This or That - Round 42

[Buzz]

Yes!

Eggplant Parmesan
Stuffed mushrooms
Roasted asparagus and scallion salad
Rhubarb upside down cake
Green rice pilaf
Middle East herd and garlic chicken
Sautéed lamb chops with ramps, anchovy, capers, and olives
White bean burgers

https://cooking.nytimes.com/68861692/6029749-our-10-most-popular-recipes-right-now

 

[ilovepaydays]

Eggplant Parmesan

Sunday Night Lazy Dinner - What can yours truly come up with random stuff in the fridge/pantry....

Penne with zesty tomato sauce
or
Red beans with rice
or
Peanut butter stir fry vegetables with ramen
or
Be REALLY lazy - GET TAKE OUT!!!

 

[Buzz]

Red beans and rice


Masters of the Universe remake?
http://collider.com/masters-of-the-universe-remake-release-date/

YAY
or
NAY

 

[Maofan7]

Yay

Will mind reading technology become a reality in the next 30 years - Yes or No?

 

[ilovepaydays]

No

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Red beans and rice

Nope. Ended up with peanut butter stir fry vegetables with ramen. Nice leftovers for tomorrow.

Red beans and rice for Tuesday.
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Now for something fun....

Eminem's lawsuit against New Zealand's National Party ended this past week. Eminem is suing copyright infringement that the National Party used in a 2014 campaign ad. He and his publishers claims that his song "Lose Yourself" was ripped off. The National Party claims that "Eminem Esque" is inspired by Eminem but it is different.

Eminem - Lose Yourself
New Zealand National Party 2014 Election Ad (Really.....they used this for a rowing crew?!)

I will admit that I nerded out on these two videos a bit for this.

The ruling may not come out for months. What is your decision if you are the judge?

Eminem - It's clearly the same beats & pattern.
or
New Zealand National Party - Beat 4 and the pattern are different.

 

[Buzz]

Eminem - It's clearly the same beats & pattern


Roses
Tulips
Carnations
Daffodils

 

[Maofan7]

Tulips

Best of the Raymond Chandler Philip Marlowe novels/short stories:-

Finger Man
Goldfish
Red Wind
Trouble Is My Business
The Big Sleep
Farewell, My Lovely
The High Window
The Lady in the Lake
The Little Sister
The Simple Art of Murder (short story collection)
The Long Goodbye
Playback
Poodle Springs
The Pencil

 

[Buzz]

The Big Sleep


A small town's decision to partner with Uber instead of paying for a public bus service.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39927165

YAY
or
NAY

 

[gk_891]

Hard to say. I guess we'll see how that works out.

Which Meditteranean cuisine do you like best?

Italian
Greek
Spanish
Portuguese
Libyan
Moroccan
Egyptian
Lebanese
Israeli
Turkish

 

[Maofan7]

Italian

The alternate ending to Revenge of the Sith in which Padme turns against Anakin when she discovers he has been consumed by the Dark Side, tries to kill him, and founds the Rebel Alliance - Yay or Nay?

 

[Buzz]

Nay


Are "Molecular condoms" the new contraceptive?
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-39923293

YES
or
NO

 

[Winnipeg]

Not the new contraceptive but a possibility for another option?

Human clones?

Yes
or
No

 

[Buzz]

Nay


Zac Efron playing serial killer Ted Bundy:
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39934716

YAY
or
NAY

 

[falling_dance]

yay

Speaking of evil, Michelle Kwan. Her foulest misdeeds:

winning lots of competitions around the turn of the century
marrying someone from a different background
seeking the notice of the general public, which, if you'll recall, sent one straight into the frozen depths of Cocytus in Inferno

 

[Buzz]

MK's foulest deed is not winning an OGM!!!


Should Disney studios pay hackers to prevent it's stolen property from being released online?
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39933406

YES
or
NO

 

[falling_dance]

Yes, well.



yes

cold soups or warm salads?

 

[Buzz]

Warm salads


Is the Large Hadron Collider worth the cost?
https://phys.org/news/2017-05-season-physics-large-hadron-collider.html

YES
or
NO

 

[falling_dance]

yes

pear tarte tatin or apple pie?

 

[ilovepaydays]

Apple Pie. Duh.

Time for cookies!

Chocolate chip
or
Oatmeal raisin
or
Snickerdoodle
or
Sugar
or
Peanut Butter
or
Shortbread

 

[Buzz]

Shortbread


Do you always rinse the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher?

YES
or
NO

 

[falling_dance]

Nearly always.

for aesthetics only: household appliances of the

1950s
1990s
or
2010s?

 

[Maofan7]

2010s

Will Donald Trump complete his 4 year term in office - Yes or No?

 

[Buzz]

No


Should Maria Sharapova be given a wildcard for the French Open?
http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/39932614

YES
or
NO

 

[ilovepaydays]

No - now that she's eligible to play tournaments again, she can earn her way in like everyone else.

Now that I've now ran out - - Girl Scout Cookies:

Thin Mints
or
Tagalongs
or
Samoas
or
Trefoils
or
Do-si-dos
or
One of those other ones

 

[Buzz]

Trefoils


The new season of Roseanne?
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39946791

YAY
or
NAY

 

[gk_891]

NAY

Which brand makes the best tennis racquets?

Wilson
Dunlop
Yonex
Prince
Pacific
Volkl
Technifibre
Babolat

 

[Buzz]

Dunlop


Is the new ban on diving in football by the English FA help stop the practice?
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39962886

YES
or
NO

 

[Maofan7]

Yes

Who will win the Europa League Final: Manchester United or Ajax?

 

[Buzz]

Manchester United!


Would you drive a car made of plants?
http://www.bbc.com/news/av/39957804/would-you-drive-a-car-made-from-plants

YES
or
NO

 

[falling_dance]

No.

planetariums or aquariums?