2/15/2009

Giant Aliens Attack On St. Valentine's Day

Saint Valentines Day Massacre
Saint Valentines Day Massacre
Giant Aliens Attack Manhattan On St. Valentine's Day!

As couples walked hand in hand on the busy streets of Times Square, New York on St. Valentine's Day, Giant Aliens launched an offensive strike penetrating American Star wars defensives with an alien arrow missile. A Grassy Knoll Institute scientist snapped this incredible photo nanoseconds before it exploded. The inscription on the missile was deciphered to read, "We come in peace!"

More updates as they come in.




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2/13/2009

Crowne Plaza Hotel Room Service – Cheeseburger And Chicken

Chicago Crowne Plaza Room Service
Sometimes when I'm on the road, I am just to tired to go out for dinner. At those times I rely on room service. Sometimes you get the bull, sometimes the bull gets you. Today, I got the bull. As in a side of beef.

I was in Chicago for a trade show and stayed at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, just a quarter mile from the convention center. The flight was long and late. Tonight I would dine in room. I dialed up room service and ordered a bacon cheeseburger, fries, and an appetizer of chicken planks. And of course a Coke.

Twenty minutes later there was a knock at my door. My dinner had arrived. I signed and tipped and the waiter was on his way.

As you can see, the portions were huge. I underestimated the generosity of the Crowne. The bacon was crisp, thick, spicy, and hot. Three thick pieces covered the burger. The cheese was spicy and was also generous. The burger itself was a half pound of grade A beef. Perfectly cooked and juicy. The bun was lightly toasted and buttered. Combined, it was one hell of a cheeseburger.

On to the chicken planks. Lightly golden browned, crisp, tender chicken, with just the right spices. Very good. And let's not forget the fries. Very crisp, not soggy and undercooked. Very little grease present on them. And they were hot and very tasty.

All this for around $25 dollars with tip and room charge. Pretty damn good.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 3.5 out of 5 shots and recommends the cheeseburger from the Crowne Plaza hotel in Chicago for dinner.


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2/11/2009

Lost Update - Baby Come Back


Lost Update - Season V - 02/11/2009

Spending all my nights, all my money going out on the town,
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind.
But when the morning comes, I'm right back where I started again,
Trying to forget you is just a waste of time.


Baby come back, any kind of fool could see,
There was something in everything about you.
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me,
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you.


"This place is death. Don't let them bring her back to the island!" (Charlotte to Jin concerning Sun) But wait a minute, that theory was already discounted. That leaves my theory still viable.

Just what is the Grassy Knoll Institutes Lost theory….I’ve been waiting a long time to tell you…..
Although it appears the survivors of Oceanic flight 815 are on a tropical island, they are being deceived. There is no island. The survivors are in a virtual reality laboratory. All the castaways are interconnected to one another sharing each others thoughts, memories, and feelings. While in this virtual reality laboratory, a battery of physical and mental experiments are performed on them. And who is running these experiments? As Juliet stated, the Aliens of course.

I noticed something in tonight's episode. It began with Jin being 16 years in the past with the French expedition, with a pregnant Danielle. After a brief interaction, the island flashed a few times sending him and the French crew through time. But in one flash, Jin synced up with Sawyer, Juliet, Locke, Daniel, Miles, and Charlotte. Not only did he move in time, but also in location. All the previous flashes the group traveled in time only, not in location. When the island flashed yet again and again, why did Jin stay with his group instead of jumping on his own?

The reason is because Jin belongs with that group. He is part of a particular controlled virtual reality experiment. As are all the other previous groups of people on the island in the past, present, and future. (The Black Rock, Dharma Group, Original others, French Expedition, Castaways, etc.) Each group are set there for specific reasons. Even the ones that aren't even on the island. They will be compelled to return. Just as they all thought it was their own free will boarding flight 815, they will believe they are returning to the island on their own accord.

But in reality, (Or virtual reality) it is merely an extravagant experiment.

Charlotte revealed to Daniel that she grew up on the island and that her and her mother left the island. Ever since, she has spent her adult life to find and get back on the island. She then remembered that if she were to return to the island, she would die. And she thinks Daniel was the man that told her this. This begs the question, then why in holy hell would Charlotte want to get back to the island knowing she will die?

Tidbits From Tonight's Episode:
*And where the hell are the others? Rose, Bernanrd, and the rest of the original 48 and tallies?

*Was Charlotte born on the island? If so, perhaps that is why she died. Remember, all the babies born on the island die. When she returned, she died. All the others merely had nose bleeds.

*Some good advice. Listen to Jack's dead father. He told Locke while he was trapped down in the well; When did listening to Ben ever get you anywhere?

*History repeating itself. The French expedition all went crazy forcing Danielle to shot them all to protect herself and Alex.

*Jack's father made it a point to tell Locke that he told Locke to move the island, not Ben.

*As usual, Ben lies. When he said he was helping Sun, Kate, Jack, and the others, he was helping himself. Ben moved the island meaning he cannot ever return. Unless of course he has an ace up his sleeve.

*Eloise Hawking, Faraday's mother. She knows how to get back to the island?

*One more thing about tonight's title and lyrics tie in. I can just hear Jack singing this to Kate to convince her to return to the Lost island.

Until next week, Get Lost!




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2/10/2009

Steamers Stonewall Tavern - Chicken Parmesan

Steamers Stonewall Tavern Sign
Steamers Stonewall Tavern Sign
Steamers was never on my radar screen until my brother-in-law Jim tipped us off on it's excellent cuisine. The restaurant is not far from our house and we ventured out one fine Friday evening. A good sign, the parking lot was almost full but we found a spot and made our way inside.
Steamers Fresh Rolls
Steamers Fresh Rolls
We were cheerfully greeted and seated in a matter of minutes. All the tables were full. The waitress brought out some hot rolls which were delicious. She took our drink order and said she would be right back.
Steamers Salad
Steamers Salad

Our waitress returned with our drinks, (Diet Pepsi) and took our dinner order. I selected the chicken parmigiana with a side of spaghetti. our salads came right out. It was tasty, (No salad dressing for me) So far, service and food were excellent.
Steamers Chicken Parm
Steamers Chicken Parm
A few minutes after we finished our salads, our dinners arrived. Wow, what a portion it was. The chicken dominated the large plate with the spaghetti off to the side. It was baked golden brown, tender, juicy, and tasted fantastic. The cheese was plentiful, melted completely, with a nice taste. The sauce was zesty, hearty, and hot.

The cost was only $12 dollars not including tip and drinks. The service was excellent, even on a crowded evening. My diet Pepsi was refilled without asking and the waitress inquired if we needed anything else several times in the evening.

BTW, it would be a great place to watch sporting events. TV's were all over the restaurant with the games of choice playing.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 4.5 out of 5 shots and recommends Steamers Stonewall Tavern for dinner.


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2/09/2009

No Smoking Sign Not Working


Read The Sign Dumbass!

This photo was taken at the top of the Ober Gatlinburg chair lift ride. Do you see the woman on the left smoking a cigarette? Do you see the sign she is looking at?



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2/08/2009

Ober Gatlinburg Sidewalk Cafe - Cheese Pizza

Ober Gatlinburg Pizza
Gatlinburg has an amusement park at the top of the Smoky Mountains called Ober Gatlinburg. Plenty of excitement with the Ober Slide, Chair lift, Cyclone water slide, and assorted other water slides and attractions.

There is an inside ice skating rink with plenty of shops and vendors. We stopped at the Pizza station. We ordered a large pizza with pepperoni on half. The clerk said it would be about 20 minutes.

In about 20 minutes, our order number was called and I went to pick up the pizza. Of course it was hot, it just came out of the oven. But the cheese wasn't completed melted. And the crust, well, it had a hint of cardboard flavor. The rest of the pizza was OK at best. I do believe it was a frozen pizza merely heated up.

The cost was $12 dollars without drinks, both diet cokes. Ober Gatlinburg is a fun place to be at, but the food choices on top of the mountain at not so good.

The Grassy Knoll Diner scores 2.5 out of 5 shots and barely recommends Ober Gatlinburg Pizza for dinner.


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Responses to “Ober Gatlinburg Pizza”


  1. Y-Citizen said

    That pizza looks fake. Like from a tv commercial.

  2. LOTGK said

    It wasn’t fake, but had very little taste. It was edible though, and easy access so I gave it a passing grade.

  3. Green Hood said

    I think I would have passed. Dont they have a hamburger shop up there.

  4. Gumby said

    Pass. I think you created a new flavor. Cardboard flavored pizza.

  5. Keith McFarland said

    May be you should try some of these food samples: http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/
    It would be nice to see your reviews.

  6. LOTGK said

    OMG, I just had a heart attack looking at that food.

  7. Bitzky said

    20 mins and 12 dollars? No way!
    Btw, you won’t believe me but I believe that the country with best pizzas is… Sweden! I’ve tried pizza in most of European countries, as well as in U.S. and Canada and it just can’t be compared. Come over and find out! ;)

  8. LOTGK said

    in fact, Patty and I are preplanning a trip to Ireland next year.

  9. Bitzky said

    Oh oh oh! Who knows, I just might be in Ireland at the time. Poke me when you find out the dates :)

  10. LOTGK said

    You betcha I will. We’re hoping for September of 2010. Going to see my family there for a few days and then the rest will be sightseeing.

2/07/2009

Climbing The Ladder Of Success


If you ever have the chance to visit Gatlinburg, Tennessee, be sure to ride the ski lift at the top of the Smoky Mountains at Ober Gatlinburg. These five pictures are the view you will have climbing the mountain. See if you can find the Grassy Knoll Institute Logo.




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2/04/2009

Lost Update - Time Passages


Lost Update - Season V - 02/04/2009

It was late in December
The sky turned to snow
All round the day was going down slow
Night like a river beginning to flow
I felt the beat of my mind
Go drifting into time passages
Years go falling in the fading light
Time passages
Buy me a ticket on the last plane home tonight


The above song lyrics was penned by Al Stewart, and aptly named Time Passages. As usual with my Lost updates, the lyrics and songs I select are an integral part of my Lost theory and what is really happening on the show.

Just what is the Grassy Knoll Institutes Lost theory….I've been waiting a long time to tell you.....
Although it appears the survivors of Oceanic flight 815 are on a tropical island, they are being deceived. There is no island. The survivors are in a virtual reality laboratory. All the castaways are interconnected to one another sharing each others thoughts, memories, and feelings. While in this virtual reality laboratory, a battery of physical and mental experiments are performed on them. And who is running these experiments? As Juliet stated, the Aliens of course.

Tonight's episode was all about convergence. (Found on Wikipedia: In mathematics, convergence describes limiting behavior, particularly of an infinite sequence or series, toward some limit. To assert convergence is to claim the existence of such a limit, which may be itself unknown. For any fixed standard of accuracy, however, you can always be sure to be within that limit, provided you have gone far enough.) (Sounds a whole lot like the gibberish Daniel Faraday spews under his breath doesn't it?)

Off the island, Ben (He who always lies) is rounding up the Oceanic six preparing them to return to the island. Ben already had Locke, (Dead and in the casket) and Jack and Sayid, and Hurley was on ice in the county jail lockup. Ben lied (of course) to get Kate motivated to leave, as he was behind the lawsuit to take Aaron away from her. They are on their way back to the island. Convergence.

While on the island, of course, the Others are already there. But wait! Not just the Others, but a younger version of the Others, except for Richard of course. And remember the flaming arrows shot at the castaways on the beach? They are also there. My guess is that they are the inhabitants of the Black Rock ship. Convergence.

Speaking of the castaways. They encounter themselves from several months ago. Reminded me of the Austin Powers movie where he went back and forth in time and met himself. (No, I'm austin Powers from ten minutes ago!) Locke also recognized the Hatch light as they were walking through the jungle. If you recall, Locke blew up the hatch several months ago and is now reliving it, or perhaps just observing the past. Convergence.

Wait, there's still more. The ill-fated French expedition washes ashore. Danielle is young and pregnant, and they pick up a passenger. Jin. Except he and the French are 16 years in the past. Convergence.

Don't forget about Desmond and Penny who are as I type on their way back to the Lost island. You know Walt will make an appearance soon. Convergence.

Tonight's episode was all about convergence. Wait a minute, didn't I just print that a few minutes ago? Or am I going to print that in the future? Or am I typing this right now? Ask Desmond, he knows!

Tidbits from tonight's episode:

*Claire's mother was used as a ploy to get Kate to react. Jack blurted out Aaron, who she did not know about. That will come back to haunt him.

*Ben always lies. You can insert this every week.

*Juliet and Sawyer are getting cozy. Just as I predicted.

*The nose bleeds. Charlotte and Miles have them, and then Juliet at the end of the show. Why only them?

The virtual reality tie in... Tonight's episode is a continuation from the season opener. The castaways are on a time journey, jumping from one loop to another. One moment they are in the past, or at least what they perceive is the past. The next moment they are in the future, or at least what they perceive is the future. and the next, back to the present, or at least what they perceive to be the present.

As I preached several years ago, all the castaways are interconnected sharing the same virtual reality experience. (Sounds like a ride at universal Theme park) As stated previously, when oddities occur, Jacks father on the island, Hurley talking to his dead pal, Kate seeing a horse, etc, reality is bleeding through and some are close to consciousness thus severing the link.

As in virtual reality video games, reset the game, start fresh with new parameters and choose from all the characters who you want to be. The rest of Time Passages by Al Stewart is below. The lyrics will bring my point home.

Well, I'm not the kind to live in the past
The years run too short and the days too fast
The things you lean on
Are the things that don't last
Well, it's just now
And then my line gets cast into these
Time passages
There's something back here that you left behind
Oh, time passages
Buy me a ticket on the last plane home tonight


Hear the echoes and feel yourself starting to turn
Don't know why you should feel
That there's something to learn
It's just a game that you play


Until next week, Get Lost!




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