Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – questions posed to an atheist

As I am wont to do, I was roaming about wordpress looking for silly claims about atheists by theists.  While chatting with his son about another blog post, I found this list of questions by a pastor that has his church not too far from where I grew up.    So I thought I'd give … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – questions posed to an atheist

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – wannabee nazis and confederates are soooooo stupid

Let see one of the more stupid things: shoes. Now, we have morons burning the Nike apparel because Nike paid Kaepernick to represent them.   I am all for the kneeling in protest of bigotry, ignorance and pure stupidity when it comes to so many people in law enforcement being idiots when it comes to … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – wannabee nazis and confederates are soooooo stupid

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – various thoughts about religion and a God Squad bit of nonsense

For those who follow my blog for food, wine, etc.  these posts titled "not so polite dinner conversation" ain't that.  It's all about politics and religion. Various bits on the topic of religion: I’ve been watching Christians fuss at each other on John Branyan’s website (you can see some of his comments here on this … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – various thoughts about religion and a God Squad bit of nonsense

From the kitchen and the bar – experiments in game meats and some new wines

A month or two ago, D’Artagnan (the company that sells fancy meats here in the US) had a really good flash sale and I got a selection of game meats: a duck, venison shanks and a wild boar roast.   We had the wild boar first (actually a hybrid of European wild boar and feral pig … Continue reading From the kitchen and the bar – experiments in game meats and some new wines

What the Boss Likes – a little self-promotion

I've started an etsy store for my alcohol ink paintings, EvanescentInks.  It's entirely a vanity project. 🙂 Please enjoy the images!  If you would like to buy one, neat!  But don't feel like you should. The image is my take on the hobo sign for kind woman, and in my instance, one with claws.  I … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – a little self-promotion

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Happy Fourth of July! Hobby Lobby is at it again with their 2018 ad

Unsurprisingly, we have a hobby lobby july 2018 ad (happily saved for posterity here), the folks that want to force their religion on their employees (and you) and who have no problem in depending on people working on the “Sabbath” whilst ever-so piously closing their stores on the same day. The people living under authoritarian governments … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Happy Fourth of July! Hobby Lobby is at it again with their 2018 ad

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Hey, Sessions trotted out Romans 13

I hadn't realized that AG Sessions cited Romans 13 for his excuses for his and Trump's actions. “Persons who violate the law of our nation are subject to prosecution. I would cite you to the Apostle Paul and his clear and wise command in Romans 13 to obey the laws of the government because God … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Hey, Sessions trotted out Romans 13