Wednesday, December 31, 2008
May Your New Year Be As Warm and Comfortable
*clinks glass*
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
G'head - have that extra piece of pie
it might now matter anywhoo
Relax. Mmmmm..... brownies......
The headline “Scientists track unusual earthquake swarm beneath Yellowstone” only means one thing to fans of the Discovery channel like myself: supervolcano.
...a notable swarm of earthquakes has been underway since December 26 beneath Yellowstone Lake ...
Unicorn that, Teh One.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Winning Hearts and ...uhm, yeah....
"make the switch!"
The Afghan chieftain looked older than his 60-odd years, and his bearded face bore the creases of a man burdened with duties as tribal patriarch and husband to four younger women. His visitor, a CIA officer, saw an opportunity, and reached into his bag for a small gift.
Four blue pills. Viagra.
“Take one of these. You’ll love it,” the officer said. Compliments of Uncle Sam.
It worked!
The officer, who described the encounter, returned four days later to an enthusiastic reception. The grinning chief offered up a bonanza of information about Taliban movements and supply routes—followed by a request for more pills.
Nooz Dump
Nooz Dump
who’s looking?!?
Ok - consider the source…
An attorney for convicted fundraiser Tony Rezko [William Miceli of Miner, Barnhill & Gallandis] is listed as the owner and taxpayer for Barack Obama’s Chicago mansion...
...but also consider the PDF from Crook County
In the midst of two wars and an intensifying economic meltdown, [oh!! *how* **could** they bother him with this *silliness* at this kind of time?!?!? [/editorial commentay]] Barack Obama had to take time off last week to answer questions from federal prosecutors investigating charges that the governor of Illinois had put the president-elect’s former Senate seat up for sale.
Wow—it’s a good thing Taht One’s so ...Hawaii, eh?
"When Obama gets on television, the national pulse goes down about 10 points,” said Representative Neil Abercrombie, Democrat of Hawaii, who was close friends with Obama’s parents. “He has this incredibly calming effect. There’s no question in my mind it comes from Hawaii.” ...
“He gives off a little oasis of calm, ... He is peaceful water in the maelstrom, which will serve him very well in these circumstances when there happens to be a crisis."
Riding the peaceful waters...
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Waiting for Santa
May your Christmas be as warm and comfy!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
*snerk*
*sneeze*
*
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thriller....
oy...
For a while, Jack put the negatives in a safety-deposit box, so that they could not be used until after the election, when there would be no chance they could be used for a political purpose.
*
Whaaa?
Mojo
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Fat, Dumb and Bloviating Ain't No Way to Go Thru Life
*runs in AGW circles*
Despite the House of Representatives’ move to bag their global warming meeting because of non-global warming weather, undaunted, the Senate blindly went forward with theirs. Foreign bigwigs had been called to Washington for this summit and cancelling it would have created great inconvenience-and embarrassment for their Senate host, Senator John McCain. As the dignitaries cruised from their D.C. hotels through the snow-covered city in gas-guzzling 4-wheel drive Suburbans, they witnessed the fluffy white evidence of the biggest snowfall of the season. In addition, the temperature was a stunning 11° below normal. Acting oblivious to the reality outdoors, McCain foolishly addressed the assembled group and said, “The debate is over, my friends. The question is, what do we do?"
Say, JohnnyBoy. Ya heard this?
Carbon dioxide comprises less than 4/10000ths of the earth atmosphere and of that amount, a mere 3% is generated by mankind.
...humankind’s carbon-dioxide footprint is reduced to .117% of the greenhouse effect (that reads one hundred seventeen thousandths of a percent).
Scam of the Century v.1
Hope 'n' Just Plain Dreamin'
a high opinion of herself...
In talks with Emanuel and others, sources say, Pelosi has “set parameters” for what she wants from Barack Obama and his White House staff — no surprises, and no backdoor efforts to go around her and other Democratic leaders by cutting deals with moderate New Democrats or conservative Blue Dogs.
Specifically, Pelosi has told Emanuel that she wants to know when representatives of the incoming administration have any contact with her rank-and-file Democrats — and why,
Half an hour later, when O & E finally quit giggling…
Kinda like, well, not to be blunt…
Christmas Caramels
Mmmmm.....
2 C sugar
2 C Karo
pinch salt
1 stick buddah
2 C evapo milk
1 t vanilla
Candy thermometer
heat-proof pastry brush
small bowl cold water
spoon, fork, long-handled heat-proof spoon
Cut up pieces of parchment about 3-4” x 4-5” [for wrapping]
LIne a 9 x 9 pan with parchment—butter the parchment. Set aside.
Put sugar, salt and Karo into heavy large pot [the weight promotes even heating and the size will be needed as this stuff foams up big when the milk is added]
Stir til mixed well.
Heat over med / med-low [depending on BTUs] to just between soft and firm ball stage [makes the most chewy yet not annoying caramels] 239°-ish
Here’s the tricky part: the next two ingredients must be added slowly so as not to stop the boiling or lower the temp too far. It’s impossible to keep the 239°, but just try to keep it going below boiling.
Drop in butter in little bits allowing to melt
Add Milk [1 can evap. required the supplement of 4 oz heavy cream]
When all the milk/cream is in, settle in: the next goal is to take it s l o w l y back to 239°. It will steadfastly refuse to move for quite a while, then, if you’ve given in and raised the temp on the stove, it will shoot up like rocket fuel and burn itself. A nice kitchen stool helps, here. Go ahead and raise the stove temp a leedle but then settle in and keep stirring. It’ll be about 15-20 mins. Some times more… [don’t ask]
When it reaches the proper temp., add the vanilla and don’t stop stirring. When it has settled down and looks mostly smooth [about a minute] pour it into the buttered, parchmented pan and allow to cool. [hours]
Then butter a pizza cutter, cut little pieces.
If desired, melt some dark, dark chocolate and dip the pieces, letting ‘em set on [yet more] parchment until firm before wrapping.
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Candy-Making Chart
Thread 223-234° The syrup will make a 2” thread when dropped from a spoon.
Soft Ball 234-240° A small amount of syrup dropped into chilled water forms a ball, but flattens when picked up with fingers
Firm Ball 244-248° The ball will hold its shape and flatten only when pressed.
Hard Ball 250-266° The ball is more rigid but still pliable.
Soft Crack 270-290° When a small amount of syrup is dropped into chilled water it will separate into threads which will bend when picked up.
Hard Crack 300-310° The syrup separates into threads that are hard and brittle.
Caramelized Sugar 320-335° Between these temperatures the syrup will turn dark golden, but will turn black at 350°.
R A T T F I N K ratfink!
tattletale, snitch, rat, scab, squealer, stoolie, canary...
Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has been dropping dimes on his state’s disgraced governor and other corrupt local pols for years...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Honored
and delighted!
I have long defined a diva as strong, talented and confident woman who commands the respect of men. This year, we will once again determine which blogress commands the most respect of gay conservative men.
So drop on over to Gay Patriot and let him know what you think.
Obamornament
oughta be one hangin’ from every tree
BONUS:
I’d get this one, but I can’t afford it…
Monday, December 15, 2008
Oymyachin'...
...just pass the asspirin
ALINA CHO, CNN REPORTER: She’ll make history as the nation’s first black first lady. But even before her husband’s historic win, Michelle Obama was a powerhouse in her own right: an Ivy League-educated lawyer with a six-figure salary. In a month, she’ll be moving into a new home and a new full time job, working for free.
*splutter*
Friday, December 12, 2008
Anomalies Abound
whodathunk it?!?
[Rahm Emanuel:] “I’m getting regular death threats...
Via Chicago Politics?!? Shocking.
...Emanuel is not going to work at the offices of the President-Elect due to the crush of reporters asking him about his Blagojevich connections.
..."I’m pissed at the networks. You’ve intruded too much,” Emanuel said to an ABC cameraman, who he’d invited into his house to use their bathroom.
Maybe he was a medicine-cabinet-peeker....
Naoh! Naoh! Naoh!
Naoh Peeking!
Maybe Rahm has been into the Illinois State Twinkie stash…
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