cobblehiller's Profile
- 1965
- Brooklyn
- Cobble Hill
Author's Posts
September 30, 2009
CANCELED: 10/15, Union Hall
CobbleSnaps Productions is canceling the October 15th event a Union Hall.
Please accept our apologies. Many thanks to the posters that were participating in the planning of and activities for the event.
September 25, 2009
IT'S TIME TO PAR-TAY!!!
We Brownstoners just can’t pass up an excuse to get together and sip cold drinks, so it’s time to GET DOWN, GET FUNKY, GET LOOSE!
On October 15th beginning at 6:30pm, all Brownstoner contributors, readers, lurkers and posters are invited to come on out to Union Hall for a good ole time.
This time we will be celebrating Libra and Scorpio birthdays. And, as a special treat, we are hosting the First Annual Brownstoner Regulars’ Choice Awards. Pop into the Open Thread any day to find out the voting categories and how to vote for your favorite posters. We’ve got a special category for Brownstoner posters and lurkers we’d most like to meet. So many of you have made the list of nominations that we can’t even name you all here! Show up and let us see you in the flesh and raise our glasses to you :-)
Everyone is invited and those of you who have never joined us before are especially encouraged to come by for snacks, drinks and plenty of laughs.
Union Hall is located at 702 Union Street (near the corner of 5th Avenue) in Park Slope, Brooklyn. http://tinyurl.com/md9qcd
Take the R/M train to Union Street (when you exit the train, walk up hill to 5th Ave.) or the B63 bus to Union Street and 5th Avenue.
We look forward to welcoming Brownstoners old and new!
**A CobbleSnaps Production**
August 6, 2009
Ellis Bar, Tonight at 6pm!
IT'S A PAR-TAY! Come on down to Ellis Bar and party with the posters and lurkers on Brownstoner.com!!!
It's a night to celebrate Leo and Virgo birthdays, drink adult beverages (yeah!), and, if you are brave enough, take part in Ellis' Thursday night karaoke.
We've got drink specials, goodie bags for all attendees and a special goodie bag for those who are Leos or Virgos. Does it get any better than this? HECK YEAH! There will be a special prize for the first Brownstoner who is brave enough to sing for us :-)
Don't be shy - come hang with us. We will be starting the festivities at 6pm. Have to work Thursday night? Tell that boss of yours that you've got somewhere more important to be! The economy stinks — what's a better way to let go of that stress than to quaff a brew with your fellow Brownstoners? THERE ISN'T A BETTER WAY!
http://www.ellisbar.com/
So, get your booty on down to Ellis Bar, located at 627 5th Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets in Greenwood Heights. Take the R train to Prospect Avenue or the B63 bus to 5th Avenue and 18th Street.
Hope to see you there!
Snappy and cobblehiller
August 5, 2009
Ellis Bar Brownstoner Meet Up
IT'S A PAR-TAY! Come on down to Ellis Bar and party with the posters and lurkers on Brownstoner.com!!!
It's a night to celebrate Leo and Virgo birthdays, drink adult beverages (yeah!), and, if you are brave enough, take part in Ellis' Thursday night karaoke.
We've got drink specials, goodie bags for all attendees and a special goodie bag for those who are Leos or Virgos. Does it get any better than this? HECK YEAH! There will be a special prize for the first Brownstoner who is brave enough to sing for us :-)
Don't be shy - come hang with us. We will be starting the festivities at 6pm. Have to work Thursday night? Tell that boss of yours that you've got somewhere more important to be! The economy stinks — what's a better way to let go of that stress than to quaff a brew with your fellow Brownstoners? THERE ISN'T A BETTER WAY!
http://www.ellisbar.com/
So, get your booty on down to Ellis Bar, located at 627 5th Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets in Greenwood Heights. Take the R train to Prospect Avenue or the B63 bus to 5th Avenue and 18th Street.
Hope to see you there!
Snappy and cobblehiller
August 3, 2009
Ellis Bar, Thur. Aug. 6th at 6pm
On Thursday, August 6th at 6:00pm, there will be a gathering of Brownstoner members at Ellis Bar.
We are celebrating Leo and Virgo birthdays – woooohoooo! Ok, so really it’s more of an excuse to get together, drink adult beverages and be silly :-).
Ditch work early and come hang out with us. Need incentive? How’s this…I’ve got goodie bags for all attendees and special ones for those B’Stoners who are Leos or Virgos. (Don’t get too excited…it’s cheap stuff!) Be sure to let me know if you are a Leo or Virgo so I can have a special goodie bag for you!
There will be karaoke at 9pm so prepare your ears for the dulcet (or squeaky!) tones of Brownstoner posters :-).
http://www.ellisbar.com/
Ellis is located at 627 5th Avenue between 17th and 18th Streets in Greenwood Heights. Take the R train to Prospect Avenue or the B63 bus to 5th Avenue and 18th Street.
See you there!
Snappy and cobblehiller
July 29, 2009
Ellis Bar, Thur. Aug. 6th at 6pm
There will be a non-official gathering of Brownstoner regulars at Ellis Bar, on Thursday, August 6th at 6. Going til whenever.
We're celebrating Leo and Virgo birthdays!
Come one, come all!
http://www.ellisbar.com/
Karaoke starts at 9.
Hope to see you there!
Author's Comments
Expert, you seem to have a varying number of ^^
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 4:27 PM in response to Open Thread
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV0SxK-OQmo&feature=player_embedded"
11217, OMG, I know I'm going to hell for this, but I loved that!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 4:23 PM in response to Open Thread
"This is my all time favorite Cher look and song next to Half Breed"
Ah, now I see the inspiration for your BIG 80s hair, THL! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 4:13 PM in response to Open Thread
This is funny...when I googled Kennewick Man...this is what you see before you click through to the Wiki page:
Kennewick Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kennewick Man watched a lot of porn!!! remains of a prehistoric man found on a bank of the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington, USA on July 28, 1996. ...
Scientific significance - Ownership controversy - See also
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kennewick_Man - Cached - Similar -
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 4:00 PM in response to Open Thread
"You guys never heard of Kennewick man?"
Don't confuse us with facts, stevieb.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 3:57 PM in response to Open Thread
"Biff, don'tt you know this is "Hate Foreigners Week" here on brownstoner????"
You know I hate to contradict you, DIBS, but it's actually "National Brotherhood Week". : P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIlJ8ZCs4jY
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 3:54 PM in response to Open Thread
"Tee-pees were used by the plains Indians. they were effective for Indians that were constanytly on the move. Others used more permanent structures like the long houses."
I'm not going to argue with you, DIBS, your knowledge of different ethnicities is far more extensive than mine. ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 3:47 PM in response to Open Thread
But the Tee-pees were the authentic style weren't they, the Iroquois long houses were considered the Fedders Houses of their day, no?
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 3:38 PM in response to Open Thread
"Brownstones killed the Indians and took their land?"
Yes, the Brownstoners found their tee-pees and hogans to be offensive, so they killed them!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 3:33 PM in response to Open Thread
"there have been many small indigenous cultures that, in the past, have always been peaceful. "
right, but eventually some asshats came along and beat the crap out of them and took their stuff!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 3:32 PM in response to Open Thread
"Every counry's past is barbaric & bloody. Every country. Most of us have moved on."
That's a really good point, Dave. BH and I were looking at a timeline history of the World, and we really couldn't come up with a culture/people/country that has been barbaric or bloody at some point. Sorry thing, that.
Humans, go figure.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 3:19 PM in response to Open Thread
"If I keep washing it I guess I can eventually use it as a pillow case."
LOL!! Cotton always shrinks, Expert! Wash the comforter, maybe it will shrink too?! LOL!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 3:00 PM in response to Open Thread
"Do they work to clean sand off the body too?"
What probably owns stock in them.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:44 PM in response to Open Thread
New Cafe for the Heights
http://www.brownstoner.com/brownstoner/archives/2009/11/
new_cafe_for_th.php#comments
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:44 PM in response to Open Thread
"I admitted in the thread that the "fart" comment was grumpy"
It wasn't just grumpy, it was rude.
As for the characterization...I thought you would agree with me. Oh, the knee jerk part, right, sorry!! LOL!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:39 PM in response to Open Thread
"So, run over to Ted & Honey now. And bring me a brownie as long as you're going out."
I'll just have some cheese and crackers, again, pooor me!
And a lucious warm brownie for dessert! LOL!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:38 PM in response to Open Thread
benson, The 'fart' comment really was really crappy. Frankly, I was shocked by it. It was uncalled for, and out of left field.
They're kids, they're just starting out, and instead of sitting on their butts they are trying to start a business which a knee-jerk right winger like you should APPRECIATE.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:29 PM in response to Open Thread
"Some sort of treat perhaps."
Like a nice chocolate brownie???! ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:20 PM in response to Open Thread
Musta missed that completely.
Now I'm starving and I want a BLT!! Darn you CGar!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:19 PM in response to Open Thread
"Hmmh. Well you can't say you didn't have your chance, Smokey the Bear."
Someone has to fight forest fires!! Did you know that Smokey is 65 now?
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:18 PM in response to Open Thread
Which thread??
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:14 PM in response to Open Thread
"bacon, lettuce & tomato sandwich for lunch from Ted & Honey"
Loves me some BLT! Love Ted & Honey - Turkey sandwich also very yummy!
Snappy, I'm not just surprised, I'm shocked!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:09 PM in response to Open Thread
OMG, that's a real thing!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 2:02 PM in response to Open Thread
"3 pair of ears on that boy"
What?? 3?? I only see two.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 1:55 PM in response to Open Thread
Yes, oddly cute! But alien looking!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 1:50 PM in response to Open Thread
Tell me someone photoshopped those ears!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 1:47 PM in response to Open Thread
"No comments about the "Huge bust at hipster drug den?""
I just wondered if anyone had heard from DH this morning? ; )
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 12:21 PM in response to Friday Links
Let's all just "Group Hug" stevieb, c'mon whaddaya say!?
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 10:20 AM in response to Open Thread
It was the strangest feeling to be 'off-line'! I had to go use our AM/FM RADIO for news this morning.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 19, 2009 2:22 PM in response to Open Thread
$@^&*%#@!!!
Arkady, TimeWarner had an outage in my area. Arrgghhh!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 19, 2009 2:15 PM in response to Open Thread
"they can overheat and leak battery acid."
Ok, I can see how that would be VERY BAD!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:48 PM in response to Open Thread
"(did raunch hour start early today??)"
"Glass dildos?????"
Apparently, yes!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:45 PM in response to Open Thread
"Slow Cooked Winter Bread Pudding with Buttery Apple Brandy Sauce."
Ok, now I want to make that!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:43 PM in response to Open Thread
Ok, that is certifiably NUTSO, THL!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:34 PM in response to Open Thread
Pete, if you have questions about the cookies this weekend, email me at cobblehiller1 at gmail dot com, and I'll talk you through it.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:33 PM in response to Open Thread
I cut the ginger thins dough into little round circles. I have a 1.25" dia. round cookie cutter that works nicely.
One thing about the pastry cloth, do not be afraid to really flour it up. This dough can absorb a good bit of flour while doing the rolling out on the pastry cloth. Once it starts sticking, you have to clean the cloth well and dry it well before you can start again. A royal pain in the a$$ which I learned early on. And roll as thin as possible.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:29 PM in response to Open Thread
Oh brother! Doesn't he nap?? Visitor kitty mostly sleeps, only gets crazy when it wants to be let out or starts attacking the living room rug. [The rug mostly loses!]
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:24 PM in response to Open Thread
"his bunny love on"!
THL! You're hysterical!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:21 PM in response to Open Thread
Pete, uh, what? Cut what into squares??!! Not the pastry cloth, I hope!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:20 PM in response to Open Thread
Snappy, Hari is a terror! Back to the bathroom with him, I say!! LOL!!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:19 PM in response to Open Thread
Pete, Have you used a pastry cloth before?
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:07 PM in response to Open Thread
Pete, Before I forget, I usually use dark molasses instead of the dark corn syrup the recipe calls for. I like that flavor.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:06 PM in response to Open Thread
Cut it with? A knife, nothing fancy. You mean to make the rounds/discs?
It won't be too crumbly, it's a very soft tender dough. Hmm, maybe drops of water. But if it's breaking apart, then something is likely VERY wrong or you missed an ingredient. It doesn't behave that way.
Like I said earlier, the only tricky part is the rolling out on pastry cloth, getting used to a rolling pin cover and rolling them very very very thin. I'm a pretty experienced baker and this was a little challenging the first time I did it about 3 or so years ago.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 4:01 PM in response to Open Thread
I'm here, I'm just running back and forth to the kitchen doing some baking.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 3:47 PM in response to Open Thread
Pete, are you going to make the ginger thins?
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 3:37 PM in response to Open Thread
Getting stainless fabricated turns out to be expensive. I tried that route and ended up buying a restaurant metal work table.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 3:18 PM in response to Open Thread
"Who the F*&ck is GaySheridaSpellen and what is her problem????"
She looks kinda hot in her facebook profile...
Posted by: denton at November 18, 2009 3:11 PM
Uh-oh, impersonating someone from Facebook. I smell a lawsuit!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 3:14 PM in response to Open Thread
Metal works pretty well for rolling out dough Snappy. That's what I use, and it's easy to clean! But denton is right, marble is the supremo best thing.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 3:12 PM in response to Open Thread
Disc of dough is about half an inch to an inch thick and round, think of a wheel of cheese, just thinner.
Yep, those tin thingys. I just use a little round one - maybe a 1.25" diameter.
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 18, 2009 3:11 PM in response to Open Thread
I'm out, too, nite all!
Posted by: cobblehiller at November 20, 2009 4:34 PM in response to Open Thread