Medical Advice and Ice

I did not know this.....

When you drink Vodka over ice, it can give you kidney failure,

When you drink Rum over ice, it can give you liver failure,

When you drink whiskey over ice, it can give you heart problems,

When you drink Gin over ice, it can give you brain problems.

Apparently, ice is really bad for you.

Warn all your friends

Hat Tip to Bill T!

Sure glad I drink Cabernet!

"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

Seimen's washing machine only 269 EU - Fleggaard commercial

Click here

The ad is real. They do things differently in Europe.

Hat tip to Dave T!


"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

What's in a name?

OK.... so if the Jacksonville Jaguars are known as the 'Jags' and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are known as the 'Bucs,' what does that make the Tennessee Titans?

Just wondering.......

Hat tip to Dave T!

"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

Another school Another dumb thing

I remained convinced that "educators" as a class have less common sense than the national average.

MARIETTA – Campbell Middle School has adjusted its curriculum on the Middle East after a parent complained that material provided for one assignment “positively slants towards Islam.” The creator of the materials, though, said she doesn’t understand the objection.

I will give the school kudos for responding to the problem, but note that the creator does not. What was the issue??

Hal Medlin said the assignment, sent home with his seventh-grader in late August, was aimed at helping students outline the pros and cons of school uniforms. The material includes a letter from a woman who is explaining why she is “proud and happy” to be Muslim and a list of seven conditions for women’s dress in Islam.

snip

“My name is Ahlima and I live in Saudi Arabia. … Perhaps two differences Westerners would notice are that women here do not drive cars and they wear abuyah. An abuyah is a loose-fitting black cloth that covers a woman from head to toe. I like wearing the abuyah since it is very comfortable, and I am protected from blowing sand. … I have seen pictures of women in the West and find their dress to be horribly immodest. …Women in the West do not have the protection of the Sharia as we do here. If our marriage has problems, my husband can take another wife rather than divorce me, and I would still be cared for. … I feel very fortunate that we have the Sharia."

Now I would say that anyone with any education, or exposure to any world news would read could read that paragraph and see that it is outrageously slanted. Anyone that is, except for the people in the education business.

But Sharon Coletti, the founder of Roswell-based InspirEd Educators and the creator of the material at issue, said she does not see Medlin’s objection.

“This particular sequence is a two-day social studies lesson. They read this letter and then examine stereotyping. The next lesson is a compare and contrast on the role of women in the middle East. Yes, the Muslim girl stereotypes Western women, but are there ways we stereotype Muslims? I have no idea what the objection is,” she said.

Link

No idea???? Well we could start with the fact that it paints an incomplete and inaccurate picture of women's plight under Shariah law.

I wish I had Ms Coletti's email address. I would send her an email asking if she was aware that women under Shariah Law are often not allowed to be educated, stoned for being accused of infidelity, killed for bringing "dishonor" to the family...you know... like being alone with a non family male or wanting to marry someone else....and among other things, this:

Just days after Saudi Arabia’s king announced landmark voting reforms for women, female activist Sheima Jastaniah was sentenced to 10 lashes for defying the nation’s ban on driving, according to fellow activists.

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And, of course, we always have the "we must have empathy" excuse.

All public middle school students in Georgia spend 12 weeks learning about the Middle East, and that includes religions in that region, including the dominant Islam, she said.

“It’s important for kids to have some empathy for other people in the world. Some people think we’re trying to teach their children to be Muslims, and that could not be more ridiculous,” Coletti said.

I would add:

No, Ms Coletti, you aren't trying to teach them to be Muslims. You are trying to teach them that Shariah law and its application is the moral equivalent of western societal norms and laws.

And I would ask just one additional question. In those 12 weeks in which you teach them about religion in the Middle East...... does that include Christianity and Judaism??



"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper “Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt "Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

To Whom Does The Land of Israel Belong?

Subj: To Whom Does The Land of Israel Belong? An Israeli Sense of Humor at UN set the record straight.

An ingenious example of speech and politics occurred recently in the United Nations Assembly and made the world community smile.

A representative from Israel began: 'Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Moses: When he struck the rock and it brought forth water, he thought, 'What a good opportunity to have a bath!'

Moses removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water. When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Palestinian had stolen them!

The Palestinian representative at the UN jumped up furiously and shouted, 'What are you talking about? The Palestinians weren't there then.'

The Israeli representative smiled and said, 'And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech..'

Hat tip to Mike L!

"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

A question from a bartender ...... redux

A black guy,



an illegal alien,



a muslim,



and a communist



walk into a bar.


The bartender asks,



"What can I get you Mr. President? "


Okay! Okay! So it ain't PC and isn't correct. But it does kinda ring a bell, eh?

Hat tip to Mike L!




"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

yman said...
wow .... so funny.

Just out of curiosity, Jim, since you acknowledge it "ain't PC and isn't correct", but then immediately say it "has a rin of truth" to it, ...

... which parts have the "ring of truth", Jim?

I mean, since everyone already knows he's a "black guy", which parts do you think have a "ring of truth" to them, and which parts are your usual .............. well, .........

... LIES.

Heh, heh, heh ...

September 28, 2011 4:02 PM

yman said...
No answer, Jim?

Wonder why that is ...

Heh, heh, heh ...

September 29, 2011 8:11 AM

Anonymous said...

Now Yman, don’t be getting all lathered up here when I don’t immediately answer your questions. I’ll get to’em but I do have other things going on.

Now, let me see. “Ring of truth.”

Well, laying aside that he is black, his early life was spent in a country that is predominantly Muslim and his fathers were Muslim, although that ended around the age of 10. Does that mean he is a Muslim? No, but even he noted that his background gave him a unique ability to solve problems. Does that explain why his interview in France made the infamous claim that based on numbers America was one of the largest Muslim countries in the world? Or does it explain why in his speech in Egypt he claimed that there were 7 million Muslims in the US?? (PEW says the number is around 2.35 million.) And why did he go out of his way in Turkey to explain that America is not a Christian nation? We were formed based on Western civilization concepts heavily influenced by Christianity and a vast majority consider ourselves a Christian nation, but proud of our secular government that protects the rights of minorities?

Link

Was he just pandering?? If so, why? Why didn’t he take the opportunity to tell them who we are. Why the false impression???

Would a “ring of truth” indicate his belief in what should be?????????

Communist? When I view Obama I reminded of the joke that was circulating in Denver shortly after the fall of the Soviet Union. The joke was:

“What is the difference between Boulder and Russia?”

And the answer is: “There are no communists in Russia.”

(To help you understand, Boulder is the home of the University of Colorado and is well known as a center of socialist/Marxist teaching.)

Not to mention Joe the Plumber’s answer from candidate Obama…


BTW - This is me.

September 29, 2011 9:11 AM

yman said...
Oh, look ... my response disappeared.

What a shock.

September 29, 2011 11:36 AM
Anonymous said...

Quit making things up. I mean if I were you I would say, quit telling lies.... But I'm not and I answered your comment at 8:11AM

September 29, 2011 8:46 PM

Wait, I just found your comment. My software system decided it was spam and consigned it to the spam locker.... Seeing as how spam is useless unhelpful stuff I can see how the software dumped you.

But I wouldn't want to not let you have your say, so:

So a "ring of truth" means it's okay to suggest someone is a Muslim or Communist, based on the fact that YOU think they make comments sympathetic to Muslims or based on a joke you heard - as long as you make some generic disclaimer that some part of the fairy tale "ain't PC and isn't correct". Funny how you dropped the birther part of the "joke" ... as though that's going to make your silly story more credible.

Heh.

C'mon, Jim - don't be afraid to embrace your inner TPer! You can cheer for the death of the uninsured! You can boo gay soldiers serving overseas! You can call the President a Muslim, illegal alien, communist, "black guy" without being ashamed! He//, listening to those comments, why not just bring up your favorite fairy tale about Shariah law - you could claim he wants to bring Shariah law to the White House!

What?

You think those don't accurately represent your positions? Awwweeeeeeee .. c'mon. Based on your comments, while they might not be "PC or correct", ...

... I'd say they have a "ring of truth" to them.

Heh, heh, heh ...

BTW - I know it's you, Jim, as is obvious from my responses. I just think it's funny that you post under "anonymous", rather than using your (already fake) screen name.

Posted by yman to Tall Cotton at September 29, 2011 10:11 AM

Now I know that you love to make things up. But when you say that I have booed gay soldiers serving overseas, or anywhere for that matter, well, that dear Yman is a flat out lie. Sorry to stoop to your level but I didn’t want you to misunderstand my comment. Long before DADT I served with gay sailors and this may shock you, there were no problems. One I knew got into trouble for his actions off base and two for their actions with each other on the base. Otherwise the gays didn’t say anything and the straights didn’t say anything. Sort of DADT in the Old Days.

And cheer for the death of the uninsured?? Really, you lie again and you know so because I have specially, here and in Talk Left, noted my support for a universal system modeled on Medicare. So I think you deserve my comments and this comment from Mr. Cat.

Now, I explained to you why the comments have a “ring of truth.” Rather than answer my points you revert to the old “How dare you say that about our President.” Why not address the issues?? Because you can’t. Read the link I provided it proves what I said.

As to why I use Anonymous, not that it is any of your business, but there is a technical issue that when I try to sign in remotely it doesn’t work. So there you are. Got any other BS complaints you want to make about something that is none of your business?

Anyway, thanks for playing and proving that you don’t know how to debate…. But then we knew that.

"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson

Supercommitte - Bought and paid for?

The 12 members of the so-called suppercommittee that is supposed to tell us how to reduce the national debt has received around $56.3 million dollars since 1989 from the real estate industry, commercical banks and Wall Street.

Link

We truly have the best government money can buy.

Hat tip to Anne over at TalkLeft

Link to Report

"Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them." - Karl Popper

“Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants. It is the creed of slaves.” - William Pitt

"Logic. There is little logic among the cultural elite, maybe because there is little omnipresent fear of job losses or the absence of money, and so arises a rather comfortable margin to indulge in nonsense." - Victor Davis Hanson