Subj : Re: Serenity, NOW! To : alt.tv.farscape From : Tyler Trafford Date : Sat Oct 01 2005 01:17:25 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Jim Larson wrote: > Tyler Trafford wrote: > >> Jim Larson wrote: >>> John Iwaniszek wrote: >>> >>>> Trouble wrote in >>>> news:XqSdndsULqbuNaDeRVn-qQ@comcast.com: >>>> >>>>> Jim Larson wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Trouble wrote: >>>>> >>>>>>> We stayed in a place called 'The Muse' something we saw on Great >>>>>>> Hotels, on the Travel Channel, the place is nice enough, and >>>>>>> nestled in among a lot of off-Broadway theaters. We didn't take >>>>>>> advantage of any of their Museum, Show, or Weekend pachages, but it >>>>>>> was a nice place to call home for a day and a half. I found a $249 >>>>>>> deal on Expedia compared to their $399 list price for the same >>>>>>> Deluxe room on their website, and all the other travel sites. At >>>>>>> $249 this Four Star(AAA Four Diamond too) becomes competitive with >>>>>>> lots of other NYC hotels. >>>>> >>>>>> Did you meet that little gnome dude? I hope you kicked his ass if >>>>>> you did. Smug little bastard... >>>>> >>>>> First he gets a movie deal, then a advertising campaign, its all gone >>>>> to his pointy little head >>>>> >>>>>>> Saturday night we went to Mesa Grill, one of Bobby Flay's >>>>>>> restaurants in >>>>> >>>>>> See above. >>>>> >>>>>>> We wandered out of there for about $130. Dollar for dollar we have >>>>>>> a much better time at the local Outback Steakhouse. >>>>> >>>>>> Of course, a $130 meal for two at Outback would require you to eat >>>>>> the better part of a cow... >>>>> >>>>> ??? >>>>> >>>>> Appetizer(s), 2 Entrees, Drinks, 2 Deserts, Tip... can easily chew up >>>>> a Benjamin. >>>>> >>>>> Sweetwater Tavern will easily do the same >>>>> http://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com/sweetMainMeri/sm.htm >>>>> >>>>> Especially if you buy a growler >>>>> http://www.greatamericanrestaurants.com/sweetMainMeri/sweetsub/beer.cf >>>> n >>>>> >>>>> I'd have to say this is one of the better ways in DC to blow the same >>>>> amount on dinner, and no gnomes >>>>> http://www.bilbobaggins.net/ >>>>> >>>> >>>> I agree. It's rare these days to spend less than 100 bones on a nice >>>> dinner out. Particularly if you are buying wine and cocktails. >>>> something Larson does not do. Booze can easily be half of the bill. >>>> >>> >>> Excellent point. Teetotalling rocks! >>> >>> (The most overpriced single meal for two sans alcohol I can readily >>> remember was at Le Bec-Fin in Philadelphia. I think it was around $300 >>> and this was maybe 5 years ago. Of course, LA is a fine place for >>> overprized dining. There used to be a Sushi restaurant in Beverly Hills >>> with a $600 per person prix fixe for dinner. We never attempted that >>> particular bit of masochism. I think it's moved on now.) >> >> My brother and I went to our favorite sushi place and ate so much that >> it hurt. Price: $40. > > (It's not supposed to hurt.) You can only stuff so much in. We only ordered so much because someone else was paying. > (Here's the bunny in question: http://tinyurl.com/bn2rf. I inadvertently > doubled the price. In any event, I think they picked up and moved to New York > or something.) I don't think I would ever spend that much on anything I would only get to use once. -- Tyler Trafford What, after all, is a halo? It's only one more thing to keep clean. -- Christopher Fry .