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Of course, I should have guessed.

Ok, I thought they were supposed to be as snug as the VFF. I have been wearing them for about an hour now and they feel pretty good. I like the roomy toe box. I am thinking that they are going to get pretty smelly without socks (hopefully not as funky as the VFF) so I will probably wear them with socks. I think I am going to get a second pair (one for gym, one for home). Usually I weight lift in VFF but I think these would work just as well since they have a pretty flat and solid sole.

I was surprised to hear this since the voltage output is different on all 3: 1) 45W, 14.4V 2) 60W, 16.5V 3) 85W, 16.5-18.5V But I was able to find this page that does seem to confirm it. Can someone explain why we can use any of them? I couldn't find any good explanation. I guess the computers are smart enough to only draw what they need? http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2346 I have an extra 85W adaptor for my MBP at work and would love to be able to use this with the MBA regularly (without any bad side effects like ruining the battery or something like that).

Nice! That was fast. I got my NB Minimus today. They hug my feet from the heel to the front "wrap" really well. I think I have the right size but they feel aweful roomy in the toe box. I am wondering (for those of you who got fitted, like Vicki), where do your toes end. I am slightly concerned that mine might be slightly too long (although the width is really good and I am not sure I would want them tighter at the widest point of my foot). When I wiggle my big toes upward they hit just at the toe seam (left) or before (right). This is without socks. [see pictures below.]

That does not suck Al!

That is weird. I wish they had my size at amazon, I am still waiting for my pair from NB.

If Birgir is offering wedding cakes, I think I will get married too.

Phew. At least you won't have to sell all your knives and start using Miracle Blades.

If you think rings are expensive, start thinking about the cost of a wedding.

Don't have any champagne so Parker's 27 will have to do. Cheers, Jacob!

OK, a single congrat it is then.

Wow! That is big, that is great! That calls for multi congrats.

Not my favorite but pretty good. It's quite a bit sweeter than a Negroni.

Corn chips would work well. You could also try eggplant if you like that. Kinda like this: http://zehnelfzwolf.wordpress.com/recipes/spicyeggplantspaghetti/

Thistle Flower (similar to a Negroni) 1:1:1 ratio of gin, Bonal, Cynar

For cocktail enthusiasts: Not really that new since I have had them for possibly a year but I do really love the Riedel Vinum Martini glasses (hold 4 5/8 ounces when full). They are the perfect size, have a classic shape, have a nice weight, and nice thickness (or I should say thinness). They are around $20 a piece and worth every penny.

What kind of sauce? Like this?

Not me.

Following Al, I am drinking The Mountain Man. I have to agree, it is very nice! Wait, are there any bourbon/rye drinks that I don't like??? 1.75 oz bourbon .50 oz Cocchi Americano .50 oz Bonal 2 dashes orange bitters maraschino cherry for garnish

Didn't find anything interesting to make with dried chipotle peppers so I made something up myself and it was damn good. I like how the spiciness and tanginess (sp?) interact. Ingredients (no real measurements): 2 "half" chicken breasts (from 1 whole chicken breast) 2 dried chipotle peppers very finely chopped (aka minced I suppose) lemon zest from 2 medium lemons lemon juice from 1 lemon flour 2 eggs lots of garlic powder freshly ground sea salt freshly ground black peppercorns McCormick "italian seasoning" (marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, and basil) olive oil white vermouth or white wine (I used Dolin blanc) basmati rice butter I would have prefer some fresh herbs (like thyme, sage, and rosemary) to the McCormick mix but that was all I had at the time. The basic idea: Pound the chicken breasts to make them flatter. Add lots of garlic powder, chipotle peppers (keeping the seeds), salt, pepper, italian seasoning, and lemon zest to the flour and mix up. Use enough flour to coat the chicken but not so that there is a large flour:other stuff ratio. Dip each chicken breast in egg, then the flour mixture, then the egg again, then the flour mixture again. Add a layer of olive oil to a pan (I like to use cast iron) and cook on medium to brown both sides. Then let them cook on low until they are cooked. Add some butter, lemon juice, and vermouth and cook on low for a few minutes. Cook some rice (I used basmati rice) and then add a bit of butter to the rice. Serve the chicken over the rice. Drizzle some of the leftover juice from the pan over the chicken. If you want, squeeze a little more lemon over the chicken. Add more peppers if you want it spicier.

^I like very much!

I am surprised there is not a "remote" app built into Lion to control Apple TV. Is there one and I don't know about it. I can see myself using the Air as a replacement for the ipad and that would be a nice feature. I know that you can use airplay via itunes but I would like something that I can use to navigate Netflix via Apple TV.

Raffy, I used to have a lot of problems with pain on the ball of my right foot and always thought it was better to have lots of padding in my shoes. Now that I have started wearing barefoot-like shoes, I actually have less trouble with this. I suppose it is the way that I walk in them. Of course, I don't really run much so I cannot say much about that. If you are interested in something like the Minimum but want a little more padding, you might try something like the New Balance MT101.

I am getting used to Lion and it is not so bad after changing a few preferences and figuring out how to get more spaces. When I first set up the computer, I decided to turn on Firevault 2 before I filled up the harddrive. I have never used it before because it didn't work with Time Machine but the new one is suppose to be "better" (even though it is only 128-bit encryption vs the older 256 bit) so I thought I would give it a try. But I am wondering if it is really necessary given the slight performance loss and the fact that Air only has a 1.6Ghz processor to start with. I keep all/most sensitive information in an encrypted disk image already - it would just be for extra protection - in case I downloaded something and forgot about it or something like that.

Those make much more sense. My brain is not worthy of any organic parallel computing - spent too much time at HC meets. Oh yeah, the 11" is has some super awesomeness to it.