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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
february - the books
Drink : A Social History of America - Andrew Barr
And a Bottle of Rum : A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails - Wayne Curtis
A History of the World in 6 Glasses - Tom Standage
Are we sensing a theme?
Drink : A Social History of America - Andrew Barr
And a Bottle of Rum : A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails - Wayne Curtis
A History of the World in 6 Glasses - Tom Standage
Are we sensing a theme?
Sunday, January 11, 2009
late night ponder
which is more important - being loved or being successful?
is it too much to ask for both?
which is more important - being loved or being successful?
is it too much to ask for both?
Monday, December 29, 2008
the paine
These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot may, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
(boy you got that right, tom)
These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot may, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
(boy you got that right, tom)
Monday, November 10, 2008
new world order
I expected the post-election GYWO to be very funny, but I didn't know it'd be this funny.
"All black people are Muslim, man - we just weren't allowed to say that shit before the election."
I expected the post-election GYWO to be very funny, but I didn't know it'd be this funny.
"All black people are Muslim, man - we just weren't allowed to say that shit before the election."
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
i hope
That this wasn't all for naught, I don't think it will be. It did, more than any other point in my adult, political life - feel like the country was turning the page. I now feel like I have an inkling of how my mother felt watching JFK's inaugural address or how my father felt, all but a toddler, listening to FDR on the radio. All out-of-towners are welcome at my home for the days surrounding January 20th, 2009. We'll break out the aero-beds, the guest towels, and have ourselves a joyous pajama-jammy-jam. T will grill the s'mores and I'll pour the drinks. We will take three days off work to see it first hand.
I can not wait.
That this wasn't all for naught, I don't think it will be. It did, more than any other point in my adult, political life - feel like the country was turning the page. I now feel like I have an inkling of how my mother felt watching JFK's inaugural address or how my father felt, all but a toddler, listening to FDR on the radio. All out-of-towners are welcome at my home for the days surrounding January 20th, 2009. We'll break out the aero-beds, the guest towels, and have ourselves a joyous pajama-jammy-jam. T will grill the s'mores and I'll pour the drinks. We will take three days off work to see it first hand.
I can not wait.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
nice job, fucko
Finally, an argument against investigative journalism that doesn't rely on foxnews for precedent. Jason Wilson of the Washington Post just had to go and spill the beans on DC speakeasy Hummingbird to Mars. Apparently someone forgot to tell J the second rule of fight club.
HtM was not only a brilliant concept, it was also one of the coolest social activities T has found for us. Granted, on our one visit to the secret location of Bourbon's upstairs bar there did see to be people in attendance more for the vibe than the drinks - their presence however didn't distract me from enjoying the libations or studying and inquiring to the bartender about technique and ingredients.
I'll spare you the details of HtM's now defunct concept, Kate Nerenberg's article about the outing and subsequent closing of the venture paints an adequate picture, needless to say Mr. Wilson has deprived me of an excellent place to learn from the dc mixologists helping bring down that new york game down south. And for that, buddy, you better not catch me in a dark alley.
If there's a silver lining it's that the article above does contain a video of Justin Guthrie making curry-infused bourbon for the Baltimore Bengali, the only one of the twelve drinks that wasn't available the night of our one and only visit. So you know what? I'm gonna try and shed this anger and focus on the fact that I've got a reason to fire up the stove.
ps - Owen Thomson was the man behind the stick that fateful night, Owen's got some skills.
Finally, an argument against investigative journalism that doesn't rely on foxnews for precedent. Jason Wilson of the Washington Post just had to go and spill the beans on DC speakeasy Hummingbird to Mars. Apparently someone forgot to tell J the second rule of fight club.
HtM was not only a brilliant concept, it was also one of the coolest social activities T has found for us. Granted, on our one visit to the secret location of Bourbon's upstairs bar there did see to be people in attendance more for the vibe than the drinks - their presence however didn't distract me from enjoying the libations or studying and inquiring to the bartender about technique and ingredients.
I'll spare you the details of HtM's now defunct concept, Kate Nerenberg's article about the outing and subsequent closing of the venture paints an adequate picture, needless to say Mr. Wilson has deprived me of an excellent place to learn from the dc mixologists helping bring down that new york game down south. And for that, buddy, you better not catch me in a dark alley.
If there's a silver lining it's that the article above does contain a video of Justin Guthrie making curry-infused bourbon for the Baltimore Bengali, the only one of the twelve drinks that wasn't available the night of our one and only visit. So you know what? I'm gonna try and shed this anger and focus on the fact that I've got a reason to fire up the stove.
ps - Owen Thomson was the man behind the stick that fateful night, Owen's got some skills.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
a warm bucket of spit
Sarah Palin
- Repeating lies do not make them true, you’re taking a page from GW on making soundbites that middle Americans can repeat to each other
- Pivoting every question towards Alaska being an energy producer makes you sound “small town”, double edged sword
- Increasing taxes does not kill jobs, reaping the benefits of a perceived “strong economy” for 8 years and then lame ducking a trillion dollar bailout bill does not make you heroes
- She made a joke in July about not knowing what the VP does and defended it with “well I guess nobody got it, giggle”?? Are you fucking kidding me? SP as the tie breaker in a floor vote scares the ever loving shit out of me.
Joe Biden
- Tying McCain to Dick Cheney’s policies, that was old school. Cheney- Rumsfeld created the failed policies that Bush will, in history, take the fall for. Calling Dick “the most dangerous vice president in American history”, I can’t believe the crowd didn’t erupt in applause.
- I wish he had made more sharp contrasts with regards to what Palin called “executive experience”, 35 years of federal public service versus her incredibly limited time in Alaskan office.
- I greatly appreciate him not making any embarrassing gaffes in the vein of the FDR and television remark.
Levity, for those who missed it.
Sarah Palin
- Repeating lies do not make them true, you’re taking a page from GW on making soundbites that middle Americans can repeat to each other
- Pivoting every question towards Alaska being an energy producer makes you sound “small town”, double edged sword
- Increasing taxes does not kill jobs, reaping the benefits of a perceived “strong economy” for 8 years and then lame ducking a trillion dollar bailout bill does not make you heroes
- She made a joke in July about not knowing what the VP does and defended it with “well I guess nobody got it, giggle”?? Are you fucking kidding me? SP as the tie breaker in a floor vote scares the ever loving shit out of me.
Joe Biden
- Tying McCain to Dick Cheney’s policies, that was old school. Cheney- Rumsfeld created the failed policies that Bush will, in history, take the fall for. Calling Dick “the most dangerous vice president in American history”, I can’t believe the crowd didn’t erupt in applause.
- I wish he had made more sharp contrasts with regards to what Palin called “executive experience”, 35 years of federal public service versus her incredibly limited time in Alaskan office.
- I greatly appreciate him not making any embarrassing gaffes in the vein of the FDR and television remark.
Levity, for those who missed it.
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