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2008 November

Jeff Beck at Ronnie Scott’s - review

I recently got to see this release.  I’m used to seeing Jeff Beck from afar, in mid to large sized venues.  Apparently someone approached him about doing a few nights in this intimate little club in England and they decided to tape it.
Good thing, too.
The video is excellent, as is the audio.  The playing is [...]

Taxpayer-Sponsored Torture from your Friends at the CIA

Vermont doctor, Robert W. Hyde, was involved in one of the nation’s darkest chapters in medical science: In the 1950s, Hyde conducted drug and psychological experiments at a Boston hospital through funding that apparently originated with the CIA. Later, he became director of research at the Vermont State Hospital… In addition to patient Karen Wetmore’s [...]

You Know it’s Time to Worry When…

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents are on their way from the US to India to help in the investigation of Mumbai terror attacks. President George Bush pledged India full support over the Mumbai crisis and the FBI, which is charged with tracking international and domestic terrorists, has sent a team of investigators.
Hi, we’re from the [...]

Trust the FDA - Why Should a few Dead Babies Matter?

Bored?  Let me hit you with this.
The Food and Drug Administration knew for certain that there was melamine in baby food in this country.
So the agency that has been entrusted with our welfare blew the whistle on the companies and now all of the baby food is safe, right?
No way, guys.
The FDA got on the [...]

Thanksgiving - or Why I Hate Optimists

I have a saying around the old leftystrat household and I take it with me wherever I go:
“F*$&ing Optimists.”
I use it often, generally in the presence of f*$&ing optimists, of which there are far too many.  No matter what happens, one of these blighters will appear, trying to Emphasize the Positive.
“Sorry I’m late; I hit [...]

Mees’ Mexican Melange Dip

This recipe is magic.  It contains four ingredients that people tend to like separately.  When combined, it turns the eaters into ravenous monsters.  Even the most reserved healthy eater will go bonkers when confronted with this dip.  I’m telling you - the stuff is like crack.
Using any pan, create this in equal layers, except for [...]

Ruby Baby

I’ve got a dog and Scooby is his name.
[Scooby Scooby, Scooby Baby]
ok, I promise not to do that again.

Troubleshooting: If there’s no Internet, Check for Wall

We’re having our usual good time here at the Twilight Zone<tm>.  There is some relatively massive construction going on and as a result, things are more interesting than usual.   One favorite seems to be network connectivity: it’s not there for periods.
One of Our Best People got up off his posterior and wandered out to the [...]

Fourth Estate Sale!

Whether you remember or not, today is the 45th anniversary of the Kennedy assassination.
A lot of people talk about this sad event by noting where they were at the time they heard the announcement.  I can’t tell you, as I was pre-verbal.  This should also lay to rest any theories about my being involved in [...]

Shortwave Saves the Day (again)

I’m a huge fan of WBCQ, which can be heard on 5110/7415/9330/15420MHz, depending on time and location.  They bill themselves as the only true Free Speech Radio and I’d have to agree.  WBCQ exists as a transmitter and people purchase airtime to broadcast their shows.  Content is not censored and as a result, you are [...]

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