For some reason a site called triptrivia.com has decided that I need to receive their bon mots and today's tidbit (and about 60 more) concerned itself with six countries that have BANNED our beloved old Mickey D's or, as it is referred to in France - calm down France loves it's Macdoughnalds (phonetic pronunciation.)
Bermuda used to have one - sited on the US Naval Air Station, but when it closed, there went the only McD store in Bermuda.
Iran kicked everything international out of their country following the Islamic Revolution in 1979.
La Paz, Bolivia did have McDs until 2002. Reason given? International corporations don't care about healthy eating. To which I might have retorted, "You don't have to eat them! Just have a French fry or two Prissy.
North Korea - NONE. Zero McDonald's. South Korea, however, has 850 locations. Cross the border and get your McDs fix?
Iceland - now this is only speculation on my part, but perhaps McDs balked at the idea of Reindeer Quarter Pounders?
The PR people for Montenegro issued this bulletin - "No country is forbidden to do business here."
Monday, September 30, 2019
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States
He was born in 1808 and died of a series of heart attacks at age 66 in 1875. Not yesterday afternoon.
Why did he get the axe? He was impeached by the Radical Republican (a Republican was radical? Who knew?) element in Congress because he tried to implement Lincoln's plan for post-Civil War Reconstruction and opposed the Radical's more punitive bill.
Thank you Indiana's own Anderson Doug.
Why did he get the axe? He was impeached by the Radical Republican (a Republican was radical? Who knew?) element in Congress because he tried to implement Lincoln's plan for post-Civil War Reconstruction and opposed the Radical's more punitive bill.
Thank you Indiana's own Anderson Doug.
Saturday, September 28, 2019
What Actually Happens re This "Impeachment" Fuforal?
Beside posturing by opposing factions.
1. Congress investigates the wrongdoer and his/her deeds.
2. House must pass by a simple majority of those present voting for or against Articles of Impeachment which is a formal allegation of wrong doing.
3. The Senate tries the accused.
There have been just two former Presidents impeached. Andrew Johnson escaped eviction of office by one vote. Bill Clinton just went on with business as usual.
Therefore, (to me) impeachment is nothing more than a slap on the backs of the incumbent's hands. A kind of a grown-up way of saying "We don't like you. so there!"
1. Congress investigates the wrongdoer and his/her deeds.
2. House must pass by a simple majority of those present voting for or against Articles of Impeachment which is a formal allegation of wrong doing.
3. The Senate tries the accused.
There have been just two former Presidents impeached. Andrew Johnson escaped eviction of office by one vote. Bill Clinton just went on with business as usual.
Therefore, (to me) impeachment is nothing more than a slap on the backs of the incumbent's hands. A kind of a grown-up way of saying "We don't like you. so there!"
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Miscellaneous Politics
"Faux News Today: Walter Reed Hospital is working to get a new wing up and running by November. It will be dedicated to Democrats who shoot themselves in the foot." whitehousedossier.com 9/26/19
Where the hell are Child Protection Services? Every one of the kids pictured cutting classes to roil around with a bunch of idiot parents for a cause they neither understand nor need to know about is borderline criminal. The science regarding climate change is … nebulous.. at best. Mommie says we're all going to die! There's a new monster under my bed - I don't know what it is, but it's there and I'm scared!
Here in our neighborhood in Southern California, a rally is being announced with the sole goal of impeaching Governor Gavin Newsome who is a nutcase of the highest order. No more justifiable executions. OMG! that's a plastic straw! Meanwhile up North, San Francisco is offering tourists Poop Maps highlighting where you may see or smell or step in human feces.
H.L. Mencken had it right (and it wasn't yesterday afternoon either) when he said:
"The whole aim of practical politics today is they keep the populace alarmed (and thence clamoring to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins all of them imaginary."
Where the hell are Child Protection Services? Every one of the kids pictured cutting classes to roil around with a bunch of idiot parents for a cause they neither understand nor need to know about is borderline criminal. The science regarding climate change is … nebulous.. at best. Mommie says we're all going to die! There's a new monster under my bed - I don't know what it is, but it's there and I'm scared!
Here in our neighborhood in Southern California, a rally is being announced with the sole goal of impeaching Governor Gavin Newsome who is a nutcase of the highest order. No more justifiable executions. OMG! that's a plastic straw! Meanwhile up North, San Francisco is offering tourists Poop Maps highlighting where you may see or smell or step in human feces.
H.L. Mencken had it right (and it wasn't yesterday afternoon either) when he said:
"The whole aim of practical politics today is they keep the populace alarmed (and thence clamoring to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins all of them imaginary."
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
The Korean Shirt
I was bein inundated with photos of a shirt for sale and when I blew it up, I was in love.
It's supposed to make a star shape across your chest. It doesn't do justice to the ad that made me desire it. However, by pulling and tugging, I got it to look very nearly like the ad.
What was disconcerting to me was that when it arrived, the big envelope had all kinds of Customs stamps and clearances from THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA. Not South Korea (somewhat acceptable) or North Korea which is NOT acceptable at all. I do not want one red cent of my money doing anything nice for Kim Jung Ugh.
However, the shirt was on sale for $19 so what the hell. North or South it's good design and very well tailored. And I loved the cut of it pictured. . Several of you reading this may well be thinking, "Vell, I vas chust followink orders..."
But when you see the frequent ads for Luvyle .com , be damned sure you've got the patience to wait for it. I ordered it 9/7/19 and it didn't arrive until 9/18/19. "5 to 7 working days, indeed." The only thing that kept me going was visualizing how great I would look in it. (Hey, I can hope, can't I?) It is tailored and I am not a frou frou type.
Monday, September 23, 2019
Making the British Royals Your Own Cottage Industry
Which is actually "a thing" with writer and editor of Royalty magazine, Ingrid Seward. Her newest of at least a dozen books on various members of the Royal Family is "My Husband and I, the Inside Story of the Royal Marriage." Which purports to cover the 70 years Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have been married. The marriage took place in November, 1947 with 2,000 invited guests and another 200 million world-wide listening to the radio broadcast of it. Think of the presents!
In the department labeled "Truth is stranger than fiction" Seward married Ross Benson, a fellow journalist, in 1987. She was his third wife which should have been some kind of warning to her, but after he died in 2005 of a sudden and massive heart attack,in going through his things including the deadly informative cell phone, she discovered to her dismay that he was "a serial adulterer."
After 21 years of marriage. As astute as she may well be, she really blew it on that.
Which, to be cattier than not, reflects her writing style as well which could best be described as "vanilla." She is very definitely a booster because she never says anything nasty about any of them (and God knows there's the material, staring her in the face) which goes far to explain her popularity with the Royals. They apparently appreciate this and respond accordingly.
Anyhow, "My Husband And I" is pretty much one sunny day after another. She does report repeatedly that Philip has a hair trigger temper, can be extremely difficult with whom to deal; still has a restless physical nature - always rushing off to this charity or another; clearly unable to just sit down with a book, but, no! Up and off! The Queen is a great deal more deliberate in her actions. When she is upset about something, she will herd up the Corgies (universally hated by the staff) and go for a lengthy walk or have a horse saddled and go off for a solitary ride.
She is said to be relaxed and funny with intimates, but in big events such as State dinners she is shy. She is most definitely not good at "small talk" at the table which is why she often lets her dogs join them - as a source of conversation. Ask her about any promising horses in her various racing stables and then she will rattle along on breeding, etc. with enthusiasm or so it is said.
"My Husband and I" by Ingrid Seward, 305 pages, $12 amazon.com paperback
In the department labeled "Truth is stranger than fiction" Seward married Ross Benson, a fellow journalist, in 1987. She was his third wife which should have been some kind of warning to her, but after he died in 2005 of a sudden and massive heart attack,in going through his things including the deadly informative cell phone, she discovered to her dismay that he was "a serial adulterer."
After 21 years of marriage. As astute as she may well be, she really blew it on that.
Which, to be cattier than not, reflects her writing style as well which could best be described as "vanilla." She is very definitely a booster because she never says anything nasty about any of them (and God knows there's the material, staring her in the face) which goes far to explain her popularity with the Royals. They apparently appreciate this and respond accordingly.
Anyhow, "My Husband And I" is pretty much one sunny day after another. She does report repeatedly that Philip has a hair trigger temper, can be extremely difficult with whom to deal; still has a restless physical nature - always rushing off to this charity or another; clearly unable to just sit down with a book, but, no! Up and off! The Queen is a great deal more deliberate in her actions. When she is upset about something, she will herd up the Corgies (universally hated by the staff) and go for a lengthy walk or have a horse saddled and go off for a solitary ride.
She is said to be relaxed and funny with intimates, but in big events such as State dinners she is shy. She is most definitely not good at "small talk" at the table which is why she often lets her dogs join them - as a source of conversation. Ask her about any promising horses in her various racing stables and then she will rattle along on breeding, etc. with enthusiasm or so it is said.
"My Husband and I" by Ingrid Seward, 305 pages, $12 amazon.com paperback
Saturday, September 21, 2019
A Contrast in Styles
It's great and it's what makes us Americans … diversity.
Menu for White House State Dinner honoring the Prime Minister of Australia
Sunchoke Ravioli with Reggiana Cream and shaved summer vegetables. (I had no idea what a sunchoke is, but it is a Jerusalem artichoke. An artichoke by any other name?)
Roast Dover sole with parsley crisps and fennel mousseline
Squash blossoms with a baby garlic rouille which is a tamer version of the sauce used for bouillabaisse in Marseilles
Lady Apple Tart with Calvados-flavored ice cream. Calvados comes from Normandy, France and it is apple based. It is also nicknamed the "trou Normande" or Norman hole a reference to the fact that you can eat a seven or eight course dinner; get through dessert and start all over again!
The Last O.G. Cookbook by Tracy Morgan who plays said Original Gangster. Never having watched it, but trying to get plot line, research indicated that apparently the main character got out prison (crime unspecified) and started his own prison-style food truck? Whatever. We're here to eat! Book is $27, 223 pages
Prison Cheesecake
1 6 oz. package Graham crackers
5 T margarine
6 mini Babybel snack cheeses 1/4 cup lemon juice
4 vanilla pudding cups
Crush the Graham crackers and add the margarine pressing this mix into a flat pie pan
Bake 6 to 8 minutes at 350.
Ehisk the cheese and lemon juice until it's a paste, beat in the vanilla puddings put it in the pie shell and let chill for at least 4 hours.
Various other recipes include
Parole Board Bacon Burger
Snitches Get Ceviches
Bulletproof String Beans and Minced Pork
Menu for White House State Dinner honoring the Prime Minister of Australia
Sunchoke Ravioli with Reggiana Cream and shaved summer vegetables. (I had no idea what a sunchoke is, but it is a Jerusalem artichoke. An artichoke by any other name?)
Roast Dover sole with parsley crisps and fennel mousseline
Squash blossoms with a baby garlic rouille which is a tamer version of the sauce used for bouillabaisse in Marseilles
Lady Apple Tart with Calvados-flavored ice cream. Calvados comes from Normandy, France and it is apple based. It is also nicknamed the "trou Normande" or Norman hole a reference to the fact that you can eat a seven or eight course dinner; get through dessert and start all over again!
The Last O.G. Cookbook by Tracy Morgan who plays said Original Gangster. Never having watched it, but trying to get plot line, research indicated that apparently the main character got out prison (crime unspecified) and started his own prison-style food truck? Whatever. We're here to eat! Book is $27, 223 pages
Prison Cheesecake
1 6 oz. package Graham crackers
5 T margarine
6 mini Babybel snack cheeses 1/4 cup lemon juice
4 vanilla pudding cups
Crush the Graham crackers and add the margarine pressing this mix into a flat pie pan
Bake 6 to 8 minutes at 350.
Ehisk the cheese and lemon juice until it's a paste, beat in the vanilla puddings put it in the pie shell and let chill for at least 4 hours.
Various other recipes include
Parole Board Bacon Burger
Snitches Get Ceviches
Bulletproof String Beans and Minced Pork
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