Since you’re probably at least ten years removed from what is arguably the best show on television since Seinfeld stopped being funny, I’m going to post this link here so you get the reference.
This is my review of Pizza Port Brewing Next Horizon IPA:
Culturally speaking, The Sopranos is probably the most positive thing that comes to mind when discussing New Jersey. How would Tony have such opportunities to provide illicit products and services in todays world…oh wait he’s in New Jersey where everything is illegal or highly regulated. Its to the point when someone complains about it one asks, “why didn’t you move?” As someone that has come across an awful lot of people from the Garden State (I have family there) the answer almost always involves pizza and/or bagels.
No seriously. Pizza. I’ve also heard Chinese Food as a response as well. Its good, but Chinese food in the US is just pork deep fried in motor oil and covered in sugar. The availability of good food is referenced constantly in the show as well.
Food is an incentive to remain in place, I get it. I really missed Mexican food living in SC, so I really do get it…so they won’t do anything to mess that up, right? Right? *crickets*
A bill that would ban ingredients used in many of New Jersey’s pizzas, along with other food additives, is making its way through the Legislature and drawing pushback from the food industry.
The measure, S3785, would prohibit the use of certain ingredients based on their classification as potential carcinogens. Among them is potassium bromate, a dough-strengthening agent used in some commercial bread and pizza doughs, though not all pizzerias rely on it. The bill also takes aim at a range of additives and food dyes, and includes restrictions on what can be served in school lunches in an effort to improve children’s health.
Of course they will. Now I am one of those people that spends too much time in the gym, and painstakingly reads the ingredient lists on everything. As a libertarian however, I am generally torn between wanting less garbage food on the shelves, and the MAHA push to use government to put restrictions on these things. People should be free to be fat, just as they should be free to be happy or unhappy about that fact. If potassium bromate is so bad, I will find pizza that doesn’t use it. Honestly, its not that hard to find a pizza joint boasting dough made with wheat flour, water, and olive oil. The beauty is in its simplicity. Using the state to make you skinny is just going to piss everyone off when their favorite food now tastes like shit.
Its a stretch to affiliate this beer with pizza isn’t it? These guys are based in San Diego, who has a storied history of taking in mafia types. So it fits, and I even managed to go meta in the process. Please clap. Now as far as the beer goes, I am not sure what is next gen about it or what new horizons they crashed into. Its pretty much a bog standard double IPA, so its dreadful, and I suggest you avoid it. Unless of course you’re into self flagellation, in which case—enjoy. Pizza Port Brewing Next Horizon IPA: 1.96/5 7% ABV 65 IBU
When the Air Force moved me from Los Angeles to Hanscom AFB outside Boston, I asked a co-worker if there were any Mexican restaurants nearby. They referred me to Taco Bell (ugh).
I was spoiled by the many little family-run restaurants in the LA area.
Speaking of purity of essence
A new sports competition featuring Olympic medalists will take place in Las Vegas on Sunday. The twist? The competitors can take performance-enhancing drugs.
The Enhanced Games, dubbed the “Steroid Olympics,” will see 42 athletes compete across swimming, track and weightlifting.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the International Olympic Committee have been highly critical of the games, which were announced in 2023. Others, however, see opportunity.
Sportzballmaxxers.
Spoiler alert: it’s just another way for Clan Trump to fleece the gullible.
Which members of the clan are behind it?
Sounds More like a Smoke Jaguar sort of event.
I think I’ve seen that clip.
I mostly hear about NJ tomatoes.
Last I looked, Judge Nap had a farm stand somewhere in the state.
Unfortunately, the “Jersey tomatoes” I’ve seen at the store for the last few years are no longer Rutgers, or anything similar.
How can a bog-standard DIPA be only 1.96?
That seems like the definition of a 3.
positive thing that comes to mind when discussing New Jersey
Positive. New Jersey. Does not compute.
I shouldn’t be too harsh. I have one relative still living in New Jersey. I was amused when this relative told me about trying to buy a gun to deal with varmints on the relatives farm. “We couldn’t do it in Jersey because of the gun laws. We decided to go across the border into Pennsylvania. We figured any gun shop would sell to us.” I also have a friend that moved to the Jersey Shore (far southern end so an extension of Philly) to start a restaurant. He actually did well for himself.
so its dreadful, and I suggest you avoid it
You don’t have to tell me twice.
The only positive I can think of for NJ is their section of the Appalachian Trail. After suffering through “Rocksylvania” the AT is Jersey is attractive. The first glacial feature (a pond) on the AT encountered only a few miles into NJ. A short side trail takes you to the top of NJ with nice views.
That’s about it.
My office is there and I may be soon too so there is that.
Jersey positive? I drove across central NJ a few weeks ago to visit the shore near Asbury Park. I was pretty impressed with the lack of potholes and bumpy road surfaces, compared to Penna. NJ sales taxes are higher, and it is still illegal to let motorists pump their own gas, but I was happy with the road conditions.
I have never seen so many potholes as in this upstate NY college town. The locals – all “democratic socialists” – blame it on the college not paying its “fair share”, of course. If unmaintained streets is typical of all college towns, it’s the first I’m hearing of it.
compared to Penna
Low bar.
I’m not in a college town and our streets aren’t particularly good either.
Having lunch in Austin. Lots of 20-something people walking around wearing Palestinian flags as capes.
Weird vibe
Also, more dogs here than you can shake a stick at. And big. They like big, big, big dogs.
But still… weird seeing a bunch of young, blond women walking around with Palestinian flag capes.
Is that just the style now or is there some Antifa event going on?
I don’t even see that much enthusiasm here in Big U town.
Cannot tell. Did not see a demonstration. I am overlooking the famous bat bridge, which could be a logical target for a march. But I dont see an event.
I do see some amazing food-truck style tacos that i am powering down. Really good food here so far. (If you like meat. Im sure vegan is around… but these people like meat)
I would guess it’s the style of the times. A few years ago it would have been a pride flag. Also, it’s Austin so ostentatiously flaunting your politics is not unexpected.
Its pretty much a bog standard double IPA, so its dreadful, and I suggest you avoid it.
Gracias.
They held one of the functions last night at a local microbrewery. Much discussion with millenials and Gen X.
Unanimous
Bitter beer sux. Nobody wants to drink flower water.
Everyone was hating on the IPA fad.
Market opportunity?
It so happens I’m in New Jersey this weekend. Went to my old gym yesterday. The answer to the question is always:
1. Working on it.
2. Can’t move until I retire.
3. Family, wife, or kids keeping me here. Maybe I can just get to PA at some point.
Pizza and bagels are just something to bitch about after moving.
Also enough NY / NJ refugees around in most places to get your bagels and pizza.
https://www.facebook.com/100058956736460/
Yeah New York pizza is everywhere now.
3 or 4 decades ago – not so much. I remember it was a big deal when a “New York style” pizza joint opened near me in Buffalo. (The native pizza sucks balls.)
2 and 3.
My family has been in NJ since before the revolutionary war.
Other parts came through Ellis Island.
It has some wonderful things, but I would never recommend moving here unless you are Team Blue.
I escaped back in the late 90s. My life got better in every single metric.
Look at you with your Tardis privilege.
Hey you still know someone in J.C.? Don’t know if you saw my response but that location is perfect for my needs.
You’re looking for someone in Jesus Christ? Didn’t know you were looking to convert.
Try OMWC.
😉
(Yes, I know what you mean.)
The week in pictures.
https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2026/05/the-week-in-pictures-messy-massey-edition.php
The Netflix one got a LOL from me.
Banning potassium bromate.
I’m good with that. It’s a thyroid hormone inhibitor.
Do canola and cotton seed oil too.
I have no idea but the State Senator slash pizza proprietor seems to have all the answers. I guess that is why they make the big bucks.
Sure, Jan.
Sounds like a market opportunity that a clever competitor could easily exploit.
Ask from the dead thread on morning links.
Video gamer peeps.
Any good two player puzzle style games or compilations that I can get for the modern Xbox one platform? Preferably on disk.
The boy wants to go on a job with me and there is jack all to do on a job.
Don’t know if it fits your requirements but “Rome: Total War” will keep both of you busy for days and days.
It is never too young to teach proper tactical warfare, economics, and empire building.
I’ll look into it.
Thanks.
Kind of a command and conquer sort of a thing?
I was thinking maybe a retro pack too. Tetris, along that line.
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I really missed Mexican food living in SC,
I didn’t know you couldn’t get Mexican food in southern California.
he probably means southern canada.
Joe Biden fucked Kamala. He fucked her in the White House. He sniffed her hair. He’s got hairy legs that turned blonde in the sun. He made her rub his leg down so it was straight and then watch the hair come back up again. “Call me Corn Pop, kid.” She came in spite of herself.
https://x.com/apouranion/status/2057986973013316013
Grandiose theatricality
Something will come after Trump. The work of recovery when he is gone will take many decades, and may be impossible in some areas. For instance: How will Europe, Canada, Mexico, Japan ever “trust” US “leadership” again? To say nothing of Ukraine.
The point of this post is to present four examples of people who have been thinking about the process of civic reconstruction. These are disparate examples, and I’m aware that they may not seem logically connected. But for me they’re coming into focus and each deserves attention, as the end of Trump’s era begins to come into view.
It’s like an Elizabethan morality play. What noble prince will heal the soul of the nation once the pantomime dragon has been chased away?
Go pay for your own foreign entanglements, asshole.
do not be so attached to mundane things like your tax dollars
I was stocking up on Almonds, and decided I’d give the “Mexican Street Corn” flavored can a try.
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The label is a lie, it should be named “Mexican Street”
why on earth would flavored almonds exist besides salt?
Well, I got bored of just salted, so I picked up salt and vinegar for variety (my current preferred flavor), the other flavors provide even more options.
We have such an abundance of food that producers have to give the customers options to entice them to buy their particular product and not the competition’s functionally equivalent product, especially when talking about commodity goods like Almonds.
never forget that hazelnut is the best in the “nut type things” category
https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/00540483/roasted-salted-truffle-marcona-almonds-trader-joe-s
That is just flat wrong. I wouldn’t torture animals by making them eat that crap. I might give them to my worst enemy though.
*My response was to Pie and his horrid Hazelnuts.
You need to eat more Nutella.
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Pizza Port’s pizza is okay. Not great or terrible, just okay.