If you could have dinner with a PFer

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the idea of having dinner with members of the Physics Forums community. Participants share their preferences for whom they would invite and the reasons behind their choices, exploring themes of personal connection, culinary skills, and social gatherings.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a desire to have dinner with specific members, citing reasons such as culinary skills or personal curiosity.
  • Pythagorean is mentioned multiple times, with some participants humorously noting their nervousness around him.
  • Several participants suggest the idea of a larger gathering or dinner party instead of just one-on-one meetings.
  • A few participants mention planned events, such as a dinner in April, and express uncertainty about their ability to attend.
  • There are discussions about food preferences and cooking techniques, with participants sharing their own culinary experiences and recipes.
  • Some participants express a general fondness for the community and the difficulty of choosing just one person to invite.
  • Humor is present in the discussion, with jokes about who would pay for dinner and playful comments about personal attributes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the enjoyment of the community and the idea of social gatherings, but there are multiple competing views on who to invite and whether to have a larger dinner party or individual meetings. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to meeting fellow members.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty about their ability to attend planned events, and there are varying opinions on the desirability of one-on-one versus group gatherings.

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Who would it be, and why? :biggrin:


[I myself have a list of names... Need time to shrink it to one :smile:]
 
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Pythagorean, because then I wouldn't have to leave my shell of safety and security.
 
drizzle said:
Who would it be, and why? :biggrin:

Evo -- if she cooks. She has 454 posts in the [thread=124615]The Food Thread[/thread] and they look delicious.

Turbo-1 would be a contender (well over 500 posts) except I am nervous about the risks of his chilli.

Cheers -- sylas
 
Pythagorean - I'm curious to see how many times he would glance over at the door as I pick up my knife to cut up some meat.
 
Just one? Can't we have a big dinner party and invite everyone?
 
TheStatutoryApe said:
Just one? Can't we have a big dinner party and invite everyone?

You just want the party, eh :P
 
Here's a thought: PF's tenth birthday is coming up. I believe the forum came into existence around the end of Jan, 2001.

Why not plan a party, or several of them?
 
ZapperZ - but I suppose I'd rather be in the lab with him then at a dinner table. Either way, it would be nice to put a tone and facial expressions behind that abrasive posting style.
 
  • #10
I would like to do a combo long walk on a beach/candle-lit dinner with mgb_phys. Mostly because he is the only name I could remember at the moment.
 
  • #11
I have him on my list :biggrin: I’m curious to know his own philosophy about life!
 
  • #12
Astronuc (again) because the habanero relish was a pale imitation of the stuff that I can make with a decent crop of Red Carribeans. Then again, other PF'ers don't have to live in fear. I love to grill wonderful tender rare/medium-rare steaks, smoke salmon, and make other non-incendiary dishes that average folks might like, but that you will never find on a menu at a restaurant.
 
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turbo-1 said:
Astronuc (again) because the habanero relish was a pale imitation of the stuff that I can make with a decent crop of Red Carribeans. Then again, other PF'ers don't have to live in fear. I love to grill wonderful tender rare/medium-rare steaks, smoke salmon, and make other non-incendiary dishes that average folks might like, but that you will never find on a menu at a restaurant.

OK. I'm persuaded. Is this Thursday good for you?
 
  • #14
sylas said:
OK. I'm persuaded. Is this Thursday good for you?
Sure! Let me know what you like, and come here with NO fragrances in your clothing or personal cosmetics (detergents or fabric softeners) and we'll give it a good shot.
 
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Hey turbo do you make cold smoked salmon? I've always wanted to figure out how to make a contraption in order to do this for sushi...
 
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turbo-1 said:
Sure! Let me know what you like, and come here with NO fragrances in your clothing or personal cosmetics (detergents or fabric softeners) and we'll give it a good shot.

Damn it. I've just checked the bus timetable, and there's none available. But I'll take a rain check for if and when I'm in Maine! :approve:
 
  • #17
zomgwtf said:
Hey turbo do you make cold smoked salmon? I've always wanted to figure out how to make a contraption in order to do this for sushi...
I use a Brinkman charcoal-fired smoker. Low heat with salmon filets swimming in maple syrup, dusted with salt and cracked peppercorns in hickory smoke. It's a family favorite.
 
  • #18
Borek said:
There is one planned in April - at Montcru.

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=344948
I doubt I would be able to make it to that unfortunately.

drizzle said:
You just want the party, eh :P
There are a lot of PFers I would like to meet though and that I think I would enjoy talking with. How do I choose just one? I would list them and why I would want to hang out with them but then I would feel bad if I forgot someone.
 
  • #19
TheStatutoryApe said:
...There are a lot of PFers I would like to meet though and that I think I would enjoy talking with. How do I choose just one? I would list them and why I would want to hang out with them but then I would feel bad if I forgot someone.

Sure, I too like all PFers!...Well, except one :biggrin:
 
  • #20
The 1 who pays for the dinner...:biggrin:
 
  • #21
I make mean dish of baked chicken thighs seasoned with Ginger and brown sugar served with fresh vegetables and rice Pilaf
 
  • #22
Obviously, our benevolent Lord and Master, Greg Bernhardt.

Or perhaps Humanino, I hear he has this trick he can do with his face, a water glass, and an octopus sucker.
 
  • #23
For me, it's between Evo and Turbo. But since Turbo is half way across the country...
 
  • #24
dlgoff said:
For me, it's between Evo and Turbo. But since Turbo is half way across the country...
But I'm LOTS cuter!
 

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