Doesn’t Matter Who Wins the K Race; We’re All the Same

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

If Lou Reed was talking about the comments on internet posts, he was half-right.

Because super lib forums like say Daily Kos, or DU, or Lawtalkers, have admins that delete every semi-R post the onliest thing to do is to create fake Joe Biden pages and post away.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

If Lou Reed was talking about the comments on internet posts, he was half-right.

And yet Twitter, a glorified comment database, remains the tail that wags so many politicians.

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

With july 4th coming up, we're going to have our usual gathering of 60-70 family members in multiple beach houses. My teenage son is making ice cream - he'll have 15-20 flavors, and his selections will range from things using our berries to some fairly standard flavors to things like molasses, saffron, and cardamom. He does sorbets as well and is going to try a couple gellatos.

What's the tastiest most offbeat kind of ice cream you've had? (everything must be gluten free - no cookie anythings).

1. Beer (not gf)
2. Honey lavender
3. Cinnamon
4. Miso cherry


Oddfellows ice cream has some good flavors. Don’t do that stuff really any more.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

Because super lib forums like say Daily Kos, or DU, or Lawtalkers, have admins that delete every semi-R post the onliest thing to do is to create fake Joe Biden pages and post away.

Even in jest, Daily Kos and DU can’t be called “liberal.” They are “extreme progressive/left wing authoritarian.” Just like Townhall and Red State are “extreme tea party/right wing authoritarian.”

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the extremes have no interest in preserving freedom as do real liberals and conservatives. They just want to Control It All.

[Hank Chinaski]

So today’s memes about shopping Melanie into pix is because what?

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Even in jest, Daily Kos and DU can’t be called “liberal.” They are “extreme progressive/left wing authoritarian.” Just like Townhall and Red State are “extreme tea party/right wing authoritarian.”

Let’s not lose sight of the fact that the extremes have no interest in preserving freedom as do real liberals and conservatives. They just want to Control It All.

Stalin, Kim jun, Ty it is possible they they think the censorship is for good.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

look, if you don't like lobster, chicken, eggplant, potatoes, and corn on the grill, a dozen kinds of salad, and mandarin almond, ricotta cardamom, or fresh min ice cream, there's not much we can do for you. Sorry there's no roll with it.

I’m Calabrese. I need spaghetti. Coltrane seems like Lithuanian? I’m sure they have dumplings?

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

So today’s memes about shopping Melanie into pix is because what?

You mean Ivanka? It's making fun of the video of her trying to talk to world leaders at the G20 and them all reacting as though she doesn't belong there (which she does not).

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by sebastian_dangerfield

Standing up at a debate and saying “I believe in free healthcare for illegals“ is a far different thing.

This did not happen.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I’m Calabrese. I need spaghetti. Coltrane seems like Lithuanian? I’m sure they have dumplings?

Sorry, I hope you enjoy the 4th wherever you are.

I have not been to Calabria, but have been to Sicily, and it's pretty much the same thing, right?

I have to say, the pasta in Sicily was mediocre, the pizza absolutely horrendous, and the breads downright rubbery - I was still doing gluten during my trip there. On the other hand, the fish was incredible, the fresh herbs plentiful and delicious, and the Gelato and Granita to die for.

Far be it from me to tell you your heritage, but could there be another side of southern Italy's food worth exploring?

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

1. Beer (not gf)
2. Honey lavender
3. Cinnamon
4. Miso cherry


Oddfellows ice cream has some good flavors. Don’t do that stuff really any more.

Thanks - we've done cinnamon, I don't think it's on the agenda this weak, Miso Cherry could be a possibility, we have two kinds of Cherry ready for the ice cream.

[Greedy,Greedy,Greedy]

Originally Posted by Adder

You mean Ivanka? It's making fun of the video of her trying to talk to world leaders at the G20 and them all reacting as though she doesn't belong there (which she does not).

She clearly was out of her depth and didn't know what she was doing, but, let's be honest here, if any of us got to eliminate one person in the US delegation to the G20 it wouldn't have been her.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I’m Calabrese. I need spaghetti. Coltrane seems like Lithuanian? I’m sure they have dumplings?

My mom's family is from Abruzzo.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy

Sorry, I hope you enjoy the 4th wherever you are.

I have not been to Calabria, but have been to Sicily, and it's pretty much the same thing, right?

I have to say, the pasta in Sicily was mediocre, the pizza absolutely horrendous, and the breads downright rubbery - I was still doing gluten during my trip there. On the other hand, the fish was incredible, the fresh herbs plentiful and delicious, and the Gelato and Granita to die for.

Far be it from me to tell you your heritage, but could there be another side of southern Italy's food worth exploring?

Actually I had really good food in Sicily, but I was only in Taormina and Siracusa. In Calabria I was only in my grandparents home town- Caulonia- dirt poor and half abandoned, the local wine is so vile my cousins poured Sprite in it to drink. I bought wine instead. The pizza was basic Naples style, very good.

We are poor people though so not much meat- most pastas were with seafood. Caulonia is on the Ionian Sea so seafood is basically free. The best dish though was a pasta using CANNED tuna fish. Fucking Calabrese are the hard heads of the world- they live on the sea, a sea that has tuna, but they open a can? but it was amazing. Also lots of vegetables. Spicy cicitti (garbanzo beans) over pasta.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

My mom's family is from Abruzzo.

I suppose that you think that makes you better than me? This is America, all you Northerners with your "Calabrians are hard heads, and stupid," that doesn't fly in the US of A.