The First Pope in the NBA?
We live in exciting times as the following headline in the San Diego Union-Tribune shows. The photograph shows Pope Francis in his early days. I wish him well in his tryout. – Paul R. […]
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Bun Cha, Man Buns, and the Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnamese Entree BUN CHA INGREDIENTS 2 shallots 5 tablespoons fish sauce or oyster sauce or soy sauce (3 more tablespoons later) ¾ teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons sugar (2 more tablespoons later) 1 pound thinly sliced […]
Peanut Butter and the Declaration of Independence
American Appetizer PEANUT BUTTER INGREDIENTS 4 cups roasted peanuts (1 cup then 3 cups)* 2 tablespoons peanut oil (½ tablespoon at a time) ½ tablespoon honey ¾ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon sugar * = 4 […]
Rick Perry Unable To Keep Presidential Aspirations Closeted
Today Rick Perry came out as a candidate for President of the United States. He said he made the decision after years on his knees asking for more and more since his flame out in […]
Beef Vegetable Soup, Genghis Khan, and Beet Ball
Uzbek Soup KOURMA SHURPA (beef vegetable soup) INGREDIENTS 1¼ pounds tri-tip or chuck 3 russet potatoes 2 medium carrots 1 green bell pepper 2 garlic cloves 2 medium onions 2 tomatoes ¼ cup vegetable oil […]
How The British National Election Will Give Me Super Powers
According to USA Today on May 7, 2015, Britain’s Green Party held one seat in Parliament. There were much larger parties holding many more seats vying for control of the country’s destiny. However, they are […]
The Horrible Cost of Communism
Much has been made of the communist nations horrific repression of their own peoples. Ne’er do wells such as Stalin and Mao come to mind. However, there is another evil side to communism that the […]
Friday Humor Devotional
Dear Lord, please help me explain to my dimwitted cousin that “Who is Queen Latifa and Sir Mix-a-Lot was not the correct answer to the Jeopardy question: Royal couple that recently toured the United States, […]
Trouble With The Allies
The big news story of the moment is how pissed off foreign leaders are about the NSA spying on their countries. But don’t be fooled by what you read. What these leaders are really concerned […]