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Merlot Gets Its Groove Back
If you're not drinking Merlot because of a silly little quote in a silly little movie, then you are missing out on a sexy, smooth wine that can be full of flavor and is an amazing value!
- A recent Nielson study shows that more American households purchase Merlot than any other wine variety (red or white).
- "I say it's time for Merlot to raise its battered flag and reclaim its position as the broadly fruited, texturally satisfying, food-friendly red wine it can be." Paul Gregutt
Check out the article on Cork'd featuring Merlot and the upcoming #WAMerlot event on March 25. What are you drinking for #WAMerlot?
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MORRISTOWN The Dockside Resorts Homeowners Association filed a lawsuit last week seeking $495,000 from its former president and his company, who they say repeatedly failed to maintain the Dockside Resorts Condominium docks over several years.
Jarrett D. Newby, of Broome County, former association president, allegedly rented out condominiums, but failed to direct profits toward complex improvements hed agreed to make between 2006 and his July 2011 resignation.
The original project called for 36 condominiums and cost $7.2 million. Of the 40 dock slips installed, only eight remain operational.
Docks installed by [Dockside Resorts LLC] were negligently installed so that, almost immediately upon installation, the docks began falling, and continued to fall, slip by slip, into the river, states the Homeowners Association within the lawsuit, which was filed Wednesday with state Supreme Court.
The structural problems, stated within the lawsuit, allegedly resulted from incorrectly installed support beams and inferior steel used.
The association seeks $400,000 to repair and replace the docks, $75,000 to install asphalt in the complexs parking lot and $20,000 to install the agreed-upon electricity, water and lights at the docks.
Mr. Newby and the Dockside Resorts LLC, alleges the Homeowners Association, have committed material misrepresentations of fact concerning the completion of the project, including assuring the Homeowners Association that the docks were under warranty in 2008, and that the company that installed them would replace them in 2009.
Neither statement was true, the Homeowners Association argues within the lawsuit, and by May it became certain they had been defrauded.
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ShadowNinjet... | #91 Subject: VHS to DVD Posted: 04/07/2005 16:02:57 |
I need to get one of those cool machines that transfers VHS to DVD because then I could make my own box sets. I have taped MST3k from comedy central even. lol
Stokio | #92 Subject: Yes and No Posted: 04/07/2005 21:56:36 |
I wasn't saying anything about us not running around screaming "PACKERS!" I was talking about most of the main characters, which we are not like
CogitoEhrgei... | #93 Subject: Thespians? Posted: 04/08/2005 21:08:59 |
Who knows where they got the actors for most of the movies shown on MST3K...
Stokio | #94 Subject: Here are the MSTK3 box sets Posted: 04/10/2005 01:50:23 |
copy this link to get the info
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006RJCL/qid=1113112256/sr=8-6/ref=pd_csp_6/103-0949473-7651043?v=glance&s=dvd&n=507846#product-details |
Dunestar | #95 Subject: Actually... Posted: 04/11/2005 00:02:17 |
I was finally glad Rhino released the MST3K Episode "Santa Claus Conquers The Martians" on DVD (with "Manos" on their "Essentials" DVD Set). Now I wish Rhino could get the rights to re-publish the rare DVD of MST3K The Movie.
[Scat music playing in scence from "Manos: Hands of Fate."] Tom: Please, dear! Not while I'm driving! |
ShadowNinjet... | #96 Subject: Question: Posted: 04/11/2005 17:35:56 |
What's your favorite robot?
Cary Woodham | #97 Subject: Robots Posted: 04/14/2005 11:26:15 |
My favorite robot(s) are the Servebots.
Oh wait, you're talking about MST3K. Duh me. My favorite MST3K 'bot is Tom Servo. Love that gumball machine head. --Cary |
CogitoEhrgei... | #98 Subject: Robot Roll Call Posted: 04/14/2005 18:47:04 |
I like the Nanites...
ShadowNinjet... | #99 Subject: Gypsy Posted: 04/14/2005 20:09:16 |
I've always liked Gypsy but in the later seasons when she was semi-intelligent and faced the probems of a fem bot. lol.
kaorizero | #100 Subject: Lights, Cambot, Action Posted: 04/15/2005 01:04:19 |
Cambot was kind of a mysterious robot since we rarely ever got to see him (her?). Without Cambot we never could have seen all the happenings aboard SOL. For that reason Cambot's my favorite.
autonomousax... | #101 Subject: CROOOOOOOW Posted: 04/18/2005 18:36:10 |
Crow T. Robot is a personal hero of mine...
ShadowNinjet... | #102 Subject: New Question: Posted: 04/19/2005 15:03:56 |
Joel vs Mike?
Or JOIKE.... lol (If you know that joke then you really are a MST3K geek. lol) |
autonomousax... | #103 Subject: ??? Posted: 04/19/2005 18:40:10 |
The show was Joel's creation, Mike kept it going. I watched both all the time in reruns on Comedy Central, and now on DVDs... I really can't say that I prefer one over the other. What a cop-out, I know, but it's true...
ShadowNinjet... | #104 Subject: I prefer Mike Posted: 04/21/2005 21:17:50 |
I mean I like Joel too and I know that he created the show but I just thought that the episodes with Mike were funnier. Maybe it was just that the writters got better over the years and it has nothing to do with either or. lol.
Radagast83 | #105 Subject: I like them both Posted: 04/22/2005 03:37:23 |
But all those "Turkey Day" Marathons with Joel really makes him my more favorite host. Some of the best episodes were in Mike's later years, but nothing beats the banter between Dr. Forrester and Joel & the Bots in the host segments.
D | #106 Subject: i perfer Mike too Posted: 05/01/2005 15:59:08 |
i grew up watching MST3k before it left Comedy Central for SciFi so ive been used to having Mike being the main character
and speaking of characters, Crow>>>>>all of the characters |
RunGunKiller | #107 Subject: A mile a minute Posted: 05/08/2005 14:36:41 |
It is just amzing to me how fast and furious the jokes are in this show. If something isn't funny(which is rare)or it goes over your head(which does happen), there's another joke right around the corner. I also love it when they include some kind of "short" before the movie. Those are usually funny without any commentary. This is some of the best writing out there..
duran1975 | #108 Subject: Giant Spider Invasion Posted: 05/16/2005 11:17:51 |
I am also a Wisconsinite.
My fiance and I get a kick out of seeing the Cosmo Theatre (located in Merrrill, WI) in some scenes of that movie because we used to live there (not by choice...damn parents!) and would go to that theatre to see movies when we were first dating. Damn...am I glad to have gotten out of that inbred, hillbilly, shithole of a town...sounds a bit harsh but true. |
ShadowNinjet... | #109 Subject: Remake Posted: 05/23/2005 03:01:30 |
Sometimes I think it would be a good idea to do a remake of MST3K with more recent horrible movies (like gigli or dude, where's my car?). Maybe the same general idea (torturing people & robots with movies) but different? Then other times I just wish I had enough money to buy more of the DVDs. lol.
autonomousax... | #110 Subject: ...remake would be awesome... Posted: 05/23/2005 20:42:54 |
A new edition of MST3K would be awesome, but any other "sit around and make fun of bad movies" show would obviously be slagged on as being a MST3K rip-off. So the only way to do it right would be to have it called MST3K and at least have the same bots, if not Mike or Joel themselves coming back... Oh, and Forrester too, I hated Pearl...
ShadowNinjet... | #111 Subject: re: Pearl Posted: 05/24/2005 12:00:58 |
I really didn't like that character either. Although when it had brain guy and the monkey it had alot of funny moments. It was just funnier with Dr F and TV's Frank. lol.
d3monelite | #112 Subject: Can you still see MST3K in USA? Posted: 05/25/2005 16:18:43 |
Rank: Great Bambino Joined: 05/20/2005 Post Count: 0 Offline |
I'm from England and I hav'nt seen MST3K on TV for about 4-5 years, is it still shown in the USA?
kaorizero | #113 Subject: No MST3K in the States either Posted: 05/27/2005 20:01:49 |
The Sci-Fi Channel was showing reruns for some time after the final episode on Saturday mornings but to my knowledge no longer do.
D | #114 Subject: what Sci-Fi needs to do Posted: 05/28/2005 14:42:12 |
they need to change their programming like it was back in the day
Saturday Anime in the morning and MST3k on saturday night those were the days... |
CogitoEhrgei... | #115 Subject: Scientifiction Channel. Posted: 05/31/2005 18:53:52 |
I think what the Sci-Fi channel basically needs to do is stop sucking altogether.
rdb72 | #116 Subject: SCI-FI? Posted: 06/03/2005 22:02:32 |
I can't remember the last time I looked at that channel.
gandalf0987 | #117 Subject: what it is? Posted: 06/04/2005 16:37:50 |
me either. Also, I've heard of something the TV does called "cable." What is this "cable??"
D | #118 Subject: lol Posted: 06/06/2005 22:25:13 |
i agree Sci-Fi is that bad
they rarely show any good movies (Army of Darkness...) and all their shows are horrible |
ShadowNinjet... | #119 Subject: Hey Posted: 06/13/2005 20:28:39 |
I watched Pumpkinhead and Pumpkinhead 2 last weekend and it was awesome. lol. But in all fairness I was high so that could explain it. I think I've said too much.
outkhazted | #120 Subject: Mike Nelson Rules Posted: 06/16/2005 22:40:50 |
Rank: Sounds like Hamburgers Joined: 05/25/2005 Post Count: 0 Offline |
Has anyone read Mike's book of essays. It's real funny shit. It's called Mind Over Matters. The one about Radio Shack employees is the shit.


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Category Archives: books
Wed, Jun 05, 2013 | 03:50 BST
DC announces choose-you-own-adventure style comic tech
DC has announced two new digital comics technologies to launch alongside Batman: Arkham Origins in late October. One of these seems like another go at dynamic comics presentation, with voice acting, animations and so on, but the other actually allows the player to choose what path the story will take. Kotaku has an example in which the player chooses whether Batman should follow the Joker or Harley Quinn, and has to go back to the start if they guess wrong. Golly, that's almost a game. No platforms or pricing details have been announced as yet.
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Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag novel, art book and strategy guide announced
Ubisoft has planned three books to accompany Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag when the piratical adventure launches later this year.
Thu, May 30, 2013 | 00:58 BST
Diablo 3: Book of Tyrael due in October
Blizzard has announced anew 148-page hardcover in its Diablo 3 book series.
Sat, May 04, 2013 | 21:34 BST
The Art of Remember Me from Dark Horse now available for pre-order
Capcom has announced that "The Art of Remember Me" from Dark Horse is available for pre-order. Pricing varies from $39.99 to $24.68 depending on retailer. Your local comic shop may also carry it cheaper, or not, but it can be found through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Dark Horse among others. It releases June 5. Remember Me releases on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 in the US on June 4, and across Europe on June 7.
Wed, May 01, 2013 | 21:29 BST
StoryBundle has launched a pay-what-you-want Video Game Bundle
StoryBundle, the site which hosts bundles featuring indie authors, has launched a pay-what-you-want Video Game Bundle which contains 10 ebooks on games.
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 | 10:12 BST
Black Crown: book publisher Random House releases first F2P game
Black Crown is the first free-to-play game to be published by book publisher Random House. Developed by Failbetter, the game is a piece of interactive fiction and should be of interest to adventure game fans.
Mon, Mar 25, 2013 | 23:32 GMT
Minecraft kids' books due in September
UK publisher Egmont will release four Minecraft books in September. Develop reports the children's manuals are called The Beginner's Handbook, The Redstone Handbook, The Combat Handbook and The Construction Handbook. The publisher also plans for a Minecraft Annual, poster book and magazine called All About Minecraft. Egmont holds the license for Minecraft books everywhere outside the US, and has a similar deal with Rovio for Angry Birds.
Thu, Mar 07, 2013 | 05:47 GMT
Halo novel to help unlock "additional content"
343 Industries and Tor Books have teamed up with a cryptic promotion for Greg Bear's upcoming novel, Halo: Silentium. From now until the novel's launch on March 19, the developer will release "encrypted communications" via Halo Waypoint bulletins and forum posts. Clever fans will be able to use these to unlock "additional content" of some kind. There will be also be some kind of data "embedded" in both the physical and e-book versions of thew novel. Huh. Silentium is the third entry in the Forerunner Saga series.
Thanks, EvilAvatar.
Sun, Mar 03, 2013 | 22:15 GMT
Mass Effect: Foundation announces as first ongoing series
Mass Effect has spawned a number of comic mini-series, but at Emerald City Comic Con this weekend, Dark Horse confirmed the first ongoing series set in the BioWare universe. Destructoid reports Mass Effect: Foundation is being written by Mac Walters, the lead writer on Mass Effect 3, and will tie-in with the upcoming Citadel DLC. The first issue goes on sale on July 24.
Thu, Feb 14, 2013 | 04:24 GMT
Dead Space artist says games are a "new mythology"
Dead Space graphic novel writer and artist Christopher Shy has said that games "are really the big franchises of our generation: the new mythology", replacing books and movies.
Fri, Feb 01, 2013 | 05:35 GMT
Tomb Raider comic to release alongside game
Dark Hose and Square Enix have teamed up to deliver a prequel comic for Crystal Dynamics' new Tomb Raider game. Called Tomb Raider: The Beginning, the comic was penned by the game's writer, Rhianna Pratchett, and Destructoid reports pre-orders at US Best Buy stores will score a hardcover version for free. This isn't Lara's first go-round with comics; Top Cow produced a Tomb Raider comic series which began in the late 1990′s and ran for 50 issues, as well as spawning crossovers with Witchblade and Fathom.
Tomb Raider is due on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in early March.
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 | 04:51 GMT
Hyrule Historia is Amazon's number one bestseller
After 93 days in the top 100, The Legend of Zelda's Hyrule Historia is in the top position on Amazon's charts. In the UK it's number five, but it's only been in the charts for 39 days and is on the rise. A very limited edition of the 272 page artbook was announced in November.
Thanks, NintendoLife.
Wed, Jan 23, 2013 | 21:10 GMT
DmC: Devil May Cry: The Vergil Chronicles comic issue one out today
Titan Comics has announced the launch of the DmC: Devil May Cry: The Vergil Chronicles comic, based on the game series.
Sat, Jan 19, 2013 | 19:05 GMT
The Art of Glitch exceeds book funding goal on Indiegogo
Tiny Speck has reached its Indiegogo fundraising goal, which means a limited run book filled with artwork from Glitch, the co-operative MMO which shut down in 2012, will be handed out to supporters. With 14 hours left on the clock, the initial $17,000 funding goal has been surpassed with backers contributing $107,724 towards its creation. All funds raised will go into producing the hardcover book, additional perks for those who helped fund it, and what's left over will help fun "Tiny Speck's next venture." The developers hope to have the book finished by early February or March. Have a look at the video below, and hit the link if you would like to throw more money their way.
Mon, Jan 14, 2013 | 22:59 GMT
Injustice: Gods Among Us comic writer praises NetherRealm's plot
Injustice: Gods Among Us was written by NetherRealm, and prequel comic scribe Tom Taylor believes the team has avoided the usually flimsy narratives common to fighting games.
Sat, Jan 05, 2013 | 22:01 GMT
The Art of Blizzard to be on display at the Gallery Nucleus
The Art of Blizzard book, published by Insight Editions, will be released later this month and features high-quality visuals from the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises. The tome contains 350 pages featuring close to 800 individual pieces, including unpublished projects. To celebrate the release, on January 12 the Gallery Nucleus is hosting a show featuring over 60 pieces of artwork from the book. The southern California exhibit will run until February 3. If you would like to attend, you should head over to the gallery's official website for more details. The Art of Blizzard will arrive in book stores on January 29.
Thu, Jan 03, 2013 | 17:51 GMT
The Thirty-Nine Steps releasing on PC, Mac, iOS in March
An interactive version of John Buchan's espionage thriller The Thirty-Nine Steps will be released in March, according to developer Tern Digital.
Wed, Jan 02, 2013 | 12:35 GMT
Guinness World Records 2013 Gamers Edition on sale from January 10th
Guinness World Records 2013 Gamers Edition will launch on January 10th and plays home to a host of brand new records. Get a preview on what to expect after the cut.


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The service was amazing, the specials were meticulous explained, the food choices were diverse and imaginative, except for vegetarian options of which there was one entree but a few sides, and delicious. The wone and drink menu was mind bogglingly full of interesting choices. The atmostphere was cozy and cave-like, but roomy enough to be very comfortable. The waiter asked right away if we were trying to make a show time or in a rush, which we weren't. I would definiitely go here again and recommend it as a special dinner venue.
A great night out. We arrived early and had a drink at the bar - Very friendly service. From the street, looking at the restaurant, you would never know what awaits you. Dinner was excellent. Their very diverse menu and use of wild game is great. Preparation was spot on. Service was very good with a very thorough explanation of the various specialties. Overall a great night.
Interesting menu and food we ordered was delicious.
A very diverse menu and everything from the drinks to the dessert was superb. On a crowded Saturday night, the staff was still willing to make changes to the offerings. That is, we asked for different sides and sauce for a particular dish and the server's response was "sure, no problem". The service was very attentive, but never overbearing. The menu is quite exotic (python, kangaroo, rattlesnake, bison, etc.), but we were no more adventurous than duck - which was excellent.
My husband and I go to Clydz every year for our wedding anniversary. It never disappoints. Wonderful romantic setting, great service, huge variety of drinks. But the number one reason is that the food is fantastic. I had the duck breast which came over orzo, accompanied by bok choy and a to-die-for "papaya" sauce! My palate could not have been happier. My husband equally loved his rack of lamb, which fell right off the bone.
Went out for our anniversary on my cousin's recommendation of Clydz. It did not disappoint! The food was adventurous and fun! We had a wonderful time, the servers were lovely!
Everything about this restaurant is fantastic. The drinks were tasty and unique, as was the menu. The staff is attentive but not over bearing. The manager made sure that we enjoyed our meal and was legitimately concerned about how our experience was. I highly recommend this spot for those looking for either some great drinks or a great meal.
The menu is rather expensive. We had mahi mahi and "wild Alaskan salmon," which my friend questioned upon being served. The server was quite adamant that it was indeed wild salmon, although she wasn't immediately sure where it was caught. I know there can be some deception in the markets as to "wild," but the server insisted that they would never "lie" about such things. But she then came back from the kitchen with a slab of that very fish! Both that and the excellent taste satisfied my friend so we were pleased.
Food was fantastic. It can get very crowded and noisy particularly at the bar.
I noted in our reservation remarks that we were celebrating our one year anniversary. When we walked over to our table we saw they had sprinkled fresh rose petals and placed us at a intimate table for two tucked away in a corner! We glanced around and saw that none of the other tables had the fresh rose petals. When our waitress came to the table to greet us she wished us a happy anniversary. The food was amazing, the ambiance was perfect, and the service was superb! We had a romantic evening and as if we weren't blown away enough, after dinner we were so full we declined dessert, moments later were we surprised with two glasses of champagne on the house to celebrate our anniversary! We couldn't have picked a better place to celebrate!
A unique menu with consistently good food for many years
It is very had to get the attention of the bartender and because of the noise level 2 of 3 out of 4 of my drinks were not what i ordered. It took 20 minutes to get the drinks. 2 were able to be corrected but the last one he charged me more for and we were on the way to our table and the girl drinking it wasn't going to try to go back and get it right. Also after my friend signed her credit card bill we realized that we were charged for 1 extra drink when we were at the bar. I guess this is a private note to the restaurant. The food and service in the dining room is great.
This restaurant specializes in wild game, as in boar, buffalo, venison, rattlesnake,etc. so if you are looking for something exotic and are an adventurous food eater, then this is the place for you. They do serve traditional meats for those of us not willing to try something out of the ordinary. Overall we enjoyed our martinis and appetizers although i must admit we stuck to the traditional ones like mussels (so, so) and calamari salad (outstanding).
It was just delicious and great fun from the drinks to dessert!
What can you say? The service is top noch. The food brilliant and exciting. A delight to eat as well as to look at not to mention the extensive drink selection and mixologists expertise. You will not be disappointed.
Outstanding food and service. Lovely leisurely dinner. Bread pudding was unbelievable!
Once again an outstanding meal. Went with another couple who went with us before and have since taken others there as they really enjoyed the whole dining experience. Noted that they have changed chefs but still maintain the quality.
Clydz is famous for its exotic martini bar: about 100 different versions made for you and presented with its own shaker in addition to the proper glassware / garnish presentation. Many of the regulars may not even be aware of the haute-Americano cuisine restaurant in the back: some 20 - 30 tables neatly arranged in a quiet setting (no view: It is 5 steps up from the basement floor.) You go here for the specials: Things that you just won't find in other places. Some notables on the menu included rattlesnake chilli, kangaroo steak, and we went for the game tasting: Bison, antelope, and venison. The accompaniments are just as importantly paired as the main course. Price good for the value: not inexpensive but not a mortgage either.
Had a great time- first date- environment was perfect- martinis were fabulous and good was different but def enjoyed done new things
2nd time at Clydz and the food, service, and atmosphere were excellent.
Clydz is a good place for drinks with co-workers or dinner with a love one. The bar service is excellent and the food is delicious.
Visited Clydz with a party of four; the reservation made on Opentable. Received a call about 2 hours before the reservation from the restaurant to confirm. Parking is relatively close in one of the city lots. You enter through the bar area which was fairly crowded and lively. Once past the bar, you come to the hostess station where we were greeted and seated quickly. Service was timely and attentive throughout. We ordered some drinks and appetizers which were all very good. Main courses included beef dishes and a fish dish were also well prepared and very good. The meats were cooked exactly to order and not butterflied - impressive considering we had one med/well order. No desserts were ordered. Pricing ended up around $60/head.
We had a great meal here. Been here several times and they are always pretty consistent with great food and service.
We were here with a group of friends who meet several times a year to catch up. The menu was creative, service good and the food was well prepared. The bar was packed as it was a Saturday night and the dining room was full. We had an excellent meal but unfortunately the noise level was so high that it was difficult to make conversation. Great place for a nice meal for 2 or 4 but a little difficult for a conversational group. We would definitely go back!
We had an overall good experience at Clydz. The only downside was the cheese plate which wasn't a favorite in our group but I think major cheese connosoisseurs would probably like it. Many of us ordered specials which were delicious. Some of us wanted to order some other things on the menu that they had run out of. Our reservation was for 7:30 so I guess their popular items go quick. Everyone's drinks were well received. We had a mix of cocktails and wine that everyone enjoyed. The service was also very good. It was overall expensive so I marked it for a special occasion.
The service is attentive but not smothering. The atmosphere is cosy. The bar side does get quite lively later on though. Received a warm welcome from host. The menu is interesting, however, as a foodie it did not quite live up to expectations but was still enjoyable just not outstanding. Duck confit deviled eggs are a must. I shall return to Clydz, but it will be for drinks and the late night menu. A good place for a date, but not for a special occasion.
Our first time dining here, and we were not disappointed! Although it was Friday night and they were very busy, and the bar was packed, our table was ready in the upstairs dining room, where it is quieter, and we were seated immediately. We had excellent service and the food was outstanding. We both had specials for dinner, a rabbit rissotto that was delicious and little neck clams with wild boar sausage, also exquisite. The portions were quite generous. All the appetizer and entree choices sounded mouth-watering. Multiple visits are needed to just sample all their exotic meats. For dessert, coffee and warm bread pudding a la mode for my friend, as well as a scoop of pink guava sorbet for me. We will definitively return!
The best restaurant in New Brunswick and better than others in many other places . An absolute delight.
This is truly a unique restaurant experience in its food selection and service. The variety of game meals such as elk, yak, rattlesnake, duck etc. was incredible and all tasted delicious. I was able to provide my four guests a truly new dining experience. A real keeper.
We had a great time at Clydz. Food was unique and delicious and the drinks were fantastic. Service was good. Clydz is pricey, but still a great choice for special occasions. They even gave my boyfriend his dessert on the house since we there for his birthday. We had a lot of fun and would definitely come back in the future.
We enjoyed our dinners very much. Only the dessert fell a little short. But drinks and food were great whether you wanted to try something interesting like ostrich or more traditional like chicken.
Clydz, along with two others, are on my list of 4+ star restaurants in town. I love the notion of the $8 lunch duos, so I made two pairs for a very filling, and nice sampling, of some great dishes: A cup of Barley vegetable soup, a field green salad, a crab cake and some elk / rattlesnake chili. Two of pints of one of the several fine microbrews were a perfect addition to my Friday lunch. By the time I was starting, the last few of people were leaving. Maybe I was able to have the full attention of chef and staff, but I certainly enjoyed the quality of what was presented to me. The ambience is a bit plain, as has been noted by some, but I found my server, Emma, friendly amd attentive. It's very easy to recommend a place this good.
Clydz has a unique menu offering things like wild boar and kangaroo but even a nervous diner can find something. The drink menu is enormous and offers homemade liquor and delicious creations. Everything about the experience was great. Will definitely go back.
The food selection is unique compared to other high end restaurants. They have selections like python ravioli, wild boar arancini, etc. The food is very well-prepared and delicious. The place is a little small and a little crammed.
My husband and I live in East Brunswick and have always wanted to check out New Brunswick restaurants. My husband chose Clydz for my birthday dinner based on great reviews and pictures of flower petals on the tables (which he thought was fancy, and it is : ) The pictures on the website don't do it justice. It was much nicer inside than I expected. I had the Australian ribeye special, cooked perfectly, excellent fingerling potatoes and some onion rings. The onion rings were excellent! I'm used to being disappointed when I order onion rings in a restaurant. Baked brie salad; excellent. My husband had the antelope carpaccio appetizer; very good. He had panko encrusted monkfish special; very good. Kelsey, our server, gave us excellent service.
...was outstanding and the whipped potatoes and asparagas medley were excellent.
Outstanding, exotic foods. Our server was a bit weird, but very nice. Service was good, yet the meal took nearly two hours to complete, with dessert.
The mix vetween the willd game menu and the extensive liquor list is something that makes the expereince worth while. It's a must try but be careful, it is a basement bar and diniing room so you could walk right past it. FOllow the fresh rose petals they put going down the stairs and once the doors open you will be surprised for sure. Put it on your must do list before the end fo the year!
The food here was no bad , it was just ok. The service was good and very attentive , but the dining room was soo loud from the happy hour crowd , which never left. This place is good for drinks and appetizers, but I would not do dinner again.
the lychee martini was amazing, not too sweet, perfect strength. extensive cocktail menu . all awesome.
In general, the food was excellent and that comment would also include the drinks. However, one of our favorite appetizers is the calamari, and the 4 of us felt that the calamari was unimpressive. Other than that, everything was great!
Everything about Clydz was fantastic EXCEPT the prices. Whoa! As a former NYC resident I am used to pricey restaurants. But this New Brunswick eatery was ridiculous. Two glasses of wine, two appetizers, and two entrees came to $207 before tip! No steak or lobster was involved. But for those of you who can afford it I highly recommend the restaurant. Lots of very interesting choices, e.g., Kangaroo, and the wait staff is amazing. They do everything but chew for you.
We were there on 11-23-2013. We had 6 people in our group. Great food. Very nice waiter. We would all go again!
Clydz excels equally in exotic meats and seafood classics. Burgers are always an option but the bison steak, wild boar medallions, rattlesnake chili and other offerings are why you go here. Oh, and martinis. Hundreds of them.
Good overall experience for 4 people. Had a variety of food...Madagascar Shrimp, Buffalo Ribeye, Austrailian Filet and the Aged NY Strip which were all satisfying. Lobster Bisque, Tomato Soup, Assorted Cheese and Blue Point Oysters also were quite good as starters. Would recommend to a friend and will come back to. The bar scene was low key when we arrived and vibrant as we left, looks fun.
Had a good meal with my "foodie" adult children who enjoyed trying new foods. Service was attentive by not hovering.
We live at the shore and met friends from NYC for dinner. A great spot. That offers something a little different with an eclectic menu and an awe inspiring martini list
After a wonderful Holiday performance at Kirkpatrick Chapel we had a table for four at Clydz. It couldn't have been better. The food, the staff, and the ease of parking was outstanding. Happy Holidays! And Open Table made it easy.
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What was the most amazing thing about the recent presidential town hall debate at Hoffstra University between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama? Was it the blatant display of testosterone as the two men sparred like boxers in a ring? No. Was it the resurrection of President Obama as an engaged, aggressive candidate? No.
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And then there's Candy Crowley, bless her heart. She is also smart and competent. While she has been roundly criticized for inserting herself into the debate as a fact-checker and therefore functioning as more than just a moderator, she comes across as a real person, someone you might actually know. She reminds you of your sister-in-law, your former college roommate or your best friend.
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To complicate matters even more, there seems to be a double standard regarding the physical appearance of men on television. They are afforded much more leeway in how they look on camera than their female colleagues. Have you ever noticed the number of men who wear toupees on television? I'm not talking about tasteful, well-coiffed toupees. I'm talking about hairpieces that make them look as if they are wearing dead animals on their heads. Should I write letters to them and request that they stop attaching road kill to their scalps because, by doing so, they are poor role models for the young male viewers who might be bald someday? Should I ask them to stop wearing orange pancake make-up that looks so thick that it must have been applied with a putty knife?
We live in a country that celebrates diversity and encourages tolerance and understanding of people's differences, yet the world of broadcast journalism doesn't offer us many diverse images, especially those of women. For every Candy Crowley, there are hundreds of thin, youthful, perfectly coiffed females in short skirts and skimpy tops sporting a look of institutional sameness that practically makes them interchangeable.
I think we should celebrate any woman who is comfortable with who she is, regardless of size, age or physical appearance, instead of promoting a supermodel image of womanhood as the most acceptable one on television. Just imagine what a powerful message that practice would send to girls (and also to boys, for that matter).
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> Залетнев Дмитрий wrote: > > > is it possible to have a single multicored machine as a cluster? > > > > > > -- > > > Jonathan Aquilina > > I have a 2-core machine with a lot of memory and GLAN NIC > PC, yes? ECS E8400/8(DDR2)/1000+500+250/XFX 8800 GTX 630 MHz/Realtek PCI-Ex1 GLAN > > > and two PS3 with 8 cores each with 256 MB of RAM and slow GLAN network, thanks to PS3's "hypervisor", AIX-based native PS3 system, on witch CentOS-based YDL works under Virtual Machine. > > I'd like that my 3 machines have common address space. In '95 there was a french project Phosphorus for PVM intended for this goal. > > Is there any common-memory module for MPICH2? > Not that I'm aware, there isn't. I believe MPICH2 has yet to be extended > for heterogeneous clusters, so if the dual core machine is not PPC and > binary compatible to the PS3s, it'll have to be used as infrastructure > only. Further, the SPEs on the Cell are managed quite a bit differently > than a standard SMP core. > > For this reason, UPC and Titanium (which would be good options for > symmetric nodes) won't work too well. However, programming the SPEs as a > single vector processing unit through one of many methods, then fronting > it with UPC would work. Or, you could shell out some cash for Rapidmind > and try your luck. > > So, you have some decisions to make. Good luck! > > > I'd like to convert my geterogeneous GLAN with several nodes into single common-memory supercomputer, because my CFD-applications demand a lot of memory. By the way, in june PGI releases compilers with support of GPU programming. They're going to standardize this as it was with OpenMP. And I have nVidia G80 card in my PC. > You can distribute the data store efficiently if you can distribute the > compute space efficiently. You might have a problem here, as PS3s don't > have a lot of RAM. I might have a problem that network in PS3 works through hypervisor, so really there's 300 Mbit/s max. > > > Dmitry Zaletnev > > FYI - Universal Parallel C, Co-Array Fortran and Titanium are three > language dialects (C, Fortran, and Java-ish) which are able to abstract > memory distribution as variable indices within the language. > -- > Geoffrey D. Jacobs Dmitry Zaletnev
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I -- talk about it January effect the F Indy 500 closed above 15100 for the first time in five years and it's really haven't its best start of the year since 1997.
Where -- 97 cents and collect on the mountain what's got in the market -- multi -- -- -- they -- had a blast joining us now -- -- -- partner and senior portfolio manager -- -- average capital which is an alternative investment firm which basically -- Europe fund of funds -- so -- -- from.
OK so.
Other than the Fed pumping money in -- and a lot of -- what's keeping this market up.
The big driver so far has been that.
Resolution of a lot of the political risks right you've had a lot of investors nervous about fiscal cliff which hasn't been resolved with the cans and -- down the road.
And the tax hikes weren't as bad as many to a five.
The next worry of course was the debt ceiling which was -- be a big leverage point.
And Republicans kick back can now on the road it's all you really have left -- a sequester so there -- a lot of investors on the sidelines worried about political risk.
And a lot of the short term political risk has been removed but that you're saying -- -- -- kick it down -- it's gonna come back.
So we're took -- short term euphoria for awhile correct correct and it as you send your statement that the Fed's easy money policy has been a huge driver -- he is -- they're they're.
In the process of financial repression regime.
Where you look at different asset class like treasury bonds mean incredibly expensive.
You -- make any need cash affect you lose money after inflation rate right so what are your options and they're trying to drive people in the risk assets.
And as investors today locate high yield bonds or more certain types of mortgage backed securities they've become very rich.
And so only thing left is really equities -- it's almost a process of elimination for investors in of driving equities higher.
-- seen in this month of January rightly seen -- inflows -- into the markets.
Did they missed the run as it relates -- anything you can keep gone -- -- -- in January 1 to cut at least 55 net asset write if you buying now it's inspired -- -- right because you've had this amazing run -- 120%.
All the sentiment indicators are very complacent.
And institutional investors are bullish hedge funds are bullish should make you -- right of course of course that we would -- buyer beware -- just.
Understand it if we get a correction for whatever reason geopolitical risk maybe Europe flares up again.
The risk reward now on equities is certainly not as good now as it was so we would argue try to look for things that have less downside -- correction.
But still give you reasonable upside if things continue to go well -- issue.
Months you know the biggest worry for us right now -- a return of Europe to the forefront in the reason for that is Europe has a pervasive effect in the financial system and can -- further deleveraging.
And it's been almost eerily quiet despite the fact that the ECB's actually done nothing right.
And European banks -- we need to to lever.
They're in a recession so we could see over the ultra short term since markets are particularly ignoring that situation that flaring up again -- and I -- just talk about this I think to your point.
Our own political issues kind of took over -- I'm sure a lot of fat executive nor Eric there's no way Greece is fixed not not even close -- 300.
And a debt to GDP to 160% NASA that's like a solution.
And in the secondary worry of course as you would to a four has always been doing in the US can the can down the road.
Hoping that we can't grow it escape velocity 34%.
But imports if Washington -- -- pursuant programs policies it's very difficult to get three to 4% growth over and muddle along a buyer beware moderate -- he had I think you very much good to see guys I was in.
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