Offering constructive criticism to the social cripples in our midst since early 2005.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
All right, Hank, all right. I'm sorry. I'm very, very sorry. I'm so
sorry that I didn't want your rather bulbous dialogue struggling to find its way through the high stylings of my finely crafted sock.

Real Penske would have blamed the Clintons.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
Very enjoyable wine to accompany some nice cheese and crackers and multiple talking head shows about the nomination.

I may need to crack another bottle of this tomorrow.

Ty, how was the italian?

Didn't open it after all -- we hadn't finished that claret. Tonight we opened a (screw top!) bottle of Ca' del Solo Big House Red (a Bonny Doon production) to accompany some take-out BBQ ribs, but it couldn't keep up with the sauce -- we had to switch to beer.

[Say_hello_for_me]

Originally posted by sgtclub
Read McCulloch's (sp?) new book on the revolutionary war, "1776". He argues that the covential wisdom of Washington as the simpleton is simply wrong.

Brand new? I swear I thought there was a book called that already. Anyhoo, I'll order it and add it to the stack of books in line for reading when I retire next month.

Obviously "simpleton" is a gross exaggeration, though I'm sort of a fan of trying to keep things simple myself, so something closer to "simpleton" than "complex person" (i.e., "confused and indecisive person") is probably along the lines of my tastes in people. Oh, and happy! Happy people who smile are to my liking too.

Hello

[Say_hello_for_me]

Originally posted by Spanky
Traitors and Union Lackeys:

Burns, Mont.; Collins, Maine; Craig, Idaho; Crapo, Idaho; Enzi, Wyo.; Graham, S.C.; Shelby, Ala.; Snowe, Maine; Specter, Pa.; Thomas, Wyo.; Thune, S.D.; Vitter, La.


Democrats with Cajones - I could learn to like these guys:

Bingaman, N.M.; Cantwell, Wash.; Carper, Del.; Feinstein, Calif.; Lincoln, Ark.; Murray, Wash.; Nelson, Fla.; Nelson, Neb.; Pryor, Ark.; Wyden, Ore.

(I think Murray was the bigges surprize for me - I guess Microsoft got to her).

A copule of surprises on that list for me, not the least being Thune. Nevertheless, I'll stay in his corner knowing who he replaced. Specter is and has been a jackass all along. Some of those others I'll have to look into. Enzi?? Who the hell is that?

Oh, and I'm almost a full Feinstein supporter now, if the starting point is that only Democrats can win Senate seats in California. She's just about my favorite Democratic senator based on her positions.

Hello

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
Is this a confusingly similar moniker?

Um, no.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Real Penske would have blamed the Clintons.

Reread my post. Between.the.lines.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Didn't open it after all -- we hadn't finished that claret. Tonight we opened a (screw top!) bottle of Ca' del Solo Big House Red (a Bonny Doon production) to accompany some take-out BBQ ribs, but it couldn't keep up with the sauce -- we had to switch to beer.

That latitude 46 Cuvee in my post could hold up to bbq.

Going a lighter, fruitier way, but staying with that same vinyard, latittude 46 (which was new to me but my fave local wine store just turned me onto), I went with a gewurtztraminer tonight.

Two thumbs up!



Latitude 46º N Gewurztraminer, Celilo Vineyard 2004
There was a day when the future looked bright for gewürztraminer; one made by Associated Vintners helped put them on the map. It was thought to be one of Washington’s grapes. Then the market changed and vineyards were ripped up or were grown with volume as a goal as opposed to quality. But this fruit has been in the ground at Celilo since the late 1970’s just waiting for someone to pay it proper attention. Now someone has, because this is the best Washington gewürztraminer I have tasted in a long time and one of the most distinctive Washington whites I have seen in a while. It shows tons of fruit balanced by lively acidity and just a hint of sweetness. I know that many of you probably haven’t had a gewürztraminer in a long time but this is one you should try.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me
Brand new? I swear I thought there was a book called that already. Anyhoo, I'll order it and add it to the stack of books in line for reading when I retire next month.

Cite the formula for this, please.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me


Oh, and I'm almost a full Feinstein supporter now,
Hello

Oh the humanity!

[Say_hello_for_me]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
Cite the formula for this, please.

Buy USG at 4 when Plated said to, but don't sell it at 15 when he said to.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me
Brand new? I swear I thought there was a book called that already. Anyhoo, I'll order it and add it to the stack of books in line for reading when I retire next month.

Obviously "simpleton" is a gross exaggeration, though I'm sort of a fan of trying to keep things simple myself, so something closer to "simpleton" than "complex person" (i.e., "confused and indecisive person") is probably along the lines of my tastes in people. Oh, and happy! Happy people who smile are to my liking too.

Hello

David McCullough was on Tim russert's weekend show on MSNBC tonight. I may have to go and buy this book too. Very interesting interview.

[Penske_Account]

Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me
Buy USG at 4 when Plated said to, but don't sell it at 15 when he said to.

Merde! Why didn't I get on the plated plan, why, billmore, why?

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Penske_Account
I will stop pointing out Hillary's crimes, lies and other odious behaviour as soon as she gets the fuck off the dole or the government exempts me from the tax code. I didn't claim she was a jew for political advantage, she did. In my youth, as a child, I studied at the local synagogue and learned the hebrew tongue, and yet I would never make the claim that I was jewish, for political, economic, sexual or other gain...uh....maybe for the sex.

She should answer for her lies.

Further, when is she going to explain why she lies about being named after the first man to climb Everest? Why would she lie about that? What was the advantage? Was she trying to lock up the mountain climber vote?

Why does Slave shave? Why did Paigow give up the Burberry thong? Did she ever really wear one? Was it left in Slave's kitchen? And why does Slave think the fuzzy sweater will buy him any street cred, unless the street is Castro?

She's not your senator. She's not electable as President. And she wasn't the one getting blown by Monica.

I love you like a brother, man. But this shit is just getting tired.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by taxwonk
Why does Slave shave? Why did Paigow give up the Burberry thong? Did she ever really wear one? Was it left in Slave's kitchen? And why does Slave think the fuzzy sweater will buy him any street cred, unless the street is Castro?

She's not your senator. She's not electable as President. And she wasn't the one getting blown by Monica.

I love you like a brother, man. But this shit is just getting tired.

Careful Penske, you don't want to become #34.

Wonk, we on to you. What years did you live in Little Rock, or do you go as far back as the Princeton days?

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
Careful Penske, you don't want to become #34.

Wonk, we on to you. What years did you live in Little Rock, or do you go as far back as the Princeton days?

My one experience in Little Rock was an overnight on the road from Houston to Chicago or Hilton Head. We spent the night at a Day's Inn, where the roaches were bigger than the drinkikng glasses and the only channel we could get on the tv was the 24 hour wrestling channel. The coffee at the Waffle House we had breakfast at was excellent, although not good enough to convince me ever to return.