From Allusions to Illusions
I have come to the conclusion that the perm politically correct (and more often politically incorrect) to declare in equal parts the speaker’s lack of empathy and the de-humanizing of the subject.
Politically correct is almost always applied in the negative or at least cast in a negative light; “It may not be politically correct […]
“Many of today’s problems can be attributed to clean-shaven men in suits.”
– FRANCIS W. RODGERS, Rensselaer, N.Y.
Tuesday, July 26, 2005; Page A18
Washington Post, Letter to the Editor, “A Sandal Scandal? No.”
Back from the third Beer Gazetteer class. The guest in the hotseat today was Brian O’Reilly of Sly Fox Brewhouse & Eatery of Phoenixville, PA. There wasn’t a particular method to the madness in the sense of lines of beers or anything so after a brief intro I’ll start talking about the beers/lecture. […]
So I suppose I should mention that I got a letter to the editor published in the Washington Post about a week ago. It’s sort of odd it wasn’t something I really felt strongly about, just something I sort have had written before… about 4 years ago. So type, type, type and send. […]
So today is my brother’s birthday, tomorrow is an ex-girlfriend’s birthday and Saturday was a former roommates birthday.
Since I’m not really talking to my brother much I think I’ll ignore it. I think his new wife is pregnant. At least I’ve heard that he has news. Married couples’ news is usually confined […]
Today was the second of the Smithsonian/Brickskeller classes. The speaker du’jour was Dick Cantwell of Elysian Brewing Co located in Seattle, WA. We had six beers: Loki Lager, Bete Blanche Belgian-style tripel, Yuzu’s Belgian Golden Ale, The Wise ESB, Avatar Jasmine IPA, Draongstooth stout.
The early ones I thought were ho-hum for […]
Just got back from my Smithsonian beer “class.” If you are not lucky enough to at least know what one of these is, if not actually attending one, allow me to educate. These classes are held at the Brickskeller the premier beer bar in D.C. (and certainly the East coast and probably the […]
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