It's amazing how aggressively mediocre that sandwich is when done," the correct way ". You can get much better steak sandwiches on hoagie rolls from just about any pizzeria in New Jersey, largely because the cheese is an actual dairy product and not whatever the hell cheese whiz is.
@@RecklessFables Every time I have gotten a cheesesteak in Philly, it has been so hit or miss. It's either pretty stinking good, or just okay, with almost no in between. And I agree with you, almost every pizza place, or burger place here in NJ does their 'Philidelphia' style cheesesteak a lot better. The whole cheese whiz thing must be an acquired taste or something that is only native to Philly.
When he was running to be the grand overlord of Philadelphia, didn't Dr Oz make some sort of comment about Gino's Cheese Steak that sparked a big sandwich debate?
Pharmacistjudge! Finally a long awaited camera-appearance. I've been meaning to ask to bring him in for a paper fight for a while. MVP of the chat. (Sorry if he was on camera before, I've watched a LOT of LRR content, but still not everything :D)
As a former Philadelphian, I am contractually obligated to tell you that you cheesesteaked wrong and that I hope you will cheesesteak properly on a return visit. But what do I know, I would have been pulling for a third night of family style Chinese. Philly Chinatown is so good. Glad you enjoyed your trip and thanks for sharing it with us!
@RecklessFables There is a divide among Philadelphians as what constitutes a true cheesesteak. Most are united in the opinion that Pat's and Geno's are for the tourists and that the best steaks are to be found elsewhere.
Hooray, it's my debut on the LRR Entertainment juggernaut! I was in the background a few times throughout this vlog, and it was great seeing you there!
When I was there for PAX Unplugged in 18, there was a place very near but not within Reading Market that did three things I loved A cheesesteak where the internals were 1. cheese 2. steak and 3. none of the crap everyone else likes in their cheesesteak A wide variety of cheesteak-enhancing beer Tables big enough to play magic on while enjoying a cheesesteak It was a good time. Maps is failing me on finding it but it may no longer be there, either :(
Glad you're doing well Graham, I watched the vlogs on repeat during lockdown in Australia and you and the rest of the LRR crew helped me through a super rough time.
Yeah, the market was absolutely _swamped_ Sunday afternoon, no doubt in part because of how many places were closed. (I got shrimp lo mein, but that would be a less viable option for someone who had Chinese for two of the last five meals.) In any case, thanks for the great vlogs! Really captured the essence of the con, including Sunday, the day where conventions go to die.
Basically, what he wanted to do was make an army of goblins. What he GOT to do was essentially stop his opponent from doing things, while dping things himself that eventually resulted in a win
G Vlogs are the videos I watch when I want to feel real chill. 😎 I'm also realizing that I need to grab some Phorhead music for myself, because it's always so dope.
I was a pleasure meeting you Sunday I was the guy with the overly signed rin and seri and the coming attraction. I am so glad you had a recovery to make it to Philly it was a dream come true. Your crack a packs got me back into magic. So was the main event of my weekend
As you eat a cheesesteak you eventually realize, it’s not going to leave me, and that archaeologists will discover a skeleton and a cheesesteak some day.
Since the croiffle in Seattle (which I have had since - that place is still there and it's excellent), breakfasts have been a highlight of the GVlogs for me. Hopefully next time 😋
I was at the Philly convention center last year for a neurosurgery conference! My eye rage-twitched slightly when the footage showed you walked past an amazing crepe place in Reading Terminal Market that I had breakfast at three out of the four days. Also, this is how stoked I am about the vlogs being back - I'm emerging from my lurk and engaging the algorithm
Since it only happens when Graham is on the move I would assume that it's the optical stabilisation of the phone shifting the image area to the side and making the edge of the lens mount visible.
4:52 Hah! That's a good dig at WotC. But I am afraid many people won't have any idea what this part means, though the average viewer might be somewhat likely to know, if they play Magic themselves.
Given that "Aggressive Mining" was designed by Notch, it seems like a logical card to get James to sign. Or, I'd ASK James to sign my Aggressive Mining, but when he turns it over, have it be a basic land and be like "Oh no, the curse strikes again!"
Usually one. I brought two this time mostly for the vlog 😄 (Plus, the comfortable ones have so many laces, and are hell to take off when clearing airport security, so I wore my slip-on boots)
My dad and I went to Philly as part of a road trip once. We had asked a local Philadelphian where to go for a proper cheesesteak. They told us to go to Geno's, and it was the worst Cheesesteak I've ever had. It was cold and bland. They serve it with cheese whiz because its the only thing with flavor they have.
Snooping at her linktree, it could be for craft or art purposes because she’s got a Cricut on her Amazon wishlist, and I can’t think of any other reason to need a Cricut machine.
As a Pittsburgher I was confused by your pronunciation of Lancaster (which is probably correct actually). The way we pronounce it sounds more like spell caster Also for the record we mispronounce every single French named town in Western PA as well.
If you are making your own, whatever kind you want. I like cheddar. If you go to a shop in Philly, different places use different kinds, but Cheese Wiz is the standard kind at Geno's & Pat's (both also offer American and Provolone). Also, American cheese gets a bad rap. If you get "real" American cheese (from a deli) rather than wrapped singles, it is fine.
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James should sign a basic land, it's clearly his favorite card.
I Had him sign my reshape the earth
I brought James a ZNR basic Plains at this very signing.
'The Cheesesteak was fine' over the Philly skyline is incredibly funny.
It's amazing how aggressively mediocre that sandwich is when done," the correct way ". You can get much better steak sandwiches on hoagie rolls from just about any pizzeria in New Jersey, largely because the cheese is an actual dairy product and not whatever the hell cheese whiz is.
@RecklessFables I agree with a comedian that once said, "Cheez Wiz is not something you eat. It is something you see a urologist for."
@@RecklessFables Every time I have gotten a cheesesteak in Philly, it has been so hit or miss. It's either pretty stinking good, or just okay, with almost no in between. And I agree with you, almost every pizza place, or burger place here in NJ does their 'Philidelphia' style cheesesteak a lot better. The whole cheese whiz thing must be an acquired taste or something that is only native to Philly.
This was exactly my reaction to the 1 and only Cheesesteak I have had from Philly.
When he was running to be the grand overlord of Philadelphia, didn't Dr Oz make some sort of comment about Gino's Cheese Steak that sparked a big sandwich debate?
I fully lost it at „You STARTED a commander game at 2am? Whats wrong with you?“
Hello! Goodbye!
James should clearly be signing some Flood-related card
I like to say Graham is very creative at making vlogs I just love how he uses his cameras to make different segways and transitions
Thank you! 😄
That Shivam cameo was so good
His hairdo was so nice!
I could hear Graham talking about his day all day
As a middle-aged man with the sponsibilities, your vlogs are a welcome vicarious escape. All the best and genuine thanks.
Pharmacistjudge! Finally a long awaited camera-appearance. I've been meaning to ask to bring him in for a paper fight for a while. MVP of the chat.
(Sorry if he was on camera before, I've watched a LOT of LRR content, but still not everything :D)
Never thought id see Nexy in a Graham Stark vlog, the crossover i never knew i needed
AW I tuned in for the eating of the breakfast... gutted
Glad I got to meet you guys! I'll be sure to bring a Sinkhole for James to sign next time.
James sitting alone had some Keanu Reeves eating a sandwich vibes
As a former Philadelphian, I am contractually obligated to tell you that you cheesesteaked wrong and that I hope you will cheesesteak properly on a return visit. But what do I know, I would have been pulling for a third night of family style Chinese. Philly Chinatown is so good. Glad you enjoyed your trip and thanks for sharing it with us!
I have been told by native Philadelphians that what they did is the only correct way to experience a cheese steak.
@RecklessFables There is a divide among Philadelphians as what constitutes a true cheesesteak. Most are united in the opinion that Pat's and Geno's are for the tourists and that the best steaks are to be found elsewhere.
i definitely groaned when i saw it was geno's
So, Cheesesteaking is like Brainstorming?
Jim’s is the truth and where they should have gone
"If it goes into the bin, do Mites come out of here??" 😂
Hooray, it's my debut on the LRR Entertainment juggernaut! I was in the background a few times throughout this vlog, and it was great seeing you there!
When I was there for PAX Unplugged in 18, there was a place very near but not within Reading Market that did three things I loved
A cheesesteak where the internals were 1. cheese 2. steak and 3. none of the crap everyone else likes in their cheesesteak
A wide variety of cheesteak-enhancing beer
Tables big enough to play magic on while enjoying a cheesesteak
It was a good time. Maps is failing me on finding it but it may no longer be there, either :(
yeah, 2020 did a real number on the restaurant business; apparently a lot of cheesesteak places didn't make it through.
Glad you're doing well Graham, I watched the vlogs on repeat during lockdown in Australia and you and the rest of the LRR crew helped me through a super rough time.
I laughed so hard at G’s comment of “no one cares what doors you are using , shut up graham” lmao
I was actually a little disappointed to not see the breakfast.
Graham you could talk about grass growing and it would be entertaining. Going on ambles about which door you are going in is fine
Dang, Graham got so mad that kid overtook him on the crosswalk, he turned into a car.
I see the hole thing with Sinkhole. But I think the funnier one for James would be Tragic Slip. :)
Yeah, the market was absolutely _swamped_ Sunday afternoon, no doubt in part because of how many places were closed. (I got shrimp lo mein, but that would be a less viable option for someone who had Chinese for two of the last five meals.) In any case, thanks for the great vlogs! Really captured the essence of the con, including Sunday, the day where conventions go to die.
Geno's Steaks looks like a place I'd fight a bunch of guys outside of in a Yakuza game.
hey now i know what pharmacist judge looks like!
Thank you so much for making that content, Graham. I don't usually watch vlogs, but yours are just pure gold.
The cheesesteak was
Fin.
3:58 "Magic magic magic magic magic. Magic magic magic magic? Magic!"
This is literally *all* I hear when people go all MtG mode like that. 😅
Basically, what he wanted to do was make an army of goblins.
What he GOT to do was essentially stop his opponent from doing things, while dping things himself that eventually resulted in a win
I love their infectious enthusiasm for the game, but man, does none of it stick to my brain.
Don't ever let me into Philly. I will almost certainly get myself shot by airing my cheesesteak opinions in public.
G Vlogs are the videos I watch when I want to feel real chill. 😎 I'm also realizing that I need to grab some Phorhead music for myself, because it's always so dope.
You always seem self conscious about the rambles, but they are a highlight for me
I was a pleasure meeting you Sunday I was the guy with the overly signed rin and seri and the coming attraction.
I am so glad you had a recovery to make it to Philly it was a dream come true. Your crack a packs got me back into magic. So was the main event of my weekend
“It is so filthy” is a good summary of America
As you eat a cheesesteak you eventually realize, it’s not going to leave me, and that archaeologists will discover a skeleton and a cheesesteak some day.
Algorithmic punch!
(I went to the first pax unplugged and it has been kinda wild seeing y'all in that space years later.)
“The vlog’s not over, so follow along” really took me aback. My dude, I don’t think that’s up to me, you’re the one shooting and editing this
These vlogs are the highlight to my mornings.
In addition to Sinkhole I recommend James should sign the following Cards:
- Strip Mine
- Tragic Slip
- Seismic Assault
- Agressive Mining
The cheesecake, like everything, is fine.
Your vlogs are so nice and chill.
As someone who lives near philly its a joy to see so much reading terminal market
Since the croiffle in Seattle (which I have had since - that place is still there and it's excellent), breakfasts have been a highlight of the GVlogs for me. Hopefully next time 😋
As a Philadelphian missing home I would've been offended if you didn't get a Cheesesteak
As someone from the tristate area, hearing you say Lancaster like that was very funny.
I only realized later it was very wrong 😅
more breakfast footage next time please
I'm glad to see he's progressed from dropping flaming clown spiders on people.
james jacket is sweet
I LOVED these vlogs! I'd love to see more travel content like this if you get the opportunity to make more!
I was at the Philly convention center last year for a neurosurgery conference! My eye rage-twitched slightly when the footage showed you walked past an amazing crepe place in Reading Terminal Market that I had breakfast at three out of the four days. Also, this is how stoked I am about the vlogs being back - I'm emerging from my lurk and engaging the algorithm
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Not really for me, but I respect the commitment.
Nature is healing
I had to scroll way too far to find you. You belong at the top!
I put forth that James should sign Tragic Slip
We do, indeed, totally care actually what doors you use at the convention.
Om... om nom... so full, so happy.
I didn’t expect the kouign-amann to make an appearance in a Philly Gvlog, but I approve it as a connoisseur choice for breakfast
I would also recommend the Whoopi’s pies from the flying monkey bakery in reading terminal
Now I just want the "sad Keanu eating" image cropped in to the other side of the table James is eating at.
For sure James should be signing Aggressive Mining, literally Minecraft card
I have noticed some visual aberrations on the left side of video for the last 3, is this an issue with the mounting of the lens to your phone?
Regardless thanks for sharing the experience of Philly
Since it only happens when Graham is on the move I would assume that it's the optical stabilisation of the phone shifting the image area to the side and making the edge of the lens mount visible.
@@JonasFunk89 Ah, yeah! That would make sense. Forgot about that stability feature!
The video could be called "Graham Noir: the origins"
Actually I was very interested in what you were going to have for breakfast Gram...I was hoping it would include various piles of meat lol :P
4:52 Hah! That's a good dig at WotC. But I am afraid many people won't have any idea what this part means, though the average viewer might be somewhat likely to know, if they play Magic themselves.
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“It was fine” I’m no Philadelphian but it’s a good thing your in Canada as those are fighting words.
I vote James "Aid the Fallen" for James signature card, as he often fall and could use some aid. Kappa :D
Hi Shivam! Bye Tal!
If you end up in Philly again, Dalessandro's is definitely the best place to go for cheesesteaks.
Noice!
Ah the bye, always when you're playing for fun, never when you're trying to make Day 2.
So I'm doing a rewatch of this. Any chance you could tell me what equipment you used for this vlog aside from the phone itself?
My recommendation for James to sign is Tragic slips, owing to his constant falling down holes
If you want to see Graham eat his breakfast you gotta spend that onlyfans money
James should sign land.... maybe two of them per person.
Given that "Aggressive Mining" was designed by Notch, it seems like a logical card to get James to sign. Or, I'd ASK James to sign my Aggressive Mining, but when he turns it over, have it be a basic land and be like "Oh no, the curse strikes again!"
I'll be bringing land for James to sign.
Graham, how many pairs of shoes do you pack for a typical con trip, and are they for specific purposes?
Usually one. I brought two this time mostly for the vlog 😄
(Plus, the comfortable ones have so many laces, and are hell to take off when clearing airport security, so I wore my slip-on boots)
Oh noooo not Geno's! Pat's and Geno's have the best marketing but the absolute most mediocre cheesesteaks.
Tune in tomorrow for full cheesesteak breakdown
My dad and I went to Philly as part of a road trip once. We had asked a local Philadelphian where to go for a proper cheesesteak. They told us to go to Geno's, and it was the worst Cheesesteak I've ever had. It was cold and bland. They serve it with cheese whiz because its the only thing with flavor they have.
(this was also my experience)
I think the local intentionally misled you. Most will tell you to avoid Pat's & Geno's unless you just want the tourist experience.
Cool that someone actively collects the bulk commons from stuff like this. But what does she do with them?
Snooping at her linktree, it could be for craft or art purposes because she’s got a Cricut on her Amazon wishlist, and I can’t think of any other reason to need a Cricut machine.
I thought this was Graham's mukbang stream
Engagement and interaction with creator to please the mathemagics that choses what gets seen or not.
James should sign Ishkanah in reference to Friday Nights
Surely James signs Tragic Slips, yeah? As homage to his constant falling down to his death?
Vlog!!
James should sign Sorin since that is how he beat Matt and retired champ in Commander
James is looking sharp with that haircut. What is the jacket he's wearing?
Ok so where you SHOULD have gone is the cheesesteak place near the ice rink in Oakland, Ca.
Yeah, the big touristy steak places are meh. Need a greasy corner pizza joint's steaks. American cheese.
I don't think my clock has Cheesesteak o'Clock on it :(
Sure it does. It starts at the 12 and goes all the way around to the 12 again.
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As a Pittsburgher I was confused by your pronunciation of Lancaster (which is probably correct actually). The way we pronounce it sounds more like spell caster
Also for the record we mispronounce every single French named town in Western PA as well.
I live next to Lancaster. They pronounce it "Lank-ester".
@@buggy65x Us yinzers are an odd lot.
I am extremely curious what Nexus wants all that bulk for.
she typically sorts through it all and keeps a certain number of copies of cards and then i think she has mentioned donating extra bulk
Does anyone know where I can get the jacket that James is wearing?
I think it was exclusive to MagicFest(?) Vegas last year
Why is not the James card Stripmine; as that is what a chunk punch is
James card he should be signing is Tragic slip
“Landfill only” so that’s where all the Magic cards go according to Wizards of the Coast right?
For a cheesesteak, are you required to use American cheese, or can you use actually good stuff that isn't plastic crap?
If you are making your own, whatever kind you want. I like cheddar.
If you go to a shop in Philly, different places use different kinds, but Cheese Wiz is the standard kind at Geno's & Pat's (both also offer American and Provolone).
Also, American cheese gets a bad rap. If you get "real" American cheese (from a deli) rather than wrapped singles, it is fine.
The name cheesteak, for some reason makes me think a cheese wedge into steak form . . .
More.
Isn't the obvious cards for James to sign Lands?