MathiasKnowsAll

2010-01-04T11:29:00.000-08:00

Alright everybody, everyone listens to music, but what are some of the best lines you ever heard...

Kanye- (flashing Lights) "I just sayin.. Hey Mona Lisa come home..you know you can Rome without Cesar..."

Eminem- "I smoke a fat pound of grass, and fall on my ass faster than the fat
bitch that sat down to fast."

Rakim- (Nike Remix) "Nas made you look before the heaters, I bet you Kan had 'em on when he walked with Jesus."

Ludacris- (Welcome to Atlanta) "Yeah, Welcome to Atlanta, jack and hammer and vogues'
Back to the mackin' and jackin' the clothes, adolescent packin a fo'
A knock on the do', who is it?

Drake- (Bedrock verse) "I Love Ya Sushi Rolls, Hotter Than Wasabi, I'm Race'n For Your Love, Shake And Bake Ricky Bobby.

Nas- (One Mic) "All I need is one mic, one beat, one stage, one n*gga frontin' my face on the front page, only if I had one gun, one girl and one crib, one god to show me how to do things his son did."

Wayne- (Every Girl) "I'll fuck the whole group, Baby I'm a groupie, My sex game is stupid, My head is the dumbes,I promise. I should be hooked on phonics".

Drake- (Every Girl Verse) "Young Money man this shit so timeless, And I'm in the mood to get faded so please bring your finest, And what are all your names again we drunk remind us, Are any of y'all into girls like I am lets be honest".

Let me know if you got a few.....

OYSTER Stew for all you Seafood Lovers

2009-12-30T10:27:00.000-08:00

Ingredients

* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
* 1/2 cup sliced celery
* 1 (8-oz.) package sliced fresh mushrooms
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 cups milk
* 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
* 1 (10 3/4-oz.) can cream of potato soup, undiluted
* 1 (2-oz.) jar diced pimiento, undrained
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper
* 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
* 1 (12-oz.) container standard oysters, undrained
* Saltines or oyster crackers (optional)

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat; add onion and celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, 8 minutes or until tender. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Add flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute.

2. Gradually stir in 2 cups milk; cook, stirring often, 5 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

3. Reduce heat to low, and stir in cheese and next 5 ingredients. Cook, stirring often, 3 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is hot.

4. Add oysters and oyster liquor, and simmer 3 minutes or just until edges of oysters begin to curl. Serve with crackers, if desired.

Note: To make ahead, prepare the stew through Step 3. Freeze the mixture in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Heat in a Dutch oven over medium-low heat 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Proceed with recipe as directed in Step 4.

Choosing the Best: Fresh shucked oysters are found in the seafood department of supermarkets or at seafood markets. We don't recommend substituting canned oysters in this recipe. Fresh oysters come in 12-oz. containers and range in size from standards (the smallest) to counts (the largest). Standards and selects are the most economical and are the best choices for oyster stew.

Bobby Flay's Success

2009-12-29T12:49:00.000-08:00

At the young age of 35, chef and restaurateur Bobby Flay has accomplished more than most people twice his age. The flaming red-haired boy from Manhattan knew at a tender age that he had a knack for making food taste vibrant and wasted no time delving into a culinary career which has led him to a highly respected position in the American food world.

Flay fell into cooking at the age of 17 when he took a job at Joe Allen's restaurant where his father was a partner. Mr. Allen was so impressed with Flay's natural ability that he paid his tuition to The French Culinary Institute. He later received the first "Outstanding Graduate Award" in 1993,...Read More

The "20" Secrets Your Server Will Never Tell You

2009-12-28T12:46:00.000-08:00

The Service Industry is one of my favorite work forces to work for. You network like crazy and there are so many possibilities to move or get better job offers. As I serched for a new topic this week it finally hit me... hope you enjoy..

What we lie about
1. We’re not allowed to tell our customers we don’t like a dish. So if you ask your server how something is and she says, “It’s one of our most popular dishes,” chances are she doesn’t like it.
—Waitress at a well-known pizza chain

2. On Christmas Day, when people ask why I’m there, I might say, “My sister’s been in the hospital,” or, “My brother’s off to war, so we’re celebrating when he gets back.” Then I rake in the tips.
—Chris, a New York City waiter and the founder of bitterwaitress.com

3. If you’re looking for your waiter and another waiter tells you he’s getting something out of the stockroom, you can bet he’s out back having a quick smoke.
—Charlie Kondek, former waiter at a Denny’s in Central Michigan

4. If someone orders a frozen drink that’s annoying to make, I’ll say, “Oh, we’re out. Sorry!” when really I just don’t want to make it. But if you order water instead of another drink, suddenly we do have what you originally wanted because I don’t want to lose your drink on the bill.
—Waitress at a casual Mexican restaurant in Manhattan

What you don’t want to know
5. When I was at one bakery restaurant, they used to make this really yummy peach cobbler in a big tray. A lot of times, servers don’t have time to eat. So we all kept a fork in our aprons, and as we cruised through the kitchen, we’d stick our fork in the cobbler and take a bite. We’d use the same fork each time.
—Kathy Kniss

6. If you make a big fuss about sending your soup back because it’s not hot enough, we like to take your spoon and run it under really hot water, so when you put the hot spoon in your mouth, you’re going to get the impression — often the very painful impression — that your soup is indeed hot.
—Chris

7. I’ve seen some horrible things done to people's food: steaks dropped on the floor, butter dipped in the dishwater.
—Waiter at a casual restaurant in the Chicago area

What you’re really swallowing
8. If your dessert says "homemade," it probably is. But it might be homemade at a bakery three miles away.
—Charity Ohlund

9. I knew one guy — he was a real jerk — he’d go to Costco and buy this gigantic carrot cake for $10 and tell us to say it’s homemade. Then he sold it for $10 a slice.
—Steve Dublanica, veteran New York waiter and author of "Waiter Rant: Thanks for the Tip — Confessions of a Cynical Waiter"

What drives us crazy
10. Oh, you needed more water so badly, you had to snap or tap or whistle? I’ll be right back … in ten minutes.
—Charity Ohlund

11. We want you to enjoy yourself while you’re there eating, but when it’s over, you should go. Do you stay in the movie theater after the credits? No.
—Waiter at a casual restaurant in the Chicago area

12. My biggest pet peeve? When I walk up to a table of six or seven people and one person decides everyone needs water. I’m making a trip to deliver seven waters, and four or five of them never get touched.
—Judi Santana, a server for ten years

What we want you to know
13. Sometimes, if you’ve been especially nice to me, I’ll tell the bartender, “Give me a frozen margarita, and don’t put it in.” That totally gyps the company, but it helps me because you’ll give it back to me in tips, and the management won’t know the difference.
—Waitress at a casual Mexican restaurant in Manhattan

14. If you’re having a disagreement over dinner and all of a sudden other servers come by to refill your water or clear your plates, or you notice a server slowly refilling the salt and pepper shakers at the table next to yours, assume that we’re listening.
—Charity Ohlund

What tells us you’re trouble
15. I get this call all the time: “Is the chef there? This is so-and-so. I’m a good friend of his.” If you’re his good friend, you’d have his cell.
—Chris

16. The strangest thing I’ve seen lately? A man with a prosthetic arm asked me to coat check it because the table was a little bit crowded. He just removed his arm and handed it to me: “Can you take this?”
—Christopher Fehlinger

17. We always check the reservation book, scan the names, and hope for someone recognizable. I’m happy if the notes say something like “Previous number of reservations: 92.” If they say something like “First-time guest, celebrating Grandma’s 80th birthday, need two high chairs, split checks, gluten allergy,” then I start rummaging through my pockets for a crisp bill for the hostess and I make sure to tell her how much I love her hair fixed like that.
—Charity Ohlund

How to be a good customer
18. Use your waiter’s name. When I say, “Hi, my name is JR, and I’ll be taking care of you,” it’s great when you say, “Hi, JR. How are you doing tonight?” Then, the next time you go in, ask for that waiter. He may not remember you, but if you requested him, he’s going to give you really special service.
—JR, waiter at a fine-dining restaurant and author of the blog servernotslave.wordpress.com

19. Trust your waitress. Say something like “Hey, it’s our first time in. We want you to create an experience for us. Here’s our budget.” Your server will go crazy for you.
— Charity Ohlund

What you need to know about tipping
20. If you walk out with the slip you wrote the tip on and leave behind the blank one, the server gets nothing. It happens all the time, especially with people who’ve had a few bottles of wine.
—Judi Santana

Stopping The Yard

2009-12-21T07:09:00.000-08:00

Being that I'm a member of a GRΣΣK organization, it's funny when I encounter someone who is not and the immediate reaction I get out of them. The stomping and clapping and the question, "Do you stomp the yard"? I find it funny how STOMPING the YARD is the only thing the can assimilate with being GRΣΣK.

Well with that being said, I want everyone to know where the inspiration come from as to where a lot of GRΣΣKs get the idea to "Stomp the Yard" Follow the links below and enjoy video after video...

ALPHA PHI ALPHA fraternity Inc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohoQVj_t4DM

ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Sorority Inc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JFcv1gYorw&feature=related

Omega Delta Phi Fraternity Inc. EPSILON Chapter Arizona State University
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1fb4ccMABU&feature=related

Omega Delta Phi Fraternity Inc. MU Chapter Midwestern State University
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj0PKK_S8lE&feature=related

GRΣΣK Traditions

2009-12-16T09:56:00.000-08:00

For those who are not familiar with GRΣΣK Traditions let me give you a few examples: Sacred Ceremonies, Secret Hand Shakes, Hand Insignias, and Colors that hold significant meaning.

As I peruse online I find many references in regards to Revenge of the Nerds Movie as a Sterotype of how GRΣΣKS discriminate towards non GRΣΣK students. According to one blog I found "Another image of fraternities is that they are elitist, secret societies that discriminate against homosexuals, minorities, and the socially graceless, un-athletic type of student generally classified as a “nerd.” -Unknown Source

Be it that it may, somethings are kept sacred for a reason. Traditions are important to Secret Societies and Organizations because that is what distiguishes them from others. Take the Freemasons for example. Yes we have all seen the Movie "The DaVinci Code" with Tom Hanks. But that is a FAR cry from GRΣΣK Traditions.

Whatever your take be on GRΣΣK Traditions, please keep them to yourself and please, please do not leak any information. Secrets and traditions are important to the values of organization.

Going GRΣΣK, Helping or Hurting You?

2009-12-15T20:41:00.000-08:00

So my Topic for this week is Fraternity and Sororities. Helping or Hurting college students Graduate College? I'm Greek and for the most part, I feel as if my Organization has helped me stay on track to accomplish my goal, that being to graduate. However some view GRΣΣK Letter Organizations on college campuses to be a nuisance.

Lets take things way back to the first GRΣΣK Letter Organization. I would bet money that if I walked on to any college campus today no one could tell me the name of the first GRΣΣK Letter Organization, let alone where they were founded. We pay homage to Phi Beta Kappa established in 1781 at William and Mary University. Crazy to think Fraternities and Secret Societies were even established back then.

What I don't get is why do some people in todays society think being GRΣΣK on a college campus is bad? After talking with some local students at my University the first topic that comes to mind when I ask, "What are some Negative Connotations you think of where you here the word GRΣΣK"? The First response I received before even blinking was "Hazing".

What are some of the Negative Connotations you have heard about GRΣΣKs on your College Campus?