Friday, May 7, 2010
Friday Fun Recipe: Drunken Spareribs
Well, is it?
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour, 35 minutes
Ingredients:
* 1/4 cup bourbon
* 1/4 cup soy sauce
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
* 2 Tablespoons ketchup
* 4 to 5 pounds spareribs
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a deep roasting pan with foil. Insert rack.
Whisk together bourbon, soy sauce, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, and ketchup. Brush both sides of the spareribs with sauce, reserving the remainder of the sauce for basting.
Place spareribs on the rack in the prepared pan. Roast about 1-1/2 to 2 hours, turning once mid-way through cooking. Baste every 30 minutes, until tender. Let spareribs rest for 10 minutes before cutting to serve.
Yield: 4 servings
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Vader is in the Studio
By now, most of you have heard about TomTom's new Star Wars voice collection. Nice idea, though I think I 'd prefer John Cleese giving me directions or maybe Christopher Walken.
Anyway, here's a video about the taping of the Darth Vader clips:
Anyway, here's a video about the taping of the Darth Vader clips:
Wayne Sulu Friday
Finally!
Sulu realized the two men he was following actually knew something and could provide something that would be vaguely similar to a clue. For a change.
He and Wayne met up the other day and realized that it was something Lena had heard or seen, not something that was left behind. The fact that the police focused on this aspect, the fact that their employer insisted that "the papers" be found didn't sit well with Sulu or Wayne.
There were no papers. There were no papers. It was something she heard or something she saw.
Sulu was careful not to be spotted. They were just too close to cracking the case. They had various theories, most of which wouldn't amount to much, particularly if they had to explain it in court.
Sulu picked them up, as expected, at Washington and Leavenworth, just off of Hyde Street, walking towards California.
They looked somewhat like English gentleman bankers. Dark suit, hat, dark overcoat, umbrella held about halfway up, with the spike pointing forwards, briefcases. The walked with their umbrellas on the outside, and the briefcases were next to each other, on the inside.
It could be that one of them was left handed. Most people are not. It was a classic defensive move, and Sulu was fairly sure that the umbrellas were not only functional as rain-averting devices, they were probably also functional as other form of deterrent.
They crossed California and turned left on Pine. Sulu had to be careful. There aren't that many pedestrians hier.
Sulu let them get further ahead. He had an idea of where they might be heading and why. It pays to do business with your friendly detective.
Wayne and Sulu had used the nightclub films to trace one of the "faces" that Lena had seen. It wasn't earth-shaking, and indeed, everybody else investigating this case had done the same thing. What they didn't have is the Snitch, who was fired by this exact gentleman, fifteen years ago, when the Snitch was trying to work insurance, after a stint in pharmaceutical sales (he felt that a company called, "genentech" would never make it past the wave of mergers), and the gentleman was a regional manager.
And he always stays at the Ritz.
Sulu texted Wayne. Bingo. Maybe they were finally one step of everybody else.
Sulu realized the two men he was following actually knew something and could provide something that would be vaguely similar to a clue. For a change.
He and Wayne met up the other day and realized that it was something Lena had heard or seen, not something that was left behind. The fact that the police focused on this aspect, the fact that their employer insisted that "the papers" be found didn't sit well with Sulu or Wayne.
There were no papers. There were no papers. It was something she heard or something she saw.
Sulu was careful not to be spotted. They were just too close to cracking the case. They had various theories, most of which wouldn't amount to much, particularly if they had to explain it in court.
Sulu picked them up, as expected, at Washington and Leavenworth, just off of Hyde Street, walking towards California.
They looked somewhat like English gentleman bankers. Dark suit, hat, dark overcoat, umbrella held about halfway up, with the spike pointing forwards, briefcases. The walked with their umbrellas on the outside, and the briefcases were next to each other, on the inside.
It could be that one of them was left handed. Most people are not. It was a classic defensive move, and Sulu was fairly sure that the umbrellas were not only functional as rain-averting devices, they were probably also functional as other form of deterrent.
They crossed California and turned left on Pine. Sulu had to be careful. There aren't that many pedestrians hier.
Sulu let them get further ahead. He had an idea of where they might be heading and why. It pays to do business with your friendly detective.
Wayne and Sulu had used the nightclub films to trace one of the "faces" that Lena had seen. It wasn't earth-shaking, and indeed, everybody else investigating this case had done the same thing. What they didn't have is the Snitch, who was fired by this exact gentleman, fifteen years ago, when the Snitch was trying to work insurance, after a stint in pharmaceutical sales (he felt that a company called, "genentech" would never make it past the wave of mergers), and the gentleman was a regional manager.
And he always stays at the Ritz.
Sulu texted Wayne. Bingo. Maybe they were finally one step of everybody else.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Britain Votes
Today, Britons streamed to the polls to find out to what extent they get what they deserve.
following, please find the commentary:
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but we know whom to vote for. oh yes we do
following, please find the commentary:
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but we know whom to vote for. oh yes we do
Why Do Breasts Mesmerize the Urkobold?
WHY? A RANDOM MAGAZINE FOCUSING ON SOME PSEUDOSCIENCE THAT INTERESTS THE URKOBOLD NOT--EXCEPT WHEN TALKING ABOUT TITS--TRIES TO ANSWER THIS QUESTION:WHY CAN'T THE URKOBOLD QUIT YOU, BABY?In recognition of "Boobquake" that was recently celebrated around the world as liberated women shook their breasts (figuratively) in the face of the Iranian cleric who recently blamed earthquakes on female sexuality, a few words on the mysterious allure of the human female breast.
Considering its almost total lack of muscle tissue, the female breast wields amazing power. Curvaceous women have leveraged this power to manipulate even the most accomplished, disciplined men for as long as anyone's been around to notice. Empires have fallen, wills have been revised, millions of magazines and calendars sold, Super Bowl audiences scandalized . . . all in response to the mysterious force emanating from what are, after all, small bags of fat.
One of the oldest human images known, the so-called Venus of Willendorf, created about 25,000 years ago, features a bosom of Dolly Parton-esque dimensions. Two hundred fifty centuries later, the power of the exaggerated breast shows little sign of getting old. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgery, 347,254 breast augmentation procedures were performed in the United States in 2007, making it the nation's most commonly performed surgical procedure. What gives the female breast such transcendent influence over heterosexual male consciousness?
THE REST OF THE ARTICLE BORES THE URKOBOLD AND IS NOT POSTED HERE.
GUEST TIT DEMONSTRATION SERVICES PROVIDED BY MISS KEELEY REBECCA M. HAZELL, FUTURE QUEEN OF ENGLAND.Vampire Thursday: Emo Vampire
Emo Vampire was pacing back and forth. He was still smarting from having to help melt down the waxwork of HER, and he still wasn't happy that he had to stay in his room. He turned up the Offspring. THEY KNOW WHAT'S REAL. THEY CAN BRING IT.
He turned it up a little further, only to be met by pounding on the wall. TOO LOUD. He sighed and set it back to level 3. NO HEADPHONES. NO COMPUTER. NO LOCK. NOTHING.
He hunched down, wondering what he should do. Without anything to do. He looked at his geometry book. Whatever history book they were using to finish out the year. This one had some sort of digitally-distorted picture of something that looked like the space shuttle flying over some wall that had graffiti on it.
He kicked the books under the bed and snorted. WHY DON'T THEY UNDERSTAND???
He sat some more. WHY DO I HAVE TO BE ALONE?
(photo credit)
He turned it up a little further, only to be met by pounding on the wall. TOO LOUD. He sighed and set it back to level 3. NO HEADPHONES. NO COMPUTER. NO LOCK. NOTHING.
He hunched down, wondering what he should do. Without anything to do. He looked at his geometry book. Whatever history book they were using to finish out the year. This one had some sort of digitally-distorted picture of something that looked like the space shuttle flying over some wall that had graffiti on it.
He kicked the books under the bed and snorted. WHY DON'T THEY UNDERSTAND???
He sat some more. WHY DO I HAVE TO BE ALONE?
(photo credit)
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Here on the Island: A Scholarly Critique of the Style, Symbolism and Sociopolitical Relevance of Gilligan's Island
Excerpts (via Boing Boing):Great works of literature often attempt to confront us with the obvious in such a way as to call the inevitable into question. Some strive to explain through metaphor that which is too complex or too abstract to state literally. Other forms seek only to capture some moment in time so that future generations may experience and learn from what has gone before them.Definitely read the whole thing (it's not long).
All of these qualities are ambitiously gathered in Sherwood Schwartz's masterwork, "Gilligan's Island." Through a thin veil of canned laughter, unpretentious slap-stick, and inexpensive production the complete modern sociopolitical predicament is brought to the light of day.
* * *
In every episode, Gilligan somehow manages to ruin another chance for the castaways to be rescued. Still, in the next episode, everyone will rely on Gilligan for some critical act. Schwartz forces us to ask, "Why do they continue to trust Gilligan when they know he will fail?"
Some speculate it is the Skipper's guardianship that leaves the islander's powerless to remove Gilligan's influence. While it is true that the Skipper is usually supportive of Gilligan, he is also often very critical -- especially following some significant mishap. The Skipper's protection is not the real reason Gilligan is left to perform crucial duties.
The answer, of course, is that the islanders have become complacent. Gilligan performs almost all of the menial chores on the island. Because he is so often relied upon for the unpleasant or mundane, it seems strangely natural to everyone that this dependence extend to the vital. No one wants nuisance Gilligan or blundering Gilligan, but no one is willing to do away with utility Gilligan.
Wherein Another Fundie Behaves Like a Fundie
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hier.
Quoth Ed's fantastic blog
The first question that comes across everybody's mind is, "why haven't I heard of rentboy.com, and how can I sign up Mr. Steven Crane, so we can have an additional source of income. And Bouncy Bouncy playthings for the WEIBSKOBOLD???
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Quoth Ed's fantastic blog
George Rekers is Completely Heterosexual
Posted on: May 5, 2010 9:23 AM, by Ed Brayton
You've probably never heard of George Rekers, but he's a major player on the religious right. He co-founded the Family Research Council with James Dobson. He was a serious academic, a Harvard professor of neuropsychiatry. He's on the board of the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH). And he's completely heterosexual.
Except that he's now one-upped Ted Haggard. He didn't just meet a gay prostitute once in a while in a hotel, he took him on a 10-day vacation to Europe -- after finding him on Rentboy.com.
The first question that comes across everybody's mind is, "why haven't I heard of rentboy.com, and how can I sign up Mr. Steven Crane, so we can have an additional source of income. And Bouncy Bouncy playthings for the WEIBSKOBOLD???
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Mittwoch Brain Teaser: Teil el Twee
"Quote"
During the 1st World War (1914-1918) a grave was discovered. It belonged to a French soldier who died the last day of a month in another war, in Italy. His halberd lay next to his body. The day carved in the grave’s stone tablet multiplied by the length of the halberd (in feet), multiplied by the half of years between his death and the discovery of his grave, and finally, multiplied by the half of the age of the French commander of the campaign where the soldier died, make 451,066.
Who was the French commander?
"EnQuote"
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During the 1st World War (1914-1918) a grave was discovered. It belonged to a French soldier who died the last day of a month in another war, in Italy. His halberd lay next to his body. The day carved in the grave’s stone tablet multiplied by the length of the halberd (in feet), multiplied by the half of years between his death and the discovery of his grave, and finally, multiplied by the half of the age of the French commander of the campaign where the soldier died, make 451,066.
Who was the French commander?
"EnQuote"
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Bill Murray Achieves Total Ubiquity
The man is everywhere these days! He comes in around one minute or so (after the visual and musical intro):
Via BuzzFeed.
Via BuzzFeed.
Mittwoch Brain Teaser: Movie Trivia
To which famous movie scene is this a nod?
Who was the star?
In which city was it filmed?
credit. purchase. it's an all-time classic, dammit.
RIP Ernie Harwell
Beisbol lost an iconic voice yesterday.
Anybody from the midwest who scanned the radio dials, probably picked up his voice, announcing a game.
Thanks for the memories, Mr. Harwell.
comfort and condolences to his family.
Anybody from the midwest who scanned the radio dials, probably picked up his voice, announcing a game.
Thanks for the memories, Mr. Harwell.
comfort and condolences to his family.
On a Boring Wednesday
Hier we are , another boring Wednesday.
Some strange stuff is going on.
But it's bland. Maybe that's it.
Yes - this would be a moment for Emo Vampire to write some of his poetry that he constantly is trying to share with the rest of us. Mein gott. that time, what, a few weeks ago, he tried cornering Highnumber and ProGLib, who, mind you, were in the middle of a strategy planning session, insisting on reading his latest. Fortunately, the quaking spokesperson was able to intercept.
Even though the trembling spokesperson took one for the team, the punishment was arbitrary. He currently is recovering from a withered taint.
Or, as the "Hanged Great Brain" ends, something like this. "So dull, there's nothing left to tell".
It's one of those days.
Some strange stuff is going on.
But it's bland. Maybe that's it.
Yes - this would be a moment for Emo Vampire to write some of his poetry that he constantly is trying to share with the rest of us. Mein gott. that time, what, a few weeks ago, he tried cornering Highnumber and ProGLib, who, mind you, were in the middle of a strategy planning session, insisting on reading his latest. Fortunately, the quaking spokesperson was able to intercept.
Even though the trembling spokesperson took one for the team, the punishment was arbitrary. He currently is recovering from a withered taint.
Or, as the "
It's one of those days.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Monkey Tuesday: My Eyes! The Gorilla-Proof Glasses Do Nothing!
From Boing Boing:The Rotterdam Zoo is giving away cardboard glasses that make it appear that you're looking off to one side; these are gorilla-viewing glasses, meant to avoid incidents in which gorillas attack visitors for making eye contact with them. The glasses' introduction follows an attack on a woman by an escaped gorilla; the specs are sponsored by a local health-insurance company.Print a pair () of these gorilla-viewing glasses for your own gorilla and other surreptitious-viewing needs.
Pictured: Old guy staring at photographer's womanly figure.Dramatic Rendition of Nintendo 64's Goldeneye 007
From College Humor. This one is funny because it's so true. Probably not worth watching if you've never played the game. I note for the record that the character of Trevelyan is played by the same guy who played the Tetris God.
Monkey Tuesday: More Training
We have seen Sumo added to the awesome arsenal of the Monkey.
Hier we have Special Agent Duke showing his moves:
you get the theme, don't you. You. Don't. Fuck. With. The. Monkey.
Ever.
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Hier we have Special Agent Duke showing his moves:
you get the theme, don't you. You. Don't. Fuck. With. The. Monkey.
Ever.
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Good Thoughts from Our Pal
hier, he ends with this:
I was very happy to return home to the U.S., where we don't stop people in the street and demand their papers for looking a little bit swarthy. .
but don't forget, there's been a "DWB" or "Walking WB" unofficial statute on the books for quite a while.
be interesting to see how businesses respond, such as MLB.
(h/t, credit)
I was very happy to return home to the U.S., where we don't stop people in the street and demand their papers for looking a little bit swarthy. .
but don't forget, there's been a "DWB" or "Walking WB" unofficial statute on the books for quite a while.
be interesting to see how businesses respond, such as MLB.
(h/t, credit)
Monkey Tuesday: Further Developments
As part of the militarization of monkeys, we have footage of additional training. Apparently, a sub branch of the SEALS is not enough.
In a move reminiscent of James Bond's Ninja Training in Y.O.L.T., apparently the art of the Sumo is also in the repertoire.
This agent, who only goes by the code name "Orang" is currently getting ready to be deployed in Afghanistan where, according to sources, is planning on, "kicking some serious ass".
Bad guys: watch out. In fact, just blow yourselves up. You're finished.
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In a move reminiscent of James Bond's Ninja Training in Y.O.L.T., apparently the art of the Sumo is also in the repertoire.
This agent, who only goes by the code name "Orang" is currently getting ready to be deployed in Afghanistan where, according to sources, is planning on, "kicking some serious ass".
Bad guys: watch out. In fact, just blow yourselves up. You're finished.
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New Branch of the Navy to Complement the SEALS
the CHIMPs.
Covert
Hidden
Impressive
Monkey
Punshers
While this is not as elite as the SEALS, it still is fairly impressive:
credit to each athlete.
Covert
Hidden
Impressive
Monkey
Punshers
While this is not as elite as the SEALS, it still is fairly impressive:
credit to each athlete.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Samurai Wars!
If Star Wars had actually been filmed as the samurai movie that it, in part, was:
See a gallery of images at Unreality Magazine, or go for a deeper dive at the creator's website.
Beluga Whale Wows the Art Community!
First Pierre Brassau! Then Koko and Michael! Now Xiao Qiang breaks through as the first cetacean artist. Unlike his primate cousins, he paints his canvases without hands!
Via Neatorama.
Via Neatorama.
Alternative Solution to Boobquake
Greg Laden does the following thought experiment hier
Instead of "boobquake", he gives us "dickshake".
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Instead of "boobquake", he gives us "dickshake".
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Detailed Analysis of Apollo 11 Launch as Filmed by a High-Speed Camera
Apollo 11 Saturn V Launch (HD) Camera E-8 from Mark Gray on Vimeo.
Definitely worth watching--lots of interesting explanations of what was going on during each moment of the launch.
Via Bad Astronomy.
Mr. Steven Crane Monday
On one side we have people who are politically active: they believe in a core set of issues, and passionately argue for them.
Then we have what I like to call, "The other type". They believe in a core set of issues and passionately argue for them.
What does this have to do with our world-famous installment of, "Mr. Steven Crane Monday"? Not a damn thing.
But it does put things into perspective. And actually, i can't tell those two different groups apart. I could have mislabeled them.
Then we have what I like to call, "The other type". They believe in a core set of issues and passionately argue for them.
What does this have to do with our world-famous installment of, "Mr. Steven Crane Monday"? Not a damn thing.
But it does put things into perspective. And actually, i can't tell those two different groups apart. I could have mislabeled them.
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Chuck Norris Thought of the Week
It's a new category of Tornado. "Chuck Norris".
It's so destructive, it destroys everything so throughly, it puts it back together again.
It's so destructive, it destroys everything so throughly, it puts it back together again.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Proposal: To Make It More Exciting
I've never understood horse racing. I understand even less those twaddlenocks who pretend to be into it for one day a year. They wear hats, which may as well be KKK hoods for this citizen's perspective, and they read up on things and act like they're bloody experts.
We saw this wrt music when Joe Strummer died. Everybody was a Clash fan.
And everybody is a horse fan.
but it's stupid, pointless, and boring. Therefore. To make it a little less of all three, my suggestion is to have second place not be "first loser", rather, second place shall henceforth mean, "first eaten".
we even have had horse recipes ready for you.
bon apetit.
third place horses get placed in foster care with Michael Vick.
We saw this wrt music when Joe Strummer died. Everybody was a Clash fan.
And everybody is a horse fan.
but it's stupid, pointless, and boring. Therefore. To make it a little less of all three, my suggestion is to have second place not be "first loser", rather, second place shall henceforth mean, "first eaten".
we even have had horse recipes ready for you.
bon apetit.
third place horses get placed in foster care with Michael Vick.
Awesomely Local: Social Discomfort Edition
Just be glad that you've probably never been in such an uncomfortable situation...
(hat tip, TC)
I hope both are doing okay. That's pretty tough on both of them. She had the courage to say no right there - he should realize - with that honesty and toughness...
She's a keeper.
What - too soon?
(hat tip, TC)
I hope both are doing okay. That's pretty tough on both of them. She had the courage to say no right there - he should realize - with that honesty and toughness...
She's a keeper.
What - too soon?
New Wave Saturday
MMEB's the Runner: well done, Mrs. Moose
sticking with that theme
how about one more... why not...
but don't slow down
it can be tiring and tough along the way
bad weather, training parters no show... run alone
running up that hill
or down that mountain
The Cars Running to You
Paul Haig Running Away
The Dandies Running
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sticking with that theme
how about one more... why not...
but don't slow down
it can be tiring and tough along the way
bad weather, training parters no show... run alone
running up that hill
or down that mountain
The Cars Running to You
Paul Haig Running Away
The Dandies Running
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Dem Swiss Sher Have Ballz: Stability Traning
credit. respect.
(and respect to Mrs. Moose who's running a 1/2 marathon today. Well done! impressive!)
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