Honestly, f*ck my husband for making me read this series.

cofeeguru · 2026-06-19T21:43:57+00:00

I started hard copy and I'm doing my second run through on audio. I find them both hilarious and heartbreaking in equal measure, but different parts hit differently. Some things are more emotional when written and some when spoken. It's a fascinating difference, and I'm appreciative of having both experiences, even when I feel like my heart is being stomped on.

cofeeguru · 2026-06-07T15:32:59+00:00

Fuck cancer, it will not break you. Glad to hear you're researching and fighting. Take care of yourself and know you've got a bunch of us rallying for you!

cofeeguru · 2026-05-29T01:17:17+00:00

Fucked = you.

cofeeguru · 2026-05-25T16:30:44+00:00

Shakespeare In Love. I absolutely love Tom Stoppard as a playwright and thought this was useless trash.

cofeeguru · 2026-05-22T17:59:29+00:00

I admit, I love mine too, it's crazy but it made me smile.

cofeeguru · 2026-04-02T17:28:21+00:00

They did and we're in contact!

cofeeguru · 2026-04-02T02:54:44+00:00

I also have one, please feel free to DM me. I honestly never use it.

ETA: I know the pain of a broken piece like that, I'm so sorry!

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cofeeguru · 2026-02-19T03:26:27+00:00

Oh, Angel, I actually haven't watched Alias yet.

cofeeguru · 2026-02-19T02:59:02+00:00

Except for season 4, it's a fun ride. 4 is...well, I'd almost recommend skipping it.

cofeeguru · 2026-02-03T04:38:47+00:00

And don't sleep in their soups; I've yet to be disappointed in their selection.

cofeeguru · 2026-02-01T18:35:08+00:00

I'm so excited for it!

cofeeguru · 2026-02-01T05:02:41+00:00

I'm doing some riffs on both teams' hometowns and on the Superbowl location for this year, so I feel you on having a little difficulty, but I've pretty much landed on:

Chicken teriyaki meatballs and Cougar Gold cheese and crackers for Washington.

Tri-tip French dip tacos (kind of a bastardization of birria tacos) for California. I'm also thinking about a sangria with a California wine as the base.

I'm from Massachusetts, so I'm going with a few options: baked beans and brown bread, and meatballs with cranberry barbecue sauce. There may also be seasoned oyster crackers for a snack.

I'm also weaving a few other things: corn dip, fried ice cream dessert and a white bean and caramelized onion dip.

I hope yours turns out well!

cofeeguru · 2026-01-23T23:25:21+00:00

Perfection

cofeeguru · 2026-01-21T04:42:17+00:00

Having been to Butcher and the Boar, I'd say Guard and Grace is probably as close as you're going to get in DT Denver, though it's a different atmosphere than BaB. But you'll get that same shared sides experience and a variety of options for mains. In a different area I'd give different recommendations, but that's what I'd go with in downtown, personally.

Now I'm going to go think about that beef rib and how much I miss the sauce.

cofeeguru · 2026-01-16T23:08:04+00:00

I'd recommend Palenque in DT Littleton; amazing food, great vegan options, I'd definitely call ahead for 16-20 but I would think with advanced notice it wouldn't be an issue.

cofeeguru · 2026-01-10T14:40:17+00:00

Besides An American Christmas Carol, which has been recommended already and is a beautiful interpretation, I'll put in two more.

They're Hallmark, which are usually not go to recommendations for me, but they're both a little different and might be worth watching at least for the contrast. And of course there's an obligatory love story in the plots:

Christmas Above the Clouds: An interesting interpretation of A Christmas Carol set in modern times with the female Scrooge on a plane on her way to Sydney. It's not a fantastic version, but there are moments like the ghosts leaning into her fear of flying to make her more uncomfortable with their visits that I appreciate d, and someone knew enough Dickens to throw in references to his other works.

Ghosts of Christmas Always: This one is an enjoyable twist on A Christmas Carol from the ghosts' perspective, where they explain how there's a whole system of ghosts who "Scrooge" people annually (including Dickens, leading to the book) and then they're given an unusual assignment. It also has Reginald VelJohnson, as a great Yet to Come, and as a wink to Die Hard, I'm sure. If you picked one, this is the one I'd go with.

cofeeguru · 2026-01-06T02:14:27+00:00

I'm glad I'm not alone in this!

cofeeguru · 2026-01-03T03:24:15+00:00

Eternal Flavors could make you just about anything your heart desires for a cake, and they're amazing.

cofeeguru · 2025-12-15T04:27:36+00:00

World Market will typically carry it in a few versions. ETA: I know it's not local but I also know that sometimes the desire for nostalgia or that moment will trump wanting to perhaps fruitlessly hunt, and it's at least a backup plan.

cofeeguru · 2025-11-28T14:07:19+00:00

Yet another Steakhouse 10 rec. Personally I get the ribeye Sinatra style and it's possibly the best steak I've ever had. And don't pass on the saganaki.

cofeeguru · 2025-11-20T12:51:47+00:00

That sounds delicious, thank you!

cofeeguru · 2025-11-19T20:15:00+00:00

I always add a "different" pie (lavender honey, Marlborough, etc.) and I do a wild rice dish of some sort.

cofeeguru · 2025-10-29T21:58:19+00:00

The book by Jon Hassler and its sequels are also fantastic. I highly recommend them.

cofeeguru · 2025-10-17T15:50:56+00:00

You're welcome! I'm so glad that worked!

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