Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster = In a tall glass with ice combine 1/2 oz each gin, rum, vodka, tequila. +1 oz each of at least 4 different flavors of DeKuyper's fruit brandy (dealer's choice). Top off with orange juice and a splash of grenadine. For your own safety do not consume more than one of these.
Aged tawny port, dry fino sherry, bourbon, Kingston 62 Jamaica gold rum, Japanese plum wine, Sauvignon blanc, Malbec, and from the fridge, Fever Tree tonic water and vegan heavy cream.
400 Conejos mezcal, Cointreau, El Jimador silver (less than half an oz), Dos Amigos blanco and reposado, plenty of the latter and not much of the former. Wish I had the Joven Pechuga De Maguey Monte Lobos mezcal I just finished. I like it very much.
Just picked up a bottle of VicBob's Apple Jack Brandy from a very small distillery in Davies, West Virginia. Batch #6, Bottle 70, 80 proof. Apple forward, smooth finish.
I don't really have enough in my cabinet right now, but I do have a question about bar etiquette.
Sometimes when I order a cocktail (I like Martinis and Manhattans) the server will pour what doesn't fit in the glass into a small tumbler, ice and all.
What the heck am I supposed to do with a watered down glass of ice and vodka? Pour it into the drink glass (makes a mess), drink vodka-flavored water from the glass, ignore it, tell the server, Thanks, but no thanks?
I saw today that ambulatory fart cloud Rudy Giuliani is using his recent health crisis with severe pneumonia to stall progress in the $10 million sexual harassment lawsuit he is facing. Every morning I wake up hoping that by noon Trump strokes out while sitting on the toilet and takes his long awaited dirt nap, but I want the opposite for Tooty. I'd love to see him lose every nickel he has for his sexual predation, then spend his last years confined to a bed, friendless and miserable, an orderly spooning mashed peas into his mouth for dinner every night, and with an overflowing diaper. I have no doubt he would wish far worse on me, so fuck that stinky ghoul.
Oliver Larkin, FL DSA candidate challenging Jared Moskowitz for his seat calls Donald Trump a pedophile live on Fox news; Fox news can't flee the interview fast enough.
Republican Senator Bernie Moreno was trying to act REAL tough just days ago. But when it came to defending his own daughter, his silence spoke volumes.
So he can swear and berate an 85 YO man but can't defend his daughter and grand daughter who were injured in an attack by his fellow congressman?
Well this sucks: I just got a call from my dad's wife to let me know that my dad is in the ICU, intubated and sedated. He passed out early this AM, she did compressions, and they took him to the hospital. He was just getting over a cold which turned out to be covid so it could be related to that or a blood clot in his leg may have come lose. During the afternoon he was trying to move his arms, which the docs say is a good sign. She is going to call me in the AM when she has more information. She said that they both have DNRs, I was aware, and she is going to be looking for his.
Ta, Hooper. We're driving to Cleveland for the WonkMeet August 8th; can you make it? Here at the pied-à-nuage, we just got back from a walk with the dogs. Darling husband Meccalopolis found a lady (Laetiporus, usually called chicken of the woods); he's marinating a piece of it. We'll have grilled mushroom and grilled corn for dinner. I put the challah in a warm oven, ready for Shabbat on Zoom. Organic Malbec and vegan wholegrain challah for the win! Shabbat Shalom.
Except for a short stint in Roy Wood's Wizzard, Hugh McDowell, who was born today in 1953, was a cellist in Electric Light Orchestra from the band's inception up through 1980. From Wizzard's debut album here's "Bend Over Beethoven":
Jeanine Pirro should be disbarred. It is absolutely indefensible and gross misconduct to rush through a criminal indictment for political reasons before an investigation has been completed, which resulted in false evidence being presented to a grand jury.
He's absolutely right. They violated every law governing prosecution, just to feed the media outrage machine, flatter Trump, and prove they can abuse our collapsing legal system to punish a bystander for...I don't know what exactly.
Working. Slow right now, that’ll change soon. Tell me what’s in your liquor cabinet, I’ll make a cocktail out of it.
Gotta love anything with that garage sale vibe and the spirit of jazz improvisation goosing the creation of ART all caps.
Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster = In a tall glass with ice combine 1/2 oz each gin, rum, vodka, tequila. +1 oz each of at least 4 different flavors of DeKuyper's fruit brandy (dealer's choice). Top off with orange juice and a splash of grenadine. For your own safety do not consume more than one of these.
This should come with an MSDS.
In EU countries it does. Too bad it's written in Czech.
Honest question, what’s a good orange liqueur for a Rita?
Aged tawny port, dry fino sherry, bourbon, Kingston 62 Jamaica gold rum, Japanese plum wine, Sauvignon blanc, Malbec, and from the fridge, Fever Tree tonic water and vegan heavy cream.
I want to see how the heavy cream factors in, and especially how it doesn't curdle. Does vegan cream curdle?
All I've got is Steel Reserve, 8.0% Pilsner.
I don't think you're making a cocktail outta that.
Throw in a splash of Coke and two limes and you've just invented a MilwaukieLibre.
The Coke part is scaring me a little.
I get that, but authenticity demands it.
Like all good people I have grappa, chianti, and limoncello.
I have a bottle of Raki, but while I love the smell the taste is a bit harsh so I've been using it for cooking. Almost gone at this point.
Grazie.
Question, is there such thing as an "Aunt Sandy shot of vodka?". Asking for a friend:https://www.youtube.com/shorts/JPjc1Bg6Fz8
Olive oil, buffalo sauce, and orange juice.
Kombucha, José Cuervo, and that fancy lime juice that comes in a little plastic lime.
Needz moar toothpaste!
An Immodium spritz may help with this one too.
Planteray 3 Star, E&J V.S., Jameson Triple Distilled, and Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur.
Nary a drop, but there's energy drinks, coffee, and sweet tea.
400 Conejos mezcal, Cointreau, El Jimador silver (less than half an oz), Dos Amigos blanco and reposado, plenty of the latter and not much of the former. Wish I had the Joven Pechuga De Maguey Monte Lobos mezcal I just finished. I like it very much.
Mezcal, gracias and muy bien!
You're too classy for the likes of me.
OH yum.
1) Phraya 8 year "Elements" rum, 2) Kitron of Naxos, and 3) Jaxon Keyes "Cornerstone" Brandy.
Vodka, 2 kinds of pisco, gin, Sazerac, rum, Another Hendricks, tequila, cointreau, maraschino, St Germain, mezcal, Irish whiskey, brandy, grand marnier, Campari, bourbon, vermouth…
Much of which dates back to lockdown, because that’s what I chose as a new hobby.
I think alcoholism was a pretty popular hobby during the COVID era... but I can't really remember a lot of that period for some reason...
Just picked up a bottle of VicBob's Apple Jack Brandy from a very small distillery in Davies, West Virginia. Batch #6, Bottle 70, 80 proof. Apple forward, smooth finish.
"Are you a vodka fan? Good news. Vodka goes with everything."
Yes I am and yes it does indeed!
Except sobriety and probation.
I don't really have enough in my cabinet right now, but I do have a question about bar etiquette.
Sometimes when I order a cocktail (I like Martinis and Manhattans) the server will pour what doesn't fit in the glass into a small tumbler, ice and all.
What the heck am I supposed to do with a watered down glass of ice and vodka? Pour it into the drink glass (makes a mess), drink vodka-flavored water from the glass, ignore it, tell the server, Thanks, but no thanks?
TIA.
Drink it first?
It's an option.
Smartass.
Add more Vodka from a hip flask
You're welcome
https://youtu.be/ZfBqWNFOVo8?si=jvMoobSmD7F4BY2B&t=55
The Band - It Makes No Difference
I saw today that ambulatory fart cloud Rudy Giuliani is using his recent health crisis with severe pneumonia to stall progress in the $10 million sexual harassment lawsuit he is facing. Every morning I wake up hoping that by noon Trump strokes out while sitting on the toilet and takes his long awaited dirt nap, but I want the opposite for Tooty. I'd love to see him lose every nickel he has for his sexual predation, then spend his last years confined to a bed, friendless and miserable, an orderly spooning mashed peas into his mouth for dinner every night, and with an overflowing diaper. I have no doubt he would wish far worse on me, so fuck that stinky ghoul.
I want to live long enough to see him die.
I get ads for my boyfriend Jon Ossoff on Instagram and I can see that he is getting some gray. He looks SO HANDSOME.
wait, he's YOUR boyfriend?? I thought he was MY boyfriend! (and I'm straight!)
Have you seen him with a beard? Swoon!
685 wounded in Iran with 18 dead is what ABC news is telling me.
Is that our side or the other side?
people, or the other thing?...
Oliver Larkin, FL DSA candidate challenging Jared Moskowitz for his seat calls Donald Trump a pedophile live on Fox news; Fox news can't flee the interview fast enough.
https://xcancel.com/OliverALarkin/status/2082927082133221530
"Holy shit, go to commercial. GO TO COMMERCIAL!"
lol "I could do this all day"
For every 100 casualties in Iraq 8 were fatalities and that was with competent leadership and planning.
That shit ain’t mathin either.
Has anyone tried donating to Black Girls Code? I tried to in honour of our friend and ran into a glitch.
Yes. I accidentally (maybe) made a recurring donation rather than one-time. I got immediate responses when I contacted them.
I sent them an email but haven't heard back so I thought I'd ask here.
I haven't tried yet. I got paid today so planned on doing it this weekend.
i had no problem doing it, other than that I had to enter my own email to make it in honor of Gav
That's the thing, it wanted a recipients name and email. I guess I should just put mine in but it didn't make sense.
Got my small disposable income paycheck yesterday so I was going to this weekend.
I was able to on my second attempt. The first time, something went wonky.
Did you put your own name and email for the recipient?
Hey! Watch it!
https://substack.com/@januaryclaire/note/c-289616524?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2vhkn4
Hi Wonkets. Here is your evening Zelenskyy of a sort. That is a facial expression I would expect from someone talking to the molester of sofas. https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-ukrayini-proviv-rozmovu-z-viceprezidentom-ssha-105657
That Dire Strait's Video was an amazing technological video at the time.
But (Devo excluded), This is probably the best video ever made. Too bad Michael Jackson's personal life tainted his career.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA&list=RDsOnqjkJTMaA&start_radio=1&pp=ygUTVGhyaWxsZXIgZnVsbCB2aWRlb6AHAQ%3D%3D
I believe all us Gen-Xers can agree.
Shit...this is more of a short film than a video.
Yes. I am a Gen Xer and I concur.
Fucking WOW! Watch this shit.
MeidasTouch
@meidastouch.com
Republican Senator Bernie Moreno was trying to act REAL tough just days ago. But when it came to defending his own daughter, his silence spoke volumes.
So he can swear and berate an 85 YO man but can't defend his daughter and grand daughter who were injured in an attack by his fellow congressman?
https://bsky.app/profile/meidastouch.com/post/3mrxvcy74zk2o
It'd be so easy to get banned here.
Republicans. Hate. Women.
Republicans hate everybody, including themselves.
He's a piece of shit.
He strikes me as abusive garbage just like his ex-son-in-law. They're probably buds.
Tells you exactly what a piece of shit he is
Well this sucks: I just got a call from my dad's wife to let me know that my dad is in the ICU, intubated and sedated. He passed out early this AM, she did compressions, and they took him to the hospital. He was just getting over a cold which turned out to be covid so it could be related to that or a blood clot in his leg may have come lose. During the afternoon he was trying to move his arms, which the docs say is a good sign. She is going to call me in the AM when she has more information. She said that they both have DNRs, I was aware, and she is going to be looking for his.
I feel calm and prepared, but this sucks.
Best wishes D
Oh dear, sending hope and strength at maximum frequency with help from Li'l Feller and Lewis & Clark :).
I’m so sorry Diane and have fingers crossed that your dad makes a full recovery.
Oh shit.
Thinking of you - good vibes, mojo, all that shit.
Sorry to hear that. Hugs.
I’m so sorry, Diane.
I'm so sorry to hear this.
https://substack.com/@queenmeabh/note/c-47251148
Here’s hoping for good news! Cuddle with Termite. Doggo cuddles help.
Hugs to you and yours at this most difficult time, Diane. <3
I am so sorry, Diane. Sending you and your family strength. Wishing for all the best.
Hugs.
Sorry and sending hugs.
Oh, damn, Diane. Sending hugs and wishes for the best outcome.
*hugs*
It does indeed suck.
I am so so sorry.
Hope things turn out for the best.
Ta, Hooper. We're driving to Cleveland for the WonkMeet August 8th; can you make it? Here at the pied-à-nuage, we just got back from a walk with the dogs. Darling husband Meccalopolis found a lady (Laetiporus, usually called chicken of the woods); he's marinating a piece of it. We'll have grilled mushroom and grilled corn for dinner. I put the challah in a warm oven, ready for Shabbat on Zoom. Organic Malbec and vegan wholegrain challah for the win! Shabbat Shalom.
Except for a short stint in Roy Wood's Wizzard, Hugh McDowell, who was born today in 1953, was a cellist in Electric Light Orchestra from the band's inception up through 1980. From Wizzard's debut album here's "Bend Over Beethoven":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG79K8GJiug
Here's McDowell with ELO performing "Can't Get Her Out Of My Head":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boeZOAX_dwY
A COSTLY LOSS FOR SUB AQUEOUS COATINGS EVERYWHERE
Reflecting Pool scapegoat case implodes as DOJ humiliatingly backs down
He doesn't have magic fingers?
I really don't think 80 years of sucking your own thumbs will lead to anything other than severe hand bruising.
What's this about Aquas?
https://youtu.be/ZyhrYis509A?si=OdNTdGxrNyTK2Kn8
Just “no”.
They weren't able to prove that olympian guy destroyed the lining with trump's motorcade?
Ron Filipkowski
@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social
Jeanine Pirro should be disbarred. It is absolutely indefensible and gross misconduct to rush through a criminal indictment for political reasons before an investigation has been completed, which resulted in false evidence being presented to a grand jury.
She won't be disbarred, but I wouldn't be surprised if she loses her job . . .
Like everything else, Trump won't let this go (especially since it's one of his vanity projects) and he'll be looking for a scapegoat . . .
Hey, I'm sure Fox News will welcome her back 🌚 . . .
Not only did she fuck up publicly, she did it while female. That's a paddling! Er, a firing!
Daddy's home!
She's a destructive and self-destructive person. Imagine being like that all the time. The gods will destroy her if she doesn't destroy herself first.
counterpoint: she will live to 104, and be a perennial guest on Fox talk shows up into her high 80s
And do cameos from hospice.
not on MY shift, gawddammit!
LMAO!!
He's absolutely right. They violated every law governing prosecution, just to feed the media outrage machine, flatter Trump, and prove they can abuse our collapsing legal system to punish a bystander for...I don't know what exactly.
mostly Trump's entertainment.
Which time?
Yeah, this is a long-standing pattern.
Aggravated water touching?
That water was asking for it!
It knows what it did!
XD XD XD
if she gets disbarred, does she still have to pay her bar tab?
She'll never want.
Which time?