honda who is the son of a professional baseball player. At the beginning of the show, Goro's mother has died and is being raised by only his father. Goro loves baseball and idolizes his father. His father, Shigeharu, begins to fall for Goro's schoolteacher who has taken a special interest into Goro. Shigeharu gets beaned by a wild pitch in a baseball game and later dies from his injuries. Goro, now alone, is adopted by his schoolteacher who raises him on her own. The story consists of Goro growing up to play baseball at the little league level.
In typical shounen fashion, Goro has to learn how to play on a team and be a good sportsman. And as the story progresses, Goro comes across players on other teams who have to overcome these issues as well. That being said, Major is an excellent show. Even though it's meant for children it can evoke strong emotions if you let it. It's very easy to empathize to Goro in his friends as they grow up.
If you like shounen sports anime, or if you just like baseball, then I highly recommend the first season of Major.
On a wholly different subject, if when people actually start reading these posts, feel free to leave comments. Let me know what you think or if I totally suck at writing.
-Jazz
Friday, January 9, 2009
Figures
I ordered my first anime figures this week. My friend had previously give me a figure of Unchou Kan-u from Ikkitousen.
However, I finally took the plunge and preordered some that I couldn't resist. First, I ordered the Nendoroid Itoshiki Nozomu from Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei.
The figure will be released in March. I'll post my own photos when it arrives.
I then ordered the Extravaganza series of figures from the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
The one in the middle is Haruhi and it will be released in March. Mikuru, on the right, will be out in April and Yuki, on the left, will be available in May. They're all available for preorder on Hobby Search.
However, I finally took the plunge and preordered some that I couldn't resist. First, I ordered the Nendoroid Itoshiki Nozomu from Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei.
The figure will be released in March. I'll post my own photos when it arrives.I then ordered the Extravaganza series of figures from the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.
The one in the middle is Haruhi and it will be released in March. Mikuru, on the right, will be out in April and Yuki, on the left, will be available in May. They're all available for preorder on Hobby Search.
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