Author Topic: DT-Side Chat Thread v. FINALLY! (Read 22969 times)

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #175 on:** November 28, 2014, 09:56:23 AM »

Quote from: GentlemanofDread on November 27, 2014, 01:29:01 PM

So wait, do Americans have turkey on Christmas too?

Sometimes. Christmas is a less specific menu than Thanksgiving.

GentlemanofDread · « **Reply #176 on:** November 28, 2014, 11:43:23 AM »

Not for English folks, that's when we stuff ourselves on Turkey.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #177 on:** November 28, 2014, 08:14:42 PM »

Quote from: GentlemanofDread on November 28, 2014, 11:43:23 AM

Not for English folks, that's when we stuff ourselves on Turkey.

Same here in Oz. I think that's probably more typical around the world, where they don't have Thanksgiving so close to Christmas to take its place. Christmas is our turkey day!

Prog Snob · « **Reply #178 on:** November 28, 2014, 10:19:31 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on November 28, 2014, 09:56:23 AM

Quote from: GentlemanofDread on November 27, 2014, 01:29:01 PM
So wait, do Americans have turkey on Christmas too?
Sometimes. Christmas is a less specific menu than Thanksgiving.

For the Italian-Americans like myself, it's more about Christmas Eve and the fish dinner. Christmas Day is just another excuse for a ridiculously huge meal.

TheGreatPretender · « **Reply #179 on:** November 28, 2014, 10:31:47 PM »

In Canada, usually Christmas Eve is party time, Christmas Days is family dinner time. And yes, that dinner is more often than not, Turkey, although not absolutely necessarily.

Sir GuitarCozmo · « **Reply #180 on:** December 05, 2014, 11:22:13 AM »

Isn't there like, a separate subforum for polls or something?

Onno · « **Reply #181 on:** December 05, 2014, 11:25:37 AM »

I agree with you man

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #182 on:** December 05, 2014, 02:37:53 PM »

Quote from: Sir GuitarCozmo on December 05, 2014, 11:22:13 AM

Isn't there like, a separate subforum for polls or something?

I don't even want to get into it.

GentlemanofDread · « **Reply #183 on:** December 05, 2014, 03:04:24 PM »

I don't even want to go into it, maaaan.

bosk1 · « **Reply #184 on:** December 05, 2014, 03:06:35 PM »

Quote from: Prog Snob on November 28, 2014, 10:19:31 PM

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on November 28, 2014, 09:56:23 AM
Quote from: GentlemanofDread on November 27, 2014, 01:29:01 PM
So wait, do Americans have turkey on Christmas too?
Sometimes. Christmas is a less specific menu than Thanksgiving.

For the Italian-Americans like myself, it's more about Christmas Eve and the fish dinner. Christmas Day is just another excuse for a ridiculously huge meal.

Fish on Christmas eve? I have never even heard of that. Are you sure it isn't just a family tradition? I'm not sure why anyone would do that, other than just liking fish, of course.

GentlemanofDread · « **Reply #185 on:** December 05, 2014, 03:27:14 PM »

I've heard about Fish on Christmas Eve before, but (at least in my head), I thought the Spanish did it?

Octavarious · « **Reply #186 on:** December 05, 2014, 03:44:06 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on December 05, 2014, 03:06:35 PM

Quote from: Prog Snob on November 28, 2014, 10:19:31 PM
Quote from: hefdaddy42 on November 28, 2014, 09:56:23 AM
Quote from: GentlemanofDread on November 27, 2014, 01:29:01 PM
So wait, do Americans have turkey on Christmas too?
Sometimes. Christmas is a less specific menu than Thanksgiving.

For the Italian-Americans like myself, it's more about Christmas Eve and the fish dinner. Christmas Day is just another excuse for a ridiculously huge meal.

Fish on Christmas eve? I have never even heard of that. Are you sure it isn't just a family tradition? I'm not sure why anyone would do that, other than just liking fish, of course.

It is definitely an Italian tradition, I can witness from here... So ProgSnob is keeping the family roots alive... Good job!
I' m fully aligned with him.
An idea of what a classical menu would be here at my place
24th night
Starter marinated tuna/swordfish/salmon and some shrimps
Pasta: tonnarelli (a Roman fresh egg pasta) with tuna sauce
Main: sea bass in salt crust, or turbot in oven with roast potatoes
Dessert: pandoro, or panettone or any other local cake eg pastiera napoletana
wine: Vermentino di Gallura
25th lunch
Starter: fried battered vegetables (artichockes, zucchine, mushrooms, etc)
Tortellini or Passatelli in chicken broth
In some cases (another!) pasta dish, eg tagliatelle with ragout sauce
The above mentioned chicken with vegetables, or lambchops, or whatever other meat you prefer
Wine depends on main, but I would go for a Gewurztraminer from SüdTirol (or Alto Adige how we invaders call it)
Dessert as above
Then grappa or Amaro del Capo and / or Limoncello or Mirto

finally everyone enjoy a huge barrell of baking soda

merry *burp*mas everyone!

Prog Snob · « **Reply #187 on:** December 05, 2014, 10:35:47 PM »

I'll be over for the limoncello! That's homemade I hope.

Nick · « **Reply #188 on:** December 05, 2014, 10:40:20 PM »

Quote from: bosk1 on December 05, 2014, 03:06:35 PM

Quote from: Prog Snob on November 28, 2014, 10:19:31 PM
Quote from: hefdaddy42 on November 28, 2014, 09:56:23 AM
Quote from: GentlemanofDread on November 27, 2014, 01:29:01 PM
So wait, do Americans have turkey on Christmas too?
Sometimes. Christmas is a less specific menu than Thanksgiving.

For the Italian-Americans like myself, it's more about Christmas Eve and the fish dinner. Christmas Day is just another excuse for a ridiculously huge meal.

Fish on Christmas eve? I have never even heard of that. Are you sure it isn't just a family tradition? I'm not sure why anyone would do that, other than just liking fish, of course.

My Mom's side of the family does our main meal on Christmas Eve, and it's always been our tradition to have a seafood-centered night.

Prog Snob · « **Reply #189 on:** December 05, 2014, 10:53:01 PM »

That's the way to do it.

genome · « **Reply #190 on:** December 07, 2014, 11:38:25 AM »

I guess I figure I can pop this here as you guys may enjoy it, I did a little cover of the intro to The Dark Eternal Night in an hour or two. I think I got pretty damn close to a JP tone!

https://soundcloud.com/simonrobins/dream-theater-the-dark-eternal-night-intro

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #191 on:** December 07, 2014, 02:54:33 PM »

Tone and the playing both sound great! Nice job

genome · « **Reply #192 on:** December 09, 2014, 03:21:01 PM »

Thanks!

Haha, a little cool thing I've just noticed. I bought Omnisphere the other day (a software synth) and DT used the preset "Vertigen Shake" as the intro to Bridges in the Sky.

Here's proof... the project I'm working on is higher tempo than BITS but you get the bigger picture.

https://picosong.com/4zGM/

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #193 on:** December 13, 2014, 05:05:36 PM »

Quote from: mikeyd23 on December 07, 2014, 02:54:33 PM

Tone and the playing both sound great! Nice job

This

bosk1 · « **Reply #194 on:** December 19, 2014, 12:50:47 PM »

Holy crap! I just accidentally divided by zero!

Zydar · « **Reply #195 on:** December 19, 2014, 01:45:36 PM »

My God. Are you okay?

GentlemanofDread · « **Reply #196 on:** December 19, 2014, 01:51:47 PM »

Well that explains the flying pigs this morning..

Nick · « **Reply #197 on:** January 07, 2015, 07:50:35 AM »

Okay folks, shameless plug time. I really only leave my dedicated thread once a year to do this.

Tonight over at www.wpapu.com we're doing our year end wrap up special. Only playing music from 2014 and sharing our thoughts on last years music. It's always one of my favorite shows of the year, and if you're only going to check out the show once this would be the time to do it.

It's extended in time, so 5-9pm eastern time, 2-6pm west coast, and 10pm-2am UTC.

Hope to see some of you in chat and/or listening!

Onno · « **Reply #198 on:** January 09, 2015, 04:47:03 AM »

Sorry Nick, I would've listened but I'm in Berlin for 2 months and I only have at the institute where I'm doing my German language course

Prog Snob · « **Reply #199 on:** February 07, 2015, 11:23:24 PM »

What's up guys?

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #200 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:08:02 AM »

Damn, I forgot this thread even existed. And with good cause.

No posts in a whole month. KILL IT!

Prog Snob · « **Reply #201 on:** February 08, 2015, 12:10:07 AM »

That's why I came over here. My name is Jesus and I will resurrect old threads.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #202 on:** February 08, 2015, 04:38:50 AM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on February 08, 2015, 12:08:02 AM

Damn, I forgot this thread even existed. And with good cause. No posts in a whole month. KILL IT!

I have considered it.

The Cat Of Tuscany · « **Reply #203 on:** February 14, 2015, 04:43:25 PM »

My kitchen is starting to look like the album art for Systematic Chaos...there's ants everywhere.

GentlemanofDread · « **Reply #204 on:** February 14, 2015, 04:58:27 PM »

Are they in constant motion in the dark eternal night?

The Cat Of Tuscany · « **Reply #205 on:** February 14, 2015, 05:39:57 PM »

Quote from: GentlemanofDread on February 14, 2015, 04:58:27 PM

Are they in constant motion in the dark eternal night?

Yes!

Kotowboy · « **Reply #206 on:** February 14, 2015, 05:47:05 PM »

IN THIS ECONOMY ?!

GentlemanofDread · « **Reply #207 on:** February 15, 2015, 02:57:49 AM »

Well, they're forsaken me to lose my prophets of war! Ugh..

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #208 on:** February 15, 2015, 03:14:35 AM »

Ants, in the presence of enemies.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #209 on:** February 15, 2015, 01:27:52 PM »

SUCKING ON HIS PIPE!

wait...

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Author Topic: DT-Side Chat Thread v. FINALLY! (Read 22969 times)