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May 2004

Iran. Iran so far away (I couldn’t get away)

My Chalabi has a first name, it’s t-r-a-i-t-o-r… My Chalabi has a second name, it’s l-i-t-t-l-e b-a-c-k-s-t-a-b-b-i-n-g-b-i-t-c-h… **** h/t Florida Cracker. More here.

Film reviews in 5 words or less, #3

In the Cut (2003) Directed by Jane Campion. Stars Meg Ryan, Mark Ruffalo, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Five words or less review: Yes, that’s Meg Ryan’s vagina.*

protein wisdom:  the drink*

Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz  Gin 1/3 oz      Campari Bitters 1/3 oz      Raspberry Liqueur 1/3 oz      Lime Juice 4 oz           Lemonade Directions: (traditional) Pour ingredients into an ice-filled highball glass, and serve with a lime wedge or a sprig of mint; (protein wisdom modern) Pour ingredients into a chilled glass, but first replace the Campari, rasberry liquer, lime juice, and lemonade with a splash of dry Vermouth and 2 large olives

protein wisdom:  the drink*

Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz  Gin 1/3 oz      Campari Bitters 1/3 oz      Raspberry Liqueur 1/3 oz      Lime Juice 4 oz           Lemonade Directions: (traditional) Pour ingredients into an ice-filled highball glass, and serve with a lime wedge or a sprig of mint; (protein wisdom modern) Pour ingredients into a chilled glass, but first replace the Campari, rasberry liquer, lime juice, and lemonade with a splash of dry Vermouth and 2 large olives

Harry Caul chooses style over substance

Harry Caul: “I’m not afraid of death, but I am afraid of murder.”

Serial God Debunkers

Attention-seeking heresy, that’s what it is. Plain. And. Simple. May you be forced to spend eternity in a room with Yakov Smirnov and Gallagher. Without plastic wrap. Or shot glasses. Or a door that opens from the inside.

The most recent thought to pass through my head

Why would anyone want to read a post about this…? **** update: …oooh, sour cream and onion Pringles…

9 things that did not happen to me as a young man that I’ve come to claim (at one time or ano

Got into a fist fight with Nicholas Cage (nee Coppola) on a beach near* San Mateo, California, c. 1982. Lost the fight, but got in several good shots — including one that bloodied his ear. Elisabeth Shue was involved. Sexed up a jack-o-lantern carved to look like Tawny Kitaen. Hit 3 homeruns in a minor league baseball game while playing shortstop for the Hagerstown Suns, 1985; was forced to retire

9 things that did not happen to me as a young man that I’ve come to claim (at one time or ano

Got into a fist fight with Nicholas Cage (nee Coppola) on a beach near* San Mateo, California, c. 1982. Lost the fight, but got in several good shots — including one that bloodied his ear. Elisabeth Shue was involved. Sexed up a jack-o-lantern carved to look like Tawny Kitaen. Hit 3 homeruns in a minor league baseball game while playing shortstop for the Hagerstown Suns, 1985; was forced to retire

Branding

“Welcome to Emory University: Like China, but with grits!” **** h/t Will Collier