There are so many things out there to look out for if you wish to be healthy. Sure some are obvious like cigarettes but what about all those pesky vaccines that give you autism?
This is my review of Drekker Brewing Co. Chonk Peanut Butter and Jelly Sundae Sour:
The subject of harmful substances has been dicey for decades. Due to the Nuremberg Code, many things we determine to be “bad” are only done so by population based studies rather than the double blind standard that we use everywhere else. In short, we can’t scientifically test on humans without informed consent and the only way for us to know is often by conjecture.
Conjecture is not certainty. Tobacco companies famously argued this for decades, and quite frankly all those smokers could’ve gotten lung cancer from something else.
Same goes for any number of things. Agent Orange. Roundup. Seed Oils. COVID Vaccines. Holy hell, we may never truly understand the fantastic terrors that await those that got jabbed for the past 2-3 years. How can one isolate it? Chances are good the vaccine kills with the same symptoms and conditions associated with obesity its just as well and good to say everyone is dead because they were also fat.
That said, I am not the type to leave us all with a black pill, because I am the type that always seeks a solution. Even here there is one: subhuman test subjects.
With the news of full synthetic embryos hitting the airwaves this week we can finally test all of these theories with proper scientific methodology. Finally, we can incubate in a lab a population of humans which are close enough to actual humans that we can test a control group against say, Agent Orange, and determine if it actually did give all those Vietnam Veterans cancer. We can spray full synthetics with Roundup and see if they die. Maybe even make them slonk eggs to see if they get freaking huge. Alternatively, make them drink nothing but canola oil for all I care and decide if seed oils really are plot by the Canadian government to turn humanity into a pillowy shell of its former self to make Trudeau look manly by comparison.
Sure it might sound unethical, maybe even monstrous but we would finally know for sure. We can do this, because these aren’t really people, right?
Right?
Did you know they make beer in North Dakota? I’m sure a few here knew that. I have reviewed a similar beer before but that time I only bought a one off and not a pack of four. It does indeed taste like peanut butter and jelly. To say that having multiple cans on hand might mean this might actually grow on you…
…is absolute lunacy. On the same level of playing God and creating people in a lab. Its disgusting on such an extreme level this absolute abomination of a concept is the comparison I choose to make. Hopefully, they make a Pilsner to make up for it. Drekker Brewing Co. Chonk Peanut Butter and Jelly Sundae Sour: 1.9/5
This is my review of Drekker Brewing Co. Chonk Peanut Butter and Jelly Sundae Sour:
Oh, please.
I threw up a little in my mouth.
It probably tastes a bit like throw up in the mouth after eating a PB&J
No, I’ve done that. The beer is better.
Those lab people can’t be people, because cells aren’t people until they pop out of the vagina or mangina of a birthing person.
Thank you for using their preferred pronoun.
Ew
Yes! Yes, I did!
And we actually make good beer, evidence to the contrary aside.
Drekker is big on experimental stuff and pushing boundaries. (Including with their can artwork). They’ve been making crazy flavors like this for a few years under their “chonk” series and it has a big following. According to my son-in-law, when they get a shipment in at his local beer store in Minneapolis it sells out in a couple days.
There is a store in Minneapolis that wasn’t burned down?
Good to know
MikeS hardest hit.
Nah, MikeS is flexible, he’ll drink anything.
Thank you, I couldn’t remember exactly who was a NoDakker
NoDakMatt?
Yup. My brother. There was one more, but I haven’t seen him in years.
Top shelf technical journalisming
To be clear, a manual transmission on an electric car would serve absolutely no purpose. It would be just for fun, an add-on for people who like shifting gears in their gasoline-powered cars.
Toyota, long skeptical of electric vehicles, has been planning a more aggressive push into the sector. That will mean finding ways to appeal to all sorts of consumers. A feature like this could help lure holdouts who aren’t attracted to an electric vehicle’s usual smoothness and simplicity.
Even among gasoline-powered cars, most sold in the United States today have automatic transmissions that shift gears with no driver input. Manual transmissions, in which a driver has to press a clutch pedal and move a stick around to select different gears, are usually offered as options on performance cars or, in some cases, extremely cheap cars. They are more common in other parts of the word, though, including Europe.
Most electric cars have only a one-speed transmission because their fast-spinning electric motors don’t need the extra help from different gear ratios at different speeds.
You might as well brew a beer which tastes like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Mechanical advantage, wtf is that? Just increase the current indefinitely!
https://youtu.be/CZ6T-dR71lU
CNN, writing for the masses.
The name of the beer is an abomination. Once more, thanks for taking one for the team MS.
I was abominated by the sight of that stuff before I even got to the name. 🤢🤮
I was thinking Drekker Noir.
I was thinking Thomas Drekker.
It’s actually nice to be able to replace batteries, but the market hasn’t wanted it. Size and water resistance was preferred and by the time the battery is toast the rest of the device is obsolete. I’m in the minority here. That said, similar to the USB port mandate, the EU intends to enshrine the status quo.
https://www.androidauthority.com/replaceable-batteries-eu-2023-3335711/
Are cars gadgets?
Waterproof vibrators hardest hit
Who does Europe think it is? Commanding the world economy is California’s job.
Newsom knowingly nods while verbally denying it.
Oh, well, I meant to come in here with an OT, but I see my question is somewhat on topic.
In my most recent foray into the typing up of deglovings, I ran across what I consider to be an ethical dilemma that was not in any way a dilemma to the doctor:
Patient* has a painful inguinal hernia. Doctor won’t surgerize it unless patient stops smoking for 4 weeks. Now, I have seen/been where a doctor won’t operate unless the patient loses weight. Fair. Several mechanical and logistical problems with that. But smoking? Yes, I understand the risk of infection and all that, but that’s a risk with all surgeries.
*To be fair, patient as described is a hot mess of complaints, doctor hopping, and noncompliance, which are all more valid reasons to postpone a surgery than smoking, but leaving all that aside, let’s concentrate on the painful inguinal hernia.
Thoughts?
I smoked in bed in an army hospital after some serious surgery (50 years ago). Not any more, no smoking any where near the facilities.
I cant remember which army school I was at, but in the barrack they’d posted NO SMOKING IN BED signs.
Someone with a sense of humor wrote on one of them at the bottom NO SLEEPING IN ASHTRAYS.
Funny that I remember that 25 years later.
How does smoking risk infection of a groin surgery?
Smoking increases the risk of infection of all surgeries.
I wonder if it’s “smoking” or nicotine itself.
I had pretty serious innard surgery a few years ago; I was hopped up on nicotine at the time, no questions asked.
FWIW, it was robotic surgery – only tiny little cuts here and there.
I think when the benefit of the surgery outweighs the risk of tobacco, they don’t hesitate.
When I had my first back surgery, they made me quit smoking. Of course, as soon as I was “healed” I started back up. But, I was smoking about 2-3 a week at that point.
Only surgery I ever had was oral surgeries, so them saying don’t smoke made sense. This is looking more like the stuff Mexi wants tested on the VAT Folx. Because smoking can increase respiratory infections, it therefore increases all infections, these small observed and totally objective numbers of ‘smokers’ proves it!
Smoking results in microvascular changes that decrease blood flow to injured areas (i.e. areas that have been cut on), increasing the risk of infection and other complications. This has been demonstrated repeatedly in studies across specialties and is not really up for argument at this point. The respiratory issue is not related to the wound infection problem.
Stating facts. The surgeon is going to be evaluated by both CMS and private insures for compliance on those measures. It will make a business impact and quality impact on outcomes.
I’m not sure the right answer.
Take the extreme case, do you put an active addict on the list for a liver transplant, for example?
The doctor isn’t the patient’s slave.
Ever heard of EMTALA?
Yes, and EMTALA is wrong and should be done away with. Your point?
That was my point.
OK
Depending on the patient’s comorbidities, smoking could substantially increase the risk of not only post-operative infection, but also poor wound healing, chronic pain, and wound dehiscence. Part of a surgeon’s duty to the patient is to weigh the likely risks of the surgery versus the potential benefits. Relief of a patient’s pain is a good thing, but if there is a substantial risk of causing conditions that could lead to even more pain chronically it would be a poor service to the patient to agree to proceed. My duty to the patient is to give the best treatment which might conflict with what he/she wants. That’s one of the reasons that I and many of my colleagues think that the current explosion in gender surgeries is an abomination.
I really enjoy the mix of specialities we have here.
Thanks!
Seconded
Firsted!
Thanks, Contrarian. That’s actually very helpful.
Well stated. Thank you.
While I was at the VA I discovered if a patient was enough of an alcoholic they would give him beer before surgery on account of preventing complications due to a lack of alcohol.
I’ve heard stories of DTs so severe the ER doc orders IV ethanol on a patient.
Now wouldn’t THAT be fun at parties.
…yeah
I’m going to see how much rednecks really hate Bud light this afternoon. The rattlesnake roundup I’m going to used to only serve Bud light, Bud, and Coors light. I’m curious what will be served today at the beer tent.
I’ll also find out what has 20 legs and 5 teeth… the potato pancake line at the rattlesnake roundup.
Bud light is essentially being given away to distributors both to prevent discarding it and as part of its marketing blitz. So there is a large incentive for folks to serve it.
At the multiple baseball games I have attended this year, it is evident the average MLB fan is abstaining from Bud Light.
I’m willing to bet if it’s available at Timeloose’s event, few people, if any, will drink it.
They changed over to Miller light. No Bud at all
How can one isolate it?
I’m in the control group.
Sure it might sound unethical, maybe even monstrous but we would finally know for sure. We can do this, because these aren’t really people, right?
It’s a modest proposal.
Did you know they make beer in North Dakota?
Yes. I had some delicious beer in North Dakota when I came back from FreedomFest 2021. Phat Fish in Dickinson was OK. Laughing Sun in Bismarck was good. A place in Fargo I had beer at no longer exists which makes me sad because it was good (Dumconrath). The Würst Haus in Fargo had a good selection of beer and food.
I didn’t stop at Drekker while I was in Fargo. I don’t remember if I had any of their beer while I was drinking at the Würst Haus.
A local nanobrewery has a PB&J on Wheat. It’s a wheat beer with peanuts and other flavors to try and recreate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I like that beer. But this Drekker beer sounds horrble.
Würst Haus is where I met UCS when he dipped his toe far enough into NoDak to add it to his list of states. I really like that place.
While I don’t like very may beers at Drekker, their location is awesome; it’s an old train engine repair building.
I like the Huckleberry Wheat at Phat Fish, but the rest are, like you say, “OK”.
I would have explored Fargo more had I been feeling better. At the time, I thought it was allergies combined with smoke from wildfires that was bringing me down. Instead, it was Lil Rona. I cut my trip short in Indiana when the fever started. Back in NH I was coughing blood, and went to the doc.
One thing I remember from Phat Fish – their pizzas seemed to be more cheese than anything. Which is OK, but I’d kinda like my pizza a little more balanced unless it is a meat lover’s pizza. I don’t remember what beers I had a Phat Fish.
Elk hunter follows safety rule.*
https://notthebee.com/article/watch-an-elk-hunter-in-idaho-comes-face-to-face-with-mountain-lion-that-was-stalking-him-scares-it-away-with-his-glock
I would have probably used a center of mass warning shot. But then I carry a Ruger Blackhawk .357 as my sidearm.
*Do not turn your back and run on a bad kitty since it often triggers the patented attack mode (no Kungfu grip).
I used to buy a sportsmans license, which pretty much means I can shoot anything in the state. That would have ended up a wall kitty.
The dead article had the Yavapai bear attack.
This is what the people who didn’t use a rifle were doing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3qhEIZBlX8
Which surprised me, because you can’t go out for a pack of smokes without running into 10 people with guns in Yavapai Co.
That beer looks absolutely awful. Even if it tasted great, I wouldn’t want to drink something that looks like bilgewater.
CNN, writing for the masses.
24 year old reporter from Manhattan, doesn’t have a driver’s license, has never driven a car.
50 years ago those guys were coming into the army, they had to learn on a stick shift jeep/3/4 Ton. They also had never shot a gun (much like youngsters today)
I recall something about the Red Army guys destroying the U.S. lend lease trucks after about 50 miles because the vast majority of Soviet men had never even stepped inside a motor vehicle.
I had 4 beers today i think the last one was too much…
Add 2 more and I call that “breakfast”. Then again I work all night.
Saw this car today at a local car show. I believe it was this exact one.
http://nashhealeyowners.com/1953-nash-healey-lemans-coupe-for-sale/
Check out the stick shift. It’s unique.
Size doesn’t matter!
With a name like Drekker it’s gotta be bad.
Messi, drinking the beers other people shouldn’t.
Don’t compare me to that douche. I’m all about Ronaldo.
Check out the stick shift. It’s unique.
I like that multi function gauge.
Also still 6V too!
My friend’s brother bought a 1927 Model A. Purty.
I like it.
My friend’s brother bought a 1927 Model A. Purty.
Needs a blown hemi.
Haha, just kidding.
Assholes:
9 charged with 2016 theft from Fargo’s Roger Maris Museum
So they’re thieves and miserable assholes.
Just right for government work.
What assholes.
A couple random thoughts:
1- I would totally start smoking again if I was sans wife. Like, in a heartbeat.
2- why on earth are beer companies going down the same stupid road that wine companies went down? To wit, you look stupid when you have a stupid name. Just call it what it is, a gose, IPA, whatever. Don’t call it moon rocks ultra satan chonky monkey, or whatever. You just look as stupid as the wine Josh.
3- when did they put frisbee golf in next to the dog park?
4- I would totally start smoking again if I was sans wife. Like, in a heartbeat.
Yeah, but what brand?
Seconded. I haven’t bern a smoker for at least 15 years now. Still miss it. Like a lot
Ditto. Its been 10 years for me. Even though I still get nicotine via Grizzly Long Cut or nicotine lozenges, its tough to beat a smoke and cuppa coffee 1st thing in the morning.
Followed by a colossal dump.
No way. I quit when I couldn’t shake off lingering respiratory problems. Took a few weeks, gained a little weight and was able to start running again. That was close to 50 years ago. Harder to stop smoking than quitting drinking. Don’t miss either.
Like that big ol’ cuppa joe in the morning though.
My wife quit drinking 25 years ago, quit smoking 22 years ago, and also said that the latter was harder.
Chunky Monkey is my black cat’s name.
I would have explored Fargo more had I been feeling better. At the time, I thought it was allergies combined with smoke from wildfires that was bringing me down. Instead, it was Lil Rona. I cut my trip short in Indiana when the fever started. Back in NH I was coughing blood, and went to the doc.
SOOPERSPREDDUR!
On the way back, I met Tundra in Minnesoda and a H&R refugee that didn’t come over to Glibs in the Chicago area. When the fever started, I let both of them know. Neither got sick.
When I moved to Montana I told myself I was never going to do “law care” again.
Well, fuck. Wrong again.
PBJ Porter, yes, please. Sour, oh hell no.
Exactly. I think a stout would also work.
lawn
stupid fingers
Just dropping in to brag on one of the spawn (seedlings?).
XX#2 (18) is the newest pilot in the world.
That is all.
Congrats!!!!!
Nice!
Good. I need a flight to San Fran next Sunday. Sign me up.
Good to hear and good for her!. You done a good job, PT.
…and some 24 YO don’t even know how to drive…
Has anyone heard from Brett L. ? Was this FloridaWoman® his spouse ?
She was at Dollar General in just a towel — and then it came off, Florida police say
Practice run for her upcoming trip to the White House.
I hollered “Don’t look, Ethel!” but it was too late…