Disaronno. Should it be banned for college students who want to pour it into black coffee, just to feel louche while writing midterm papers at the last minute?
Thanks for the walk down memory lane. My dad’s go to drink was an Old Granddad highball, which consisted of a shot of bourbon in a glass of ginger ale. It’s the drink that got him through B17 flight school and he just kept drinking it for many years after the war, often accompanied by a Dutch Masters cigar. He was a man of simple tastes but he knew what he liked.
I never notice the stone fruit in JD because I can't get past the banana esters, which they're oddly proud of, given they're the result of really pushing the distillation process. Also why that stuff is hot as fuck. I don't like Jack, in case you can't tell.
I'm so pleased to see the soda of my adopted home state, even though I don't care for it (the soda, not the state, which I love), featured in my regular drink of choice, the Jack and coke (made with Jim Beam as a rule, and caffeine free coke, if I can find it, which is rarely). Hope you're doing okay. We're waiting for ICE to appear in Lewiston (whose main selling point is that there are Somali there, giving it some diversity the rest of the state lacks), and Portland. It's hard times. Thanks, MH.
Once I ordered a Presbyterian when I was at a big glossy casino bar, because I wanted to see Debbie Harry perform in her dotage.
When I got it, it was astonishingly putrid, and I couldn’t pretend it was okay. I asked politely about it and they told me they didn’t have any ginger ale (!) so they’d mixed Dr. Pepper and Sprite together as a replacement. When my jaw dropped, they told me it was an old bartender’s trick. I told them I was pretty sure that old tricky bartender had died of shame.
The worst Jack and Coke I ever had was the other day, when the bar ran out of Coke and used Diet. It just tasted like shitty Diet Coke. The spirit in question may or may not have been Jack, it might have been a bourbon. But it was nasty.
Can't have any soda per doctor's order. Could you, in the future Mr. Hooper, concoct a cocktail that uses seltzer or flavored sparkling water for a cocktail? I'm not allowed liquor either, but I would like to cheat on my birthday in April. I appreciate it.
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Speaking of scandalous sex stories (the Epstein files), I got one.
1979 and I'm still a virgin, in fucking Michigan of all places. She was 18. I was on morning lifeguard duty at the indoor pool. She takes a shine to me. One of many problems arise that I don't care about, because sex. First, her being a gymnast, but not a virgin: It took us three tries to nail it. I'm not sure who hurt the other more. Asked her about that after finding out she had a boyfriend. Apparently size matters. It gets better. None of us were allowed to have a gal in the men's dorm. Also, we're not wearing protection. Also, her father is the town sheriff, who hates my guts owing to him busting me on some marijuana. Also, the hall narc busted me with her on the last day of the semester before I haul off to SoCal, wherein the school held up my grades' transfer until I paid a $250 fine ... convicted in absentia. Was it worth it? Of course it was.
Moral of the story: Dangerous sex can be the best sex, and I broke every rule: backdoor man, check; fucking the sheriff's daughter who hates you, check. No condom, check; against the rules and regs, check; costs you $250, check. Don't try this at home, kids.
Tonight's dinner is something I haven't done in a while and yet I'm rather excited about: spaghettios with meatballs and sour cream and onion ruffles (baked!) for dipping.
U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, previously put off a ruling to give the Justice Department time to respond — a move that led Trump to take to Truth Social and sing her praises.
"A highly respected judge declined to block I.C.E. operations in the very politically corrupt State of Minnesota," wrote Trump on Thursday. "I.C.E. will therefore be allowed to continue its highly successful operation of removing some of the most violent and vicious criminals anywhere in the World, many of them murderers, from the State."
On Friday evening, however, Menendez handed down her actual decision — and it was to sharply curtail the tactics ICE is allowed to use in their Minnesota operations.
In her ruling, Menendez barred federal agents from "Retaliating against persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity, including observing the activities of Operation Metro Surge," from "Arresting or detaining persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity," or from using "pepper-spray or similar nonlethal munitions and crowd dispersal tools" on peaceful protesters.
"I.C.E. will therefore be allowed to continue its highly successful operation of removing some of the most violent and vicious criminals anywhere in the World..."
Trump: Starting on day one, we fully secured the southern boulevard… and think of it, as we were securing southern boulevard, we were securing the southern border.
Fuck yeah district court judges: New ruling that Goober Gestapo goons may not infringe on 1st amendment rights of protestors--are enjoined from yanking folk out of cars for following them, filming, etc
Sorry to interrupt the non-comments. But I have just had the (British) 'flu. When I am sick, I always turn to Jane Austen, because it's the LAW. According to me, anyway. So, I have not just re-read Pride and Prejudice, but I have watched every single on-screen version and put together (obviously in my poor feverish head) my ideal main character cast list. Please let me know if you agree or otherwise:
I will fight you, FIGHT YOU, on that nightmare version of Mrs Bennet, despite Alison being so otherwise wonderful in so much else. Also, I've gotta go with Barbara Leigh-Hunt as Lady Catherine.
I just re-read it for probably the 50th time (easily!) and re-watched. It is the best one, agreed.
But give me 'Persuasion.' Both the novel, and the beautiful version with Amanda and Ciaran. Perfection!
Good to hear you're recovering, and had I known I'd have sent you some beef tea. 🥰
Going to work in a bit. Questions here.
You need to set up a Reaction Cam and sell photo shots to the brave souls who try this one.
Disaronno. Should it be banned for college students who want to pour it into black coffee, just to feel louche while writing midterm papers at the last minute?
Thanks for the walk down memory lane. My dad’s go to drink was an Old Granddad highball, which consisted of a shot of bourbon in a glass of ginger ale. It’s the drink that got him through B17 flight school and he just kept drinking it for many years after the war, often accompanied by a Dutch Masters cigar. He was a man of simple tastes but he knew what he liked.
When will the Happy Hour drink just become 2oz. of rotgut vodka in a highball glass, neat?
I'm feeling like we're about there.
I can't really tell cheap from expensive vodka, so I just buy the big jug of bottom shelf clear poison.
It has to be *nice* vodka
Or a *nice* bottle of wine 🍷
We are the civilized ones
https://www.youtube.com/live/iQBsTNnpa4U?si=fBm7GTB3Y4Ku33xp
I think "Tater" and David Brooks have a future together in journalism.
I never notice the stone fruit in JD because I can't get past the banana esters, which they're oddly proud of, given they're the result of really pushing the distillation process. Also why that stuff is hot as fuck. I don't like Jack, in case you can't tell.
JD is only good if you drink too much of it.
Jack Daniels is the worst shit on the shelf.
Any shelf.
If all they have is Jack... Jack Daniels is still the worst shit on the shelf.
Even a shelf with no other booze on it? Not even Ouzo?
If all they have is Jack, they don't have jack.
Your next task: a cocktail that includes Irn-Bru, Scotland’s weird soft drink.
G&B. Then vomit.
Why do I need to "verify my age" to read a fucking comment?
“The worst Jack and coke I’ve ever had” is way better than a chick tract.
Tater was trying to date her! *cracks own self up*
🤭😄
“Does anybody want a hater?”
Maybe later, gator.
Short of having the soda warm, or flat, how can you mess up Jack & Coke?
I'm so pleased to see the soda of my adopted home state, even though I don't care for it (the soda, not the state, which I love), featured in my regular drink of choice, the Jack and coke (made with Jim Beam as a rule, and caffeine free coke, if I can find it, which is rarely). Hope you're doing okay. We're waiting for ICE to appear in Lewiston (whose main selling point is that there are Somali there, giving it some diversity the rest of the state lacks), and Portland. It's hard times. Thanks, MH.
Welcome to Maine. Even Mainers who've been here forever think Moxie is nasty.
Thanks! I'm amazed by how Mainers are so welcoming and I do try very hard to be worthy of that. 🫎
Once I ordered a Presbyterian when I was at a big glossy casino bar, because I wanted to see Debbie Harry perform in her dotage.
When I got it, it was astonishingly putrid, and I couldn’t pretend it was okay. I asked politely about it and they told me they didn’t have any ginger ale (!) so they’d mixed Dr. Pepper and Sprite together as a replacement. When my jaw dropped, they told me it was an old bartender’s trick. I told them I was pretty sure that old tricky bartender had died of shame.
A young Mild jr was tokd by a bartender that the ginger ale they served was Coke (or Pepsi) and Sprite.
Or beaten to death with an upended barstool
*nods*
You would think if they were going to do that to you they make sure you were drunk first.
*That's* the old bartenders' trick.
The worst Jack & Coke I ever had was made with baiju and Mr. Pibb.
Jack Daniels is fine cognac compared to baiju. Then again, baiju does a pretty good job as lighter fluid.
See that and raise you Corn Squeezin's & Dr. Pepper in a gun range parking lot in Amarillo Texas.
I can beat that! Brandy and diet root beer was the worst jack & coke ever!
Sounds almost as bad as Jägermeister, Robitussin, and club soda
NO MAS!!
The worst Jack and Coke I ever had was the other day, when the bar ran out of Coke and used Diet. It just tasted like shitty Diet Coke. The spirit in question may or may not have been Jack, it might have been a bourbon. But it was nasty.
One reason I rarely drink in a bar.
Could be an interesting challenge to make something palatable out of one of the more unusual offerings from the Sweets & Geeks soda case.
Can't have any soda per doctor's order. Could you, in the future Mr. Hooper, concoct a cocktail that uses seltzer or flavored sparkling water for a cocktail? I'm not allowed liquor either, but I would like to cheat on my birthday in April. I appreciate it.
My dinner and cocktails friends had a non alcoholic drink on the menu:
lemon or lime juice
simple syrup or agave nectar
Optional dash of orange or angostura bitters
ice
Shake well, pour into tall glass, fill with fizzy water of choice
I don’t remember the measurements, but I’d start with 1 oz citrus and 1/4 oz syrup; you can always stir in more if it’s not sweet enough.
That sounds nice and refreshing
Thanks!
I don't know if this counts, but I have become hooked on Cranberry juice and Tonic. Does your doctor consider Tonic to be soda?
I used to drink cranberry and collins mix. It was 65 years ago, so I can't remember if it was good or just cheap.
I don't know. The sodas he warned me about were Coke, Diet Coke, etc.
My uncle (New England) is a Moxie enthusiast.
When we visited with Kiddo, age around two years old, she REALLY wanted to try Moxie, expecting, you know, something sweet.
We warned her, but she was adamant. So we let her try it.
I'll never forget the look on her face. There are some lessons you can only learn the hard way.
Sorry, this isn't a question, is it? Oh, now it is!
Who wants to place bets on when he starts demanding an Oscar for his film career and how long before he gets one? He'll pursue an emmy after that.
𝓦𝓸𝓷𝓴𝓩𝓸𝓸𝓶
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If you kill all of the job opportunities, it gets the Nazis for hire market a little bit better.
Speaking of scandalous sex stories (the Epstein files), I got one.
1979 and I'm still a virgin, in fucking Michigan of all places. She was 18. I was on morning lifeguard duty at the indoor pool. She takes a shine to me. One of many problems arise that I don't care about, because sex. First, her being a gymnast, but not a virgin: It took us three tries to nail it. I'm not sure who hurt the other more. Asked her about that after finding out she had a boyfriend. Apparently size matters. It gets better. None of us were allowed to have a gal in the men's dorm. Also, we're not wearing protection. Also, her father is the town sheriff, who hates my guts owing to him busting me on some marijuana. Also, the hall narc busted me with her on the last day of the semester before I haul off to SoCal, wherein the school held up my grades' transfer until I paid a $250 fine ... convicted in absentia. Was it worth it? Of course it was.
Moral of the story: Dangerous sex can be the best sex, and I broke every rule: backdoor man, check; fucking the sheriff's daughter who hates you, check. No condom, check; against the rules and regs, check; costs you $250, check. Don't try this at home, kids.
Tonight's dinner is something I haven't done in a while and yet I'm rather excited about: spaghettios with meatballs and sour cream and onion ruffles (baked!) for dipping.
I love a hot meal.
Nothing like a hot meal to warm a weary soul.
Can I afford to turn up the heater?
*sigh*
*goes to fetch blanket*
So
Much
Winning
I feel ya'
Wonder what happens now?
***
U.S. District Judge Kate Menendez, an appointee of former President Joe Biden, previously put off a ruling to give the Justice Department time to respond — a move that led Trump to take to Truth Social and sing her praises.
"A highly respected judge declined to block I.C.E. operations in the very politically corrupt State of Minnesota," wrote Trump on Thursday. "I.C.E. will therefore be allowed to continue its highly successful operation of removing some of the most violent and vicious criminals anywhere in the World, many of them murderers, from the State."
On Friday evening, however, Menendez handed down her actual decision — and it was to sharply curtail the tactics ICE is allowed to use in their Minnesota operations.
In her ruling, Menendez barred federal agents from "Retaliating against persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity, including observing the activities of Operation Metro Surge," from "Arresting or detaining persons who are engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity," or from using "pepper-spray or similar nonlethal munitions and crowd dispersal tools" on peaceful protesters.
"I.C.E. will therefore be allowed to continue its highly successful operation of removing some of the most violent and vicious criminals anywhere in the World..."
Bite me, you illiterate stain.
https://substack.com/@hops934300/note/c-200941797?r=2m6hve&utm_source=notes-share-action&utm_medium=web
Obama deported more than these clowns without the Strum und Drang
LOL. The Demented Orange Traitor had one thing on his "mind" - the renaming of some street near MAL in his name.
Also too, FL was at the forefront of protecting the Southern border?
Acyn
@acyn.bsky.social
· 4h
Trump: Starting on day one, we fully secured the southern boulevard… and think of it, as we were securing southern boulevard, we were securing the southern border.
https://bsky.app/profile/acyn.bsky.social/post/3mckzh2rqhx27
So they were securing the southern border?
Ain't it funny that 'MAL' means "bad" in Spanish?
[Addendum: Mal as an adverb.]
French too, as in Mal de Mer a-Lago.
I always think "malfeasance" from law school. (As opposed to "misfeasance".)
And this is certainly a maladministration.
I think of 'malapropism.'
One thing he does well is to sound like he's shitfaced when he's sober.
https://substack.com/@gary7seven/note/c-200924021?r=r437l&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Picture of the quiche
I love quiche. Gotta' put that back into the dinner rotation.
It's so easy
Approved!
And it's so easy
Dang, that looks good.
I'll make you some when we're in the camps together...
*holds out plate*
I'll make you some when we're in the camps together...
I bought a peace prize from a hobo last night, RESPECT ME!
He didn't accept my payment of a filet-o-fish
What? No wine?
There was whine, it just gets lost in the white noise.
I went out to feed the chickens this morning and there was one footprint out into the snow. Just one.
That was enough.
Oh, I bet who did went in straight up clucking. They're all very dramatic.
"Oh, hell no, sisters!"
And that was the chicken that drew the short straw.
Fuck yeah district court judges: New ruling that Goober Gestapo goons may not infringe on 1st amendment rights of protestors--are enjoined from yanking folk out of cars for following them, filming, etc
Sorry to interrupt the non-comments. But I have just had the (British) 'flu. When I am sick, I always turn to Jane Austen, because it's the LAW. According to me, anyway. So, I have not just re-read Pride and Prejudice, but I have watched every single on-screen version and put together (obviously in my poor feverish head) my ideal main character cast list. Please let me know if you agree or otherwise:
Elizabeth Bennet - Jennifer Ehle
Mr Darcy - Colin Firth
Jane Bennet - Rosamund Pike
Mrs Bennet - Alison Steadman
Lydia Bennet.- Julia Sawalha
Lady Catherine de Bourgh - Penelope Keith
Mr Collins - David Bamber
IIRC, one of the vlogbrothers -- Hank, I think? -- cut his media-production teeth on a modern take on P&P...
Yes, it was Hank, and yes, it was P&P; and it got an Emmy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lizzie_Bennet_Diaries
Elizabeth Bennet could teach MAGA women a thing or two.
I don't like Tosamunde Pike much...who else for this part?
Well, boo to you, I say. Although, come to think of it, I actually say, 'La, Sir, I fea.'r you are sadly mistaken
List approved.
I will fight you, FIGHT YOU, on that nightmare version of Mrs Bennet, despite Alison being so otherwise wonderful in so much else. Also, I've gotta go with Barbara Leigh-Hunt as Lady Catherine.
I just re-read it for probably the 50th time (easily!) and re-watched. It is the best one, agreed.
But give me 'Persuasion.' Both the novel, and the beautiful version with Amanda and Ciaran. Perfection!
Good to hear you're recovering, and had I known I'd have sent you some beef tea. 🥰
But isn't the point that Mrs Bennet WAS a nightmare???
Since were all going to be living like hobos soon, how about some railroad music?
https://youtu.be/vIh-tkR--OE?si=QF3Gsf-RlCHH6NMr
My grandfather was a railroad postman. They played euchre to pass their idle time.
If we're gonna hobo, we're gonna do it right! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4kvi5IG_KE&list=RDL4kvi5IG_KE&start_radio=1
Nice pick!
Eric Adams leaves behind a two-year budget gap of $12.6 billion and the worst job market in 35 years. I warned y’all about his ass.
The big money people got him in. It failed so miserably they couldn't recover. Throwing Cuomo into traffic was amusing but futile for them.
All we have to do is raise congestion pricing to $12 billion/car.
It might seem like a lot, but all we need is one car entering the zone and we've got the crisis practically solved.
PREACH
From that "celebration inaugural banquet" at CIPRIANI it was all downhill
That was my turf for a long time, and I’m still protective of it.