Systemic ontology follows from a logical starting point and—by way of dialectic—culminates in the telos. Or, as I told this smokin’ little fraulein the other night, if I buy you a beer, and you accept, then I have every reason to believe you and I will be spending the evening moist and in a tangle of hastily removed lederhosen…
October 5, 2004
October 5, 2004
A few excised passages from Jimmy Carter’s novel, A Hornet’s Nest (Simon & Schuster, 2004)
from Chapter 4 Quash Dolly’s striking ebony luster was surpassed only by her desire to see the long-suffering Palestinian people claim the dusty Levant as their own. But the Jews would never allow such a thing, she realized—would never abide Palestinian freedom so long as they could turn a Jew buck, or finagle some Jew advantage from the status quo. Still, Quash Dolly held out hope: for the day her
October 5, 2004
9 self-affirmation mantras John Edwards might utter before tonight’s Vice Presidential debate
“If you ever get stuck, just put on a wistful smile and say, ‘there are two Americas, Mr. Vice President, and I look better in both of ‘em. You frumpy bitch.” “Remember: you are to debating what Janeane Garofalo is to ironic detachment and piquant political commentary delivered with pointed insouciance.” “When you mention ‘tax cuts for the wealthy,’ try not to giggle like you did that time with Kennedy
October 5, 2004
Film reviews in five words or less, #15
Team America: World Police (2004) Directed by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Stars Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Kristen Miller, Elle Russ. Five words or less review: MichaelMoorePuppet must really love cannolis.
October 5, 2004
protein wisdom: the artichoke and spinach dip
4 cloves garlic 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 (10 ounce) container Alfredo-style pasta sauce 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place garlic in a small baking dish. Bake in preheated oven 20 to 30