My prediction is that blogging will be even lighter than usual for the next week…unless Obama or the Republican party do something stupider than the norm. It’s possible, but the norm has been moving steadily into “I simply cannot believe that they did that” territory. It will take something big to move us off the…
Month: December 2015
The Internet Age: Access vs. Owning…Your Kids Don’t Know The Difference…And Don’t Care
I had an odd but illuminating discussion with the two 20-something brats who never appear at meal time, yet mysteriously eat all of the food in the refrigerator. They have no understanding of the concept of owning a work of art; be it a painting or an album (isn’t that a cute word!) or a…
Holiday Beers and Winter Warmers
Holiday beers have been around since the Vikings. They drank to their Norse gods during their Jul celebrations (the Scandinavian Yuletide which was December 21st). Even after Christianity became the sanctioned religion of Norway, a law continued that financially penalized any household that failed to brew a Jul beer, as noted by ‘Serious Eats’ beer blogger…
Focusing On The NYT Revision Is Missing The Bigger Point.
OK, some quick background to bring anyone up to speed. Obama held an off the record meeting between columnists and himself at the WH. WaPo dutifully launders the information into a column mocking republicans on ISIS response. The NYT decides to find a way around the off the record nature of the conversation for whatever reason…
The Good News: 73% Of Palestinians Oppose The Participation Of Young School Girls In Stabbing Attacks
The bad news? 67% support and 31% oppose use of knives in the current confrontations with Israel. I guess we should be pleased that the Palestinians are solidly against children being used as pawns in their terrorist attacks. Although based on the education these kids are receiving, this is a decidedly mixed message. The vicious…
Science: The New Frontier Of Leftist Manipulation. Or: Harvard, Whoring As Always
So….some of you may know that diacetyl, a component in artificial popcorn flavoring (it tastes like butter) is a new and terrifying evil that will destroy us all. At least that is what our betters at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health want us to think. It may or may not cause a…
Yale University: An Idea Whose Time Is Past
That this videographer can find even one person who isn’t a cheerleader for the 1st Amendment on the campus of Yale University is shocking enough, but the glee and zeal these young fascist idiots display when presented with the idea that our second most important Amendment should be repealed is just unbelievable. Perhaps it…
Guns, Facts And The NY Times
Several opinion pieces over the last several days indicate another frothing, maniacal period in the fevered minds of the editorial board of the NY Times. After AGWTM, nothing gets their pompous and hypocritical juices flowing like guns. I have no doubt that there are armed guards protecting the Gray Lady’s employees on 43rd street, and…
A simple test to screen out robotic gun control journalists (i.e. all of them)
[Image blatantly stolen from Legal Insurrection, who probably stole it from somewhere else] I’m behind, and I’m sorry. The holidays are busy as hell here. But since apparently gun control is back on the menu for this political season (in that democrats are going to force feed it to us via the media.)…
Drugs: They’re So Romantic and Chic!
newborns addicted to heroin and in the process of withdrawing….. The next time some idiot libertarian (Capitalized? Lower case? I have no idea) spouts his bullshit about how drugs should be legalized and really, who does it hurt? Throw a nice straight right into his teeth and when he looks up from the floor, show…