Yeah, those suck. I've had decent bottled lime juice (from GLASS bottles), but it's so pricey and still not quite as good as fresh-squeezed juice that you might as well buy a bag of limes.
It’s traditional to the recipe. Honestly, I’d rather use a corrected tart orange juice or an orange shrub like we do at Hemingway’s, but I was aiming to keep this recipe more accessible.
We stayed at the place attached to the Soggy Dollar for awhile, and drank a few of those.
The island actually has a tree/plant called a "Painkiller Tree."
A server we met there, said her grandfather used to stuff the huge leaves under his hat if he had a headache.
There was also a large, feral goat population on the island, (as well as a bunch of Jack Russell terriers!). I always thought it would be an awesome place to make goat cheese!
Well I'm glad you're not using Pusser's Rum, because that makes me think of Buford Pusser, played by Joe Don Baker in Walking Tall. And I don't want to think about Joe Don Baker when I'm drinking. Unless I'm watching Mitchell from MST3K.
Sounds lovely! Rhode Island is the only state in the North East I've never been to, as long as driving through New Hampshire to get to Maine counts as being in New Hampshire. I have sisters-in-laws in Westerly, RI.
Justice Samuel Alito, who was appointed by former President George W. Bush, "'is not stepping down this term and is in the process of hiring the rest of his clerks for the next term"
A teetotal psychopathic narcissist would absolutely surround himself with drunks. For a lot of reasons, all of them more or less depraved. Drunks can be manipulated and controlled by a sadist, mainly.
In 2002, a memo was written by Frank Luntz for the Republican Party on how to address environmental issues (Luntz, 2002). Luntz suggested that Republicans should update their terminology when discussing the environment, by describing themselves as conservationists, rather than preservationists or environmentalists, as the former had more positive connotations. Secondly, he suggested that Republicans use the term climate change instead of global warming, as the latter was deemed less controllable, more catastrophic, and more emotionally challenging. It was suggested that these simple changes in terminology would assist the Republicans in winning the environmental debate.
That's why you always play old Country tunes backwards. Not for the Devil message, but because they're so happy. Guy finds a dog, gets a truck, meets a woman, gets a job...
He's drinking in excess because he is so in over his head on this job. I doubt there is a manual "How to Run the FBI." If there was, he probably wouldn't read it.
If somebody appointed me to be head of the FBI, I'd be, on paper, way less qualified than even Ka$h, who is at least an attorney.
But I'd do a better job. Being FBI Director is a management position. It's not a lawyer job. Not even a law enforcement job. It's running an organization.
Here's the secret, the One Weird Trick. You let the fucker run itself. Keep an eye out for anything weird. Make sure vacancies get filled. If something seems to be going off track, gather the people just below you on the org chart and ask them what the hell they think is going on. If the House or Senate call you in to talk, delegate and defer to your subordinates and praise them to the skies.
You make it your #1 goal to make sure it never becomes about you.
It can be a lot of work, I'm sure, but it could be done well.
Not by Ka$h, obviously, but most of us here could probably do it if we set our minds to it.
So this week started off fantastically with the job interview situation--second interview Tuesday!--and despite a minor hiccup on Wednesday with the late fee on my rent, it pleases me to no end that I have capped off this week with even MORE great news!
As of today, 17 April 2026, my hallux amputation site has been declared healed. No more bandages, hello regular shoes again, and I'll be celebrating with a long, hot shower tonight. It has been three and a half months since my great toe went away, so this has been a long time coming.
Tomorrow I'm breaking out my pink Reeboks. God I missed them. I feel the need for a celebration of some kind, although affording such a celebration is a giant question mark at the moment.
And amusing thought for the day that I posted on Substack earlier: I don't know if this potential employer allows skirts--I can't imagine they would be forbidden--but if they do, I shall invest in multiple pairs of baggy cargo pants. I SHALL HAVE ALL THE POCKETS.
Cargo skirts are a thing. AKA Utility kilts. Wraparound cotton duck pleated skirts with pockets, which would not exist if they hadn’t given them a “cool” name and marketed them at guys.
I would love to get my hands on a couple. When I'm out and about, 9 times out of 10 I'm either in a skirt or dress. But finding stuff with pockets can be a nightmare.
Got mine from https://www.originalkilt.com/ , not custom fit like my first ones, but I never had a shipping problem with them (which was really a de minimis tariff going away problem)
The only thing that fits in those tiny-ass pockets is my patience for what idiots think about me. And that still leaves the entirety of that miniscule pocket for...M&Ms!
There's a pair of Dark-Eyed Juncos (https://ebird.org/species/daejun) hanging around my backyard. I am familiar with their song, but lately they are making a funny clicking sound, which I did not know was in their vocabulary, but apparently it is.
Working. Questions here.
I am going to a fancy steakhouse tonight and I will ask if they can make one of these for me! Thank Hoop!
One of my favorite performers advertises future performances while building a cocktail, which he doesn't actually name.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1319375070039852
How about Eldorado rum? I brought some back from Guyana and it was really nice. Kind of expensive now.
Grated nutmeg is such a nice touch.
One hopes for a cocktail to celebrate the Strait of Vermouth.
There's the "Dictator Smasher", created after the recent Hungarian election
https://xcancel.com/i/status/2044492474207347026
Ha! Ukrainian vodka and orange bitters. Shady!
where do I get a glass with Terror Kitty on it?
zum Beispiel - here is Tiki Terror Mai Tai - this is pretty nice - bats on the reverse
https://www.tikiterror.com/product/tiki-terror-mai-tai-glass
WORK ??!! 🥴🤪🤪🥴--Maynard G. Krebs.
Why is bottled orange juice considered acceptable, while you draw a hard line against bottled lemon and lime juice?
Cause one tastes good in drinks and the others taste like ass and dirty socks.
I think its the plastic squeeze juice things he objects to
Yeah, those suck. I've had decent bottled lime juice (from GLASS bottles), but it's so pricey and still not quite as good as fresh-squeezed juice that you might as well buy a bag of limes.
It’s traditional to the recipe. Honestly, I’d rather use a corrected tart orange juice or an orange shrub like we do at Hemingway’s, but I was aiming to keep this recipe more accessible.
We stayed at the place attached to the Soggy Dollar for awhile, and drank a few of those.
The island actually has a tree/plant called a "Painkiller Tree."
A server we met there, said her grandfather used to stuff the huge leaves under his hat if he had a headache.
There was also a large, feral goat population on the island, (as well as a bunch of Jack Russell terriers!). I always thought it would be an awesome place to make goat cheese!
One of those goats head-butted my brother in law; he was mocking it, do not mock the goat.
Ah, so that's where their "Free As A Goat" shirt comes from. That I really want to order.
I used to camp at Ivans back when and would wander down the beach for a painkiller on occasion.
I miss those trips!
"He came back. He drank many more Painkillers. He reverse-engineered the recipe."
This makes it sound like he had his vomit analyzed at a lab.
I really love that glass. Where did you get it?
(acidcats, inc obvs)
Well I'm glad you're not using Pusser's Rum, because that makes me think of Buford Pusser, played by Joe Don Baker in Walking Tall. And I don't want to think about Joe Don Baker when I'm drinking. Unless I'm watching Mitchell from MST3K.
...I cannot STAND that movie.
MITCHELL!
Joe Don Baker IS Mittens!
What's with the music these kids today are listening to?
I always seem to double back to music 10-15 years old, even though I try to keep up..
Right meow, listening to Foals- Antidote.
I was hoping for a Strait of Vermouth cocktail, LOL. Is one in the works?
Is now.
That looks really, really good. But does the nutmeg make it feel wintery at all? Being in South Texas, we're already in pretty much summer weather.
I don't think so. I have a couple of recipes - creamy dishes - that call for it and it seems to brighten them.
Try mace for a similar, but lighter taste.
In Barbados they garnish rum punch with it. It's really good on wilted greens, like spinach, also too.
chief export of Saint Lucia!
I did not know that! I am supposed to go to Barbados next month, so I'm diggin' into their scene.
most windward of the windward isles!
I know some very happy humans from Barbados - have fuuuuuun! :]
(and come visit me in Newport sometime, maybe? I'll buy you lunch on the water!)
Sounds lovely! Rhode Island is the only state in the North East I've never been to, as long as driving through New Hampshire to get to Maine counts as being in New Hampshire. I have sisters-in-laws in Westerly, RI.
Nutmeg is a kinda interesting spice. I always thought of it as 'winter' too, but I have since learned.
So, for example, a little bit of nutmeg in macaroni and cheese takes it to a whole 'nother level. Not a lot, just a touch..
Yes! Exactly!
I've been using a lot of mace lately (great in gingerbread and zweiback).
To me, it's a little more floral and subtle than nutmeg, but it hits the same notes.
If you like nutmeg, you should give it a try!
NEW NOEM POSITION PENDING
Justice Samuel Alito, who was appointed by former President George W. Bush, "'is not stepping down this term and is in the process of hiring the rest of his clerks for the next term"
Gnome Barbie doesn't know what habeas corpus is.
Edit: on second thought, that might make her perfect.
Clerking requires learning. The puppy-killer is knowledge-resistant.
Dog: What if they never come back!!!?
Cat: Who?
Picking up a thread from below . . .
.
FBI Director (!?) Kash Patel is a drunk
Secretary of Defense (!?) Pete Hegseth is a drunk
U.S. Attorney (!?) Jeanine Piro is a drunk
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Are there other known drunks in the Trump regime??
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"The FBI director has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences."–https://removepaywalls.com/https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/04/kash-patel-fbi-director-drinking-absences/686839/
In Maladministration 1.0 Dr. Feelgood aka Ronny Jackson, was allegedly a drunk. In addition to enjoying pills.
Funny how the tee-totaler is surrounded by drunks.
A teetotal psychopathic narcissist would absolutely surround himself with drunks. For a lot of reasons, all of them more or less depraved. Drunks can be manipulated and controlled by a sadist, mainly.
Highly suspect.
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝘇 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘀 '𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵' - AOL
The Iranians made more money off of Trump than the Miss America pageant . . .
Steve Bannon pissed himself while trying to sell a 3rd term for Pedo47.
https://youtu.be/c8Aemby1LFc?si=u_7Oq8K-dKQJaMig
I'm so repulsed right now, aaaaauuughh! Bleeuuurrgh!
Drooler in Chief ain't going anywhere, regardless of what bannon says . . .
Not to suggest that Donald may be talking out of his arse, but...
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Trump: "Global warming -- we're actually cooling as a planet"
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mjpy2dvfng2i
...
Japan has unveiled a new name for days that reach 40C (104F) or above, after the country experienced its hottest summer on record last year.
The term - kokushobi - has been translated as "cruelly hot", "brutally hot" or "severely hot" day by Japanese and international media.
The name emerged as the most popular in a national online survey, with "super extremely hot day" in second place.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr185nx0n9o
"Climate Change" is a Frank Luntz creation.
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In 2002, a memo was written by Frank Luntz for the Republican Party on how to address environmental issues (Luntz, 2002). Luntz suggested that Republicans should update their terminology when discussing the environment, by describing themselves as conservationists, rather than preservationists or environmentalists, as the former had more positive connotations. Secondly, he suggested that Republicans use the term climate change instead of global warming, as the latter was deemed less controllable, more catastrophic, and more emotionally challenging. It was suggested that these simple changes in terminology would assist the Republicans in winning the environmental debate.
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[personally of the opinion that Frank Luntz has been as detrimental to the American project as Mitch McConnell]
It's all fun and word games until the planet catches fire.
That the right promptly disowned and then used to further their argument that global warming was a conspiracy theory.
rarely does 'naming by committee' work well, though...
the "bi" part is the fire word in Japanese, and so hana-bi, literally "fireflower," is the Japanese for 'fireworks'
I hear El Nino kicks in again in June, seems like it started several months ago.
"the" El Nino, fucking duh.
https://bsky.app/profile/courageousgirl2.bsky.social/post/3mjpzmwb3b22y
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗕𝗜 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝘀 𝗠𝗜𝗔
Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.
https://archive.ph/uGMLb [The Atlantic]
Search the Waffle Houses.
Dead man drinking.
Maybe his woman done left him, stole his truck, and his dog.
That's why you always play old Country tunes backwards. Not for the Devil message, but because they're so happy. Guy finds a dog, gets a truck, meets a woman, gets a job...
Getting left does make me want to drink to death...
We’re going to hearing stories about him teleporting to a Waffle House any day now.
I tried to read that, but it requires a subscription.
https://archive.ph/uGMLb
Oh, thank you!
He's drinking in excess because he is so in over his head on this job. I doubt there is a manual "How to Run the FBI." If there was, he probably wouldn't read it.
If somebody appointed me to be head of the FBI, I'd be, on paper, way less qualified than even Ka$h, who is at least an attorney.
But I'd do a better job. Being FBI Director is a management position. It's not a lawyer job. Not even a law enforcement job. It's running an organization.
Here's the secret, the One Weird Trick. You let the fucker run itself. Keep an eye out for anything weird. Make sure vacancies get filled. If something seems to be going off track, gather the people just below you on the org chart and ask them what the hell they think is going on. If the House or Senate call you in to talk, delegate and defer to your subordinates and praise them to the skies.
You make it your #1 goal to make sure it never becomes about you.
It can be a lot of work, I'm sure, but it could be done well.
Not by Ka$h, obviously, but most of us here could probably do it if we set our minds to it.
FBI Director for Dummies was too tough for him.
Because nothing says "FBI Director" like alcoholism, incompetence, and stupidity.
That didn’t take long.
You know he'll turn up in some county lock up somewhere ...
Is Ka$h not showing up for work really a bad thing?
I'm comforted that he isn't good at vengeance.
I liked the commenter who said maybe he's at Waffle House.
Right? Passed out somewhere might actually be for the better.
I’m gonna apologize for this now…
UNDER A BRIDGE DOWNTOWN!
Linus is only mildly judging you.
https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b5xE!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F00fa4726-ccef-486e-b666-0ed9594989d3_4032x3024.jpeg
The look of pity is appropriate. That song suuuucccckkkks.
It could always be worse. He could involve himself in cases and meddle with evidence.
And now the Charlie Kirk case has its own magic bullet.
It's like he's an unqualified incompetent...
Maybe his MEGA-STAR country signer girlfriend dumped him ...
I know I would have.
Well, since he can't fly her and her mean girl friends all over the place in the FBI private jet anymore ...
It’s like what’s this country coming to if every cabinet member can’t have their own taxpayer funded fuck plane?
Private Eye magazine does some number crunching on the Iran War.
So much winning. Da!
https://bsky.app/profile/privateeyenews.bsky.social/post/3mjot4e7mwc2q
Yep
That seems low
MURDERED CHILDREN ✅ MURDERED CIVILIANS ✅ ERODED CREDIBILITY ✅ NATIONAL DISGRACE ✅ WAR CRIMES ✅ PROFITEERING ✅ DESTABILIZATION ✅ BUT:
“I think the biggest problem is, first, this war was not pre-sold,” Jason Roe, a Michigan-based Republican strategist, told Politico."
As the world burns ...
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
Trump: "I love Danica [Patrick]. I love her hair. I always liked her hair. I always liked the little widow's peak."
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mjpyi3fyxu23
The way he talks about women is always, always disgusting.
There is one real person in his world, all else are objects.
The definition of a sociopath.
She's definitely maga, anyway.
What possible reason could there have been for bringing up a woman who hasn't been relevant for 15 years or more?
He thought she was Riley Gaines?
Also, Incels hate her...
Incels hate all women.
True, but they say she's a shit driver and stuff like that...
He doesn't need no stinkin' reasons.
That would have been enough to 25th any previous president
Want: https://www.shopsoggy.com/collections/women/products/free-as-a-goat-women-s-relaxed-v-neck-tee
I read the link as "Free as a goat woman".
That’d be okay too!
Don't tell Kristi....or it's the gravel pit.
Hey Fuckaducks! It's my birthday and I'll cry if I want to!!
Bottoms up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjZ9NH07rJw
Birfdai? Happy happy!! Party safe!!
You sure?
Just go with it, he's on a roll...
I hope you're enjoying your day, Spaceman. Molotov!
I'm in orbit at your attention, SUSE...thank you.
Oooh!
Congrats and many happy returns, G-7! Have a good cry and an even better time! :D
Thanks, Jonsey!
Happy birthday! All the Molotovs!
Kaboomski!
🎉 🎂
Happy Birthday!! I heard the weather went back to winter in Boise this week.
It did, it was snowing as I flew to Arizona!!! Hahaha
HAPPY FUCKING BIRTHDAY, GARY SEVEN!
Thanks, Bro
Happy Fucking Birthday!!
Thanks 😊
Happy Borkday!
https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!RcOM!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2bd30e42-e6c4-4eaa-abf7-62384889920c_2016x1512.jpeg
A Linus for all seasons and events!!
Yay! Party Linus!
My handrail project continues.
https://substack.com/profile/76665937-weejee/note/c-245147816?r=19n7td
Lovely.
So this week started off fantastically with the job interview situation--second interview Tuesday!--and despite a minor hiccup on Wednesday with the late fee on my rent, it pleases me to no end that I have capped off this week with even MORE great news!
As of today, 17 April 2026, my hallux amputation site has been declared healed. No more bandages, hello regular shoes again, and I'll be celebrating with a long, hot shower tonight. It has been three and a half months since my great toe went away, so this has been a long time coming.
Tomorrow I'm breaking out my pink Reeboks. God I missed them. I feel the need for a celebration of some kind, although affording such a celebration is a giant question mark at the moment.
And amusing thought for the day that I posted on Substack earlier: I don't know if this potential employer allows skirts--I can't imagine they would be forbidden--but if they do, I shall invest in multiple pairs of baggy cargo pants. I SHALL HAVE ALL THE POCKETS.
Most triumphant!
https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DTGj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1b7fbd58-f58f-4410-82c1-103745da6e19_720x1280.jpeg
I shall take this as the Linus Seal of Approval!
(Also, odd question probably, but my eyes are crap--does Linus have heterochromia, or is that just the sky in his adorable eye?)
That's just the sky :)
If cargo skirts aren't a thing, they should be.
Cargo skirts are a thing. AKA Utility kilts. Wraparound cotton duck pleated skirts with pockets, which would not exist if they hadn’t given them a “cool” name and marketed them at guys.
Not a guy, but I totally rock them.
They ARE a thing. Just prohibitively expensive.
Mine are around $40. The US made ones are no longer custom fit, but some of the others are.
I would love to get my hands on a couple. When I'm out and about, 9 times out of 10 I'm either in a skirt or dress. But finding stuff with pockets can be a nightmare.
I have a couple better pics but can't find them right now.
https://substack.com/profile/682342-harrybuttle-degenerate-artist/note/c-245154524?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=emhy
Got mine from https://www.originalkilt.com/ , not custom fit like my first ones, but I never had a shipping problem with them (which was really a de minimis tariff going away problem)
https://versattakilts.com/
LGBTQ owned and operated.
Women's clothing is sometimes just so stupid. Those teeny pockets? Exactly WHAT is supposed to fit in those?
The only thing that fits in those tiny-ass pockets is my patience for what idiots think about me. And that still leaves the entirety of that miniscule pocket for...M&Ms!
Nothing. They're supposed to stuff their entire lives into their purse or rely on men to carry things for them.
Of course they are.
There's a pair of Dark-Eyed Juncos (https://ebird.org/species/daejun) hanging around my backyard. I am familiar with their song, but lately they are making a funny clicking sound, which I did not know was in their vocabulary, but apparently it is.
Boib!
James Booker: "Junco Partner"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Y998W6iPKY
Hindu Love Gods (Warren Zevon + REM - Michael Stipe)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkfgJ7FnpwM
They've agreed. You have to go.
I've just been watching partridges ...they walk so cool...
Do they make a Click if You're Horny bumper sticker?