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Jun 20 2009
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this story made me cry, and i’m not ashamed to say it. rest peacefully, pretty boy.
“You get so hard living here,” he said in a gravelly, mournful voice. “But pets open up that heart center. There is something about the unconditional love; they clean the blues off of you. “That’s their mission. That’s why a lot of New Yorkers have pets.” (via East Villagers Remember a Cat Called Pretty Boy - NYTimes.com
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Never met this cat, but I wish I had.
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“ The aluminum foil wrapping, which is present whether the customer is eating in the restaurant or taking out, acts as a structural support to ensure that the tortilla does not rupture. One of the main difficulties of the San Francisco burrito is the issue of structural integrity, but skilled burrito makers consistently produce huge burritos which do not burst when handled or eaten. A successful large burrito depends on an understanding of the outer limit of potential burrito volume, correct steam hydration, proper wrapping/folding technique, and assuring that excess liquid has been removed from the burrito ingredients prior to inclusion.
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haaa yes. it’s a delicate operation!
San Francisco burrito - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (via themorgantown)
