Monthly Archives: May 2011

Margarita, Won’t You Come to My Party?

Posted on Monday, May 30th, 2011 by Will

For those interested in the recipe for the gallon of Margaritas which was consumed at my party yesterday, I used Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s recipe from A Gallon of Margaritas by the Gallon. Below are the details on which tequila and triple … Continue reading →

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Hasta la Vista, Baby

Posted on Wednesday, May 18th, 2011 by Will

We’re cancelling DirecTV service. It’s been about a year since purchasing the HDTV and the associated DirecTV package. Meanwhile, our viewing of “normal” television fare has been steadily declining. We hardly ever watch anything live: we have other things to … Continue reading →

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How Stupid is the Mass Media?

Posted on Friday, May 13th, 2011 by Will

Check out the headline on this article: CNN Poll: Still no front-runner in the battle for the GOP nomination. Of course not, you stupid shit. They just started campaigning. It’s a [expletive and a half] horse race. Did you see … Continue reading →

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On the Julep

Posted on Friday, May 13th, 2011 by Will

A dram of spirituous liquor that has mint steeped in it, taken by Virginians of a morning. The Mint Julep is rumored to have led to as many arguments over the nature of the drink as the Martini, if not … Continue reading →

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Dear Amtrak: Learn How to Price Your Service

Posted on Friday, May 6th, 2011 by Will

Apparently you neglected to read my last letter, but with the fast approach of National Train Day and the increase in oil prices making your services slightly more competitive, I thought it might be helpful to bring up the topic … Continue reading →

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