Jack Quick

77, Male

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Birmingham, Alabama
About Me:
"Life long avid reader, addicted primarily to mystery and thrillers. Putting finishing touches on a media career of half a century in radio, television, magazines, newspapers, public relations and marketing. Currently Director of Strategic Planning for one of the United States largest newspaper companies. Still married to my child bride, 3 grown children, 8 grandchildren, and a house full of Japanese Chin - Diddlie, Da-Lee and Dumplin. Quote: "Those who do not read are no better off than those who cannot.""
Books And Authors I Like:
James Lee Burke, Robert Fate, Marshall Karp, Bill Pronzini, Sue Grafton, Marcia Muller, Stuart Kaminsky, etc., etc, etc.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Big Chill, Patton, The Longest Day, Star Wars, In Harms Way, Hill Street Blues, Laugh In, Northern Exposure

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  • Jack Quick

    How about a nachos platter. Have a huge bowl/ bucket of chips and then refried beans, diced tomatoes, diced onion, shredded lettuce, diced green pepper, diced jalapenos, shredded cheese, melted cheese, several salsas and sour cream, and then "hot pans" of hamburger, chopped chicken, tiny shrimp, pulled pork, and "cheese steak" type cooked beef. Take a platter and build to suit. Also how about a five foot long sub from one of the deli's along with sides of potato salad, cold slaw, and macaroni salad. I mean this is a party right?

    Jul 31, 2007

  • Merrill Young

    Pasta salad too, with tri-colour rotinni, shrimp, peas, assorted vegitation and 3 cheese salad dressing.

    Aug 1, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    ooohhh - I like the five foot long sub idea. Wonder if Bev will go for it? Shrimps too. Am trying to keep it to finger food as much as possible. Did shish kabobs cuz after all we can eat those off the stick right? Had a lot of nachos at the summer party but they never really go wrong do they? Hummm - two days to go and counting!

    Aug 1, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    We need to get large shrimp now, none of those wussy little bitty ones.

    Aug 1, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    yeah - good plan - jumbo shrimp are what they are called up here but maybe there is another name for them?

    Aug 2, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    Jumbo shrimp they are - but isn't that the original oxy-moron, or maybe it was military intelligence ????

    Aug 2, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    http://tinyurl.com/2laqnk

    Let me know what you guys think so far please? When and if you have time of course.

    Jack - do you want a special drinks page?

    Aug 2, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    Don't know whether we'll need a separate page - i thought an assortment of beers, maybe some G&T and Tom Collins, also perhaps some Long island Iced Tea for when the firemen arrive, and oh yes, we have to have mojitos. Someone said they couldn't function without them.

    of course there will be plenty of Dom and Christal for the bubbly drinkers...

    Aug 2, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    We could do a page (which looks like work but really it is dead easy for what I do on them - takes about ten minutes) of Jack's Secret (or Famous) Recipes for drinks. We should invent a Moldy Cockroach drink - no clue what (since I only drink cider and that rarely I really know very little about this)

    Aug 2, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    How about the Moldy Cliffhanger? In a frosted mug, pour 1 oz dark rum, 1 oz frangelico, 6 oz hot chocolate, top with whipped cream, cinammon sprinkles, and a sprig of fresh mint?

    Aug 2, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    done. Any drink with hot chocolate has to work for our group. Will show you an idea for a page as soon as I get more tea, change over the laundry, finish making beds and put dinner in (sounds impressive huh?)

    Aug 2, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    http://tinyurl.com/2pyzj5

    So how long did that take? And we can add or change anything in a heartbeat - honest.

    Aug 2, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    Awesome. the only change I would even consider is if you make a martini like I do, you are careful to not allow the vermouth to get within ten feet of the gin, otherwise it will dilute the finished drink. Seriously, this is superb.

    Aug 2, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Thanks --- so I will change the martini to your recipe - do I just take the reference to vermouth out altogether?

    Aug 2, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    Nah. Most people do like a few drops of vermouth in their martini. You really do awesome work.

    Aug 2, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    I remember the first web page I did -- took me days to get one page figured out and then things did not show up right. That was in '99 I think, or maybe 2000. Now it takes no time but I am not up to date on stuff so it is really pretty basic. Still fun and since I don't have a boss I don't have to worry about staying current. Glad you like it. Let me know if you have any additions.

    Aug 2, 2007

  • Merrill Young

    She's amazing, isn't she?
    The only caveat I put on the MC drink is that it isn't green.
    ick.
    Totaly OT, run (don't walk) to your video store and get Paul MacCartney in Red Square.
    From his 2003 visit, it was not only an excellent concert, but a documentary about the effect the Beatles had on the fall of communism. Edited devinely and lots of extras, too.

    Aug 3, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    I added a couple of things - a wine cooler and the G&T stuff and found a nice chocolate fountain. Would have been too cool to find an applet that had the fountain actually working but java can be a pain on some machines so better to go with ordinary I guess. Although some .gif formats can do motion......

    Aug 3, 2007

  • Merrill Young

    Hey Jack!
    Have you read The Blonde, by Duane S. yet?(Nothing you could say will make me attempt to spell his sir name)
    I was amazed. It wasn't a book, it was an extravaganza.

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    I called it "Another wowser from the author of The Wheelman,". Could I offer you a drink?

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Merrill Young

    Yes please!
    How about something summery?
    Pimms or a Long Island Iced Tea? Or a Vermoth Cassis?
    Nothing rude, thankyou.

    Sadly, my library does not have either The Wheelman or Secret Dead Men.
    I found similarities to Hiassen with a soupcon of Westlake. Can't wait to get my grubby little paws on the first two.

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    A Pimms for the lady, as its a bit early for Long Island Iced Tea (but its a double).

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Merrill Young

    Thanks ever so!

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Patricia

    Heard it was time for a cocktail....it is late enough now for a Long Island Iced Tea....thankyou!

    Aug 9, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    Here's the first batch of Long Island Iced Tea of the day, ladies. Enjoy

    Aug 9, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    I sure hope this joint is air conditioned and has no bugs or people under, oh say about 30 years old. Cider would be good too.

    In other words - I am Ba-ack!

    Aug 11, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    Sorry, I have spent the day making my semi annual contribution to all the needy children of doctors and other medical personnel. They are fine, I am broke, and lets make tonight an open bar night, okay?

    Aug 11, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Good plan. Nice of you to contribute to these poor children. I am sure they appreciate it. (okay, so I am being sarcastic). Hope you are all well and good etc, yourself.

    I am almost used to being home and cool, dry, and bug free again! Only took two ciders and a bottle of good red wine (well they *said* it was good but frankly I was less than impressed) and a good night's sleep. I may never go outside again.

    Aug 12, 2007

  • Dave Zeltserman

    Jack, saw you here on crimespace and wanted to thank you for reviewing Fast Lane when it was out.--Dave

    Aug 12, 2007

  • Merrill Young

    Dratted medics!
    Rest and regroup this weekend, Jack.

    Aug 12, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Hum - this party is a tad tame at the moment. Where did all the rowdy folk go? No scrabble, no charades, not even a poker game in site.

    Can you tell I am adjusting nicely to the comforts of home? Tomorrow it is the Big City for a couple of hours. That should be interesting enough.

    Aug 14, 2007

  • Merrill Young

    How about Croquet?
    That's a nice calm, sneaky sport!
    Goes well with refreshing adult beverages, too!
    Unless we invite Donna Andrews- she plays full contact-croquet.

    Aug 15, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Yeah. Croquet sounds good. I was looking at sets at Canadian Tire last week but Colin wouldn't let me buy one (not sure why but I think it had to do with the kids hitting each other over the head with the mallets). Looked at horse shoes too.

    Aug 15, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Okay, croquet is out. Jack refuses to knit. So what are we left with? We did Name that Tune already once. Hangman? Category *old movies*. Anyone know how to draw on here?

    Aug 30, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    As of 18 minutes ago, Jack is on vacation until Tuesday. Everyone have a great weekend.

    Aug 30, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Happy Birthday Jack!

    Sep 1, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    Thanks. Its been fun.

    Sep 1, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    I am a practice grandma! Our friend Gina had her first baby today finally (two weeks early but waiting is still rough). It is all very exciting. I get to play with a baby and give it back- awesome.

    Sep 5, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    Yeah - grandkids are so much better. No diaper changing, no cleaning - buy only ice cream and soda pop - don't have to deal with creamed spinach

    Sep 5, 2007

  • Merrill Young

    Hmmmm. I intend to practice on Jens baby.
    The more relevent topic here is Weddings. Looks like we'll have to cough up for two of them sooner or later. I'm thinking a gift card to Home Hardware (for the ladder) and two tickets to the Bahamas.

    Sep 10, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    Another good tactic is to become immediately involved in the planning to the utmost degree of detail. If you have a quirky relative be sure and include them in a prominent role in the planning and execution of the wedding. Suggest an outdoor summer gathering where grandpa can wear his prized bermuda shorts and black socks with crocs. Go to costco and start pricing party goods and maybe a video camera so you can record the ceremony yourself.

    Sep 10, 2007

  • Merrill Young

    Odd as it may seem, I don't have any relatives more excentric than I.
    Outdoor summer wedding is a given, we have an acre that they can tromp around on.
    And we have not one but two professional photogs within waving distance.
    It's just the thought that makes me want to lie down and rest.

    Sep 11, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Threaten to invite the entire Moldy gang. If that does not scare them I am not sure what will.

    Sep 12, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    Things are far too tame here. Is everyone sleeping? Saving energy for the Halloween bash? Reading? Guess the weather here is getting to the stage where lawn games are out but we could have a ski day soon.

    Sep 27, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    are emails getting to you Jack? usually you answer but not lately and after your post to 4MA I began to wonder if I am disappearing into the ethernet.

    Oct 19, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    I am fine, just proverbially busy. We are in the middle of a four company merger-swap deal that wil drive me crazy either way. Its pre-ordained.

    Oct 19, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    so real life is interfering with virtual life? how can this happen? something is sooooo wrong there --- just kidding but did wonder at your silence. hope all mergers go smoothly (or at least as smoothly as possible)

    Oct 19, 2007

  • Jack Quick

    If I only had a life.......

    Oct 19, 2007

  • LC Fraser

    You need some fun stuff to do? Like figuring out the perfect Halloween Moldy cocktail? Or Moldy Halloween cocktail - whichever.

    Oct 19, 2007

  • Mary Saums

    Hey, AJ - click over to my page to see my new book trailer!

    Feb 4, 2008