Archive for July, 2008

The new Greg Pease blend is on the streets

Sunday, July 13th, 2008

It seems like Maltese Falcon was just released - I guess it has been about six months. Now Key Largo has been released, according to C&D. I’m looking forward to trying this one.
Key Largo pipe tobacca blend by Greg Pease

I dig the new art deco label design. I hope he sticks with that.

Greg’s description:

Deep, earthy and creamy. A distinguished broken flake of red Virginia tobaccos, small leaf orientals, and a measure of Cyprus Latakia, spiced with velvety cigar wrapper leaf. Key Largo develops throughout the bowl, offering a satisfying and sturdy smoking experience, with beautifully balanced, richly textured layers of cocoa, dark roasted coffee, leather, and a lively, lingering finish. Available in 2oz tin only

Surprisingly, cigar leaf does give a nice Latakia laced blend a creamy sort of feel. I love Robusto. Robusto is probably my favorite of Pease’s blends, so I’m obviously anxious to see how this one works for me. Red Virginias and cigar leave make a nice combo - I know this becuase I’ve smoked enough McClelland’s Dominican Glory Maduro to be sure. Add the Latakia….

More later….I need to go get this on order.

Yet another example of what’s wrong with the media

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008

In a Rueters article fawning over Obama’s “call to service” the writer inserts this small paragraph smack dab in the middle:

He also would offer more service opportunities to retirees and set goals for middle- and high-school students to serve 50 hours a year of public service, and for college students to serve 100 hours a year.

The speech was part of a week-long campaign focus for Obama on values and patriotism in the run-up to the Independence Day holiday on July 4.

Obama, who would be the first black president, has been dogged by Internet speculation about his patriotism and criticism from Republicans about his liberal voting record.

“Loving your country shouldn’t just mean watching fireworks on the 4th of July,” he said. “Loving your country must mean accepting your responsibility to do your part to change it.

First off, why the attention to his race in this article? Completely out of place. The reason it’s there is to attach his race to any and all criticism from the right. Of course, no one is questioning his patriotism because he is black - maybe its because of the things he has said, done, and the behavior of the anti-American angry extremists who have existed in his orbit the last few decades?

Second: No thanks to the “you will serve…” stuff. I did my 20. That’s enough. The last thing I need is a president who is going to draft me, my kids, or anyone else. Let’s keep this country free.

I see nothing in the constitution that empowers the federal government to put people to work. To make them “serve,” to “set goals” for them, etc. Whether he has progression towards some sort of totalitarian system or not, (and he probably doesn’t) this is still the camel poking his nose in the tent. It is still a stepping stone for future fascists.

Radical Muslims dance while the Great Satan sweats

Not everyone is down in the dumps over the current economic issues. Of course our enemies are happy with the developments…for now.
For example, there’s a treasonous pig in a night shirt living in Pakistan who says:
The financial crisis sweeping the United States is Divine Punishment for the war in Iraq and other “sins,” an American [...]

Voting is not a right

One of my favorite conservative bloggers, Dr. Bruce of Faith and Facts happened to say something in a post today I found myself in a bit of disagreement with:
I am praying that over 150,000,000 people will register and vote in this election season. The opportunity to vote is both a right and a privilege. [...]

Obama needs references

Same thing when you apply for a any job. Even if you are well qualified for a job, they always ask for references before they hire you.

For these politicians, if the public has questions about their character they should come clear with no lies and explain themselves before they lay out their plan.

Uncommitted voters

…these people in the wishy washy, fence sitting, uninformed (yes, I said uninformed) middle are the ones who decide elections. Republicans and conservatives don’t, Democrats and liberals don’t, 3rd party wackos sure as hell don’t, the people who can live through at least a year of campaigning, primary season, conventions, with 24/7 cable and network news coverage, daily front page headlines in the paper, blogs, web sites, radio - these people who still haven’t picked a side are basically the ones who decide the elections….

Obama can’t make up his mind about multitasking

Obama is preemtively countering all scrutiny of his past elbow rubbing with angry extremists, unrepentent terrorist bombers, and other radicals by launching a new ad and talking point campaign that goes something like: “we have to talk about the economy, and only the economy, because talking about anything else is just trying to change the subject and a distraction.”

Palin goes after Obama about his association with Ayers

And the economic crisis does not make the question of Obama’s judgement and character and integrity any less important, in fact, it makes it more important. People need to know what kind of power hungry scammer they’re turning the keys over to….

Head of NOW LA Chapter endorses McCain-Palin

The real news is that this isn’t in the news. Why isn’t this all over the front page?

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