Wednesday, December 28, 2011

“Now and then we look into the work of our fellow cookbook authors and are usually surprised to discover how little attention they pay to liquor. In past editions we, too, have approached this subject rather apologetically—after all, there was a time when selling or serving alcoholic refreshment was considered disreputable in America. But here and now we drop all subterfuge, frankly concede that “something to drink” is becoming with us an almost invariable concomitant of at least the company dinner, and have boldly enlarged this section of the book. Always in the back of our minds, spurring us on, is the memory of a certain cartoon which depicted a group of guests sitting around a living room, strickenly regarding their cocktail glasses, while the hostess, one of those inimitable Hokinson types, all embonpoint, cheer, and fluttering organdy, announces, “A very dear friend gave me some wonderful old Scotch and I just happened to find a bottle of papaya juice in the refrigerator!”

From the chapter “Drinks,” JOY OF COOKING (1964).

Go ahead—look up Hokinson and embonpoint if you need to, as I did. Also, cf. Doris Upson from AUNTIE MAME (1958).

Sunday, December 11, 2011

31 Inspirational Tumblr Photos, Adjusted for Honesty (CRACKED)

Saturday, November 19, 2011

“The federal government requires applicants for certain civil service jobs to take a written exam. The same holds true for the foreign service. And to become a U.S. citizen you have to pass a civics test. Why do we not require a similar exam for individuals who seek election to office?”

Should Candidates Have to Pass a Civics Test?

That is a very good question, Room for Debate of the NYTimes.com. If the humblest immigrant can nail a test Newt Gingrich could never pass, should the latter even be allowed to run?

I say no.

— From SF.

(via whileyouweresleeping)

I’ve always thought this. I grew up watching my mom, my aunts, my cousin, my friends and even their parents study their asses off to pass that test. Their reward of course is to have their allegience questioned, their accents mocked and their culture ridiculed by fuck-tards running for or holding an elected office.

(via seoulbrother)

Wednesday, October 26, 2011