Sandra Neish
Jack Manhattan
Harvey Wallbanger
Hey, Bar Flies, grab whatever beer you’ve got lying around in your fridge or your buddy’s fridge and guzzle while watching this very Helpful Hint from Lauren, the chef over at Drunken Cooking Show!
February 21, 2010
Weekly Roundup: The CPAC Edition
Since we didn’t devote much (any) article space to CPAC, I thought our Weekly Roundup should cover it. Oh, and it’s all VIDEOS, so click more for some great entertainment! read more »
February 20, 2010
American Death Shot
Here’s your SHOT for Saturday! And as it looks like health care in America is just about dead, I thought this would be a good shot.
INGREDIENTS:
- Aftershock
- Crème de Menthe liqueur
- Goldschlager
DIRECTIONS:
Pour into shot glass in order listed. Toast to the death of health care. Drink until you don’t really give a shit anymore. Prank call your congressman as his doctor telling him his health insurance has been declined and he owes you $500,000.
February 20, 2010
Liquid Lunch: The Obama “Trap” Edition
Will using budget reconciliation really give us health reform? Or is this more Republicanizing of what we need? Will there actually be health care? President Obama has come up with his own plan. (Crooks and Liars)RC2TY2WASWXH
And of course, Stephen Colbert brings us up-to-date on Republicans’ Political Suicide and the “Obama trap.” (The Colbert Report)
Jon Stewart discusses the “Apparent Trap” as well! (The Daily Show)
February 20, 2010
Lead, Follow, or get the HELL out of the Way.
I saw this bumper sticker on the back of a truck as I drove to work this morning. I also saw a McCain/Palin sticker next to it and the number to one of the NASCAR racers as well. I let out a chuckle because the Lead, Follow sticker next to the Republican sticker was just full of symbolism.
For the past eight years our country was run by the worst of the worst. We watched as our Freedoms, jobs, and money were flushed down the toilet and when we finally had enough, we, as a country, threw the bums out-of-town only to be replaced with filthier bums.
We watched as Bush and Cheney loaded the Supreme Court with activist judges while complaining that the courts were full of activist judges. We watched as our Department of Justice was ransacked and purged of the men and women who didn’t agree or toe the party line. read more »
February 19, 2010
Liquid Panty Dropper
- 1/2 oz. Gin
- 1/2 oz. Rum, coconut
- 1/2 oz. Schnapps, peach
- 1/4 oz. Triple Sec
- 1/2 oz. Vodka
- 2 splashes Cranberry Juice
- 3/4 glass Orange Juice
- 2 splashes Pineapple Juice
Mixing Instructions
Combine all alcoholic ingredients except peach schnapps. Fill most of the way with orange juice, leaving room for a few splashes of cranberry and pineapple juice and a float of peach schnapps on top. Garnish with two cherries
February 19, 2010
Liquid Lunch: The International Version
Here’s what’s going on in the world, Bar Flies!
Awww, the poor wittle Chinese people have their wittle feewings hurt by the Dalai Lama! Really? That’s like being offended by Mother Teresa! Get over it, China! (HuffPost)
Fingers crossed that Niger have a democracy in spite of the military coup. (BBC News)
Does Haiti really need more shit happening to it? Rainy season could further destroy the island nation. (NPR)
February 19, 2010
Ignorance and Hope
First, as we end this week, let us raise a toast for the complete ignorance and disunity of the bigots in Uganda. Many of you are familiar with the “Kill the Gays Bill” proposed in Uganda that put a death penalty and severe prison terms on homosexuals and even their families and friends for not turning them into authorities. After rather scathing international attention, they have toned down the language, but the ringleaders, especially Rick Warren’s (you remember the bigot that got booed at the Inauguration of President Obama) man in Uganda Martin Ssempa is still pushing for it.
February 18, 2010
Golden Fizz
- 2 oz Gin
- juice of 1 lemon or lime
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp superfine sugar
- seltzer water
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake very well. Strain and top off with seltzer water
February 18, 2010
Liquid Lunch: Today in Gay!
As Tonic Thursday (with a splash of gin) is all about the good news from the GLBT community (with a side note of how far we have left to travel), I thought today’s liquid lunch should reflect that. Behold, Tonic Thursday’s Today in Gay! Sorry, you’re going to have to click “more” as today’s is a bit long-winded!
And don’t forget to watch the LIVE tequila show tonight on Tequila Whisperer – “STUMP th’ Lip!”
February 18, 2010
Tonic Thursday (With A Splash of Gin)
This week we have seen some very promising movement in the issues of same-sex rights. Though the last few years have seen bigoted and purposefully misleading groups advance their agenda against the LGBT community, most notably with passages of state constitutional amendments that either ban same-sex marriage (rather overkill as far as this writer is concerned, considering these states all had laws against it already), they are slowly being pushed back.
February 17, 2010
Take a Stand for LGBT Equality!
Good evening, Bar Flies, just wanted to drop a quick note for you.
I have taken the pledge to boycott the DNC as a donor. This means I will not give monetary support to the DNC until they take a firm stand on the important issue of ending apartheid in America.
Please read the article from AMERICAblog Gay and sign the pledge.
Stay drunk,
Cat Martini
RC2TY2WASWXH
February 17, 2010
Whiskey Wednesday: Drunken Cooking
Ok, Bar Flies, this isn’t a recipe, but it is a must-share.
Drunken Cooking is a hilarious little place where these three people (1 chef, 1 assistant and 1 cameraman) get totally sloshed while cooking.
Lauren, the chef and Jon, the assistant have a good back and forth with liberal amounts of teasing. The cameraman, Brian is also the editor, director and producer of this quality cooking show.
I say quality with great sincerity as I think they’re better cooks drunk than many people are sober. Plus, they’re really good at inexpensive cuisine. (Think Sandra Lee, cheaper, drunk, not as perky and quite creative).
Anyway, I’m a fan and you should be, too. Not only do they have great full-length videos, but Lauren has her “helpful hints” videos that give advice and are short. Definitely worth checking out!
In fact, Brian over there has graciously allowed us to embed their videos here for Bar Fly viewing enjoyment! Here’s the “helpful hint” episode regarding expired food. I love it!
February 17, 2010
Liquid Lunch
United States torture: it’s a fact. (HuffPost)
Will Harry Reid pass the public option in reconciliation? (FDL Action)
Free speech prevails! Florida judge finds in favor of student on Facebook page. (Fast Company)
Evidently, this pastor needs more gay porn in his life. (Towleroad)
Big shock, the Republicans aren’t talking about how good the stimulus is doing. (Daily Kos)
February 17, 2010
Evan Bayh Says Goodbye
It seems Congress is finally getting around to term limits. Instead of voting for term limits and making sure they are in effect from now on, they’re just retiring or announcing they will not seek reelection. The latest of these is Senator Evan Bayh (D-Indiana) a self-styled centrist who claims a hatred of all things congressional.
Yeah, well, Evan join the club already. Take a number and stand in line. Would you like a cookie for discovering what the majority of Americans already believe? read more »
February 16, 2010
Lippy Teaches Us How To Taste Tequila!
Bar Flies, welcome to Tequila Tasting Techniques 101 courtesy of Lippy!
Don’t forget to check out the LIVE show on Thursday night!
February 16, 2010
Class action: mortgage lenders
Bar Flies – if there is ONE article you read and forward to your friends, THIS ONE is THE ONE!
With the recent boom and bust of the housing market and the subsequent economic crash, there is more blame being passed around than a bottle of tequila at a frat party. Big banks, gilded bankers, real estate investors, buyers, sellers, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, Fannie, Freddie, the government and if there’s anybody I missed, so sorry, I’m sure you’re on a list somewhere. read more »
February 15, 2010
UPDATE: Streamlining.
It’s President’s Day, Bar Flies and as we’re generally hungover due to not having to work today, today is just a quick update on the state of The Drunk Report. We’ll be updating throughout today and will let you know when everything is totally set to go! read more »
February 14, 2010
The Enemy Within.
Well, it seems that people are afraid of the word “homosexual”. (or homosexical as I like to say) When asked in separate polls, Americans were all for “gays and lesbians” in the military, just not “homosexuals”. It is very interesting that a word is so visceral.
