They think by living cheapy and "off the earth" they are being noble and monk-like but really they live like that because they are poor and lazy.
I am what you would call a pseudo hippie (or as I refer to myself.... a hippo-crate) in that I love the idea of the hippie lifestyle and dapple in it but love a warm bed and having a fridge full of food more. I have many full blown hippie friends that are always telling me to "quit being a corporate slave" or "get rid of my earthly possessions" but at the same time these people always want or need something from me........ to crash on my couch, a ride somewhere, borrow money or to use my washing machine. Hippies really they exist only because they know people that are corporate slaves that they can mooch on.
And dolphins are not sweet gentle animals. They are the intelligent psychopaths of the sea. And it can not be healthy to give birth in a tank full of dolphin excrement....... the baby and the mother's vajayjay are probably going to get dolphin herpes or something
The question was: why is Venezuela having a shortage of toilet paper, a basic consumer commodity? Its not because the big mean USA has been snatching it up. And its not for lack of resources. Last I checked, the US could pay for its armaments and toilet paper.
Petro-dollars help lift the income of the poor during the latter half of the Chavez regime, but I'm rather skeptical that the quality of life has "vastly improved". The murder rate has tripled, and widespread corruption and intolerance of opposition threaten the future freedom of Venezuelans and other countries that may be menaced by the regime.
I never mentioned the United States. I did not say where I live, nor did I frame my comments in terms of a comparison with the US. You have made the effort at moral equivalence. Let us suppose that the US is bad, horrible country. Is that an excuse for what has happened in Venezuela, that the poor little Chavez regime is the victim of the US? Cry me an Orinoco river.
Not joining Reddit to post this, so I'll share it here:
I'm reading Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? to my daughter. "What does the bear see, honey?" "A red bird!" "What does the bird see?" "A yellow duck!" And so forth.
I get to the end and ask, "And what do the children see?"
Lady Macbeth says to her husband: "My hands are of your colour; but I shame To wear a heart so white." He is distressed and guilty over the murder that he just committed, but she is ashamed that he shows such weakness.
I remember, when 9/11 went down, my reaction was, "Well, I've had it with humanity."
But I was wrong. I don't know what's going to be revealed to be behind all of this mayhem. One human insect or a poisonous mass of broken sociopaths.
But here's what I DO know. If it's one person or a HUNDRED people, that number is not even a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a percent of the population on this planet. You watch the videos of the carnage and there are people running TOWARDS the destruction to help out. (Thanks FAKE Gallery founder and owner Paul Kozlowski for pointing this out to me). This is a giant planet and we're lucky to live on it but there are prices and penalties incurred for the daily miracle of existence. One of them is, every once in awhile, the wiring of a tiny sliver of the species gets snarled and they're pointed towards darkness.
But the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evil doers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak. This is beyond religion or creed or nation. We would not be here if humanity were inherently evil. We'd have eaten ourselves alive long ago.
So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, "The good outnumber you, and we always will."
I have! Several varieties from Europe. I wouldn't call anything sold in the States absinthe, they're all really disgusting approximations. And now for way too much info! : )
The differences in taste between a good absinthe and bad/American ones are phenomenal. If you know anything about how to taste other liquor or wines then you'll understand. The American stuff is a pale imitation, frankly awful and a waste of money only suckers buy.
Good absinthe is strong on the alcohol but not harshly so. Sugar and water (ice cold) are a must to counteract the bitter of the wormwood and the high (around 120 proof) alcohol content. Absinthe sound be herbal tasting but not cloying or off putting. Some varieties that are heavy on wormwood are really just trying to get people with a gimmick. Too much of the stuff and its too bitter, off putting and has a horrible mouth feel. The right amount lends a warm mouth feel and makes you content to sip it. The main flavor is generally anise (licorice) but some exclude this. I've tried those and they're missing something. The wormwood and other herbals pair well with the anise and without it the absinthe lacks some of the body. Plus, the anise free varieties do not louche (cloud) when water is added. The drink tends to have slightly numbing effect on the lips and tongue which leads to a velvety feel while drinking.
There are a few varieties from Switzerland which are pretty exceptional. The Swiss have a long tradition of underground absinthe production and as a result, the current legally produced (eurozone) absinthe is some of the best you can obtain.
There are a few places online where you can order that will ship to the US. A popular one is out of Germany. It's costly because of shipping. You may want to order more than one kind but a "good" bottle runs around €55. I've never had a problem getting it shipped to the US.
And...no you're not going to get high on it, see pink elephants, or cut off your ear. That might happen if you were to drink copper sulfate which, was commonly used to color cheap/fake absinthe in the early 1900's. Pleasant relaxation, a little different than a typical alcohol buzz is usual.
It's best served in glassware designed for it or lacking that, some sort of cordial or highball. The spoon is not necessary if you're no doing the slow drip method (sugar cube on spoon and slowly drip water over until dissolved) but it does add to the experience. The typical slow drip method works well with an absinthe spoon and appropriately packed sugar cubes. The kind of sugar cubes available at the store are packed too tightly to really work properly. This is why I typically cheat and out a teaspoon of sugar in a shot glass, fill it with warmish water and mix to make a simple syrup. Sugar use based on taste. Water should be added until the louche is even with just a pale green (or white depending) ring at the top of your glass.
Hope this helps! It's one of my favorite liquor,s aside from Japanese whisky, and I'm always more than happy to steer people in the right direction and save them money by not making the same mistakes I did.
So many other great comments about this. It should be a rainbow light saber. The Farce is strong with this one. He should be Jedi master Oh Mai. Make it so! They go on and on.
They think by living cheapy and "off the earth" they are being noble and monk-like but really they live like that because they are poor and lazy.
I am what you would call a pseudo hippie (or as I refer to myself.... a hippo-crate) in that I love the idea of the hippie lifestyle and dapple in it but love a warm bed and having a fridge full of food more. I have many full blown hippie friends that are always telling me to "quit being a corporate slave" or "get rid of my earthly possessions" but at the same time these people always want or need something from me........ to crash on my couch, a ride somewhere, borrow money or to use my washing machine. Hippies really they exist only because they know people that are corporate slaves that they can mooch on.
And dolphins are not sweet gentle animals. They are the intelligent psychopaths of the sea. And it can not be healthy to give birth in a tank full of dolphin excrement....... the baby and the mother's vajayjay are probably going to get dolphin herpes or something
Petro-dollars help lift the income of the poor during the latter half of the Chavez regime, but I'm rather skeptical that the quality of life has "vastly improved". The murder rate has tripled, and widespread corruption and intolerance of opposition threaten the future freedom of Venezuelans and other countries that may be menaced by the regime.
I never mentioned the United States. I did not say where I live, nor did I frame my comments in terms of a comparison with the US. You have made the effort at moral equivalence. Let us suppose that the US is bad, horrible country. Is that an excuse for what has happened in Venezuela, that the poor little Chavez regime is the victim of the US? Cry me an Orinoco river.
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...crappy situation.
YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH
I suppose they weren't virgins, either.
Smuggling cocaine to Columbia, like sneaking coal to Newcastle.
I'm reading Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? to my daughter. "What does the bear see, honey?" "A red bird!" "What does the bird see?" "A yellow duck!" And so forth.
I get to the end and ask, "And what do the children see?"
She looks at me gravely and answers, "Too much."
Doesn't even need you guys to frame it as a great achievement.
Because when the rubber hits the road, this guy's truly got balls,
and not just in his bearings.
But I "spoke" to him, everything is alright ^_^
"My hands are of your colour; but I shame
To wear a heart so white."
He is distressed and guilty over the murder that he just committed, but she is ashamed that he shows such weakness.
I remember, when 9/11 went down, my reaction was, "Well, I've had it with humanity."
But I was wrong. I don't know what's going to be revealed to be behind all of this mayhem. One human insect or a poisonous mass of broken sociopaths.
But here's what I DO know. If it's one person or a HUNDRED people, that number is not even a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of a percent of the population on this planet. You watch the videos of the carnage and there are people running TOWARDS the destruction to help out. (Thanks FAKE Gallery founder and owner Paul Kozlowski for pointing this out to me). This is a giant planet and we're lucky to live on it but there are prices and penalties incurred for the daily miracle of existence. One of them is, every once in awhile, the wiring of a tiny sliver of the species gets snarled and they're pointed towards darkness.
But the vast majority stands against that darkness and, like white blood cells attacking a virus, they dilute and weaken and eventually wash away the evil doers and, more importantly, the damage they wreak. This is beyond religion or creed or nation. We would not be here if humanity were inherently evil. We'd have eaten ourselves alive long ago.
So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, "The good outnumber you, and we always will."
The differences in taste between a good absinthe and bad/American ones are phenomenal. If you know anything about how to taste other liquor or wines then you'll understand. The American stuff is a pale imitation, frankly awful and a waste of money only suckers buy.
Good absinthe is strong on the alcohol but not harshly so. Sugar and water (ice cold) are a must to counteract the bitter of the wormwood and the high (around 120 proof) alcohol content. Absinthe sound be herbal tasting but not cloying or off putting. Some varieties that are heavy on wormwood are really just trying to get people with a gimmick. Too much of the stuff and its too bitter, off putting and has a horrible mouth feel. The right amount lends a warm mouth feel and makes you content to sip it. The main flavor is generally anise (licorice) but some exclude this. I've tried those and they're missing something. The wormwood and other herbals pair well with the anise and without it the absinthe lacks some of the body. Plus, the anise free varieties do not louche (cloud) when water is added. The drink tends to have slightly numbing effect on the lips and tongue which leads to a velvety feel while drinking.
There are a few varieties from Switzerland which are pretty exceptional. The Swiss have a long tradition of underground absinthe production and as a result, the current legally produced (eurozone) absinthe is some of the best you can obtain.
There are a few places online where you can order that will ship to the US. A popular one is out of Germany. It's costly because of shipping. You may want to order more than one kind but a "good" bottle runs around €55. I've never had a problem getting it shipped to the US.
And...no you're not going to get high on it, see pink elephants, or cut off your ear. That might happen if you were to drink copper sulfate which, was commonly used to color cheap/fake absinthe in the early 1900's. Pleasant relaxation, a little different than a typical alcohol buzz is usual.
It's best served in glassware designed for it or lacking that, some sort of cordial or highball. The spoon is not necessary if you're no doing the slow drip method (sugar cube on spoon and slowly drip water over until dissolved) but it does add to the experience. The typical slow drip method works well with an absinthe spoon and appropriately packed sugar cubes. The kind of sugar cubes available at the store are packed too tightly to really work properly. This is why I typically cheat and out a teaspoon of sugar in a shot glass, fill it with warmish water and mix to make a simple syrup. Sugar use based on taste. Water should be added until the louche is even with just a pale green (or white depending) ring at the top of your glass.
Hope this helps! It's one of my favorite liquor,s aside from Japanese whisky, and I'm always more than happy to steer people in the right direction and save them money by not making the same mistakes I did.