Fuck The Laws Banning Videocameras.

Pull a gun on a speeder? Sure... why not?

There is absolutely no valid reason for any police officer to fear a videocamera or its recordings’ release. Making and releasing video evidence of any government employees' actions should be sacrosanct in our society.

Every one of us should be pushing our lawmakers to make recording ALL public servants with or without their consent or even knowledge 100% legal in every circumstance.

What possible moral, logical or legal reason can they put forth to justify their fear of public exposure of their actions? If any state actor cannot conduct themselves according to the law, they deserve to have their illegal and unethical actions fully exposed the general public with all appropriate disciplinary actions applying.

We need to get on this posthaste and remove any and all lawmakers that disagree. In full effect, they're arguing that the states' employees are above the law and should be protected from their misdeeds.

That position is complete and utter treasonous bullshit.

And anyone putting forth the notion should be tarred & feathered, horsewhipped and hung.

In that order, though I'm open to considering alternatives like dipping the bastards into boiling oil.

Well THAT Fairy ain't Green!

http://www.absinth.com/

Well.... she ain't.

So anyone here try the stuff? What do you think? I'm not looking to start seeing pixies and shit, I'm just curious how it tastes.

Anyone here ever fast?

Just wondering what you thoughts were. If you've done it, please note the type of fasting, results and feelings on the subject.

Embracing Misery

There's something to be said for it. Like enjoying how the sweat pours from your pores on a sweltering night. Delighting in the way your belly growls to be filled.

Because when the relief finally comes, it's all the more sweeter.

Screw the AC. If I can sweat out some more bacon grease, all the better. And the bastardized Manhattan I made helps the time pass that much quicker.

Primal Living

On reading up on it over at LRC.com, I bought THIS book. It's a very fun read and I think it's great advice.

It has been an interesting experiment. For about a month, I've been eschewing carbs as much as possible (not always easy, especially eating out), and focusing on meat, fat, fruits and veggies. I've also started doing pushups and deep knee bends. I also try to walk more around the massive building in which I work. A punching bag and a pullup bar would be great investments too.

The author espouses the "80/20 rule". Simply put, it's the idea that if you follow his guidelines 80% of the time, you're still going to do much, much better than eating "normally".

My weaknesses have been mostly at breakfast, since I love toast and biscuits and gravy. But I'm fairly sure that I'm saving money since I'm not buying nearly as much bread. And I'm skipping snacks like pretzels and chips altogether. I've also ditched pasta and all starchy side dishes with dinner. Usually, I just stick with meat and veggies.

I'm hungry a lot of the time, but it's strangely become easier to be hungry. Especially reflecting on the phrase "Hunger is fat leaving your body". I skip lunch a few times a week and don't miss is all that much.

I've lost 5 lbs according to the scale at work (which, admittedly might be off but if it's consistent I'm still shedding pounds). If I stopped drinking beer and hard liquor, I'd probably be much further along in my weight loss. But hey... you can't expect miracles all the time!

Here's to losing another 30 and finally getting my guns.

EDIT: I cannot believe I forgot about spaghetti squash as an alternative for pasta! Man, I am a dimwit sometimes!

Remind of that HERE.

FUCK Newt Gingrich.

With a goddamned chainsaw.

The man is a lying piece of shit and an establishment slimeball. He stabbed the "Revolution" in the back by trying to play along to get along.

The Republicans would have to be total morons to put him up for prez in 2012. Which means it's very likely to happen, a la Bob Milktoast Dole in 96.

"This is damned good bourbon. Damned good."

... to quote a certain Southroner.

Maker's Mark has come out with their new Maker's 46.

Good stuff. On the nose, it's like regular Maker's, with a little harsher kick. On the tongue, I like the spiciness and how it's not that much different than the stock MM. Good burn in the back of the throat, again stronger than the stock MM but not overwhelming. Very nice lingering finish too. Regular MM has a sweet, soft nature that's kind of luxurious on the tongue. The 46 is that plus a nice burn on top.

It's working very well right now as a chaser to my Sam Adams Boston Lager (in its signature glass, of course).

I might be a regular with this one too. I look forward to trying this one in a Manhattan and Mint Julip (Julep?). The added spiciness should marry really well.

So regular MM, MM46 and Bookers will probably be my standard Bourbon Whiskeys for my vice cabinet. (The Knob Creek I bought last week is okay, but not near as good as the 46.) Then I just need to find the Rittenhouse Rye that's eluding me lately.

I really need to stop talking to the folks in liquor stores. They're pointing out far too many interesting things lately. On the other hand, the kind lady in Vine & Table saved me from dropping any money on tequila or a pear-flavoured vodka today.

EDIT: One of the sweetest things about alcoholic beverages is the scent. I am currently sniffing my empty whiskey glass (actually a Sam Adams tasting glass from the Jamaican Plains distillery outside of Bahston). The remnant scent is amazing. Intoxicating, even. The same with the beer glass. I'd put those scents right up there with the finest flowers, perfumes or even the scent of a woman. Well... okay maybe not THAT good. But they're right up there, I'm telling you!

EDIT EDIT: Weird... I'm tasting a slight char on my tongue after a while sipping this stuff for probably too long. :) I simply didn't notice it before. It's certainly not an unpleasant taste. Just something of note. Disclosure: I'm probably on shot 3 right now. It's slow-going, but definitely nice. The utterly decadent and buttery caramel chunk I'm nibbling on every once in a while compliments the Bourbon nicely. It's almost an orgasm in my mouth.

Piss on Nobama anyway

Courtesy of Lew Rockwell.com

“You know the honeymoon is over when the comedians start,” says Doug French.

The liberals are asking us to give Obama time. We agree . . . and think 25 to life would be appropriate.

America needs Obama-care like Nancy Pelosi needs a Halloween mask.

Q: Have you heard about McDonald’s’ new Obama Value Meal?
A: Order anything you like and the guy behind you has to pay for it.

Q: What does Barack Obama call lunch with a convicted felon?
A: A fund raiser.

Q: What’s the difference between Obama’s cabinet and a penitentiary?
A: One is filled with tax evaders, blackmailers, and threats to society. The other is for housing prisoners.

Q: If Nancy Pelosi and Obama were on a boat in the middle of the ocean and it started to sink, who would be saved?
A: America!

Q: What’s the difference between Obama and his dog, Bo?
A: Bo has papers.

Q: What was the most positive result of the “Cash for Clunkers” program?
A: It took 95% of the Obama bumper stickers off the road.

A few of these are just recycled Clinton jokes. But they're still funny.

HAPPY SECESSION DAY!

HAPPY SECESSION DAY!

Let us all be glad for the right of self-determination!

Unless you're the CSA, the Phillipines, Viet Nam, Panama, Haiti, Iraq, Iraq, Afghanistan...

My Brother's 1st Crafted Beer

Is pretty dang good. It foams REAL quick though... I spilled some not expecting it to foam so fast and it overflowed out of my glass.

It has an odd flavour profile. It starts off... something. Sort of a pale ale? Then you get hit with a burst of citrus. And that lingers, but not overly so. The finish seems to change too. Before I tasted more clean hops, now I'm tasting bitter grapefruit. Maybe that's a sediment issue?

Because it doesn't appear to have been filtered; there are small chunks in my glass. But I like that. I intend to bottle condition all of my beer if I ever get around to making it. I really like the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and that's strong on citrus and non-filtered too.

Jason said he modeled his beer "target" on Sam Adams Summer Ale. But I like this one better than the Sam's Summer.

Good job, dude. Now I need to get started on my own.

UPDATE: (a whole four minutes after the post) The second beer poured very nicely in a controlled manner. Though now the head is gone. Need a happy medium... how do you get head to appear in a glass after it's poured?