This debate is really weirding me out. Both Hillary and Obama are mostly attacking the Republicans, which is presenting them like allies. Now, don't get me wrong, I like that they are being (more or less) nice to each other, but we have to decide between them...don't we?
Last week's New Yorker article on the two of them by George Packer is pretty insightful, I think. It gets the tone of each campaign right on. Obama speaks and you float away on hope, inspired. Hillary is uber-practical, defensive, and full of pertinent facts.
Ooh Wolf just tried to call Hillary naive! He's been doing this all night, saying 'isn't that a swipe at you, Senator?'. Can we not make some real news out of this debate and its content rather than instigating fights?
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Bye
Bike's dead. Bent too much to be worth trying to fix. Where do I find another PR-10 my size for 60 bucks?
Monday, January 28, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Julia's Stew for when times are bad
Cold War Spy Beef Daube
Marinate 3 hrs (or 6 in fridge):
3 lbs lean stew beef
1.5 cups red or white wine
2 tbl olive oil
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp thyme/sage
1 crumbled bay leaf
2 cloves mashed garlic
2 cups thinly sliced onion
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
simmer 1/2 lb bacon cut into 1" x 1/4" x 2" strips in water, 10 minutes, drain and dry
mix:
6 oz sliced mushrooms
large can chopped tomatoes (drained or not)
preheat oven 325
drain meat in strainer, get plate of flour
layer in casserole:
2 bacon strips (why 2? they are so small. who knows)
veggies
floured beef pieces
more bacon
repeat
pour in wine from marinade and add stock to cover. simmer 3-4 hours in lower 3rd of oven, skim fat.
I like the lackadaisicality of this recipe. You can also add 1/4 cup gin OR brandy OR vermouth to the marinate. Serve with mashed potato or some kind of potato and some green vegetable. Whatever you want!
Marinate 3 hrs (or 6 in fridge):
3 lbs lean stew beef
1.5 cups red or white wine
2 tbl olive oil
2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp thyme/sage
1 crumbled bay leaf
2 cloves mashed garlic
2 cups thinly sliced onion
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
simmer 1/2 lb bacon cut into 1" x 1/4" x 2" strips in water, 10 minutes, drain and dry
mix:
6 oz sliced mushrooms
large can chopped tomatoes (drained or not)
preheat oven 325
drain meat in strainer, get plate of flour
layer in casserole:
2 bacon strips (why 2? they are so small. who knows)
veggies
floured beef pieces
more bacon
repeat
pour in wine from marinade and add stock to cover. simmer 3-4 hours in lower 3rd of oven, skim fat.
I like the lackadaisicality of this recipe. You can also add 1/4 cup gin OR brandy OR vermouth to the marinate. Serve with mashed potato or some kind of potato and some green vegetable. Whatever you want!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Shows - Beach House Papercuts
Thursday February 28th
BEACH HOUSE (cd release show)
PAPERCUTS
DIAPENSIA
The G-SPOT
2980 FALLS ROAD
Doors open at 8pm/ Show at 9pm- ALL AGES
buy ticket
Beach House is from here and they get a lot of blog press. I find them kinda eh, but the Papercuts have one or two good songs on a pretty decent album. I tried to go to this same show last year and at first thought I was seeing a leftover ad for 2007, but no I think it's for real, since the 28th is really a Thursday.
BEACH HOUSE (cd release show)
PAPERCUTS
DIAPENSIA
The G-SPOT
2980 FALLS ROAD
Doors open at 8pm/ Show at 9pm- ALL AGES
buy ticket
Beach House is from here and they get a lot of blog press. I find them kinda eh, but the Papercuts have one or two good songs on a pretty decent album. I tried to go to this same show last year and at first thought I was seeing a leftover ad for 2007, but no I think it's for real, since the 28th is really a Thursday.
Terrible Band Name
But on first blush, an truly excellent dreamy alt-country band from the Cities. Plenty of steel guitar to get you through those cold winter nights.
www.myspace.com/romantica/
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