World War I Leads To American Independence
Flags are cool. Of course, these flags hang at the Albion Fire Station, so maybe they’re hot. Your flag may vary. Ever since Christopher Columbus first landed in the New World and […]
Tag: history
Dyslexic Befe From Ethiopia
Ethiopian Entree TIBS INGREDIENTS 1½ pounds sirloin, lamb, or venison1 red onion or 2 yellow onions2 teaspoons fresh cilantro2 tomatoes5 garlic cloves¼ cup niter kibbeh*, ghee*, or butter2 tablespoons Berbere* spice4 teaspoons ginger1 tablespoon vegetable […]
Pepito Sandwich
Venezuelan Entree PEPITO SANDWICH INGREDIENTS – STEAK 1 pound steaks, skirt, flank, or ribeye½ tablespoon minced garlic¾ teaspoon salt2 tablespoons vegetable oil1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce INGREDIENTS – SANDWICHES 4 sandwiches rolls, hoagies1 cup guasacaca (See […]
Don’t Get Too Excited About 2022
2021 sucked. I mean, totally blew, as the kids say, which is the same as sucked in the same way people use flammable and inflammable. On a related note, 2021 was both flammable and inflammable. […]
Gado Gado and the History of Us
Indonesian Appetizer GADO GADO (Vegetable Salad) INGREDIENTS ¾ pound Yukon gold or new potato 3 eggs ½ head Chinese cabbage or Napa cabbage 1¼ cups spinach 1¼ cups bean sprouts (aka mung beans) ½ pound […]
Past Olympic Events Had High Mortality Rates
I won’t dwell on the problems with getting the Sochi Winter Olympics ready in Russia, mostly because I waited a whole extra year to make fun of the next Summer Olympics. Instead, let’s look at […]
Happy July 2nd, America!
John Adams, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Second U.S. President, and all around unpleasant guy, had this to say about America’s Independence Day: “It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shows, […]
Keep Your Pants On
One privilege of rank is getting to keep your pants on. In 1942, Americn Major General Mark Clark was on a top-secret mission in German-occupied Algiers to persuade the French commander not to resist […]
Bloomberg Declared War on Soft Drinks, but Still Loved Donuts
I don’t talk much about politics, but just to show I’ve always paid attention, I uncovered this piece from way back in 2012. I think you’ll find me on the cutting edge of activism: Now […]
Emperor Paul I
The picture to the right shows what I would look like were I to become emperor. And why not? I’m a nice guy. Also, according to long standing family belief, I am the fifth generation, […]