I was planning to throw something together on Murray Rothbard but it turns out I only promised to do that until February, and quite frankly if you had a chance to split hairs defending Sheila Jackson Lee, wouldn’t you do it?
No? Okay, well I will.
This is my review of Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Bam di Castagna Sour Ale:
THE CLAIM: Representative Sheila Jackson-Lee (Crack Baby-TX) made the news this week for her comments on the latest push towards gun control legislation. The Daily Caller, as well as its dwindling allies in social media openly mocked her experience with an AR-15, implying she knows not what she is talking about.
THE FACTS: In spending several minutes rambling to the press, she expressed her dismay after holding an AR-15 that it shot .50 caliber bullets and weighed as much as ten boxes.
THE FACTS: The AR-15 comes in a variety of calibers, and there is no context for her comparison in terms of weight. Ten boxes of what? Empty boxes? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
STANDARD LIBERTARIAN DISCLAIMER: The proposed bill is an immoral government infringement on the right to keep and bear arms. It is most likely unconstitutional with a plain interpretation of the 2nd Amendment. Thanks to the austere scholar Antonin Scalia however, there are certain things SCOTUS might agree to in regulating firearms ownership even though they recognize the 2nd Amendment protects an individual right in Heller vs. District of Columbia. Thanks a lot, asshole.
While Lee’s utter lack of knowledge on the subject she wishes to lord over others is expected, one would think the right wing media would focus on the actual issue at hand. Instead of focusing on the blatantly unconstitutional bill Lee is pushing, they chose to make fun of her ignorance of firearms. Which again, is to be expected.
//whispers// I’m a SEAL sniper, so I can shoot Beiruit style //whispers//
What isn’t expected is the Daily Caller seems to not be aware of the existence of the .50 Beowulf. It is a caliber thats been around for nearly two decades. First discovered on an episode of Future Weapons, starring the late, whisper quiet Richard “Mack” Machiowicz. It is a niche caliber meant for gun owners in the unlikely position of owning a single AR-15 lower and switch multiple uppers, each to fulfill a specific role as needed. This one is great for hunting or in Mack’s case, disabling a vehicle.
Even if the Daily Caller writer trying to dunk on Jackson-Lee wasn’t aware of the existence of .50 Beowulf one would at least think they read their own publication from time to time. Daily Caller republished a review of the aforementioned rifle in 2017.
OUR RATING: Pinocchio’s Pants are on Fire. Journalists are idiots, even right leaning journalists—don’t trust a journalist to do independent research. Congressman Lee’s statement lacking full context makes it difficult to determine the specific make, and model of the AR-15 she handled. It is well established a .50 caliber AR-15 is on the market. Her comment is therefore factual. Daily Caller on the other hand needs to step up its gun game, lest it be subject to condescending fact-checking articles like this.
This beer is as nutty as Sheila Jackson Lee. In exactly the way you want that to mean. It is a Belgian Farmhouse Ale , that has all the things you might want in a Farmhouse Ale. Things like body, crisp finish, delightful effervescence on the nose as you drink it.
Except it has a nutty aftertaste, which is obvious given they say they added chestnuts. This is a bit odd given this type of beer works better with tart fruit like cherry or raspberry to compliment the style’s signature sour flavor. I don’t think this works as well a they think, but you might disagree. Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Bam di Castagna Sour Ale: 2.9/5
Jolly Pumpkin, worst name for a great brewery. I really liked it when they use to sell the Calabaza Blanca in six packs for $10 each. I still think I’ve got one of their grand reserve La Rojas in the cellar.
I’m a SEAL sniper, so I can shoot a
Beirutthis style.Oh FFS
I like the artwork on the bottle.
*waves hello*
I saw you in pending comments last night and am only now getting a chance to say hi.
Welcome!
Oh… you’ve talked to her before.
It’s the girlfriend.
Excellent! Welcome
she-NephChai Girl! Fuck off Tulpa!Did not know!
Hi NGF! (Neph’s GirlFriend)
Chai Girl is my super hero name that I use online, a baresta named me that years ago. I like Chai Lattes. Have no idea what my power it.
Clearly the ability to channel Chai energy.
Indeed, the beer sounds way too tart/sour for me but the label is beautiful.
Hello Nephilium’s girlfriend.
Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall (St. Piran’s Cross), Ireland, and which is the last? Brittany? I could look it up on wiki but I’m about ready to head out the door.
Yep you got the flag right. Brittany, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall and Ireland. 🙂 You win a prize. If I ever see you, you get a beer.
https://flags-unlimited.com/celtic-nations-3×5-poly-flag/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmfmABhCHARIsACwPRADKfJ8-IuwCRtYQS-5AG6uk842jWJ1ejqlFhvtVUJhjonzUXmGNZzIaAkNnEALw_wcB
This one includes Northern Spain.
Thanks to the austere scholar Antonin Scalia however, there are certain things SCOTUS might agree to in regulating firearms ownership even though they recognize the 2nd Amendment protects an individual right in Heller vs. District of Columbia. Thanks a lot, asshole.
I see Roberts voting with the pro-2nd Amendment block so that he can eviscerate pro-2nd amendment rulings in ways that will make us miss Scalia.
Except it has a nutty aftertaste, which is obvious given they say they added chestnuts. This is a bit odd given this type of beer works better with tart fruit like cherry or raspberry to compliment the style’s signature sour flavor. I don’t think this works as well a they think, but you might disagree. Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales Bam di Castagna Sour Ale: 2.9/5
This sounds weird. I’ll have to try it.
This beer is as nutty as Sheila Jackson Lee.
You want something that weird?
The beer would be more sentient.
Slime molds are more sentient.
They can solve mazes
Nelson Lund and Noel Francisco are pretty good here (Nov 2016). It’s worth a watch.
Thanks, I have it queued up for later viewing.
“This sounds weird. I’ll have to try it.”
My people, you are of them!
This style
I had that coming.
4 billion views.
Unreal.
I recall when the .50 Beowulf, .458 Socom, and .450 Bushmaster all came out. I saw that episode of Future Weapons and the .50 definitely appeared to meet expectations. I thought the .458 might have some reloading advantages due to the .458 Winchester. Seems like the .450 ended up being the most popular of the 3 based on variety of ammo makers. Not a fan of sours although Victory’s Sour Monkey is decent, probably because I like Golden Monkey and the favor profile is similar except for the tartness.
Some too-local news from NH: NH House Committee has hearings on self-defense bills
Three bills expanding the use of deadly force in the state turned out opponents in hearings lasting all day before the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee Friday.
People of color testifying said they would be the victims of the bills and argued the bills were not about self-defense but racism, while others said the changes would encourage “bad characters” to be more reckless with their guns.
Kendra Ford, an Exeter minister said people do not make the best choices in a fearful situation.
“This would allow people to shoot others because they feel threatened when there is not actually a threat,” Ford told the committee. “We’ve seen over and over and over in our country black people shot because white people are not comfortable in their presence.”
“why should we take advice from a racist like you?”
They really are, aren’t they? Assuming that people of colour are always the aggressors and never victims.
“This would allow people to shoot others because they feel threatened when there is not actually a threat,” Ford told the committee. “We’ve seen over and over and over in our country black people shot because white people are not comfortable in their presence.”
Yes, but enough about police departments. What about the rest of us? What’s that? Regular white people shitting their pants and killing minorities for no good reason is so exceedingly rare that when it does happen it gets turned into a national media circus filled with sanctimonious pontificating?
Yeah, go fuck yourself.
If someone isn’t hustling one or two “people of color” on stage to counter that idiot, she will win in a slam dunk.
would encourage “bad characters” to be more reckless with their guns.
“Bad actors” such as fathers defending their children from home invaders.
This would allow people to shoot others because they feel threatened when there is not actually a threat
Ashli Babbit could not be reached for comment.
“We’ve seen over and over and over in our country black people shot because white people are not comfortable in their presence.”
I’d ask for a citation but I already know you do not have one.
I don’t know anything about firearms. I could apply for a license to own one, but the selection is very limited, and can only fire two shots without reloading. I would also be on a government list. I mean, I probably already am on lists, which likely precludes be being issued a license anyway, but never mind. Also, the use of said firearm would be so restricted as to make it not so interesting to me. Meanwhile, criminals still have guns, somehow. Imagine that. I’m not hugely interested in firearms anyway, but if I had a pistol I’d probably go down to the range and practice every so often. I took to skeet like a duck to water, which made me think pistol shooting, although completely different (calm your tits), might be a fun challenge. If you want to play with guns here, you join the army, do your time with the sociopaths and junkies until they get weeded out, follow the right career path, then join the police and go into an armed response unit. As a tangent to that, I don’t know much about the RoE for armed response, but I know it was topical given the most recent stabby, slashy “austere and scholarly” terror attacks.
If you want to play with guns here, you join the army, do your time with the sociopaths and junkies until they get weeded out
I’ve met some of those guys…….*deletes rest of comment
Big squir’l, or small tractor?
I woke up way late which ruined my plans for the day but I can roll with that. Since I like to have a beer when reading MS’s weekly contribution, I am having this with my coffee. 96 calories they claim and I believe it. It tastes like watered down keystone light. I might need to switch to White Claw for some flavor.
The grapefruit White Claw is a pleasant and moreish beverage.
Mango is my favorite.
I like Cider and Mead. White Claw is there for lazy people who don’t know how to mix alcohol with soda. Had any one tried the coffee and coke drink?
But the first time I saw stuff like this was rum and coke mixed in a can, but I was on a train in Europe. Makes sense for a bar on a train having limited space.
Limited space, plus the rocking…whoops, the ice jumped out of the glass again, lemme start over.
The bar on the train just had bottles and cans of stuff but you can get a latte or hot chocolate. The train had a espresso machine in the food car. The Virgin and Euro Rails are the best I’ve been on.
Thanks to both you and BP for hanging out with me last night. I would not have made it through that awful shift if not for y’all.
Have some RV goodness; this thing is far nicer than my house – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBAg4FIXL7M
I remember wandering away to bed at some point and fully expecting the Zoom to be continuing when I got up. Glad you made it through! Those are fun and interesting but sometimes don’t remember all the stupid shit I say. Which is probably best.
Did I propose to Tulip last night?
Yes, but she didn’t want to be a sister wife.
I must have been drunker than I thought. You guys are a bad influence.
What do you mean by “you guys”?
Skipped through your link. Holy moly…….what a rig! +down blouse!
Hugs, feel better.
I like Firestone Walker’s barrel aged stuff.
I got to try their Bretta Rose last weekend, it was quite tasty.
Was this discussed?
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/nevada-gov-pushes-plan-let-companies-raise-taxes-create-local-governments
Local news: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/2021-legislature/bill-would-allow-tech-companies-to-create-local-governments-2272887/
I know it was just a proposed idea but I am not so sure it is as ‘libertarian’ as being described.
Outsourcing technocratic despotism?
I mean we basically are living in it…this just formalizes it.
My first thought when I read that yesterday was a bunch of libertarians need to start a tech company because most of you people are nerds. My second thought was said company would be the wrong people and NV would never let them set up shop/town.
I’ve often wondered about procuring one of those ghost towns in the West. Declaring myself shire reeve/sheriff and hitting up FedGov for grant monies and used DoD arms and equipment.
That all they need, more protections. As a munimegacorp they’ll have all of the protections and none of the negatives. Hell, Walmart already pays local cops to use their authority in Walmart’s interests at their stores.
Walmart will request local DAs to prosecute to the full extent of the law for shoplifting..or so I have heard.
At first glance it sounds like a company town. I’d have to see how it works in practice.
Can you say “company store”?
Much as I’d like to be pleased by the idea, my inner skeptic is nope-ing right out.
Obligatory 16 tons
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fzlT80jQ3lo
I linked that the other day when someone posted “Working in a Coal Mine”.
You mean a landmine?
We came from the West Virginia land mines and the Rocky Mountains and the western skies…
Kaaauuwwmala channeling Princess Di, I guess.
Trading one monopoly for another? Haven’t spent any time thinking this through, but if the private schools and “justice” courts, and government services are allowed to compete with one another across zone lines, that could be an interesting experiment.
So in reasons to stay off of Facebook, the girlfriend started up a kerfuffle there the other day. She told a board game group she’s a member of that a local community college was holding an open board game day. It apparently got bad enough that a member of the group (who I’m an acquaintance of) texted me an apology for the group.
I’m admittedly muggled right now, but I can’t think of any reason for such news being shared to cause a conflict. What the Devil is wrong with people?
They’ve gone their whole lives without getting punched in the mouth for being meddling assholes, so it has become an inbuilt aspect of their personality.
I’m guessing somebody bitched that open board game day would kill Grandma.
Nope. Not even that. Based on what I’ve been told, by posting it, she was trying to kill them all, and wanted them to die.
My advice was to disengage, my thought was to reply, “If I didn’t before, your actions have changed my mind.”
Oh.
Disengage.
Relevant
Yep.
My guess was going to be something along the lines of “board games are racist”.
Hardcore boardgamer groups are insane. I N S A N E
Runaway. Quickly.
Unlike most things, finding good people and making them board gamers is the better route. I will say that I occasionally make appearances at the local comic shop to see what the latest craze in board gaming is.
I’m well aware, I’ve had to explain several times that I don’t agree with their politics, and would really prefer not to discuss it at board gaming events. Those that ignore it start getting lessons in the seen and the unseen, the broken window fallacy, the racist roots of the policies they’re currently supporting, etc.
Most have learned not to bring up politics with me again.
What was the kerfuffle? Community college? That triggered them?
Probably something about the Rona or some LGBTWTFBBQ was pissy about a professor at the college.
The last time I sat down with the local boardgamer group I got to receive multiple lectures about the dude, yes, dude who was running the board game and how he is gender fluid and today he’s a she. It was fun watching them squirm while my IDGAF meter pegged. He wasn’t even trying to look feminine. He painted his nails and was wearing a black t shirt with baggy black pants.
Bullies come in all shapes, all sizes, all genders.
*scratches head* Yep sometimes all at once.
This is the correct response.
When at Holloman, an immigrant family made there way to the flightline where all the F117s were at.
Not that I know from any experience from in or around Norfolk, there can be gaps in security such as holes under the fencing.
It was something health experts warned could happen when the Justice Department insisted on resuming executions during a pandemic.
Can’t have the condemned dying from convid.
but I have been watching Star Trek Next Gen
This used to always be on in my house when I was a kid. Awhile back I tried to watch it chronologically but I couldn’t get passed the first couple episodes because of all the communistic horseshit.
It was the second season where it really started to come into it’s own.
There’s a reason the expression “grew the beard” became a thing. You can tell if it’s going to be a bad episode by the state of Riker’s facial hair.
I remember cringing last time I rewatched and saw the first appearance of the Ferengi.
You mean the Space Jews?
No… the Jews in Space are something different.
Oh they drove through the south gate in a mad dash thinking if they get on the base they would be safe and free in America.
I never knew that our base had such…hardware…when the incident happened.
Interesting. And I suppose I should say for the record I was simply on base with authorized persons and noticed the hole in the fence.
I never knew that our base had such…hardware…when the incident happened.
I didn’t know that military bases functioned like small towns where only the police are armed until that attack during the Obama admin. The military needs to do better.
Those of us who lived in the barracks and owned firearms had to store them in the battery’s arms room and were only able to take them out with written authorization from the battery commander. Firearms (and ammunition) of any kind, one’s own or govt. issued, were strictly prohibited from being brought into the barracks.
We often joked about easy it would be for any shotgun armed farmer to help himself to an astounding array of weaponry while were on field exercises. We had Vulcan cannons, Mk.19 grenade launchers, Ma Deuce .50s, and many M16/M203s without a single round of live ammo for any of them.
Except it has a nutty aftertaste
Something like NUT-ella?
Except it has a nutty aftertaste, which is obvious given they say they added chestnuts
“It’s awful. Try some.”
Honey, is that you?
Obligatory: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxD2VmZiLJ0
Two Amazon delivery vans just showed up at my house at the same time. I might have a problem…
Its the FBI.
GET OUT NOW WHILE YOU STILL CAN.
Naaaa, Amazon delivery people dress in full tactical now. Bezos saw to that. Maybe RS posted something distasteful on the internets.
And Nevada wants to give these people all the powers of local governments!?!?
Ya, that crossed my mind and that is why all the libtarian nerds should unite and start a tech company and demand equal access under NV law. I could fix toilets/build cabinets or something in nerdville.com town. Surely there is a place for cool people in nerdville.com.
Which scope you’re going to sight in first?
It’s just the special food I have to give my cat and some air filters. And I only have the red dot for my Angler Royale model 15 fishing rod. I don’t know that it really requires being sighted.
I myself really enjoy my Angler Royale sadly it’s only a model 10.
Next up out of the porch cooler today is this. + another cup of coffee.
I always got shit for drinking beer and coffee. No not in the same glass but at the same time but I think they pair well. My motto was, I might be drunk, but at least I am awake. Until I’m not.
Whoa….that one is…rough. I’ll buy it again, though.
At least it has flavor unlike the last breakfast beer I had. Not sure if it is my thing but I don’t hate it after two drinks.
It’s one of the few IPAs I didn’t hate.
A part of me wants it to be summer time again, it just makes the Dos Equis and limes taste that much better.
It’s not bad. Lime goes better in tequila than beer. Never liked it in beer.
I thought lime went in coconut.
You should…. have the coffee and beer together. Founders has some good beers made with coffee. Breakfast stout. Yum.
Is that one of those $14 a pint bottle things? I have not seen it here that I remember.
I don’t remember paying $14 a pint for it, even in a bar.
They have some that are up in that range (as does Great Divide), but there are quite a few really good coffee beers that are more reasonable. For a nice change of pace, look for a coffee kolsch/blonde ale (should run you around $10/six pack).
Be careful with that; it’s 9% ABV, I found out the hard way when I “tried” to get up out of my chair!
Local brewery, Mother’s, and Schaffly have a “Coffee Stout” that I really enjoy during the winter months.
My new love – https://youtu.be/k6_G5PlEXdk Beowulf kicks ass. I loved that portion of Lit class. Shame that I couldn’t stay awake for the rest of it.
? to the song.
SQUEAL!! Courtney Barnett is wonderful; I saw her in the before times (2018 and 2019) in Brooklyn. She was totally worth putting up with being packed cheek-to-jowls against skinny jeans/flannel shirt beardos. This is my fave – https://youtu.be/bcnIhzaDTd0
Yeah, her first album was fucking amazing.
“I’m not that good at breathing in”……………takes practice. ?
I can’t believe that I never heard her before last week. I go to the box and feel shame.
I studied Beowulf in grad school. I was part of the research team, albeit in a minor, grunt role, that brought the Electronic Beowulf.
My prof in grad school was the pre-eminent Beowulf scholar in the world until his retirement 15 years ago. I have a small collection of different translations.
Great stuff.
Sir Festus: I didn’t mean to disdain your musical link; I was lamenting that I don’t have time to explore anyone’s YT links here. (And I bet the reason you are repeatedly chosen as pallbearer is that you have demonstrated your competence at it.)
I clean up nice.
AOC Claims Two Men In MAGA Hats Threw Economics Textbooks At Her
Reading about Murray would be way better than reading about idiots. Still, a good, fair article that did nothing to lessen my disdain for the Cathedral.
Thanks!
Alexander Arms is an incredibly good company that is exceptionally innovative with developing new AR rounds.
I’ve had 2 guns in their other round, which is likely more useful than the Beowulf in most situations, the 6.5 Grendel.
It has roughly .308 terminal ballistics, and slightly better external ballistics. It’s a legit 1000 yard gun. I had an 18” barrel designed for long distance that I’d shoot at 800 yard targets. I sold it because at the time you had to reload. Only 1 company made ammo, and they were never in stock. I do reload, but even getting good quality components was tough.
These days I have a 11.5” barrel 6.5 Grendel pistol, but even with the short barrel, it can still hit targets at 1000 yards. I do, however, need to buy more reloading components for it. That will have to wait until after the current shortage, however.
Nephilium, if you’re reading still:
I got one of these as a service award from my employer: https://instantappliances.com/portfolio-item/vortex-plus-air-fryer-oven/ — it has a rotating drum…
And I read this: https://www.my-capung.com/?p=345
The vortex air fryer can do higher temps than the one they used…
I’m thinking about trying an experiment. Any thoughts?
Go for it. The only concerns I would have is if the fan noise is loud enough to cover the cracking of the coffee beans. I generally go with a low heat (and the air flow just high enough to keep the beans moving) until first crack, then I step it up to high heat while continuing to adjust the fan speed to keep the beans just moving until the beans hit my desired roast. For most beans, I roast until just after the second crack (timing it like microwave popcorn, once the cracks slow down to a couple of seconds between them I switch to cooling mode).
Be aware that there will be smoke and chaff from the beans, and the oils that come out during roasting can stain some items. I’d also babysit the hell out of the first batch to make sure that the chaff doesn’t come into contact with a heating element and start burning.
Cool, I’ll order some beans with my next order from Morebeer and give it a try. It’s a pretty quiet oven, and it’s all stainless inside, so it should all be good.
Ya know what’s cool? Tearing a strip off your boss via text and then having him call you up immediately and start slurping your starfish. Just happened.
But is your starfish named Patrick?
No his name is Dauber
I prefer the nomenclature “stink star”
assterisk
Man overlooking two references to the same person
It happens when you are indispensable, apparently you are in a position to demand a promotion, more vacation time, and an evening with his wife.
I am amenable to that.
Never met the wife yet.
Hoorah! Festus shrugged!
LOL!
*applause*
Nice
Nice job.
Now, give him back some of his manhood and watch how well you get treated going forward.
Yep. Showing grace goes a long way.
Already done. I was once a union rep in a former life. You don’t overplay your hand unless you have nothing to lose. Besides, he seems a nice feller.
Cooking out of town was a green chili chicken stew tonight.
Tomorrow morning maybe eggplant eggs benedict. I forgot to buy english muffins so ill fry up the eggplant as the base.
How was the BBQ?
I overslept.
Can relate.
#metoo
In my youtube feed was this. I am not sure why, but I am ok with that
Ya sure you don’t know why….I thank ye in any measure though
I could get behind that. Plus the band is wearing sombreros. That didn’t sound like Mariachi music.
Empty ammunition case sold on GunBroker.
When I destroy myself snow boarding or some other inane pass time I used to be good at, I say, ya, it is ok because I am just getting older. Then there is this guy.
Stud. Great video!
I don’t get it, you’re way older than that dude.
I gotta hit the hay. Good day, Sanity Corps!
Good day sir! I SAID GOOD DAY!
Ah fuck. I just realized that I have to work tomorrow tomorrow tomorrow.
Keep the shiny side up, fellow night-traveler
‘night!
“Just finished an interview with a sex worker who told me:
“The only difference between my job and hookup culture is I get paid for it and don’t cry when I get ghosted.”
Damn lol.”
https://twitter.com/Lauren_Southern/status/1357879436390010880
Lauren Southern >>>>>>>>> ENB
Savage
I thought she had been cancelled.
Nah, just moved to a new time-slot.
She was on Michael Malice a few weeks ago (*haven’t listened): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-welcome-with-michael-malice/id1389660155?i=1000506013779
Bonus: MM on Cash Cab. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V_h9dPhVUyE
I have a 5 year old tab at this place…for 12 bucks. Lol whoops.
My apologies for assuming you were new to OKC. Hope you’re gone before it gets really cold in the next few days.
No worries. I will be out on Tuesday morn…so just as it rolls in.
*snort*
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EtbnnO1XIAAwFmb?format=jpg&name=medium
I was at the friendly neighborhood gun store today. They had one case of 1k CCI FMJ 9mm for $545.
I also found one box of 50 Pb flat nose, coated, target ammo hidden in the store as an Easter egg. 15$
For fun they began hiding one box a week amongst the mags, used holders, or cleaning supplies.
So I got the bargain box fo 15$.
That’s a pretty clever way to encourage customers to look at merch they wouldn’t normally consider.
That’s what I told him. They were doing it as a joke because they get 30-50 people a day asking for 9mm.
I encouraged him to put his ammo rack and sign in a different location each week.
Appropriate for you to be one of the beneficiaries!
“The friendly neighborhood gun store.”
I used to have a place like that. Haven’t found the equivalent here in Cali, but then I didn’t expect to either.
When we (in the broader sense) do find “our” local gun stores, we tend to have a special bond with them.
The gun shop owners need us just as much as we need them, and we both know there are increasing proportions of politicians and citizens themselves who want to end our way of life, and for the owners, their very livelihoods.
It’s also a mask optional store.
Not surprising. Freedom loving people are freedom loving.
I bought a grow tent as advised by you Glibbies, but the one I got didn’t come with a grow light, so now that it on its way
Right now the little sprouts are tiny, from barely emerged to an inch and a half tall.
Basil, peppers, tomatoes, and a few items from the spice cabinet: coriander (cilantro), fenugreek, kalonji, fennel.
It’s presently 70 degrees out, but we aren’t past the risk of frost at night so I’m going to pamper these babies indoors until they are stout and ready to go.
I don’t think the chives survived last year, so I’ll probably start some of those too. Rosemary is thriving, maybe even a little too much.
It’s funny to encounter such widely different attitudes about COVID precautions at work. I have an equal number of staffers asking me when we can get the vaccine (defense workers are less essential than medical personnel, but more than the great unwashed) as those asking if we will be compelled to get the vaccine.
Outside my group but still in the company, there are 2 dudes trying to get out of flying to New Mexico “during the pandemic” as they quaintly put it. Never mind that it’s a meeting hosted by our customer; they don’t want to have to go. One of the guys has barely left his house for a year.
Anyway, i still plan to go, and if I happen to steer the technical and strategic discussion in the way I think they should go, so be it.
Sure, it’s a drag to fly now that so many regional routes are suspended due to lack of passengers, so there are few direct flights, but that is not to to the virus; it’s due to the hysterical reaction to it.