Grilled Jerk Chicken Wings

Inspired by my soon-to-be-famous-foodie sister over at me and my cornbread skillet, I've decided to try my hand at posting a recipe or two. Tonight, we had Grilled Jerk Wings. I've had this recipe for a number of years, and just haven't bothered to make it. The jerk sauce is very flavorful, and can range anywhere from mild up to too damn hot. A note about wings, and the grilling thereof, before I turn you loose with the recipe. You want a medium-high grill (about 400° on my Weber), and you want Read more [...]

Crash Test Dummies @ Smith’s Olde Bar

Despite us almost not getting in due to, ahem, someone forgetting her ID, Coop and I went to see the Crash Test Dummies Sunday night. (EDIT: I've been requested to add that she totally schmoozed her way in) What a great show! They performed the 5 songs I really wanted to hear (4 of which I managed to get on video) and introduced me to some new favorites. I had no idea that they've been actively putting out albums. Brad's voice was even better than it was in the 90's, they were fun and engaging Read more [...]

My Personal Affirmations

As I let go of my feelings of guilt, I am In touch with my inner sociopath. I have the power to channel my imagination into ever-soaring levels of suspicion and paranoia. I assume full responsibility for my actions, except the ones that are someone else's fault. I no longer need to punish, deceive, or compromise myself, unless I want to stay employed. In some cultures what I do would be considered normal. Having control over myself is almost as good as having control over others. My Read more [...]

Common sense?

There has grown up in the minds of certain groups in this country the notion that because a man or corporation has made a profit out of the public for a number of years, the government and the courts are charged with the duty of guaranteeing such profit in the future, even in the face of changing circumstances and contrary to public interest. This strange doctrine is not supported by statute or common law. Neither individuals nor corporations have any right to come into court and ask that the clock Read more [...]

So, yeah. This morning.

OK, so here's what happened this morning: I'm sitting in my office working and I hear adult masculine voices outside that I don't recognize. This never happens. I'm used to hearing kids, sure...but never adults. I peeked out the window and didn't see anything, but just for grins and giggles I grabbed my shotgun out of the gun safe and locked a round in the chamber. Sat it up on top of my desk. Voices immediately stopped. This becomes an important fact in about 120 seconds. Sat back down and Read more [...]