Displaying 0 To 0 Of 0 Comments Where are the Progressive and Liberal Voices on Gitmo? Sorry, guys. Got pulled away suddenly, so I left this in mid-air. Yes, KQuark, I hear you when you say “anti-establishment to a fault”! There are times we can’t afford to be hippies. » Posted By kesmarn On November 15, 2009 @ 4:23 pm One thing the right feels that it can always, always count on is the fact that the left will splinter into hundreds of factions and find itself unable to govern. It would be great–once–to prove them wrong. That would require the left adopting the iron will power and solidarity of the right, and I hope we can prove equal to the task. “Divide and conquer” is a cliche, but it is one because it’s so true. The problem is, there are a million different ways to be a decent person. But it’s incredibly simple to be a money-worshipping son of a bitch. So unity is easy for the right. Diversity is our weakness and our strong point at the same time. » Posted By kesmarn On November 15, 2009 @ 11:29 am President Obama’s Tokyo Speech in full. Kalima, thanks for posting the link to the speech. I rarely sit down and read presidential speeches from start to finish. It seems so often they’re written by a committee of advisers and just read by whoever happens to be president at the time. But not this one.This speech seemed to really have come from Obama’s mind and heart, and to have been based on his own experience and insights. This guy is so smart! And he’s had such a broad exposure to the world–from early childhood on. He truly seems tailor-made for this moment in history. When I read speeches like this, it reminds me again of what a huge change for the better his election really was. » Posted By kesmarn On November 14, 2009 @ 7:33 pm Why Progess Is Not Instantaneous Oh god, potholes per omnia secula seculorum… Stimulus for axle manufacturers? » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:51 pm Seriously? That’s terrible! That’s like the Repubs in the southern red states who fought the stimulus tooth and nail, swore they wouldn’t take a dime of evil gummint money, then are photographed presenting gigantic over-sized checks to local politicians for their pet projects, compliments of the stimulus bill. There oughta be a requirement: no signs attributing the funds to the ARRA, no funds! » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:17 pm So true, BDM. Then when you extend it outward a little more, there are hard hats, boots, gloves, and work clothes for the laborers. Gas and transportation to get them to and from the work site. And a host of other support services, such as vehicle maintenance and repair, etc. » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:00 pm A really timely contribution, Monk. Thanks! I remember a few years ago, going through a McDonalds drive-thru with the kids. There was a sign on the inside of the window in the employee’s line of vision that said: “30 SECOND SERVICE IS A PRIORITY.” I thought to myself: “When did it become something intolerable to wait more than 30 seconds for a meal?” That ‘priority’ has spilled over into so many other things, that anything short of immediate gratification often produces red faces, foot stamping and temper tantrums. Of course, no one wants to see unemployment lines that take hours to get through, or phone help lines where the hold wait is two thirds of eternity, but a little adult patience with the President’s stimulus package would be very helpful. There’s a lot of road construction/repair going on in our area. And thank heavens, there are signs that say “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” for all those drive-by Repubs to see! » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 12:56 pm Well, I jinxed myself. The hospital just called me in to work…#$%@&@#! » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 2:19 pm I used to kind of laugh her off, but, she’s really toxic of late. I ignore her totally on the rare days I check in there; leave the thread if she’s on it. » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 2:01 pm That’s funny! Well, I’m glad he’s still kickin’! » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:45 pm The Biden thing was truly ‘jumping the shark’ as they say. The place is just ridiculously mean at present. A day or so ago, I stopped by briefly and A. Castillo actually said something to Midnighttrain like: “You should kneel down every day and ask God to make you white.”Really appalling. And–of course–it stood for every one to see. I left immediately. » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:43 pm I haven’t been there at all today. Dare I ask what thread burst into flames? BTW all, what ever happened to Bitsko? » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:32 pm If I get called in to work and show up drunk, that unemployment rate will inch up just a leetle bit higher, so I’m dry tonight. » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:31 pm LOL! » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:25 pm LOL! Thanks, both of you. I’ve really learned a lot today. » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 2:08 pm Sounds heavenly. » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:57 pm I hate to admit it, but I suspect that anything that comes in a box is going to be t-r-o-u-b-l-e. And don’t even get me started on doughnuts… » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:11 pm Thanks so much, Mo. I’m going to try to find a local source of lovage. Maybe I can grow my own next summer. (Find a local source, grow my own? That would have got the mod’s attention at PuffHo! :o)) » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 1:06 pm Good afternoon, javaz! Rice-A-Roni, a secret vice, a guilty pleasure! » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 12:38 pm Oh yeah. I’m surprised I never found one of those helmets with the horns coming out of each side among my mom’s family’s belongings. » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 12:33 pm nicole, if you have your mom’s recipes, maybe that restaurant could still be started up!? (Although landscaping is probably a bit lower stress…or not, BDM?) » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 12:16 pm I’m soooo embarrassed to ask, but what is lovage? » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 12:13 pm Yes, I remember standing on a chair at age six to do the dishes, and lord help me if they were not health-department clean! » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 12:11 pm Whoaah!! That is impressive!! High praise indeed from Alice Waters. Lucky you, to grow up in a household with a real chef! » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 11:59 am My mom was not a fabulous cook on the day-in-day-out basis. Mostly because she was extremely neat and fastidious and she hated messing up the kitchen (which all great cookery requires, at least temporarily). So it was often cube steak patties (midwestern thing–dry), fried potatoes and canned green beans. But she also had a strong sense of duty (she was very German, and I mean that in the nicest possible way ;o)), so for special occasions and holidays, she outdid herself. Her potato salad was wonderful. She made a terrific apple pie. Also wonderful oatmeal, raisin, walnut cookies. Great bean soup. And she did a nice turkey at Thanksgiving. This was all a real sacrifice for her, as she couldn’t wait to get her kitchen back into immaculate condition. (She would roll over if she saw mine right now.) » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 11:56 am Mystery solved. Merci! » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 11:47 am nellie, I think you’re right. Once you’ve mastered the fundamentals, then you can go creative with variations. I would love to learn more about herbs and how to use them. » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 11:02 am I’m gonna try that, Mo! » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 11:00 am Did anyone have a relative who was a fabulous cook but never, ever used a recipe? I’ve tried to reverse engineer some of my favorites, like chicken paprikas, stuffed cabbage, and her matchless chicken soup, with only moderate success. Sigh. » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 10:35 am Sounds great. » Posted By kesmarn On November 13, 2009 @ 10:16 amComments Posted By kesmarn
And thanks, nicole, for your words of support!
I know, I know, I should be grateful…but I hate leaving a party when it’s just getting under way. Bye, all!
Like Monk, I’d like to see some of the sane, funny, kind people head over this way.
It can’t be good for us, and yet we love it. Why? I don’t know, but I confess to happily indulging in it as well. I especially love it when the pasta part of this salt-bomb is just a little crunchy.
(And I learned the correct spelling, too)
Merci x 2.
My grandmother also seemed to have a bouquet garnee (sp?) in her soup. What’s in a bouquet garnee? I think there was dill and parsley in there, but what else?
My Hungarian grandmother was like that. I think she could have opened a restaurant in Paris and made a go of it. She was that good. But totally from her head. And she was not inclined to share her techniques!
My mom (her daughter in law) had to actually watch her prepare meals to get the basics, although my grandmother would do what my mom called “sleight of hand” moves over the pot with mysterious seasonings, so my mom never did quite get the precise ingredient list. The secrets went to the grave with my grandmother.
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