From the Back Room: Finally, back to brewing – Northern Brewer’s Assaazin

After a long hiatus in brewing thanks to having a crazy retail work schedule, we are back brewing again. This batch is Northern Brewer’s kit, Assaazin Belgian Pale Ale. It was a limited run kit with Saaz hops from a Michigan hop yard. And honestly, it may have been wasted on me because I can’t … Continue reading From the Back Room: Finally, back to brewing – Northern Brewer’s Assaazin

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – I get more fan mail or “someone sent me a million dollar bill”

First, welcome to you new folks who have chosen to follow my blog.   We have a nice mix of Christians, atheists and agnostics. I’m not aware of any other types of theists. If you do use my blog as fodder for your own, please let me know.   Please feel free to comment or ask questions, … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – I get more fan mail or “someone sent me a million dollar bill”

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Did you miss the social anarchy? Cal Thomas and the usual deceit by Christian conservatives

Seems like we have a wealth of less than true comments here in the news from conservative Christians. Here in the US, the Supreme Court has essentially abdicated its responsibility and has left a series of lower court decisions to stand when it comes to the legality of same sex marriage. They have let the … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Did you miss the social anarchy? Cal Thomas and the usual deceit by Christian conservatives

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Study has evidence that religion does not make one more moral. Theist shakes his head furiously, hoping that equals evidence

A research report “Morality in Everyday Life” was featured in the September 2014 issue of Science (this is just the abstract, there’s a fee to read it in its entirety). This research demonstrated that religious people and non-religious people did not differ in the number of moral acts that they did And of course, this … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Study has evidence that religion does not make one more moral. Theist shakes his head furiously, hoping that equals evidence

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Surprise! No, not really. Theists lie to Supreme Court.

Hello folks, sorry I’ve been quiet for a while. But it’s for the best reasons: I have a new job! In 8 days I shall be back in my alter ego as administrative assistant for a non-profit.   My sojourn in retail has been interesting and occasionally fun, but I am so happy to be out … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Surprise! No, not really. Theists lie to Supreme Court.

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – well, at least it shows that many theists are wrong again

I've been observing the current tussling in the atheosphere, about who has said what, and means what, who's a feminist, who's a sexist asshole, what women are, what men are. who's a liberal, who's a conservative, who simply can't express themselves without screwing up,  etc etc.  It's rather sad and annoying.   Yes, there are people I … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – well, at least it shows that many theists are wrong again

From the Kitchen – The Hungry Cat Tavern Cookbook

I thought I might put all of my husband's and mines recipes together in one document.  We've fantasized for years about having a restaurant of our own so that's where the title comes from.  Please no stealing it and trying to pass it off as your own.  There may be mistakes in it, though I've tried … Continue reading From the Kitchen – The Hungry Cat Tavern Cookbook

Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Part 3 of the Bill Keller saga, brave brave Sir Bill

Here are the last bits of the exchange that Mr. Keller and I have has. (part 1 and part 2 are here) Unsurprisingly, Mr. Keller has still refused to participate in the challenge *he* proposed, the altar contest in 1 Kings 18, where the prophet Elijah competed against the priests of another faith, and had his god … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Part 3 of the Bill Keller saga, brave brave Sir Bill