Randolph is correct that the institutional objectives of schools are different and the focus of the education is different. He is being a bit ridiculous to state that nothing of any value can come from an A&M education. It's hard to offer the following without sounding like a total dink...

I like dry, but my daughters prefer them wet so I usually do a couple racks with sauce (their idea of perfection is so sweet it's really a cross between meat and candy - yuck!). Never hurts to do some wet just for variety. Baby backs are the favorite of most non-bbq people and probably your...

I think that approach mostly works because a 12 hour brisket cook requires a couple dozen beers - which makes the final product largely inconsequential. If we were talking ribs or pork butt, I'd agree that it's that simple. But brisket ain't exactly microwave popcorn. Maybe I just need to...

I concur with lump over briquettes and investing in a good digital thermometer - wireless if you can so that you can keep the lid closed. I've got the same Weber you do and I'm willing to bet the temp on your lid is off by at least 25 degrees, although high or low is an even money bet...

Damn, I've gone nearly 30 years without trying to spit a loogie and catch it in my mouth. Now I'm thinking about trying it again. Thanks a lot castlebravo!

Good luck. Brisket is tough (or can be if you're not careful). It's about the only thing that still makes me a bit nervous coming off the smoker. If it's your first, don't invite anyone for dinner that you're desperately trying to impress...

Avatar should have been labled "Ferngully, The Last Rainforest: 2149". http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104254/plotsummary

Fully agree on Harrison Ford. We all know he can play the over the top blockbuster title character, but it's nice to see that he can also make a more subtle impression from just outside the spotlight.

Dumb and greedy may be too strong. But it seems that many of these kids are not maximizing their expectation when they forfeit eligibility for a long shot at being drafted or possibly making a team. Of course they're entitled to make whatever choice they think is best, it just seems that the...

I liked Ender's Game too. I had read the book ten or more years ago and when I didn't hear much buzz about the movie I just assumed it wasn't very good and didn't bother to go see it. However I recently watched it at home and was very pleasantly surprised. It's based on good sci-fi writing...

I still can't quite figure out why kids who are unlikely to get drafted declare. Are they just dumb and greedy, or is someone pressuring them into it? Yes everyone wants to think they're exceptional and there may be some incentive for a few shady agents to try and push a bunch of kids to the...

King of Kong Wordplay Short Game on Netflix was only okay, but everyone should watch the first half hour to put your golf game in perspective. I believe there's also a DKR documentary from a few years ago on Netflix that was narrated by a recent best actor recipient.

You know there's a hay seed out of frame confused as to which one he needs to milk.

Expelled??? I believe it's a serious area of study at TAMU - agricultural sexual research. I'm sure A&M researchers are the Masters and Johnson of animal-human relations. I'm not sure coach Sumlin has had the course converted to on-line yet though, so it may not be available to the...