George Washington's Highly Alcoholic Egg Nog Recipe (and Open Thread)

Posted by: Ace at 02:07 PM

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1 Sponge

Posted by: Asscheeks of Saturn at December 25, 2020 02:08 PM (q1SZO)

2 should have been first but I got lazy.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at December 25, 2020 02:09 PM (JUOKG)

3 Tasting History is a fun channel. I want to try making the common herb torte.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at December 25, 2020 02:10 PM (jOcSX)

4 All B4 the multitude of liquor laws came about.

Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2020 02:12 PM (mpXpK)

5 Holy crap. I named my daughter Vanessa after her maternal grandmother. That's as much as I thought of the history of the name, until I looked it up. It's AWFUL.

Jonathan Swift made the name up out of whole cloth in a poem he wrote. It's a contraction/anagram of "Esther Vanhomrigh," a Dutch girl much his junior, whom he seduced and betrayed and left to die alone of tuberculosis. Absolutely awful, and I never knew Swift was such a rotten sonofabitch

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 25, 2020 02:12 PM (lJuMe)

6
*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 25, 2020 02:13 PM (jKq7l)

7 Take a moment to remember the holidays of yore:

Wear pajamas.
Drink eggnog.
Talk about getting health insurance.

#GetTalking

Posted by: Pajama Boy at December 25, 2020 02:14 PM (DMUuz)

8 George Washington was a pimp. He could never have outfought Captain Morgan.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at December 25, 2020 02:18 PM (fLVm1)

9
David Morse was best George Washington.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 25, 2020 02:21 PM (byl2g)

10 Holy crap. I named my daughter Vanessa after her maternal grandmother.
That's as much as I thought of the history of the name, until I looked
it up. It's AWFUL.

Well that sucks. I've known some beautiful women named Vanessa.

Posted by: Blanco Basura - moronhorde.com was dead, but it's getting better at December 25, 2020 02:21 PM (SchxB)

11 I remember CBD posting his recipe. A fifth of freaking bourbon?! Who cares if the eggs are raw, the man knew his food safety measures.

Posted by: t-bird at December 25, 2020 02:21 PM (BvZkh)

12 Watched Running Scared ( Paul Walker movie) last night . Such an underrated movie.

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 02:22 PM (2DOZq)

13 Deep fried eggnog.

Posted by: Case at December 25, 2020 02:22 PM (JwRbw)

14 I think Pajama Boy was drinking hot chocolate, not eggnog.

He goes into anaphylactic shock if meat, alcohol, or tobacco are anywhere around him.

Also vagina.

Cock is just fine, though.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 02:23 PM (6dXV7)

15 I'm not going to have eggnog but I will make myself an espresso martini.

And weren't the founding fathers all prodigious drinkers?

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:23 PM (lgiXo)

16 Sez you !

George Washington coulda broke ten "Captain" Morgans in half and not broken a sweat.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 TRUMP WON! at December 25, 2020 02:23 PM (pmEbq)

17 Tasting History is a fun channel. I want to try making the common herb torte.
Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at December 25, 2020 02:10 PM (jOcSX)

I think you need a law degree for that.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2020 02:24 PM (mzC78)

18 And, it appears her wastrel brother stole all her money and left her destitute, as well. And she said Swift's treatment of her was such that she lived a life like languishing in death. This poor woman.

I've held Swift in high regard because of his achievements, but it appears he was a worthless bastard, and he gave me a cursed name I passed to my daughter

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 25, 2020 02:24 PM (lJuMe)

19 Well if your going to drink egg nog it ought to have a kick

Posted by: Skip at December 25, 2020 02:24 PM (Cxk7w)

20 Hot chocolate made with soy milk, goes without saying.

Or "nut milk".

Yeah, he's all about the nut milk.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 02:24 PM (6dXV7)

21 12 Watched Running Scared ( Paul Walker movie) last night . Such an underrated movie.
Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 02:22 PM (2DOZq)

Thanks. I'm looking for something good.

Posted by: Ordinary American at December 25, 2020 02:24 PM (H8QX8)

22 That was interesting. Thanks, ace, and Merry Christmas.

Posted by: Donna&&&&&V at December 25, 2020 02:25 PM (HabA/)

23 I bought some Evan Williams egg nog last evening, and it is fine.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2020 02:26 PM (mzC78)

24 That Max guy in the video has good taste. He has the same kitchen counters that I have.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at December 25, 2020 02:26 PM (ju2Fy)

25 For most underrated Christmas movie I'd like to nominate Mel Brooks' "Silent Movie".

"There are two esses in Christmas, and they're both dollar signs!"

Posted by: jdgalt at December 25, 2020 02:27 PM (3SFo/)

26 Reading a bio on GW now. They liked to serve dinner about 4pm and it went on for about 4 hours, according to the biographer (R. Chernow).

Posted by: navybrat, quarantined at December 25, 2020 02:27 PM (w7KSn)

27 Do you need wooden teeth to fully enjoy Washington's eggnog?

Posted by: Tinfoilbaby at December 25, 2020 02:27 PM (z3Wsk)

28 I bought some Evan Williams egg nog last evening, and it is fine.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2020 02:26 PM (mzC7

It is fine, but weak. Add more straight bourbon, to taste, to round it out.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 25, 2020 02:28 PM (lJuMe)

29 I read somewhere that the average American male of the mid nineteenth century would put away a quart of brown liquor every day. No cite. FWIW.

Posted by: gp Has A New Keyboard at December 25, 2020 02:29 PM (qpX6U)

30
Petticoat Junction had a Christmas episode in season 1 which was later re-made for season 4 with only a couple of changes.

Just thought I'd mention that.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 25, 2020 02:29 PM (byl2g)

31 I bought some Evan Williams egg nog last evening, and it is fine.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Lucky you. Several posters were saying yesterday their stores were out of that.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at December 25, 2020 02:31 PM (ju2Fy)

32 George Washington wasn't the all feel good General a lot of people picture. He executed a few soldiers for good reason but also to send a message. He did what he had to do. Valley Forge was really hell.

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 02:31 PM (2DOZq)

33 I read somewhere that the average American male of the mid nineteenth century would put away a quart of brown liquor every day. No cite. FWIW.
Posted by: gp Has A New Keyboard at December 25, 2020 02:29 PM (qpX6U)

That's confirmation enough for us. Thanks for the tip!

Posted by: This Is CNN at December 25, 2020 02:32 PM (fLVm1)

34 I just put a boneless ribeye roast in the oven at 375 deg, with thermometer, aprox how long the cook for med rare?

Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 02:32 PM (l3+k2)

35 I read somewhere that the average American male of the mid nineteenth century would put away a quart of brown liquor every day.

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IIRC, this stat comes from KY/TN, not the country at large, and from a bit earlier.

This is something people overlook about the Whiskey Rebellion. These people weren't just fighting because they were drunks. They were also using the booze as food and currency, so the excise taxes really, really hurt them.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 25, 2020 02:33 PM (lJuMe)

36 errr, 6 pound roast

Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 02:33 PM (l3+k2)

38 Curled up in my recliner watching "Die Hard" and drinking hot buttered rum. Great Christmas. Nothing I would rather be doing...

Posted by: Rosasharn at December 25, 2020 02:33 PM (PzBTm)

39 Another underrated movie I'd recommend though I think more known than Running Scared is From Paris with Love.

I think it's Travolta's best movie . At least the one I enjoyed the most.

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 02:34 PM (2DOZq)

40 The bio also mentioned the executions. Including that of one fellow who worked with B. Arnold, that GW personally liked so much that GW would not attend his hanging, nor abide by his request for a spy's execution by firing squad.
A friend is a friend but he got hanged the same as the rest.

Posted by: navybrat, quarantined at December 25, 2020 02:36 PM (w7KSn)

41 Merry Christmas everyone!

So even George liked to get his party on? Hmmm...

Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2020 02:36 PM (L2ZTs)

42 I just put a boneless ribeye roast in the oven at 375 deg, with thermometer, aprox how long the cook for med rare?
Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 02:32 PM (l3+k2)

18 hours or until it spontaneously combusts, whichever comes first.

Posted by: The AoSHQ Help Desk at December 25, 2020 02:38 PM (fLVm1)

43
I've held Swift in high regard because of his achievements, but it appears he was a worthless bastard, and he gave me a cursed name I passed to my daughter
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Your real name is Moll Flanders?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2020 02:38 PM (pNxlR)

44 Posted by: The AoSHQ Help Desk at December 25, 2020 02:38 PM (fLVm1)

Hmmm, are you a former RV owner?

Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 02:39 PM (l3+k2)

45 This presenter is a natural on camera. Is he just some random guy or does he have a TV show, too?

Posted by: t-bird at December 25, 2020 02:39 PM (dYmWY)

46 I just put a boneless ribeye roast in the oven at 375 deg, with thermometer, aprox how long the cook for med rare?

Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 02:32
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Maybe 1 3/4 hours for 6 lbs. You want internal temp 135-140 for med rare.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at December 25, 2020 02:40 PM (ju2Fy)

47 just put a boneless ribeye roast in the oven at 375 deg, with thermometer, aprox how long the cook for med rare?
Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 02:32 PM (l3+k2)

2 hours , remove and slap hot iron to it.

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 02:40 PM (2DOZq)

48 The bio also mentioned the executions. Including that of one fellow who worked with B. Arnold, that GW personally liked so much that GW would not attend his hanging, nor abide by his request for a spy's execution by firing squad.
A friend is a friend but he got hanged the same as the rest.
Posted by: navybrat, quarantined at December 25, 2020 02:36 PM (w7KSn)
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Major Andre. A talented, urbane, genuinely likable guy whom everyone was sorry to see put to death.

Posted by: That guy who always thinks it's beginning at December 25, 2020 02:41 PM (Uhu8A)

49
While I liked "The Crossing" as a whole, I could not get beyond "that's Jeff Daniels playing George Washington" rather than "that's George Washington".

One thing that appealed to me most about "The Crossing" was how familiar the scenery was to me, having camped outdoors during winter months in the same region for over twenty years now.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2020 02:41 PM (pNxlR)

50 Dang.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2020 02:42 PM (Uhu8A)

51 Major Andre.
Thank you, couldn't bring the name up.

Posted by: navybrat, quarantined at December 25, 2020 02:42 PM (w7KSn)

52 Here's my traditional eggnog recipe, handed down from my grandmother: go to the grocery store and get a half-gallon of Marburger egg nog, go to the liquor store and get a fifth of Old Overholt rye whiskey, combine ingredients in a festive glass, and repeat as necessary.

Feel free to share this traditional recipe on any social media sites you prefer.

Posted by: Pennsyltucky at December 25, 2020 02:42 PM (+3rQF)

53 Wouldn't wooden teeth eventually get saturated with booze?

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:42 PM (lgiXo)

54
Your real name is Moll Flanders?

My mistake -- she was Daniel DeFoe's creation.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2020 02:42 PM (pNxlR)

55 Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at December 25, 2020 02:40 PM (ju2Fy)

Thanks, that was my guess. I didn't want to keep opening and closing the oven door checking the internal temp. And I'll be sauteeing the chopped garlic, onions, and mushrooms in butter garnish while it rests.

Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 02:43 PM (l3+k2)

56 Wouldn't wooden teeth eventually get saturated with booze?
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:42 PM (lgiXo)

Wood alcohol?

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 02:43 PM (2DOZq)

57 Wouldn't wooden teeth eventually get saturated with booze?
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:42 PM (lgiXo)

Pressure-treated. Prevents termites.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2020 02:44 PM (mzC78)

58 I just put a boneless ribeye roast in the oven at 375 deg, with thermometer, aprox how long the cook for med rare?

If you're cooking with propane, the question is how far to cook it. We believe 60 ft from the RV.

Posted by: The FBI at December 25, 2020 02:44 PM (rNlbf)

59
Wouldn't wooden teeth eventually get saturated with booze?
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy

It's that or drink water only and then, sooner or later, you're hosting a colony of carpenter ants in your mouth.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2020 02:44 PM (pNxlR)

60 Enjoying my Turbo 500 water distiller as we speak. Cranks out some good 190 proof water. Thanks Santa!

Posted by: Jimco Industries at December 25, 2020 02:44 PM (buTO7)

61
Thanks, that was my guess. I didn't want to keep opening and closing the oven door checking the internal temp. And I'll be sauteeing the chopped garlic, onions, and mushrooms in butter garnish while it rests.
Posted by: davidt

Sounds delicious! When do you want us to show up?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2020 02:45 PM (pNxlR)

62 Mike Hammer's highly efficacious eggnog recipe:

1. Sealtest off-the-shelf eggnog, 6 ozs., 180 ml if using commie measure

2. Bacardi Gold Label rum, 2 ozs, 60ml for the deprived

3. Nutmeg, as desired. Food snobs will have actual nutmegs and graters, but white trash like myself will have store-bought nutmeg dust.

Gently combine Sealtest and rum, stir lightly, lick spoon. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 02:45 PM (cGzEU)

63 One of my favorite passages in a Civil War letter occurred around Christmas time. It was in a letter home by a young officer, and you can practically hear the sgh in his voice as he writes, "The boys got hold of some whiskey and eggs, so, of course, they made eggnog."

Hilarity ensued.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2020 02:46 PM (Uhu8A)

64 Careful with that nutmeg. In large amounts it's a nasty hallucinogen.

Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 02:47 PM (l3+k2)

65 Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 25, 2020 02:12 PM (lJuMe)

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Who knew? I though Vanessa was a cute Dutch pet name for the Loch Ness monster.

/Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to you, YD, Ace, and the rest of The Horde

Posted by: ShainS at December 25, 2020 02:47 PM (WqPYg)

66 Girl at double discount liquor talked me into buying a craft blended whiskey. I might use it as a syrup on ice cream or something.

It was sweet and gave me a headache.

Posted by: Braenyard at December 25, 2020 02:47 PM (CZm2G)

67 I don't care for eggnog but apparently the eggnog from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is very good.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:48 PM (lgiXo)

68 Gently combine Sealtest and rum, stir lightly, lick spoon. Sprinkle with nutmeg.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 02:45 PM (cGzEU)

Brings to mind the old Christmas Rum Cake recipe.

"Open rum. Taste to make certain it hasn't gone bad..."

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2020 02:48 PM (mzC78)

69 Washington makes a tasty eggnog. Everyone enjoys it. Except for British children. They don't get any.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at December 25, 2020 02:49 PM (jOcSX)

70 What I need to try is a smoking bishop.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:49 PM (lgiXo)

71 Well I let the wife launch my rocket for it's 9th flight today.

Total loss. Parachute did not deploy and it came back straight down and buried itself in the dirt. Nose cone shoved about 5 inches into the rocket body ripping it apart.

8 perfect flights and one of them came back down and landed within 10 feet of the launcher.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at December 25, 2020 02:49 PM (JUOKG)

72 My contribution to the Deplorable Gourmet was a killer Martha Stewart eggnog recipe.

I suppose the next edition will be a rodents-only version ...

Posted by: ShainS at December 25, 2020 02:50 PM (WqPYg)

73
Brings to mind the old Christmas Rum Cake recipe.

"Open rum. Taste to make certain it hasn't gone bad..."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2020 02:48 PM (mzC7

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Let me guess: repeated tastings are needed to make sure it hasn't gone bad during the preparation of other ingredients?

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2020 02:50 PM (Uhu8A)

74 God bless the Duke Power linemen, out there working in 18 degree weather all night on Christmas eve/day.

It's a lot easier to be angry with the power company when the power is out then it is to imagine the guys out there who are not with their families on Christmas, and are working in the dark, in damned difficult, and sometimes dangerous conditions.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 02:50 PM (cGzEU)

75 Snacking on a charcuterie board and I just cracked my first bottle of Mead I brewed in July. B'fast was Hangtown fry. Turducken, salad, smashed taters and gravy for tonight. We'll facetime tonight for our dinner. Get to s the wife and kid. Maybe the grand kid if his Mom will bring him over early

McGyver, Merrily Christmas-ing

Posted by: McGyver at December 25, 2020 02:51 PM (Iw46i)

76 Let me guess: repeated tastings are needed to make sure it hasn't gone bad during the preparation of other ingredients?
Posted by: Captain Obvious
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The struggle against oxidation knows no season.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 02:51 PM (cGzEU)

77 A local liquor store had a couple of bottles of peanut butter whiskey on hand. I like peanut. I like whiskey but I'm not sure about peanut butter whiskey.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:51 PM (lgiXo)

78 Anyone else seeing a link in the Nashville story to a sponsored one: "The Horrifying Truth About CBD"?

Posted by: creeper at December 25, 2020 02:51 PM (XxJt1)

79 What I need to try is a smoking bishop.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:49 PM (lgiXo)
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Why are you looking at me?

Posted by: Thomas Cranmer at December 25, 2020 02:51 PM (Uhu8A)

80 What I need to try is a smoking bishop.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:49 PM (lgiXo)
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Why are you looking at me?
Posted by: Thomas Cranmer at December 25, 2020 02:51 PM (Uhu8A)

Lol. It's mentioned in A Christmas Carol.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:52 PM (lgiXo)

81 Bill Moffet's Fruitcake Recipe...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmTYU2CuqEw

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 25, 2020 02:53 PM (Ckg4U)

82 Let me guess: repeated tastings are needed to make sure it hasn't gone bad during the preparation of other ingredients?
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2020 02:50 PM (Uhu8A)

Of course. And the recipe gets "drunker" as it progresses. A true classic.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2020 02:53 PM (mzC78)

83 Snacking on a charcuterie board and I just cracked my first bottle of Mead I brewed in July. B'fast was Hangtown fry. Turducken, salad, smashed taters and gravy for tonight. We'll facetime tonight for our dinner. Get to s the wife and kid. Maybe the grand kid if his Mom will bring him over early

McGyver, Merrily Christmas-ing
Posted by: McGyver at December 25, 2020 02:51 PM (Iw46i)

Nice. I have a couple bottles of mead which need some more aging, and I have strawberry wine and ginger wine fermenting right now. I'll probably start another batch of mead this weekend.

Posted by: Colorado Alex in Exile at December 25, 2020 02:53 PM (jOcSX)

84 Just made a lemon tart for dessert later.

Posted by: lin-duh at December 25, 2020 02:53 PM (UUBmN)

85 've held Swift in high regard because of his achievements, but it appears he was a worthless bastard, and he gave me a cursed name I passed to my daughter
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice

Bullshit!
The name has moved on from its origination, and is now blessed.

Posted by: Scrooge at December 25, 2020 02:55 PM (+yNXF)

86 Smoking Bishop is a type of mulled wine punch or wassail.

So going wassailing is going bar hopping.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 02:55 PM (lgiXo)

87 Just made a lemon tart for dessert later.
Posted by: lin-duh
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*Never* make a comment like that on the ONT.

At any rate, I'm envious. Merry Christmas!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 02:56 PM (830x5)

88 Well I let the wife launch my rocket for it's 9th flight today.

Total loss. Parachute did not deploy and it came back straight down and buried itself in the dirt. Nose cone shoved about 5 inches into the rocket body ripping it apart.

8 perfect flights and one of them came back down and landed within 10 feet of the launcher.
Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at December 25, 2020 02:49 PM (JUOKG)

I know it's Christmas and my mind shouldn't go there but that sounded like on big double entendre.

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 02:56 PM (2DOZq)

89 You know what would make this Nog even better? A dollop of pig feces. I always add pig feces and it makes things better. Look at the GOP majority when I was speaker. Look at Fox News. Ahhh, pig feces, the smell of my success!

Posted by: Paul Ryan at December 25, 2020 02:57 PM (jBM6m)

90 Oops...
Did a 14# rib roast this morning. Nearly 3 1/2 hours.
Started it in 500 degree oven for 15 minutes, then 350.
Got 9 degree carryover once pulled.
Wouldn't look for but 5 degree carryover in a 6#er.

Posted by: MarkY at December 25, 2020 02:57 PM (+yNXF)

91 Tell you what, boss. You put up a post when the blog is accepting comments again and not riding the rag. I'll be back then.

creep out

Posted by: creeper at December 25, 2020 02:57 PM (XxJt1)

92 Wife made a nut roll.

Damn this place smells good.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at December 25, 2020 02:57 PM (89T5c)

93 George Washington wasn't the all feel good General a lot of people picture. He executed a few soldiers for good reason but also to send a message. He did what he had to do. Valley Forge was really hell.
Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 02:31 PM (2DOZq)

Freedom and Whiskey!

Posted by: DR.WTF at December 25, 2020 02:58 PM (AiZBA)

94 And you;re cooking a $100 hunk of meat, for God's sake!
Buy yourself a $20 thermometer.

Posted by: MarkY at December 25, 2020 02:59 PM (+yNXF)

95
Wife made a nut roll.

Between her thumb and forefinger or between her two palms?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2020 02:59 PM (pNxlR)

96
So going wassailing is going bar hopping.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker
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When I was a kid, the neighborhood kids would band together and go caroling house-to-house around the neighborhood. Just kids, the older girls generally directing things.

Jeebers, a wave of nostalgia just swept over me.

The bad old days, by contemporary standards.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 02:59 PM (GBHAb)

97 George Washington wasn't the all feel good General a lot of people
picture. He executed a few soldiers for good reason but also to send a
message. He did what he had to do. Valley Forge was really hell.

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 02:31 PM
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He almost didn't have an Army after Valley Forge. The desertion rate was nearly 20% according to some sources.

Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at December 25, 2020 03:00 PM (JUOKG)

98 I did this 3 years ago. Guess where I got the
recipe?
It will kick your butt. Ask me how I know.
Merry Christmas all my grey box friends

Posted by: Wyoming Lurker at December 25, 2020 03:01 PM (fT38Y)

99 "Total loss. Parachute did not deploy and it came back straight down and buried itself in the dirt. Nose cone shoved about 5 inches into the rocket body ripping it apart. "

So it Lawn Darted on you?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 25, 2020 03:01 PM (3D/fK)

100 You know, Yudhishthira, you named your daughter after her maternal grandmother, no doubt a nice (or at least not star-crossed and seemingly cursed, like the original) Vanessa. I wouldn't get too bent out of shape about it.

Also, while I was unaware of that episode in Mr. Swift's life, it somehow does not shock me that someone who is as much of an unrepentant troll as that man did something like that.

Posted by: Locarno at December 25, 2020 03:02 PM (3WLXg)

101 I saw an eggnog recipe from jazz great Charles Mingus somewhere the other day.

His version included a shot of brandy and a shot of 151 proof rum for every serving.

Rocket fuel, basically.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 03:02 PM (6dXV7)

102 "Total loss. Parachute did not deploy and it came back straight down and buried itself in the dirt. Nose cone shoved about 5 inches into the rocket body ripping it apart. "

That'll teach those rockets to pack their own chutes...

Posted by: MarkY at December 25, 2020 03:02 PM (+yNXF)

103 Wouldn't look for but 5 degree carryover in a 6#er.

Posted by: MarkY at December 25, 2020 02:57
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davidt, maybe check roast at 90 min mark and pull when internal temps 125. 5 degree carryover gets you to med rare'ish.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at December 25, 2020 03:03 PM (ju2Fy)

104 In 1787 two days before signing off on the constitution the 55 delegates had a party.

According to the bill preserved from the evening, they drank 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, eight of whiskey, 22 of porter, eight of hard cider, 12 of beer and seven bowls of alcoholic punch.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:03 PM (lgiXo)

105 74 God bless the Duke Power linemen, out there working in 18 degree weather all night on Christmas eve/day.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 02:50 PM (cGzEU)

Yeah, we need them more than want them. But at least we want them for all time.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 25, 2020 03:03 PM (l6b3d)

106 Thanks for everything, Ace, and Merry Christmas !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 TRUMP WON! at December 25, 2020 03:04 PM (pmEbq)

107 A lot of Swift's stuff was pretty nasty political invective by the standards of the time. We just don't understand the references now.

We see the Lilliputians and so on as fairy tale creatures, but all of the groups in Gulliver's Travels were based on contemporary political factions.

If he were writing in modern times he'd have characters that were donkeys and elephants and so on.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 03:04 PM (6dXV7)

108
In 1787 two days before signing off on the constitution the 55 delegates had a party.

According to the bill preserved from the evening, they drank 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, eight of whiskey, 22 of porter, eight of hard cider, 12 of beer and seven bowls of alcoholic punch.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy

And still there are those who say that those men were not worthy of our continued emulation!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2020 03:05 PM (pNxlR)

109 Merry Christmas everyone.

Dad tested positive for Covid, so we are postponing festivities for a bit. Trying to call home but both my personal and my work phone are showing no service. Strange.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at December 25, 2020 03:05 PM (lmikk)

110 Got the roast(choice) on sale $8.98 per pound, thermometer is in, but not one of those fancy schmancy digital with the outside the oven displays, didn't want to have to keep opening and closing the oven door and roasting pan lid.
Thanks all for the aprox cooking time

Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 03:05 PM (l3+k2)

111 I am feeling pretty good today. This is the first morning in about a week that I haven't swallowed a couple of Ibuprofen tabs with my morning coffee to fight the chills and sore muscles. I think I have this bug on the run, now.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2020 03:05 PM (mzC78)

112 Given their capacity for alcohol consumption would the founding fathers be welcome at a MoMe?

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:05 PM (lgiXo)

113

Trying to think of a liquor that wouldn't ruin the taste of my eggnog.
Hmm. Nope. Can't come up with one.
But then, I'm, um, different.

Posted by: TeeJ at December 25, 2020 03:05 PM (rco8e)

114 108
In 1787 two days before signing off on the constitution the 55 delegates had a party.

According to the bill preserved from the evening, they drank 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, eight of whiskey, 22 of porter, eight of hard cider, 12 of beer and seven bowls of alcoholic punch.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy

No ValuRite? amateurs....

Posted by: bob frapples at December 25, 2020 03:06 PM (hNjgQ)

115 God bless the Duke Power linemen, out there working in 18 degree weather all night on Christmas eve/day.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 02:50 PM (cGzEU)

Yeah, we need them more than want them. But at least we want them for all time.
Posted by: banana Dream at December 25, 2020 03:03 PM (l6b3d)

Reminds me of what my boss used to say that I hated every time we got overloaded .

...Job security

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 03:06 PM (2DOZq)

116 When Congress made GW Commander they offered to pay him $500 a month.
He declined it.

Posted by: navybrat, quarantined at December 25, 2020 03:06 PM (w7KSn)

117 Fresh egg nog is easy. Basically, make French toast batter, add a couple of extra eggs and some sugar, drink.

Posted by: windbag at December 25, 2020 03:06 PM (oVwor)

118 there's a dairy about 15 miles from me in the Berkshires

High Lawn Farm

they make a special run of egg nog every Christmas

sans spice

PFG

Posted by: REDACTED at December 25, 2020 03:07 PM (zZxh0)

119 Fresh egg nog is easy. Basically, make French toast batter, add a couple of extra eggs and some sugar, drink.
Posted by: windbag at December 25, 2020 03:06 PM (oVwor)

A shot of maple syrup seems indicated here.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2020 03:08 PM (mzC78)

120 uh-oh, now we get No Maple Syrup In Egg Nogg!!

Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 03:08 PM (l3+k2)

121 Aetius - sorry to hear about your father. I just kicked covid. The body/muscle soreness the bug causes is something they don't talk about but really increases the misery.

Some topical medicine may be a really nice stocking stuffer for your dad now. Something he can tolerate, if he's got other medical issues, but I had some IcyHot spray on hand that gave me enough relief to just let me sleep when the aches were bad.

Posted by: Locarno at December 25, 2020 03:08 PM (3WLXg)

122 20 Hot chocolate made with soy milk, goes without saying.

Or "nut milk".

Yeah, he's all about the nut milk.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 02:24 PM (6dXV7)

I thought talking this kind of stuff was only allowed on the ONT.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at December 25, 2020 03:08 PM (sy5kK)

123 > My mistake -- she was Daniel DeFoe's creation.

DeFoe was another one who was a rather unpleasant individual. Involved in several con schemes, spent time in jail for fraud, worked as a double agent.

At one time I believe he had to skip town because he'd been caught writing pseudonymous (and scurrilous) political diatribes for two different newspapers... on opposite sides. Like getting caught writing for Breitbart and NPR or something.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 03:08 PM (6dXV7)

124 In 1787 two days before signing off on the constitution the 55 delegates had a party.

According to the bill preserved from the evening, they drank 54
bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, eight of whiskey, 22 of
porter, eight of hard cider, 12 of beer and seven bowls of alcoholic
punch.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker

The next one in 2021 will have 57 genders and twice as many flavors of soy!

Posted by: ShainS at December 25, 2020 03:09 PM (WqPYg)

125 DavidT
I''m seeing without the high heat first, allow 17-20 minutes/pound. (They assume 325).
old dog had it right, start looking at around 90 minutes!

Posted by: MarkY at December 25, 2020 03:09 PM (+yNXF)

126 >>> Trying to think of a liquor that wouldn't ruin the taste of my eggnog.
Hmm. Nope. Can't come up with one.
But then, I'm, um, different.
Posted by: TeeJ at December 25, 2020 03:05 PM (rco8e)

There was a Japanese bought distillery in Scotland that no one has heard of, Tomatin that I got a tour in. Their scotch wasn't anything to write home about, and I think their bulk was going to third parties to make blendeds. But they had a scotch based cream liqueur that beat the socks off of Baileys. That stuff went good with any drink. I tried it on ice cream once and it was heaven. So smooth.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 25, 2020 03:12 PM (l6b3d)

127 46 I just put a boneless ribeye roast in the oven at 375 deg, with thermometer, aprox how long the cook for med rare?

Posted by: davidt at December 25, 2020 02:32
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Maybe 1 3/4 hours for 6 lbs. You want internal temp 135-140 for med rare.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at December 25, 2020 02:40 PM (ju2Fy)
Cook at 350 tops
Pull it out earlier than that, and if you want med rare, no more than about 120 degrees, tops. A bro likes it rare, pulls at 110.
The roast keeps cooking after you pull it out, I have seen them rise another 5 degrees and even more.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at December 25, 2020 03:14 PM (sy5kK)

128 One espresso martini kicked me in the ass

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:14 PM (lgiXo)

129 > According to the bill preserved from the evening, they drank 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret

So more than two full bottles of wine apiece, plus the hard liquor, cider, beer, and punch.

Yeah, those boys knew how to party.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 03:14 PM (6dXV7)

130
It's Pi time.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 25, 2020 03:14 PM (byl2g)

131 George was definitely NOT a liberal. The boy knew how to party!

Posted by: Bama Bubba at December 25, 2020 03:15 PM (mAxkE)

132 Because I've been playing a kitsune for our current two Pathfinder games, Pooky got me a traditional mask, ears, gloves, and three tails for Christmas.

So I guess I'm a furry now?

Posted by: three-tailed pookysgirl at December 25, 2020 03:15 PM (XKZwp)

133 I hope the founding fathers didn't play dine and dash.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:16 PM (lgiXo)

134 So. How long before the CMA announces the #nashvillestrong benefit concert?

Posted by: Diogenes at December 25, 2020 03:16 PM (axyOa)

135 600 char limit is tough.
I did a 5 lb prime rib yesterday, salt and pepper the heck out of it, 550 degrees for 25 minutes (5 min per pound), then turn off the oven and DO NOT OPEN IT. Let it stay in for about 90 minutes. A touch of rare only in the middle, a nice pink medium throughout, and cinder crust.

Perfection.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at December 25, 2020 03:17 PM (sy5kK)

136 "And weren't the founding fathers all prodigious drinkers?"

"two kinds of problem drinkers ... those that drink too much, and those that don't drink enough"

iirc that was Winston Churchill ...

Posted by: illiniwek at December 25, 2020 03:18 PM (Cus5s)

137 >>> 131 George was definitely NOT a liberal. The boy knew how to party!
Posted by: Bama Bubba at December 25, 2020 03:15 PM (mAxkE)

I think he is probably the very definition of liberal. At least the classical definition of the time. I think he would wear the mantle "liberal", as people understood it, proudly. There's nothing liberal about a leftist.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 25, 2020 03:19 PM (l6b3d)

138

banana D - Thanks for the Wichita Lineman ear worm. One of my favorites, if not #1, of his.

Scotch, any scotch on the other hand, no.
Just no.
Don't care how old or smooth or whatever. Still tastes like scotch.
Tastes vary.
The problem with my taste, I'll probably never be able to find another bottle of Blanton's.

Posted by: TeeJ at December 25, 2020 03:19 PM (rco8e)

139 Fermilab and partners achieve sustained, high-fidelity quantum teleportation

https://tinyurl.com/y7l56c9s

Posted by: Braenyard at December 25, 2020 03:20 PM (CZm2G)

140 According to the bill preserved from the evening, they drank 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret

So more than two full bottles of wine apiece, plus the hard liquor, cider, beer, and punch.

Yeah, those boys knew how to party.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 03:14 PM (6dXV7)
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It was a hard-drinking era. The Duke of Wellington was abstemious by their standards, and he would have a bottle of wine with dinner, something that would get him called an alcoholic by today's medicoes.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2020 03:20 PM (Uhu8A)

141 A bro likes it rare, pulls at 110.
The roast keeps cooking after you pull it out, I have seen them rise another 5 degrees and even more.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at December 25, 2020 03:14
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Excuse math. 110+5=115. Isn't that moo-ing temp?
Thought 125 was rare. 135 med rare.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at December 25, 2020 03:20 PM (ju2Fy)

142
So I guess I'm a furry now?
Posted by: three-tailed pookysgirl at December 25, 2020 03:15 PM (XKZwp

Well hello there....

Posted by: Robert Francis "Beto" O'Rourke at December 25, 2020 03:20 PM (hNjgQ)

143 112 Given their capacity for alcohol consumption would the founding fathers be welcome at a MoMe?
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:05 PM (lgiXo)

Alcohol, guns, flag, wild hog BBQ, a general distrust of big government.

Yeah, they would be right at home.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at December 25, 2020 03:21 PM (sy5kK)

144 was a hard-drinking era. The Duke of Wellington was abstemious by their standards, and he would have a bottle of wine with dinner, something that would get him called an alcoholic by today's medicoes.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at December 25, 2020 03:20 PM (Uhu8A)

The water wasn't safe.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:21 PM (lgiXo)

145 WTF
my daughter turned on nicktoons and there's a character with two dads

Posted by: Avi at December 25, 2020 03:21 PM (dHrq/)

146 Well I let the wife launch my rocket for it's 9th flight today.
Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at December 25, 2020 02:49 PM

Bob Dole salutes you, sir!

Posted by: Bob Dole at December 25, 2020 03:23 PM (DMUuz)

147 St Patrick had a personal brewer. Irrelevant I know but this espresso martini.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:23 PM (lgiXo)

148 "Total loss. Parachute did not deploy and it came back straight down and buried itself in the dirt. Nose cone shoved about 5 inches into the rocket body ripping it apart. "
-----

Probably has Viton seals.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 03:24 PM (bPH26)

149 Speaking of Gen Washington at Valley Forge all the troops who died at the encampment only one as far as I know is buried in a marked grave, a lieutenant.

Posted by: Skip at December 25, 2020 03:24 PM (Cxk7w)

150 Total loss. Parachute did not deploy and it came back straight down and buried itself in the dirt. Nose cone shoved about 5 inches into the rocket body ripping it apart.

8 perfect flights and one of them came back down and landed within 10 feet of the launcher.
Posted by: Mister Scott (formerly GWS) at December 25, 2020 02:49 PM (JUOKG)

Real bummer. But now you get to build another one. Are you NAR, or TRA? I've got my level 1 in NAR, and have my level 2 rocket already built, just need to take the test and fly it.

Posted by: BifBewalski AOS Moron at December 25, 2020 03:25 PM (VcFUs)

151 ----------------------------
Excuse math. 110+5=115. Isn't that moo-ing temp?
Thought 125 was rare. 135 med rare.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at December 25, 2020 03:20 PM (ju2Fy)

I'm not arguing, especially with that brother, the Cougar. But yeah, a bit rare for me.

Remember, if it is still a bit too rare in the middle, you can always put it back in, but can't go back the other way.

And that is why I have changed to the "crank it high" method, the 500 - 550 degree start for 5 min per pound and then shutting off the oven. It never gets overdone.
Prime rib is expensive.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at December 25, 2020 03:25 PM (sy5kK)

152 We made eggnog french toast this morning with brioche bread. Fantastic, but apparently not enough booze.

Posted by: motionview - Merry Christmas, F*ck Newsom at December 25, 2020 03:25 PM (pYQR/)

153
Funny, I was just thinking about Cartoon Network's Boomerang and how it was yanked off the air even though it was popular. A year later, Canada's "retro" cartoon network got its plug pulled.

Everyone still loves the old cartoons. But those old toons are counter to the Narrative, and remind older folks of a better era, I believe.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 25, 2020 03:26 PM (byl2g)

154 >>> 134 So. How long before the CMA announces the #nashvillestrong benefit concert?
Posted by: Diogenes at December 25, 2020 03:16 PM (axyOa)

I hate "____ Strong" so very very much. Save the signs and tshirt slogans for your next sorority rush girls, not the commonly and eternally suffered trials of this life.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 25, 2020 03:27 PM (l6b3d)

155 Excuse math. 110+5=115. Isn't that moo-ing temp?
Thought 125 was rare. 135 med rare.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay

I was just leaving it alone, but yeah... jeesh.
I like medium rare steak, but I prefer prime rib medium to medium well. Otherwise, the fat isn't fit to chew on, generally.

Posted by: MarkY at December 25, 2020 03:27 PM (+yNXF)

156 Present exchange complete. Kids have left. House put back together.
Tom and Jerry's consumed and none of the 3 had had a T&J. They liked them.
Successful Christmas.
Might be time for a couple more T&J.

Merry Christmas to all.

Posted by: AZ deplorably isolated at December 25, 2020 03:27 PM (gtatv)

157 Avi best to ~~teach~~ indoctrinate them while their young

Posted by: Skip at December 25, 2020 03:28 PM (Cxk7w)

158 > Scotch, any scotch on the other hand, no.

I can drink scotch, but it's not my favorite.

Only American hillbillies and Irishmen really know how to make whiskey. It is known.

Canadians are okay, if you're in a pinch.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 03:28 PM (6dXV7)

159 Received a very nice Christmas email from a remote cousin who lives in Perth, Australia. She complains of the hot, dry and dusty conditions. Not what we would call Christmas weather.

I'll reply that while ours looks like a snowy Thomas Kinkaid painting, many people have been without power since early last night, and the temperatures are in the teens.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 03:28 PM (L47aO)

160 Only American hillbillies and Irishmen really know how to make whiskey. It is known.

Canadians are okay, if you're in a pinch.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia
--------

*eyes Jamison's, Bushmills, and Jack Daniels in the liquor cabinet. oh, look, there's a bottle of Canadian Club in there*

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 03:31 PM (L47aO)

161
... while ours looks like a snowy Thomas Kinkaid painting, many people have been without power since early last night, and the temperatures are in the teens.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

Ah, a true pioneer's Christmas. I envy you.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 25, 2020 03:31 PM (byl2g)

162 107 A lot of Swift's stuff was pretty nasty political invective by the standards of the time. We just don't understand the references now.

All you need to know is that Taylor is a leftie moron who hasn't written an original song for about 4 or 5 years now.
And still is worth more than about half of the nations in the world.

Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at December 25, 2020 03:31 PM (sy5kK)

163
Lunch today was salmon spread (smoked salmon, mayonnaise and capers) on naan smeared with hummus.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 25, 2020 03:32 PM (mht8P)

164 Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 03:28 PM (L47aO)

It's the beginning of Summer in Australia. At least in Perth she doesn't have the same Covid restrictions as the opposite coast.

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 03:32 PM (2DOZq)

165 I have a bottle of Bulleit Rye in my cabinet. I like it.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:33 PM (lgiXo)

166 25 For most underrated Christmas movie I'd like to nominate Mel Brooks' "Silent Movie".

"There are two esses in Christmas, and they're both dollar signs!"
Posted by: jdgalt at December 25, 2020 02:27 PM (3SFo/)

Mel Funn : [seen as an insert title] Mr. Marceau, how would you like to appear in the first silent movie made in nearly fifty years?

Marcel Marceau : [in French, the only spoken line in the film] Non!

Dom Bell : [seen as an insert title after Mel hangs up the phone] What did he say?

Mel Funn : [seen as an insert title] I don't know. I don't speak French!

Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at December 25, 2020 03:33 PM (PiwSw)

167 According to the bill preserved from the evening, they drank 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, eight of whiskey, 22 of porter, eight of hard cider, 12 of beer and seven bowls of alcoholic punch.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker

So... a normal MoME alcohol bill?

Posted by: AZ deplorably isolated at December 25, 2020 03:34 PM (gtatv)

168 It's the beginning of Summer in Australia. At least in Perth she doesn't have the same Covid restrictions as the opposite coast.
Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 03:32 PM (2DOZq)

I have a lady friend in Australia. She's been talking about the heat.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:35 PM (lgiXo)

169 According to the bill preserved from the evening, they drank 54 bottles of Madeira, 60 bottles of claret, eight of whiskey, 22 of porter, eight of hard cider, 12 of beer and seven bowls of alcoholic punch.

I wonder what the actual total cost was of that.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2020 03:36 PM (wR3DP)

170 1 I am feeling pretty good today. This is the first morning in about a week that I haven't swallowed a couple of Ibuprofen tabs with my morning coffee to fight the chills and sore muscles. I think I have this bug on the run, now.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

Posted by: AZ deplorably isolated at December 25, 2020 03:36 PM (gtatv)

171 I'm part of a widow/widowers group on Facebook. A lot of of the women seem to like me. I think I remind them of their husbands.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:37 PM (lgiXo)

172 AOP,
If you need anything my email is in post 170. I can get out and deliver if you don't want to go out.

Posted by: AZ deplorably isolated at December 25, 2020 03:37 PM (gtatv)

173

Hmm, think I'll go utube some old college football. Some great, no huddle ones on there.
But which one?
Ah, the 72 Neb - Bama Orange Bowl perhaps
Or was it 73?
No matter, I'll find it. Just don't tell BackwardsBoy.

Posted by: TeeJ at December 25, 2020 03:38 PM (rco8e)

174 Posted by: AZ deplorably isolated at December 25, 2020 03:27 PM (gtatv)

what's a Tom & Jerry?

Posted by: vmom - Adeste Fidelis at December 25, 2020 03:38 PM (nUhF0)

175 Willowed from a previous thread. Christopher Moore is a writer who has had me bursting out in laughter in quiet public places.

Our Christmas tradition - we are listening to "The Stupidest Angel, a Hearwarming Tale of Christmas Terror" by Christopher Moore...

"Christmas crept into Pine Cove like a creeping Christmas thing..."

Posted by: Russkilitlover at December 25, 2020 03:39 PM (99Nt9)

176 Lunch today was salmon spread (smoked salmon, mayonnaise and capers) on naan smeared with hummus.

I've wanted to try making that for a long time but I always end up eating the salmon before I do anything else with it.

Posted by: dartist at December 25, 2020 03:40 PM (+ya+t)

177 vmom. Holiday drink. Similar to egg nog. Warm tho. I have never had one.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2020 03:40 PM (wR3DP)

178 >>> A lot of of the women seem to like me. I think I remind them of their husbands.

Have any of them asked you to come over and take out the trash?

Posted by: fluffy at December 25, 2020 03:41 PM (UnQlg)

179 > what's a Tom & Jerry?

Cat. Mouse. Blender. Twist of lemming.

Shake with ice, and serve on the floor in a stainless steel bowl.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 03:41 PM (6dXV7)

180 @CBS_Herridge

#Nashville UPDATE @CBS_Herridge reports on significance FBI's early involvement in investigating Nashville explosion, citing former FBI + ATF official who says it's an indication bureau "has information about the likely target" or those involved @CBSNLive

Posted by: deplorable unperson - refuse to accept the Mask of the Beast at December 25, 2020 03:41 PM (3P/5p)

181 Just saw on Twitter that Andrew Kaczynski's (CNN K-File) tiny baby daughter passed away last night from cancer. Poor little thing didn't even make it to her first Christmas . A heartbreaking reminder that we should count our blessings.

Posted by: IrishEi at December 25, 2020 03:42 PM (sGotD)

182 some poor bastard is about to get tossed under the bus

Posted by: deplorable unperson - refuse to accept the Mask of the Beast at December 25, 2020 03:42 PM (3P/5p)

183
I'm part of a widow/widowers group on Facebook. A lot of of the women seem to like me.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker

Is it helpful?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 25, 2020 03:42 PM (rMEXe)

184 Finally finished off the bottle of champagne from brunch. Now back to regular Bud Light programming.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at December 25, 2020 03:42 PM (ju2Fy)

185 Have any of them asked you to come over and take out the trash?
Posted by: fluffy at December 25, 2020 03:41 PM (UnQlg)

Not yet. And none of them have offered to not have sex with me.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:43 PM (lgiXo)

186 I just saw Tenet. I liked it, but I will have to see it again to decide if it makes sense. Nolan should have been given a Bond movie by now, and this film confirms this despite being driven by a heavy concept.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 25, 2020 03:43 PM (LxTcq)

187 There is a nice hunk of Roast Beast in the sous-vide, soon to be browned in a very hot oven.

Beverages first, for whistles must be wetted (or whetted).

Posted by: Miklos, down in Whoville at December 25, 2020 03:44 PM (QzkSJ)

188 I'm part of a widow/widowers group on Facebook. A lot of of the women seem to like me.
Posted by: Brother Northernlurker

Is it helpful?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 25, 2020 03:42 PM (rMEXe)

I find it helpful. Sometimes there's a little too much emphasis on loss but I do find it it helpful.

Posted by: Brother Northernlurker just another guy at December 25, 2020 03:45 PM (lgiXo)

189 I am feeling pretty good today. This is the first morning in about a week that I haven't swallowed a couple of Ibuprofen tabs with my morning coffee to fight the chills and sore muscles. I think I have this bug on the run, now.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
Posted by: AZ
--------

Does the bug speak with a Chinese accent? The Yellow Peril?

Jeeze, I had not heard you've been feeling bad. Somehow, I can't perceive of a Canadian feeling ill. Out of character, doesn't square with my Sgt. Preston vision.

Glad it seems to be turning.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 03:46 PM (bPH26)

190 Roast Beast is my favorite Dr Seuss expression.

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 03:46 PM (2DOZq)

191 Had turkey breast in roaster could have had rib roast but guess maybe tomorrow or Sunday.

Posted by: Skip at December 25, 2020 03:47 PM (Cxk7w)

192 Glad you're feeling better, AOP.

Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at December 25, 2020 03:47 PM (6dXV7)

193 this link has a pic of the RV, before it blew up ... before it was at the final location. FBI asks for help in ID'ing it.

https://tinyurl.com/ydhwzzvn

Posted by: illiniwek at December 25, 2020 03:47 PM (Cus5s)

194 Nood.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at December 25, 2020 03:47 PM (T3ioM)

195
@CBS_Herridge

#Nashville UPDATE @CBS_Herridge reports on significance FBI's early involvement in investigating Nashville explosion, citing former FBI + ATF official who says it's an indication bureau "has information about the likely target" or those involved @CBSNLive
Posted by: deplorable unperson

Translation: The Yarn is being spun.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 25, 2020 03:47 PM (rMEXe)

196 Roast Beast is my favorite Dr Seuss expression.

Posted by: Mr. Meeseeks, Look at me at December 25, 2020 03:46
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My 30 yo kids still call it that.

Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at December 25, 2020 03:48 PM (ju2Fy)

197 illiniwek, interesting it arrived at 1:22 am. Wonder if they can zoom in on the face.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2020 03:49 PM (wR3DP)

198
What will it be?

An abortion clinic "nearby?"
Or how about a former biden-harris campaign office "nearby?"

Or will it be a black church "nearby?"

Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at December 25, 2020 03:49 PM (rMEXe)

199 Finally finished off the bottle of champagne from brunch. Now back to regular Bud Light programming.
Posted by: olddog
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Funny you should mention that, in the corner of the liquor locker is a bottle of Korbel brandy . A bit weird, that one...but I'm not above giving it a go.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2020 03:50 PM (bPH26)

200 AOP,
If you need anything my email is in post 170. I can get out and deliver if you don't want to go out.
Posted by: AZ deplorably isolated at December 25, 2020 03:37 PM (gtatv)

Much appreciated! But I am a lot better now. Went out yesterday, and did laundry at the laundromat, visited the hardware store, and got groceries at WalMart.

Got a friend coming over. Going to do a tri-tip on the Weber charcoal grill.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 25, 2020 04:03 PM (mzC78)

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