A Black Hole of Happiness

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
There should also be bacon. But perhaps not on the donuts.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone

Yeah, see, that kind of scares me. I propose that both donuts and bacon will be available, and people wishing to have bacon-laden donuts can assemble their own.

The tomato tart at the locale is AWESOME. But only new people and the cold blonde were working tonight -- I got carded. Kee-rist.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Yeah, see, that kind of scares me. I propose that both donuts and bacon will be available, and people wishing to have bacon-laden donuts can assemble their own.

The tomato tart at the locale is AWESOME. But only new people and the cold blonde were working tonight -- I got carded. Kee-rist.

either the donuts are abnormally large, like post-nuclear blast mutations, or the bacon is abnormally small. Either way the photo was not as enticing as a photo of bacon and donuts should be.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
either the donuts are abnormally large, like post-nuclear blast mutations, or the bacon is abnormally small. Either way the photo was not as inticing as a photo of bacon and donuts should be.

Why is it that you think we are friends?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Why is it that you think we are friends?

it's all relative.

[Oliver_Wendell_Ramone]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
it's all relative.

Speaking of which, most voodo donuts are, in fact, abnormally large.

See, e.g., an apple fritter as big as your head. Granted, they didn't say whose head, but still.

Gabba Gabba Hey!

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Speaking of which, most voodo donuts are, in fact, abnormally large.

See, e.g., an apple fritter as big as your head. Granted, they didn't say whose head, but still.

Gabba Gabba Hey!

Second rule is: Be nice to mommy

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
Speaking of which, most voodo donuts are, in fact, abnormally large.

See, e.g., an apple fritter as big as your head. Granted, they didn't say whose head, but still.

Barry Bonds's ?

BTW, maple bars are intended to be bigger than doughnuts--at least twice as large. So it looks like normal, overcooked strips of bacon (3 strips!) laid across a sub-sandwich sized doughnut.

Hmmm . . . breakfast time.

[Gattigap]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
About four years ago, my father forwarded me an e-mail that was making the rounds among historians of the Cold War. It had originally been sent to Yale professor John Gaddis.

• Dear Prof. Gaddis,
  
  My name is Gabe Kaplan. If you're not familiar with me, I am a Russian-born American actor and history buff. For the last ten years, I’ve been free to pursue my hobby of researching life in Russia during the Stalin era. As an expert in 20th century Russian political history, I am hoping you can help me out.
  
  There is one area of Stalin's character that is either largely unknown or purposely ignored by historians and biographers. Now that it's the fiftieth anniversary of his death, I feel it should come out (if, of course, it's true). Before I begin, let me tell you that I have personally confirmed this story by talking to one actual eyewitnesses, the offspring of actual eyewitnesses, and people who just heard it through the grapevine.
  
  It seems Joseph Stalin was a practitioner of genital origami, the ancient art of manipulating one’s genitals into familiar shapes and figures. Not only could he do the classic seven positions, he pushed way beyond that and took his passion to heights only achieved by 19th century Chinese masters. In 1946 he created his masterpiece when he twisted his package into a flock of geese migrating over the Kamchatka peninsula.
  
  I have heard his remarkable gift was, at first, completely unappreciated by everyone in the Kremlin. However, with time, they actually looked forward to these performances and their applause and excitement was genuine. Even Beria became completely intrigued with the dicktator’s hobby. Please let me know what knowledge you have of this curious aspect of Stalin’s personality.
  
  Let’s share information,
  
  Gabe Kaplan

link

Gabe Kaplan graces the op-ed pages of the LATimes with his story behind the story. Sure, I like the Celebrity Boxing anecdote that started it all, but I can't help but feel a twinge of disappointment that he didn't share the story of Stalin's origami talents with the greater Los Angeles area.

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[Hank Chinaski]

Stroh's beer was Detroit until it was bought. Real Detroiters drank Stoh's, to this day Stroh's bock may be my single favorite beer. But the best thing about Stroh's has always been it's edge.

Like years ago, the other beer companies were starting into low alcohol versions, and advertising low calories and healthier lifestyle.

Stroh's reaction? It introduced the 15 pack. 12 beers ain't anough, here's 3 more! I always had a twinge of pride about the Stroh family's choices.

But, after my vacation this year, it's full blown civic love. We rented a house that had this corny 60s surfer decor. As part of the look they salted 1960s magazines around. there was a Look! from 1966.

In the issue was a Stroh's beer ad, which said something like this:

• Stroh's, first with all disposible cans and bottles. No mess no fuss!

so even back then Stroh's was doing the devil's work and moving our great nation to the point of throwing away millions of perfectly useful containers each year.

Yeah Detroit! Plus our roads don't fall in, except into smallish potholes.

[Anne Elk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Stroh's beer was Detroit until it was bought. Real Detroiters drank Stoh's, to this day Stroh's bock may be my single favorite beer. But the best thing about Stroh's has always been it's edge.

Like years ago, the other beer companies were starting into low alcohol versions, and advertising low calories and healthier lifestyle.

Stroh's reaction? It introduced the 15 pack. 12 beers ain't anough, here's 3 more! I always had a twinge of pride about the Stroh family's choices.

But, after my vacation this year, it's full blown civic love. We rented a house that had this corny 60s surfer decor. As part of the look they salted 1960s magazines around. there was a Look! from 1966.

In the issue was a Stroh's beer ad, which said something like this:

• Stroh's, first with all disposible cans and bottles. No mess no fuss!

so even back then Stroh's was doing the devil's work and moving our great nation to the point of throwing away millions of perfectly useful containers each year.

Yeah Detroit! Plus our roads don't fall in, except into smallish potholes.

Ipswich Ale is awesome!

[Anne Elk]

I am sooo not looking forward to this fashion trend. Leggings on women are bad enough. Leggings are only appropriate if one happens to be running in cold weather.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

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[Gattigap]

Strange Maps

I guess this makes Slave a man without a country.

Gattigap

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
If RT were Purse Junkie:

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I like these handbags.