Favorite Animal Stories of the Day

Two stories on Philly.com involving animals. 

The first, is this story, where a man in Manasquan, New Jersey was atrested for beating a sea gull to death. 

Now, I love animals.  I really do.  But the sea gulls on the Jersey shore are rats with wings.  Scavengers who would take infants and drop them on the rocks and eat them if they could. 

I understand that you don’t want to encourage this behavior.  But after all the sea gull shit that has been dropped on people.  For all of the sandwiches that has been taken out of my hands by these stinkin birds.  It’s nice to see the top-of-the-food chain get it comeuppance just once. 

The man should be given a medal

 

And then there’s this story.  That started with the following headline: Feral Pigs on loose. 

My world isn’t shattered by this headline, but it is…. altered slightly.

XPN Essential Songs

I’ve been waiting for this list, for a while. Or a list just like it.

For the past 4 years, the radio station in Philadelphia, WXPN comes up with a list of the best somethings in music.  The first year it was songs, the second year it was albums, the third year it was artists, the fourth year it was moments. 

And each time (except for the first year), the answer was obvious (and dominated by the 60’s and 70’s, which is normal given their demographics).

Integrity and False Prophets

My wife introduced me to modern day country music when we started dating. And with someone with my political leanings, it’s sometimes difficult to separate the music from the message or more specifically the mentality.

Tequilla Fanny-Bangers

I’ve always preferred daily comics to the Sunday funnies.  It makes sense, as I like serialized entertainment rather than entertainment contained in a nice small package.   I guess this extends to even short 4-panel illustrated humor strips.  So, I nearly skipped over today’s Bloom County (retro) which is one of my favorites of all time… (here is the exerpt)

Taken, lovingly from http://news.yahoo.com/comics/uclickcomics/20080807/cx_blm_uc/blm20080807

Drink Specials

The following drinks are taken from the I’m just Drinking website that combines web comics and cocktails. 

As I am a huge fan of web comics (see the list on the right), I thought I would include the funnier drinks that relate to my favorite comics:

Drink:McPedro (Girls With Slingshots)
From I’m Just Drinking
Unaltered Recipe Template

This drink is taken from the drink known as the Cactus Juice

Fill glass with ice. In order, pour 1 oz Tequila and 1/2 Soco Amaretto, then fill to top with Sweet & Sour Mix. Serve.

Drink: Something Positive (Something Positive)
Based on the drink called a Something Peachy. A comic was posted in reference to the drink by Randy shortly after being informed of it.

Combine 3/4 oz. Bitters, 3/4 oz. Bitters, 3/4 oz. Bitters, 3 oz. Orange Bitters and 3 oz. Gin in a tall glass over ice. Garnish with an Orange slice and Tears.

Drink:PeeJee on a Bad Night  (Something Positive)
From I’m Just Drinking
Contributed by Rom65536

Combine 1 oz Vodka, 1 oz Tequila, 1 oz Bacardi 151, 1 oz Bourbon, 1 oz Gin, 1 oz Triple Sec, 1 oz Dry Vermouth, 1 oz Vodka, 1 oz Bitters, 1 oz Vodka, 1 oz Vodka, 1 oz Amaretto, 1 oz Tomato Juice, and 1 oz Vodka and shake over ice. Strain into a rather large glass. Garnish with a sprig of Cilantro and a Hacksaw Blade. Drink quickly while staring longingly at the nearest homosexual man.

Drink:PVP  (PVP)
From I’m Just Drinking
Submitted by Scott Kurtz.

Also known as a First Person Shooter.

Shake 1 1/2 oz. Peach Schnapps, 1 1/2 oz. Vodka, 4 oz. Pineapple Juice, and 1 oz. Blue Curacao in a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into highball glass and serve. Must be mixed and drank by yourself (making it a “First Person Shooter”).

Back to PVP.

Drink:Jägermonster  (Girl Genius)
From I’m Just Drinking
Contributed by annechen67

This cocktail is only slightly modified from the official Jagermeister Website.

Take a cocktail shaker with ice, and add 1 oz. Jägermeister, 1 oz. Grenadine and fill the rest with Orange Juice. Shake and strain into the skull of your enemy after the first round (Dot’s how hyu know eets fresh!).