It has begun. The airwaves have shifted to Christmas music, it’s been months since the decorations have been up. The holiday beers are on tap all around town.
This is something I hope actually gets on the ballot, and I’ll likely go out of my way to vote for it.
For other unhealthy things that are available in my area, see here.
The girlfriend and I are planning our spring trip, and this may beat out Viva Las Vegas and Punk Rock Bowling (from this, I learned the girlfriend claims to have never heard Love will Tear Us Apart before, I have doubts).
I just saw this on the shelf at the local grocery store, and suppressed the impulse buy. I’ll likely be adding some to my cart the next time I’m at the store. What strange and wondrous times we live in.
I may have a Christmas gift idea for my dad.
This is literally one step away from fart sniffing I think.
Some SCIENCE! for you on this Black Friday.
I suppose I should give you something you can argue about.
This guy can fuck all the way off. I for one love some aspects of American trash culture.
The first holiday cocktail recipe should come as no surprise to those who have paid attention to my likes and dislikes, it’s an old traditional recipe, and nowhere near as bad in calories as PieInTheSky assumes it will be:
Tom and Jerry Cocktail recipe
- 1 part (an ounce) dark rum
- 1 part (an ounce) cognac
- 1 tablespoon of Tom and Jerry Batter [recipe below]
- Whole Milk (I suppose you could use skim if you hate yourself and joy)
Take a mug, fill it with boiling water, and let it sit while you get the rest of the ingredients together. Dump out the water, put the rum, cognac, batter and hot milk. Stir it up (I use a cheap frother for this) and dust the top with freshly grated nutmeg, clove, and allspice (I won’t disagree if you add cinnamon to the blend as well).
Tom and Jerry Batter:
- 3 eggs (separated)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 ounce dark rum
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
Add the cream of tartar to the egg whites, and whip until you have stiff peaks (if you have no problems stiffening, you can skip the cream of tartar). In a separate bowl, beat the yolks, sugar, rum, and vanilla together until fully combined. Fold the egg whites into the sweetened egg yolks, and store in the fridge.
So, I leave you with a final song, and hope you enjoy this Black Friday.
Will be interested how it would be phrased on the ballot. āProtection of public servantsā. You know how they always phrase it to the exact opposite of what it will actually do if they donāt want it passed.
My proposal: death penalty is reserved for public servants, and it works like a limbo contest: the more authority you have, the lower the bar.
Windshield wiper blade broke this morning.
So naturally when does it decide to start snowing in earnest? While I was driving to buy new ones.
Must be the arrival of Yuletide.
That happened to me when I was rushing around in a nice dress and shoes with a baby in the back seat of my car, and I was trying to get to my gma’s funeral early to take care of stuff. So there I am at AutoZone in a nice dress and shoes in the thick snow changing my wiper blades.
OTH, my wife would be paying somebody or giving me the honeydo.
I donāt mind itās not her strength, but itās to you credit that you are there in the parking lot.
That’s right up there with when I had to duct tape a tarp over my broken driver’s side window outside in a high wind on Christmas.
And I finally got it… until I climbed in the passenger side and slammed the door…
At least I wasn’t dressed up.
I was by myself with the baby and it was practically a blizzard, the wiper broke mid-stroke, couldn’t see, so it was urgent, so it’s not like I had a choice.
I thought THIS was going to be the link to another article about the Democrats rationalizing Harris’s loss.
And I was assured that we haven’t reached peak derp. š«¤
People bitching about America: I once had to listen to a half hour tirade about the evils of American lifestyle from a single, professional woman who lived with her husband in a renovated antebellum mansion. She pined for the lifestyle she saw in Chiapas during her stint in the peace corps.
When she finally took a breather and asked me what I thought I said “You aren’t a prisoner here.”
She never spoke to me again.
Confused. But the broader point stands!
No, Iam confused. Dogs, wife talking, TV going while I try to write. I had to break train of though about ten times before finishing.
She was married they had no children. Both mid-thirties professionals making around 250K combined.
Given what Iāve read can you keep one of those antebellum homes alive and eat with that income?
I know the historic district where we have a family vacation home is fucking nutsā¦
Also, she had never buried a baby that had died from dysentary, removed a screw worm, seen a child with an eyeworm etc.
I asked.
I dunno sensei. The house is south of Alexandria on Bayou Boeuf. I know the area and I think I know the house.
She probably has family money in addition to her job. I think at the time her father was sheriff in Avoyelles parish. Or maybe former sheriff.
Also, not a historic district. It is in an area surrounded by miles of fields.
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Complaints about the rubes….from the same folks who think a banana taped to a wall is ART and worth $6.2 million.
my mom has never stopped talking about the greatness of Cuba
and has actually traveled more than a little of it
and yet she continues to live in these retched united states
I just saw this on the shelf at the local grocery store, and suppressed the impulse buy.
It would certainly be one of your rasher decisions.
Meanwhile, I’m sitting here thinking about what kind of booze would taste decent with sweet tea because that’s all I have.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87821224358?pwd=eW55MTRDbDNtQkh2aHd3M1Nmenlzdz09
Southern Comfort? Cointreau or similar? *maybe* Benedictine?
is neither
I crack myself up
Everclear.
I doubt you have it, but I love sweet tea and Applejack.
It gives you a nice apple tea flavor.
Gin
Or vodka. Both are good in straight or sweet tea or lemonade.
I am not familiar enough to commit to my stand on qualified immunity. I will stick to this: no matter what power you give govt. they will abuse it.
You know why I don’t fuss* about
fryingbaking bacon?Because afterwards I get to eat bacon!
*I will admit to buying duckfat in a tub
schmaltzy!
Vodka, I guess
Er, meant for KK.
Although that may be a Glibs comment for all occasions.
I just bought the gentleman caller a tub of wagyu tallow for Christmas
Whatever you are into. We wonāt judge!
*grabs popcorn, awaits Glib replies*
Dare I ask how you intend for him to use it?
(if you have no problems stiffening, you can skip the cream of tartar)
So you’re saying I should rub cream on tartar on my… nevermind.
Seek medical attention if it lasts for more than 4 hours.
Truck stops are part of what makes America work, that coddled jalopnik writer can Fuck. Off.
I’m driving back to San Diego tomorrow from OKC, no Bucees on my route or I would stop in just because.
Cheers!
I read it and at the end he notes he loves the place.
But it still reads as incredibly condescending. Essentially like he slumming.
He feels filthy for loving a place where the icky people go and this is his confession.
“loves”
Peak self-loathing leftism.
Tbf, lot lizards are icky.
Fuck him. Buc-ees is awesome.
This game is not fun. Fourth quarter, I will go cook.
There are few scenarios in which I will cheer for the Chiefs, but today is one.
I’m still stinging from Christmas.
… oh Raiders?
Yeah, agreed.
LOL!
“Voters are dumb herp derp”
They definitely care about widely shared economic issues, just not in the way they want us to think.
One low level Team Blue gets it.
https://nypost.com/2024/11/29/us-news/dems-finally-admit-biden-botched-border-after-2024-election-loss-we-destroyed-ourselves/
I saw a comment to that effect someone posted here recently. The guy added that many leftists arguments amounted to lunatic rants and screams.
Someone said to him “Come on over to the light. We will welcome you with open arms.” to which he replied “I AM NOT A FUCKING RACIST!!!!”
OK then.
When I was quite young I remember that my mom had a set of canisters ranging in size from “Flour” to “Tea”. In between “Sugar” and “Coffee” was one marked “Grease”. It even had a strainer inside to filter out the chunks. I’ve never seen a canister set like it since then.
Gilmored.
Our old one was aluminum. This is ceramic.
The true fault lies with Team Blue’s cheat team. They had the media, the DOJ, the armed forces, EVERYTHING in place to support another steal (if necessary by force), and Team Cheat simply couldn’t hold up their end of the bargain.
If they had won, the same people would be crowing that the open border was the reason why they had acquired enough votes to foist Calamity upon us.
three things: inflation, the border and crime, and woke bullshit
I would add the incessant hammering of “reproductive healthcare” (unless that’s a subset of woke bullshit).
Turns out, women buy groceries for their children more often than they abort them. Who knew?
This guy can fuck all the way off.
Just for that I’m going to order one of their baseball caps. Unfortunately they don’t have a location here, yet, but I believe one is planned.
My wife loves Buc-ees.
Every time we go to Charleston SC we have to stop at the one in Florence.
There is an amazing liquor store right next to it we stop at also.
Greetings from Williamsburg!
I tore down my match CZ Shadow 2s and dropped them in Dadās large-capacity ultrasonic cleaner today. After twenty minutes, I pulled the frames out, only to find that a quarter-sized piece of the polycoat finish had flaked off the frame.
Ah well. Maybe Iāll refinish that one in a cooler color than basic black.
https://ccrrefinishing.com/
There was another identical frame in the bath along with it, that had no problems. So most likely itās a defect.
Iām gonna send a photo out to CZ-USA and see what they think, but i have a feeling that Iām gonna be paying for a DLC or Cerakote job.
Defect in the coating or lesson learned on polycoat and ultrasonic cleaners?
Errā¦ see above?
How long are you in Williamsburg for?
How busy are you?
I’ll be up that way tomorrow.
Through tomorrow evening at least, and not very. Hit me up with an email at EvilSheldon at pm dot me.
Sent.
Punk Rock Bowling has a great lineup this year. I might have to consider going. My May festival got moved to September.
I concur. The girlfriend is much less impressed.
My vision of Hell.
Pretty much.
Zelensky willing to cede territory to Russia in exchange for NATO protection ā in stark departure from previous stance
Whatās changed recently for this to happen?
It’s a mystery.
It’s a mystery.
Damn your professionally nimble fingers!
Still sounds like a non-starter for Putin.
That was my thought.
NATO involvement == nuh-uh
I managed to walk out of two gun stores today empty handed.
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That’s what tomorrows are for
Iāve walked out out of Scheelās twice and not bought a Caesar Guerini O/U.
Thatās because you bought a can and you have to wait for it, right? RIGHT?!?
Lol, I did look at some there. They had quite a selection.
Another squeaker and maybe not even that. WTF do we have to do to be actually DECENT?!?!
Theyāre just prepping to get blown out in the SB.
It certainly does appear that way!
This is unforgivably wretched.
https://notthebee.com/article/pizza-hut-in-china-releases-the-goblin-pizza-with-a-fried-frog-on-top
Blech!
Imagine the aroma of over-boiled eggs and fried wild frog wafting up from the open pizza box.
“Ya know, the first time was an accident. These things happen all the time and we just didn’t catch it. That one made it to the customer and they made a Tiktok and all that about how much they liked it, and it just blew up. I’m having a hard time sourcing enough frogs to keep up.”
The all-you-can-eat buffets in China (at least when I was there) where limited to one trip. It was fun watching Chinese dudes engineer pyramids of food on one plate.
At least it’s recognizably food. Those folks will eat literally anything.
There is an Asian store around here that has large live frogs.
They just sit in their container and watch you.
That’s just weird.
The Asians or the frogs?
The frogs, but that was funny.
Although my wife says a lot of the Asians watch me, not many long haired men around.
Signs – The Five Man Electrical Band 1971
IOW, there’s a huge disconnect between the average Democrat and the Democrat party leadership and pundit class, which spent the election claiming this is the best economy ever, there’s no inflation, millions of women will die because they can’t get abortions, and not letting boys onto the girls’ teams is trans genocide.
Well that was… interesting. A win is a win.
WTF do we have to do to be actually DECENT?!?!
A pair of offensive tackles would help.
You ainā lyinā.
New to me Versa sitting in the driveway. Nice little car. But not great for a road trip (2.5 hour drive home from the dealer proved that). But it will be a great commuter vehicle.
DIL needed a car
became interested in a used Jeep
I told them to ignore that and just go get a Versa
she ignored me and got the Jeep
then spent months messing with it when she barely had time to study and feed herself
they sell the Jeep
she goes and gets the Versa
AFAIK she still drives it every day more than 10 years later
AFAIK it’s trouble-free
AFAIK its starting right up and running perfectly is just a daily reminder to hate me more
My Versa is awesome for road trips!
Weāll absolutely clear a couple dozen acres of pristine natural land to plop down a giant fueling depot with hundreds of gas pumps, miles-long car washing robot tunnels, and a grocery store/barbecue restaurant/junk store packed with shit nobody needs.
Wheeeee!
Pristine natural land adjoining a high traffic interstate interchange. Of course.
And, “stuff nobody needs” so badly the place is always deserted.
Fuck him. I need their bbq. I need their little cheese and pork loin snack cups. I need their pecans. Eat shit, mf.
I dropped this on the dead thread earlier because I wasn’t paying attention:
As Democrats engage in post-election self-flagellation, and pundits point to poor messaging and an inability to quell voter concerns about inflation to explain Kamala Harrisā loss, everyone seems to be ignoring how President Joe Bidenās biggest mistake by far cost the Democrats not just the presidency, but the House and Senate too.
Inaction at the border? The Afghanistan withdrawal? Not resigning the presidency?
All enormous errors, but not his worst. No, his worst errorāand the thing that will forever stain what was otherwise an admirable presidencyāwas his failure to arrest former President Donald Trump on Jan. 21, 2021.
Thatās how you save the nation from authoritarianism.
He failed to win the voters over from Trump because he didnt arrest Trump?
I strongly encourage them to continue on this path.
Oh, they most certainly will.
That wouldnāt have gone over too well. Whoās the tard that wrote that dreck?
A person against the 2nd Amendment, one who thinks citizens shouldn’t have guns.
Naturally, the only recourse is to strip them away. They simply frighten him, so.
I would have voted for him if only he had chopped off his dick or joined the San Jose State volleyball team
Purple Glock? Just add a bottle Perrier just like Heathers for this set up!
NYPD detective charged in Staten Island ghost-gun shocker: 5 things to know
Since when is that a ācacheā?
Why don’t you just drain the bacon grease out of the pan into a jar and put it in the fridge? The shit keeps forever.
We always have more than we need, but I guess if you need lots of greaseā¦
*Inserts STEVE SMITH joke.
*Inserts STEVE SMITH joke.
STEVE SMITH insert joke… and by joke mean…
Excellent cocktail kickoff, makes up for the pic of Chartreuses last week not being used in the recipe. Tom and Jerry batter is getting rarer in these parts so I may have to make this guy.
Tech is actually ahead of Georgia. Yes, I know it was just an early field goal and this surely won’t last. I just wanted to be able to say it.
Christmas rant- the adult contemporary station started playing the music on Nov 1. I banned it in my house until after Thanksgiving. So we pop on the station and are 90 minutes in and not one Jesus song. Plenty of Rudolf, White Christmas and Beach Boys and not a single mention of Christ.
Yeah one of the presets on my truck radio went to all-Christmas music around the clock on 11/1, and all of it is either the secular Sinatra-sounding crap the Boomers grew up with or Mannheim Steamroller-ish instrumentals.
Iām starting to get occasional pain and cramping in my lower left abdomen, exactly where diverticulitis tends to occur. I have several risk factors so wouldnāt be surprised; Iāll have an appointment soon.
In the meantime, Iāve found a wonderful non-drug comfort for gut pain; a 10 lb bag of sand meant as a weight assist for yoga. I love this thing.
I get all comfy in bed and lay it across the achy bits. Itās a simple pain reliever.