Yoga Instructor Reflects on Politcs
Tag: politicians
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. […]
LLapingachos and Alga Phonics
Ecuadorian Entree LLAPINGACHOS (Potato Cheese Patties) INGREDIENTS – POTATOES ½ small white onion (½ small onion more later) 2½ pounds russet or brown potatoes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (additional ¼ cup vegetable oil later) ½ […]
Roast Beef Po’ Boys Solve Everything
Cajun Entree ROAST BEEF PO’ BOYS INGREDIENTS 8 garlic cloves 3½ pounds beef chuck ¼ cup flour ¾ teaspoon pepper ½ tablespoon salt ¼ cup vegetable oil 5 8″-po’ boy, French, or Italian loaves 1 […]
Phosphates and George Washington
American Dessert PHOSPHATE INGREDIENTS ½ teaspoon acid phosphate* 2½ tablespoons syrup (your choice, cherry was the most popular) 1¼ cups carbonated water ice cubes as desired Makes 1 glass. Takes 5 minutes. * = You […]
Bad Advice Friday, 2-17-17
Today is Bad-Advice Friday. I shall be dispensing bad advice to all comers. The advice will stupendously bad. Even moderately sane politicians will say, “No, no, don’t follow this advice.” I would advise you not […]
Hoosier influence in the election of ’16 … 1916
I’ve been so busy that I completely forgot this column, which I wrote in October. But considering it mentions the election, maybe a little time was just as well. SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK It’s […]
You Can’t Curse At Antarctic Dogs in England, and other strange laws
SLIGHTLY OFF THE MARK You probably think the US Congress, our nation’s legislative body, comes up with some really crazy laws and makes insane, or at least dumb, decisions. You’d be right. However, they’re […]
Norway, Land of Meatballs, Land of Flabby Evil Spirits
Norwegian Entree KJOTTKAKER INGREDIENTS 1 small onion 4 slices bread ¾ cup milk 1 pound ground beef ¼ lard or lard or suet ¼ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon salt […]
Make Vote Buying Fun for the Whole Family
The campaign spending season is in full swing with well-funded politicians claiming that an enemy victory will result in a plague of locusts o’er the land. (It won’t happen at my home. I […]