Monthly Archives: July 2010

Old School Meetup, NYC.

July 27th, 2010

Will you be in New York on Saturday, August 7? Us too. Let’s grab a beer. Lots of us will be at the The Volstead (125 East 54th St.) from 6 p.m. until we leave. There will be no sponsors, there will be no schwag, no one will make you drink a sickly sweet purple [...]

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I Have A Lot To Write About.

July 20th, 2010

When I was in middle and high school, I never kept a diary because I was afraid my mom would find it and read it. (Mrs. Mayor, you know you totally would have.) Then,  in college, I didn’t keep a journal because, whew! who has the time?! (College is so demanding with all its demands. [...]

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Fourth of July Parade. Central Texas Style.

July 4th, 2010

It’s raining like crazy today. But if it weren’t. This is what would be happening. A parade of champions. With floats. And people riding things. And other things. Things like this. And this. This, too. Also, this. And this The few who aren’t in the parade watch it. These people have a lemonade stand in [...]

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An Independence Gender Study

July 3rd, 2010

This is a quick snapshot of what Fourth of July looks like around here. We really hope no one is setting anything on fire with fireworks. Because the Fire Department is busy. Busy pumping water from the river, and spraying it at defenseless children. This is a snapshot of what we’re doing today. And this [...]

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Martindale Pecan Chicken Salad: Go-to Recipe #3

July 3rd, 2010

Martindale Pecan Chicken Salad Here’s What You Need: 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 3 cups water 1 chicken bouillon cube 1 pound seedless purple grapes 2 cups pecan halves 1 cup chopped fresh dill 1 1/2 cups sour cream 1 1/2 cups mayonaise salt and pepper Here’s What You Do: Heat oven to 350. [...]

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Beergaritas.

July 3rd, 2010

Yes. They do exist. And they’re great. And easy. And potent. Beergaritas: Two 12 oz bottles of beer (For this, I suggest Corona or Sol) 2 oz Tequila 1 small tin of frozen Limeade Ice Salt Limes Mix the first 3 ingredients together. Serve with the last three ingredients. On the rocks, as any decent [...]

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