The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is yet again wasting time and taxpayer dollars with more religious nonsense. Oh we don’t need job bills, or a transportation plan or anything that would actually helpPennsylvania. We just need more pandering to the narrow minds of a few. Here’s the HR 609 Recognizing May 3, 2012, as the … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Episode 3 Still more religious pandering
What the Boss Likes – John Carter
Finally got to see John Carter last night. I LOVE it. Screw the "critics", it's an excellent entertaining movie that you can enjoy and not worry about. A modern viewer may not see it as original but it was the first of its kind and everyone has borrowed from it. And face it, no story is original anymore. It depends on execution, … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – John Carter
From the Back Room : Bavarian Hefeweizen
A couple of weeks ago we bottled the hefeweizen that we made from the Northern Brewer kit. At that point the signature banana aroma was pretty strong. After a couple weeks in the bottle, it's even stronger, but much more blended with the other aromas in the beer. If you get this kit, get it with the Wyeast 3068 Weihenstephen yeast. … Continue reading From the Back Room : Bavarian Hefeweizen
What the Boss Likes – Demotivational poster
To whomever created this, THANK YOU! For all those of us who feel like feral children raised by idiots
What the Boss Likes – the cats part 1
In the interest of keeping the tubes full of cats, here are 2 of mine and my husbands. The others will be coming, it's rather hard to photograph black cats and one cranky one. We also have a ferret, Loki, which is even *harder* to photograph. We have 5 total: Grendel, Luna, Mystra (all siblings), Mordred and Muffin. … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – the cats part 1
From the Kitchen – Meat Pies
Once upon a time I was a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). It's a loosely (often very loosely) historical recreation group that had its genesis in the 1960s. I was a member on and off for 20+ years. Finally the politics were too much and I ended it. I still love historical stuff … Continue reading From the Kitchen – Meat Pies
Not so polite dinner conversation – HB 1077 or Episode 2 in Pennsylvania lawmakers looking for a theocracy
Representative Kathy Rapp (R- McKean, Forest and WarrenCountieslkrapp@pahousegop.com ) has taken it upon herself to try to force yet one more medically unnecessary ultrasound on a woman before she gets an abortion. Her bill, HB 1077 has these provisions: - all women seeking an abortion to receive a mandatory ultrasound at least 24 hours in … Continue reading Not so polite dinner conversation – HB 1077 or Episode 2 in Pennsylvania lawmakers looking for a theocracy
From the Bar – Philadelphia Distilling
Shine Whiskey My husband and I like a lot of the products coming from the distilleries inPhiladelphia. We recently picked up a bottle of Shine Whiskey from Philadelphia Distilling. Everyone seems to be getting on the bandwagon of the “next new thing”, and this month that’s “moonshine” (we even have tv shows about idiots with … Continue reading From the Bar – Philadelphia Distilling
Reason Rally, March 24, 2012 – Washington, DC
If you are an atheist, a freethinker, or just someone who wants to make sure no one gets gov’t into your religion or religion into your gov’t, come to the Reason Rally in Washington DC on March 24, 2012. This should be a great time of people who share common ground to get together and … Continue reading Reason Rally, March 24, 2012 – Washington, DC
From the Bar – Root 1 Camenere
From the Bar – Root 1 Carmenere A Chilean wine, this is one of those from what is claimed to be a rediscovered “lost grape ofBordeaux”. The bottle is quite nice, thinner than usual with a painted label. The price at the PLCB was $10.99 US. The vintage was 2009. At the “root” of it, … Continue reading From the Bar – Root 1 Camenere
Club Schadenfreude 