tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:29:29 +0000"Faith may be defined briefly as an illogical belief in the occurrence of the improbable."<br /> <em>- H. L. Mencken</em><br /> <a href="mailto:gozz@gozz.com?subject=fearofclowns%20feedback">gozz<em>@</em>gozz.com</a>http://fearofclowns.com/noreply@blogger.com (Erik)Blogger1249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-5759492260586252886Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:15:00 +00002010-03-04T17:29:29.760-08:00recipesI made this up last night and felt 50% over my cold this morning so am repeating it tonight. It's delicious. I don't know if it contributed to my partial recovery, but like I told the checkout guy who asked about kombucha, "It doesn't hurt." two large lemons finger-sized piece of fresh ginger 6 oz kombucha 3 oz. spiced rum 3 tbsp honey Juice the lemons and press the juice out of the http://fearofclowns.com/2010/03/drink-for-cold-recipe-moldy-daisy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-8615729029086737465Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:58:00 +00002010-02-07T00:25:33.818-08:00My mom learned to make this dish for my dad; it was one of his childhood favorites as a kid growing up during the Great Depression. My mom is Norwegian and my dad's ancestors migrated to N. Dakota from Odessa around and because of the 1917 Russian Revolution. I suppose the dish is sufficiently bland and simple to please folks of both heritages. My dad calls them "pigs in a blanket" - even though http://fearofclowns.com/2010/02/moms-cabbage-rolls-christmas-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-3442453586602407686Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:12:00 +00002010-01-21T12:27:21.371-08:00I just received an email from the Pawlenty 2012 Campaign. Of note, As for the Minnesota Vikings, Governor Pawlenty is running a poll on his Facebook page right now asking what he should offer Governor Bobby Jindal in the unlikely event that the Saints beat the Vikings this weekend. (A Vikings cooler filled with Minnesota's best microbrews is currently leading.) You can vote here. Bobby Jindal http://fearofclowns.com/2010/01/pawenty-to-offer-abstinent-governor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-4028347927596142308Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:24:00 +00002009-09-22T22:27:29.486-07:00chili peppersgardeningBut I found an awesome chili pepper identification routine.http://fearofclowns.com/2009/09/i-seldom-label-my-seedlings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-883177007989354136Sat, 12 Sep 2009 23:03:00 +00002009-09-12T21:54:55.470-07:00The jumbotron conveyed an unfortunate message: Stable & Secure Health Care WOLVES www.whitehouse.gov But I'm sure most of us physically present (about 15,000 based the venue being about 3/4 full) knew the speech was delivered from The Minnesota Timberwolves' home court and presumably it wasn't as prominent to televised audiences. There was also quite a bit of misplaced applause that should http://fearofclowns.com/2009/09/obama-health-care-rally-minneapolis_12.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-4085068568643071194Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:57:00 +00002009-09-14T21:30:37.305-07:00I read a craigslist posting about what I thought would be a wildly successful teabagger protest at the Obama health care rally so made it down there as the sun was coming up, about 6:45 am. There was at most a dozen people assembled at the corner. As they looked both really boring and really stupid (I only anticipated the second attribute) I abandoned my idea of getting them on video ("Does it http://fearofclowns.com/2009/09/obama-health-care-rally-minneapolis.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-1252386330851636003Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:07:00 +00002009-09-07T00:14:27.187-07:00elephants amokchili peppersTwo of my favorite topics in one, According to agriculture experts, the demand for Bhut Jolokia has increased recently, especially after it was established that it is the hottest pepper about two years ago. "The demand for Bhut Jolokia abroad is especially for its spice usage. In fact, it is also the tastiest pepper in the world. Moreover, different experiments on multiple uses of Bhut Jolokia http://fearofclowns.com/2009/09/assam-promotes-bhut-jolokia-chilli.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-7536528709030675837Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:52:00 +00002009-09-02T21:55:36.128-07:00elephants amokBERHAMPUR: A herd of wild elephants went on the rampage again, killing a woman and destroying almost all houses at a village in riot-ravaged Kandhamal district.br /> The wild herd, which is believed to have run away from the Lakhary elephant reserve in neighbouring Gajapati district, have been wrecking havoc in Kandhamal's Simanbadi, Baliguda and K Nuagaon forest range areas for the past three http://fearofclowns.com/2009/09/berhampur-wild-herd-which-is-believed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-8759558410886592395Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:15:00 +00002009-08-08T20:16:41.997-07:00August 7th: Bat for Lashes @ The Varsity The first song of the first show of her American tour. My immediate and overpowering impression of the show was that it was a rather boring spot-on reproduction of her studio stuff - and indeed, the intention was obviously to reproduce the studio sound. It gets an A++ for that, double plus. Given her artiness, I'd expected to be surprised by an http://fearofclowns.com/2009/08/three-shows-in-three-days-day-3-bat-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-1020644405925160698Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:49:00 +00002009-08-08T17:18:31.366-07:00August 5th: Dan Deacon, Deerhunter and No Age round robin @ (on?) Memorial Union Terrace First things first: this was an outdoors show with what seemed to be an indoor PA system. It could have been literally two or three times the decibels for those of us standing towards the middle, but the show blew my mind anyway. Here's Dan Deacon's first song, The concept, briefly: all three bands on http://fearofclowns.com/2009/08/three-shows-in-three-days-day-2-no.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-4662722822743536873Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:01:00 +00002009-08-08T13:44:16.366-07:00August 5th: The Warlocks, The Morning After Girls and Gliss @ The 7th Street Entry All these bands are relatively new to me. I was particularly amped to see Gliss. Loved their set, but their wall of guitar sound would have come off better had the sound man been familiar with their studio work or responded to their question from stage "Is there enough reverb out there?" (no). This was their last http://fearofclowns.com/2009/08/three-shows-in-three-days-day-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-8855962131711748077Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:32:00 +00002009-07-27T21:38:13.893-07:00elephants amokA female elephant has killed seven people in Thailand's Trang province in the past month and continues to scare locals. And ... Trang Governor Somphong Anuyuthaphong also said that the husbandry department would check the elephant for possible addiction to narcotic drugs such as amphetamine.http://fearofclowns.com/2009/07/thai-elephant-on-speedy-rampage.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-2509724845463578323Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:37:00 +00002009-07-23T23:41:24.605-07:00Postulate: One cat has eight tails. Proof: No cat has seven tails. One cat has one more tail than no cat. Therefore, one cat has eight tails.http://fearofclowns.com/2009/07/if-you-find-yourself-in-sewer-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-1278248329416526980Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:49:00 +00002009-07-19T22:52:43.030-07:00taxesconservatismstranger than fictionRead an idiot argue that tax brackets ought to be indexed to inflation.http://fearofclowns.com/2009/07/im-so-glad-people-like-thus-only-exist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-5121699760583712868Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:29:00 +00002009-07-19T22:29:45.096-07:00right wingershttp://fearofclowns.com/2009/07/your-dieing-me.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-8266264144412484626Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:53:00 +00002009-07-17T22:02:44.280-07:00elephants amokRundown, from Guwahati, A total of 452 people have been killed by wild elephants in the State from 2001 to May 24, 2009. The year 2006 witnessed the maximum death of 79 people, followed by 61 in 2005, 54 in 2004, 52 in 2008, 49 in 2001, 46 in 2002, and 44 each in 2003 and 2007... "We have increased the compensation for a person killed by elephants to Rs 40,000, and the State Government has http://fearofclowns.com/2009/07/guwahati-roundup-elephants-killed-452.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-3234352783198381272Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:58:00 +00002009-07-10T22:00:03.934-07:00elephants amokThe battle is on. A wild rogue elephant went on the rampage in Badmal and killed an old couple, then, a day later, it struck again killing three more in the Jhankara area. The elephant also destroyed over 15 thatched and mud houses, besides destroying or eating paddy kept after harvesting. No one seems to have any clue why the elephant has gone on the rampage amongst the villages.http://fearofclowns.com/2009/07/elephant-kills-5-locals-live-in-terror.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-6608757915059460917Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:24:00 +00002009-07-03T22:34:18.057-07:00economicswarRight. Canada is independent of England, isn't it? I think so.http://fearofclowns.com/2009/07/howard-zinn-untold-truths-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-8885041655175112193Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:28:00 +00002009-06-20T21:13:45.062-07:00imaginary liberalI make a religion of politics and gods of politicians.http://fearofclowns.com/2009/06/obnoxiously-droning-locusts-din-our.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-783236149242275184Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:02:00 +00002009-06-09T16:04:44.482-07:00right wingershomosexualityreligionRepublicansWhat a dolt. AT A MINIMUM, priests have made at least 10 times as many gay people as coaches and guidance counselors combined.http://fearofclowns.com/2009/06/pat-robertson-needs-to-clean-his-own.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-8314731481907271022Sat, 23 May 2009 23:44:00 +00002009-05-23T16:56:33.823-07:00musicfun stuffstranger than fictionThis tape was found in a tape recorder in a Salvation Army. You probably don't want to listen to it at work or around your kids: it starts out as a diary about the speaker's depression but quickly turns onto a sex diary. The cassette was found by Steve from Slabo and came with an issue of his zine, Slop Hut. Side 1 Side 2 Side two is crazier.http://fearofclowns.com/2009/05/father-of-few-boyfriend-of-many.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-1160104043861456482Fri, 22 May 2009 03:42:00 +00002009-05-21T20:53:55.621-07:00YouTubemusic http://fearofclowns.com/2009/05/harder-better-faster-stronger-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-1171170208811618525Fri, 01 May 2009 18:42:00 +00002009-05-01T11:45:39.347-07:00warreligionBush White HouseIf God let his own be tortured and murdered for the sake of others, certainly we can slap around a few Muslims who are going to be tortured in hell forever anyway.http://fearofclowns.com/2009/05/chinese-water-torture-crown-of-thorns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-6403684359976116271Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:02:00 +00002009-04-18T02:43:51.676-07:00right wingersRepublicansconservatismeconomyDemocratsI recently had a fascinating Facebook conversation with a friend of a friend, David, seemingly aligned with Republican Ron Paul. I'm rather sympathetic to Paulites as they seem to want the best for everybody, but their commendable idealism is mired in the fact that there's a lot more natural born assholes in the would than they admit. We need a government to regulate these people before they http://fearofclowns.com/2009/04/conversation-with-non-lberal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6253693.post-6552559367215435969Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:26:00 +00002009-04-17T15:35:22.594-07:00poison dart frogspetsFrom the banded leucs, http://fearofclowns.com/2009/04/dozen-eggs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Erik)0