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I like delivery.

I played 4 years of soccer in high school, then when I got to college I coached some teams of younger kids. I like giving back to the community and such. In my experience, soccer is still very far behind American football in terms of popularity. Football games are generally played on Friday nights, and they have very high attendance. Basketball is probably the next popular. That's true of the region I lived in, anyway. I'm sure there are regional differences, as we didnt play hockey and varsity lacrosse was still in its infancy. I have noticed, however, that the progress of soccer is also regional. For example where I came from (East Tennessee) we had many nationally ranked high school teams. It seems every year I was in high school one or the other local high schools was ranked in the top 5 nationally, and some others were close behind. So East TN is a soccer "hot spot." Other such regions include Florida, North Carolina, California, and New England. Generally speaking, the competitiveness of the high school teams in these areas is higher than in other regions. Despite such high rankings and high quality of play, the stands were still filled almost entirely with family of players. Attendance from students was generally very low. Again I can't speak for other regions, but it was not a very popular sport for students to watch for us. That said, I think the soccer programs are growing some fine talent, and while it doesn't seem likely we'll be a perennial world power anytime in the next few generations, I think we have potential. Will it be as popular as football or basketball? Probably not.

it seems a lot of you missed my post about being a much better cook than i made out to be. im well aware of the internet and finding recipes on it. i, shockingly, know how to use google and how to find recpes for dishes i want. thats not the problem at all. im also not averse to leftovers, which im actually quite big on, though the lalls have a much different take on. my family freezes leftovers to have later. we like variety so we try to space things out. the lalls make a big pot of indian curry and eat it for 4-5 days until it's gone. then we make more. this, of course, isnt a problem at all, but it limits the variety in a given week. this thread was intended to get you to think outside the box; i wanted to do something spontaneous and random. you all selected the same old same old. you took the safe, sure bet. as a relatively young person, im afraid of the sure bet. i want spice and surprise. i understand your reasons for taking the safe bet. the long-term return on learning to cook are clearly worth the effort. but i already know how to cook, so this was a misconception on your part, in my opinion. so in conclusion this was a little bit of a disappointment. obviously i didnt meet anyone new. i didnt branch outside any sort of comfort level or anything like that. it was really just like every other week. i guess that was expected, but i was hoping for a little different. perhaps unrealistic on my part. ok. i have to make sausage for jlall. BYE.

i intend to when i wind up in italy. mamma mia

sure you can. i never quite understood the appeal of italian restaurants. the food is generally simple enough that you could throw it together at home in under an hour. So I guess if you don't like to/ can't cook, fine. Whenever I eat out I try to get food that I wouldn't know how to, or it would be substantial effort to make. i more or less agree with this. i wouldnt go to someplace fancy and get spaghetti and meatballs. however, giving people options and variety is a good argument for eating out. plus the bread, obv. Also, we don't have a Foreman grill either.

ate in obv thanks for everyone's participation

We don't have a grill.

This suggests that your dad is a good cook? Good cook is an overbid. Though I like what he makes.

Hemant cooking is not one of the poll options obv. That sort of sucks the fun right out of it.

please stop posting recipes lol.

huh?

Excellent point about BBQ: one of my personal faves. Less popular among the others. Definitely should have been included. Assessing 30 minutes before meal time completely defeats the purpose of this. I decide 30 minutes before meal time everyday, and it's time for change. This is like flipping a 9-sided coin, and I'm leaving this decision entirely up to chance. I'm hoping something epic (hence the title) comes out of this meal so that I can go on and on about fate and destiny and stuff. Just imagine how rewarding it would be if everyone who voted played a small role in changing my life. You know? There is a good sushi restaurant. Jlall pointed out to me that my observation of the sushi being expensive is not necessarily because the sushi itself is expensive, but because we order a lot and a lot of what we order is the expensive stuff. Just some food for thought for future voters. HAR HAR. As an aside to your aside, I know how to cook a lot better than I led you all to believe. Frankly I was hoping you wouldn't pick that so I wouldn't have to go shopping for things after work, then set to cooking. Sounds like chores. I would be willing to make a deal with you that I will shop this weekend and cook something new and intriguing simply to broaden my horizons, as long as I don't have to shop on a Friday evening.

Serious about Chipotle. Serious about not going to McDonalds. Activities following dinner shouldn't affect the decision.

LOL

So I recently moved to Dallas to start a new job and I feel like I've finally settled into a routine and frankly it's scary to me that I'm grinding a 9 to 5 then get the same old same old for dinner every night before relaxing and going to sleep. I'm 22 and I feel like I shouldn't be so jaded already. In an attempt at some sort of chaos theory, I'd really appreciate you all to determine what I do with a typical Friday night. While it's already been determined that I'll go to a bar and responsibly consume a few drinks and try to meet that special someone who makes life worth living, I'd like to leave my evening up to a little bit of chance for a change. I'd also like to provide a description of each choice to help you weigh the pros and cons: PF Changs: I hope you are all familiar with this popular American Chinese place. In my personal experience, the cost is not justified by the quality of the food, but a vast majority of the people I've talked to can't stop raving about how good this place is. To be honest I only like going here when I'm with a group, which would be the case here. But if I'm paying, does it really make sense to go here just so everyone else can be reasonably happy? 4-star Italian: I recently went here with a group of very well-known and famous bridge players and despite the excellent ratings was quite surprised with how good this restaurant is. The waiter was a bit of a presumptuous prick, but the food more than compensated. Obviously this restaurant is too expensive to indulge in too frequently, but the quality is certainly worth it. I'm willing to spend a large part of paycheck for you voters, but this is quite an event on a 22 year old's salary. Pappadeaux: This is another one on the pricy side, but again I feel the quantities and the quality justify the expense. They specialize in Cajun style seafood dishes with some of the perks of the finer restaurants. The attention to detail might be missed by the casual diner, but to one who notices the small things, Pappadeaux quickly becomes a favorite. Indian: I've had a lot of Indian lately, having moved in with an Indian family. It's always an option and has never disappointed. Cheap and reliable. Chipotle: Best burritos on the planet. For 8 bucks, you don't have to eat for three days subsequent to this feast. Cook something/ eat in: I'm a 22 year old male. While I do admit to enjoy cooking, my options are severely limited to simple things and/or things I can print off the internet and have a reasonable chance not to screw up. This also involves going to the grocery store on a Friday afternoon. The up-side is this is a lock to impress the women. Fish and chips: To be honest I wouldn't even know where to go to get these, but obviously it's good fish and chips are unrivaled in terms of a comfort food. Probably worth the effort to find a place with a good deep-frier, right? The deli: The local deli shop with a huge menu, and everything is good and cheap. No adventure whatsoever, but a solid meal nonetheless. Sushi: I'm a big fan. Again, a tad on the pricy side, and generally I feel hungry again within a few hours. But the quality at the local sushi restaurant is well worth it. I haven't been in a while and certainly would be a large change from the usual Indian, American, or fast Chinese I've been having frequently. I hope you take this post seriously; my Friday evening excitement rests on you. As a postscript, I'd like to point out that I live with Jlall and he will be in attendance. While his opinions generally mirror mine, we do have some slightly different tastes. If that matters to you, I hope you pick the place that you think I'd enjoy most. I understand I haven't made myself well-known on the forums yet, but I know some of you know me well enough to make a reasonable decision. I appreciate your time and consideration, and I'll be happy to post-mortem when I get the chance. Wish me luck at the bars. Jeremy.

very pathetic. PS hi forums.