Finally, a break from work and a chance to kibbitz on the interwebs. Here in the US, we are celebrating Memorial Day, a day to remember those who have fallen in combat during our various wars. It’s also a time for celebrating the summer, even though it isn’t officially summer yet. Everyone wants to grill … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Pennsylvania’s anti-equal marriage rights law struck down; let the whining commence
What the Boss Likes – a little schadenfreude for the right wing wingnuts
Supposedly there is supposed to be tens of millions of anti-Obama people on the Mall in Washington DC right now. I guess not so much, considering that one would think that these "patriots" would meet near the Washington Monument in their belief that the Founding Fathers would agree with them. It seems that the fans at … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – a little schadenfreude for the right wing wingnuts
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – what to do if your child comes to the conclusion they are an atheist? maybe not follow the God Squad’s advice
In one of the latest God Squad columns, the querent is a Catholic parent whose 16 year old son has declared he is an atheist. He asks for Rabbi Gellman’s advice on how to convince his son there is a god. The parent, the father, admits that even he and the mother don’t go to … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – what to do if your child comes to the conclusion they are an atheist? maybe not follow the God Squad’s advice
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – we’ve always done it so that makes it always okay
I thought I'd also add to the commentary about the recent US Supreme Court decision about allowing prayer at town meetings. The excuse that the conservative judges used to allow this nonsense is no more than "we've always done it so that makes it always okay". If each state wants to have its own rules that … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – we’ve always done it so that makes it always okay
From the kitchen – some tasty entrees and a small rant about a movie
(warning: a few movie spoilers appear at the end for Iron Man 3 and The Winter Soldier. You have been warned) Having no good ideas for a big meal to make for the weekend (and little time to do so with a retail schedule), we decided to get the stuff to make some quick meals. … Continue reading From the kitchen – some tasty entrees and a small rant about a movie
Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Religion and guns, and the concordant stupidity
Good to know that people in Georgia are so scared of everything, or need a replacement phallus 🙂 , that they need to have their guns on them at all times, even in church. Hmmm, if one is to believe in the Christians claim that their god protects them, then carrying a gun is nonsense … Continue reading Not So Polite Dinner Conversation – Religion and guns, and the concordant stupidity
What the Boss Likes – Captain America: The Winter Soldier and a few more beers
First off, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is great. I always am shy about seeing what amount to “second act” movies, where everything goes to hell to set up for the big win at the end. But this was good the whole way through, with enough little victories to keep things going. It was one … Continue reading What the Boss Likes – Captain America: The Winter Soldier and a few more beers
From the Bar – three DuClaw beers
The beer reviews for this week are for a trio of chocolate flavored beers. I’ve a taste for DuClaw Brewing Company’s beers. The three this week are: Cocoa Fuego – This beer, being “chocolate fire”, is a bit of a disappointment. It called a stout but I find it has more the mouth feel of … Continue reading From the Bar – three DuClaw beers
Not So Polite Conversation – when thievery is a “right” and a Republican/Teaocrat is horrified that he’s asked to show ID
Here in the US, we have a system where there are public lands held in trust for the American people by our government. It keeps some of our environment relatively untouched so we won’t lose everything to the greedy and ignorant, who will trash one piece of land and simply move onto another one. Some … Continue reading Not So Polite Conversation – when thievery is a “right” and a Republican/Teaocrat is horrified that he’s asked to show ID
God killed innocent children
And this sums up what the celebration of Passover entails, the intentional murder of people, and animals, who had no control over their leader so that a god can show off.
Club Schadenfreude 