Life It's dead.

**Rain Man** · 06-21-2011, 10:22 PM

It's dead.

Gone.

I just heard that Johnny's Smoke Stack, my college-years mecca and the best barbecue place on the planet, is closed. I don't know what happened. I don't know why it happened. All I know is that barbecue will never be the same again.

I weep for the unborn generations who will never taste the sweet tang of the beef brisket sandwich. I am wracked with pain that I didn't get to go there one last time to say goodbye, and to feel its touch upon my lips.

People, hear my words. Go to your favorite barbecue place now. Go to it, and order a beef brisket sandwich, and tell it that you love it. Because you never know when it could be gone forever.

**Buck** · 06-21-2011, 10:22 PM

Phew. For a second I thought this thread was about the Apricot BMW.

KurtCobain · 06-21-2011, 10:23 PM

This is sad and ****ed up.

**Bowser** · 06-21-2011, 10:24 PM

No, you have to say it properly - "It's dead, Jim".

RIP Johnny's. I imagine for me it would be like if the Gladstone Bowl ever closed, and I could never get another of their artery clogging burgers ever again.

Okie_Apparition · 06-21-2011, 10:25 PM

It takes a while for those ovens to cool down...there's time

**Rain Man** · 06-21-2011, 10:26 PM

I will never eat barbecue again without tears in my eyes.

JD10367 · 06-21-2011, 10:36 PM

Nothing gold can stay, Ponyboy.

**Rain Man** · 06-21-2011, 10:38 PM

Is it possible that this is God's way of telling me to eat more vegetables?

I can't believe this is happening. It's like a bad dream, but I'm awake.

KurtCobain · 06-21-2011, 10:39 PM

Maybe it is a dream.

**Rain Man** · 06-21-2011, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KurtCobain

Maybe it is a dream.

I can only hope. But I can't imagine a part of my brain that would be cruel enough to inflict this upon me.

"Beef brisket sandwich, please. With fries and a Dr. Pepper."

I will never say those words again.

JD10367 · 06-21-2011, 10:44 PM

Felt the same way about a Chinese restaurant I'd been going to for over 20 years, just outside Kenmore Square in Boston. The place had the most amazing Schezuan food. Hot and sour soup was incredible, anything with a sauce was incredible (best garlic sauce, best Schezuan sauce, best orange sauce, etc.,.). Peking ravioli were to die for. Tangerine crispy beef, General Gao's chicken, whatever. This place was so good that you actually saw a lot of Asians eating there. Then, after over 20 years, they decide they want to give up the business and spend more time with their families. Selfish bastards.

KurtCobain · 06-21-2011, 10:47 PM

You should do a text. Get a pencil and stab yourself in the eye and twist. Get it in there deep.

If you're dreaming you'll float into the air while exhaling helium out of your ass and brisket will fly by your hands, just out of reach. Then giant boobied women will start dragging you to their cloud of hot steamy sex.

If you're not dreaming then you ****ed up, man. Go to a doctor.

bowener · 06-21-2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KurtCobain

You should do a text. Get a pencil and stab yourself in the eye and twist. Get it in there deep.

If you're dreaming you'll float into the air while exhaling helium out of your ass and brisket will fly by your hands, just out of reach. Then giant boobied women will start dragging you to their cloud of hot steamy sex.

If you're not dreaming then you ****ed up, man. Go to a doctor.

Did you mistakenly think you were dreaming with that whole shotgun incident?

KurtCobain · 06-21-2011, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowener

Did you mistakenly think you were dreaming with that whole shotgun incident?

I opened my eyes and a big red guy with horns told me I ****ed up.

Just Passin' By · 06-21-2011, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD10367

Felt the same way about a Chinese restaurant I'd been going to for over 20 years, just outside Kenmore Square in Boston. The place had the most amazing Schezuan food. Hot and sour soup was incredible, anything with a sauce was incredible (best garlic sauce, best Schezuan sauce, best orange sauce, etc.,.). Peking ravioli were to die for. Tangerine crispy beef, General Gao's chicken, whatever. This place was so good that you actually saw a lot of Asians eating there. Then, after over 20 years, they decide they want to give up the business and spend more time with their families. Selfish bastards.

For me, it's been 4 places like that:

Golden Palace in Chinatown

Cafe Budapest by the Copley Square Hotel

Captain Leo's Fish and Chips in Fall River

McCray's Fried Clam Shack in Westport

06-21-2011, 10:22 PM
Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3038491 VARSITY	It's dead. It's dead. Gone. I just heard that Johnny's Smoke Stack, my college-years mecca and the best barbecue place on the planet, is closed. I don't know what happened. I don't know why it happened. All I know is that barbecue will never be the same again. I weep for the unborn generations who will never taste the sweet tang of the beef brisket sandwich. I am wracked with pain that I didn't get to go there one last time to say goodbye, and to feel its touch upon my lips. People, hear my words. Go to your favorite barbecue place now. Go to it, and order a beef brisket sandwich, and tell it that you love it. Because you never know when it could be gone forever.
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Rain Man NFL's #1 Ermines Fan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $3038491 VARSITY	Is it possible that this is God's way of telling me to eat more vegetables? I can't believe this is happening. It's like a bad dream, but I'm awake. __________________ I'm putting random letters here as a celebration of free speech: xigrakgrah misorojeq rkemeseit.
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06-21-2011, 10:39 PM	#9
KurtCobain legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Independence, MO Casino cash: $-1747903	Maybe it is a dream.
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06-21-2011, 10:44 PM	#11
JD10367 Cheaterlover* Join Date: May 2009 Location: RI Casino cash: $10010716	Felt the same way about a Chinese restaurant I'd been going to for over 20 years, just outside Kenmore Square in Boston. The place had the most amazing Schezuan food. Hot and sour soup was incredible, anything with a sauce was incredible (best garlic sauce, best Schezuan sauce, best orange sauce, etc.,.). Peking ravioli were to die for. Tangerine crispy beef, General Gao's chicken, whatever. This place was so good that you actually saw a lot of Asians eating there. Then, after over 20 years, they decide they want to give up the business and spend more time with their families. Selfish bastards.
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06-21-2011, 10:47 PM	#12
KurtCobain legend Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Independence, MO Casino cash: $-1747903	You should do a text. Get a pencil and stab yourself in the eye and twist. Get it in there deep. If you're dreaming you'll float into the air while exhaling helium out of your ass and brisket will fly by your hands, just out of reach. Then giant boobied women will start dragging you to their cloud of hot steamy sex. If you're not dreaming then you ****ed up, man. Go to a doctor.
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