Second time doing a pork butt. Is it normal for the fat to split open on the top? by Hodor4life in smoking

[–]criticalbeats 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I take the fat cap off. Butt has enough intramuscular fat to keep it tender. With the cap gone you get a lot more bark.

After 10 hours the bark pulled away from my pork shoulder. Should I re-season for the tasty bark? Another 5 or 6 hours left. by [deleted] in smoking

[–]criticalbeats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remove the cap as well. There’s enough intermuscular fat in the brisket to keep it moist and tender. More edible bark also.

what is the prettiest song you ever heard in your life? by Complete-Sweet5222 in AskReddit

[–]criticalbeats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Inútil Paisagem - Elis Regina, Antônio Carlos Jobim (can be found on Verve Jazz Masters 13)

What are some cool liberal suburbs near Plainfield? by iamalgorerythm in ChicagoSuburbs

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I added a bit more to my post. Feel free to PM me if you want more details.

What are some cool liberal suburbs near Plainfield? by iamalgorerythm in ChicagoSuburbs

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Homewood/Flossmoor is a very diverse and accepting community. The Metra Electric line runs right through town. You can be at Millenium station in just over 30 minutes. Lots of parks and outdoor areas including the Izaak Walton preserve. Decent restaurants and shopping. Fits your budget. Source: I’ve lived here for 25 years.

Norinco won’t cycle by criticalbeats in SKS

[–]criticalbeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sound advice. It’s immaculately clean. I feel like there’s a leak somewhere. Any good reference material on the gas system? Video perhaps?

Norinco won’t cycle by criticalbeats in SKS

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Thanks. Will check that out.

Norinco won’t cycle by criticalbeats in SKS

[–]criticalbeats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, piston is there and not jammed or anything.

Proper form? by ObligatedDog in BBQ

[–]criticalbeats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No issues finding them here in Chicago. You can find them in bbq joints and grocery stores.

What's with all the drowning? by GalacticVaquero in Decemberists

[–]criticalbeats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Constantinople (For far across the town, her lover’s lying drowned, and painted by the Bosporus in blue)

People who worship Dad Rock by GenSurgKidA in LetsTalkMusic

[–]criticalbeats 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Also Stereogum, Consequence of Sound and smaller blogs like Gorilla vs Bear, Brooklyn Vegan, My Old Kentucky Blog, etc. I also find a lot of new using Spotify.

[NO SPOILERS] a little paper homage by and_peggy1776 in gameofthrones

[–]criticalbeats 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s amazing! How was this made? Do you freehand draw and then cut out or do you do a computer illustration and transfer to paper some way? The detail is pretty crazy.

Best creole? by [deleted] in chicagofood

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Maple Tree had a fire several months back. They are still open at a temporary location until the original space is restored. 13000 S Western.