Mid Week Muddle Through

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Tap tap tap…Miles unlock the doors. Ok gimme a sec. Where’s the door lock c doors unlocked reconfiguring vehicle to manual mode What? Oh wait hey! As Miles was protesting the heads up display dissappeared, and an ignition slot with key intact appeared on the right side of the steering column,the windows reverted to tinted mode just as Johanson opened the rear hatch to load the luggage in. Tricia jumped in to the passenger seat as the kids,Rachel 12 and Kenneth 14 jumped in the rear with Johanson.

And now we continue

Hey hun glad you could make it on time. Tricia said as she put on her seatbelt. Miles is everything ok you seem a bit out of sorts.
Um right ok everybody strapped in? Lets get going. Ok Rover or whatever you are lets get a move on and get outta here. Miles spoke out and nothing happened. Miles are you Ok? Tricia you won’t believe this.
Um Miles maybe we can discuss what you were about to mention once we get to the house. Johanson commented from the back seat,plus the kids are tired. Oh right. Miles turned the key and put the Rover into gear and began the journey back .

Take a couple of onions and chop em,then set them aside.The grab a couple of heads of green cabbage about 4 lbs or so and chop up mthe rinse well in water. Now you are almost ready.

Wow L Double is rocking a dub of Anthony B A Jah World ala drum & bass style into A Sun Is Shining dub in the same vein. Gotta love those D&B djs from across the pond. But hey I digress.

Grab some chicken or vegetable stock, some vegetable oil, a couple of those dry peppers (chipoltle),minced garlic,kosher salt,black pepper,and maybe some sweet paprika. Pour the oil into the pot,and heat it on a medium high flame. Add onions and cook until carmelized,then add the peppers,and garlic and continue cooking.

So miles is this a company car because I don’t remember seeing this on the pamphlet? Um yeah you could say it’s a company car. With quite a few bells and whistles. Really like what asked Tricia? Well um I’m still trying to figure em out. Um Miles eyesy on road mumbled a nervous Johanson as the barey missed an overturned palm tree. Whew that was a close one sighed Miles. Right everyone make sure you strapped in well looks like a bumpy ride from hear out. Wow pops I see your still king of the understatement. Thanks Kenneth.

Diversions

I guess this organization doesn’t realize that most folks will just by the bootleg of the cd. So go ahead and boycott the official release.

And here’s another article on the voting rights act

Damn Al you had to go there didn’t you. I wonder if that will be his message everytime he’s out and about?

Gotta love the new spy technology

More tech of interest is a robot tank

So you don’t have a hall pass? Well fear not youngster look no further.

The question is,what exactly was he going to do with the sheep


Todays clip is from across the pond.

Enjoy, next post soon come....

Monday Monday

Back from a lil jaunt to the land of the rising sun.......yeah right actually I posted elsewhere about my time away from this blog and everything else.

From previous post:

Mr. MacBride you may now open your eyes, we have made it pass the downed power cables unscathed Downed power cables!? Where the hell are we? Approximately 5 minutes away from Sinjin Municipal Airport 5 minutes you said it would take us an hour its only been 20 minutes. Mr. MacBride you requested speed and I fulfilled that request Um yeah right. When I adjusted the speed, you lost consciousness Um no I was just resting my eyes.

Destination reached, Sinjin Municipal Airport western arrival gates Well thanks um uh, the hell do I call you. My current designation is… breep breep breep incoming call from Mr. Johanson Miles where are you?
I am outside the western arrival gates of the airport.
Right we’re on our way out.
Ok..click

So my niece did her own thing this past Saturday and prepared the dinner. Her menu was two kinds of boneless chicken tenders, tossed green salad,potatoe salad, and green beans. Came out pretty good if I must say so. For Sunday since it was hella cold out there I put together a good sized pot of Chicken Stew with potatoes,onions,carrots,celery,black eyed peas,roasted garlic and much more. Sister hooked up some smothered greens (collards,turnip,and kale) with smoked turkey drumsticks for extra flavor. My nieced handled the desert duties, she made a strawberry short cake with whipped cream, and I think she did a special starwberry sauce or something like that. Later on this week looks like some smothered cabbage may be on the menu,plus catfish and whatever else comes to mind.

Tap tap tap…Miles unlock the doors. Ok gimme a sec. Where’s the door lock c doors unlocked reconfiguring vehicle to manual mode What? Oh wait hey! As Miles was protesting the heads up display dissappeared, and an ignition slot with key intact appeared on the right side of the steering column,the windows reverted to tinted mode just as Johanson opened the rear hatch to load the luggage in. Tricia jumped in to the passenger seat as the kids,Rachel 12 and Kenneth 14 jumped in the rear with Johanson.

Was noddin the head to some Dwele the name of the track A Pimps Dream from the Some Kinda… release. Before that I was pumpin an Old School Mix from the Tom Joyner Morning show. Right about now I’m listening to a stream of DJ Hype on Kiss 100 actually its Ray Keith who’s filling in for an under the weather DJ Hype. Hmmm they really make use of the text messaging heavily across the pond.

Diversions

Speaking of across the pond here’s a nice article in regards to failed efforts at voterregistration.

And what about over here and the Voting Rights Act? Hmm heres an article by way of [NorthJersey.com]

I know the whole idea of creating a place closed off to cars and open to pedestrians only sounds weak, espicially in this car focused culture, some will answer that’s what side walks are for. But what if there was such a place,maybe in a major city. I remember when a major part of my downtown area was like that,no vehicle traffic allowed. But that changed over the years after store owners complained. Read this piece by way of [Alternet.org].

And if you ever have a problem with wild goats,here’s a repellent that might wonders

So you think you may have a problem with robots? Well maybe this might help you out.


Todays clip is from a really obscure cartoon that’s so below the radar that many of you have never heard of it before. enjoy

Thats about it for now...next post wednesday...hopefully.

Flyyyyyday

Random line from a tune:
"Go ahead and keep on dancing…….cause I got the pills"

From previous post:

MacBride I’ll try to answer some of your questions,depending upon what corporate allows, just enjoy the ride and get here asap,looks like the storm is worsening good bye! What the Now leaving the property proceeding onto main road at current speed we shall arrive at Sinjin Municipal Airport in approximately one hour. One hour!Bloody Hell doesn’t this thing have any speed? Activating all wheel drive Mr. MacBride,adjusting speed please attach additonal safety harness Oh sh….

So Mr Johanson, you still didn’t explain why you are here. I thought the company gave Miles some time off to spend it with his family.
We did give him time off Tricia, um its kind um uhh a…….working vaction.
You ruddy bastards and when was he going to tell us?!
Well actually this is going to be news to him also.

After a quick brine,rinse and pat dry the split chicken breasts. Grab the rest of your ingredients,fresh rosemary,minced garlic, Mrs. Dash, seasoning, granulated garlic, onion powder, cayene pepper, a dash of kosher salt and some extra virgin olive oil. Now you are ready. Hmmm maybe you may want to omit the pepper. That’s better. Wow some type of of roasted chicken dish on a Friday night instead of fish…hmmm well its not Lent yet. So far the weekend menu looks interesting. Sista mentioned something about doing a pot of turkey chili, Saturday not sure whats up with Sunday. I know I’ll be tired from the shoveling so it will have to be a mindless type of meal.

Mr. MacBride you may now open your eyes, we have made it pass the downed power cables unscathed Downed power cables!? Where the hell are we? Approximately 5 minutes away from Sinjin Municipal Airport 5 minutes you said it would take us an hour its only been 20 minutes. Mr. MacBride you requested speed and I fulfilled that request Um yeah right. When I adjusted the speed you lost consciousness Um no I was just resting my eyes.

Pre heat your oven to 350 or 325 if you aint in a rush. Grab a pan and coat it with some veg oil or some non stick spray. I used a glass pryrex thingee. Season ya split chix breast well. If you feel up to it, mix all of your dry ingredients together, then rub all over the chicken. Take the fresh rosemary and sprinkle over the chicken. Then drizzle some of that extra virgin olive oil over the chicken then place in the oven. If your bad at drizzlin like I am you may want to do what I did and invest in a olive oil sprayer.

Diversions

Oh so that’s what those clerks are there for. I actually thought they just made sure that you got plenty of change for the stuff in the back.

The power of wind will set you free. Yeah that’s the ticket.

Before you get ready to Tivo that missed episode from their on demand service you may want to read this

So you have a large surplus of whale meat and you want to get rid of it? Sell it as dog food

Thats all for now...no clip today...next post...Sunday..hopefully

Midweek Again

Oh damn missed my train.....

Yeah this should’ve gone up yesterday but the brain shutdown for a bit.

Nuff respec to Hector…wow Tampa…!

From previous post:

Now what I can’t see out of the bloody windows. Activating exterior cameras, please adjust heads up display with panel by your right hand Mr. MacBride Whoa more surprises…breep breep breep….hello
MacBride what are you doing
Hold on a sec I didn’t pick up my phone
Cmon now Macbride the built in phone is old news…as he Johansom spoke this the display on the windshield changed to a shot of the main terminal building at the airport, then it changed again to the interior of the terminal by customs area showing Johanson on his mobile and Tricia and the kids standing nearby.
Well well Johanson you look mighty dapper there in you summer wardrobe. So how do I start this vehicle without a key.

Command recognized Mr MacBride starting engine Oh so that’s how it works. Preparing to proceed on mapped out route to Sinjin Municipal Airport, awaiting confirmation Mr. MacBride Buggers this is kind of cool,um uh proceed. Opening exterior door to facility,please place hands on steering wheel Mr. MacBride Johanson what exactly is going on with this vehicle?

Two cups of heavy cream, a couple teaspoons of pure vanilla extract,one cup of whole milk chilled,3/4 cup of granulated sugar. Man, my niece was buggin me to make some vanilla ice cream. Wish I had that stand mixer attachment Oh well will just have to make do with the Cuisinart.

MacBride I’ll try to answer some of your questions,depending upon what corporate allows, just enjoy the ride and get here asap,looks like the storm is worsening good bye! What the Now leaving the property proceeding onto main road at current speed we shall arrive at Sinjin Municipal Airport in approximately one hour. One hour!Bloody Hell doesn’t this thing have any speed? Activating all wheel drive Mr. MacBride,adjusting speed please attach additonal safety harness Oh sh….

Diversions
Uh oh another reality show.

When you can’t hit up your own government for some loot,head outta the country.

Ahh things are always wonderful in South Africa.

Todays clip is one of my favorites from Sunday. Enjoy

Next post Friday…hopefully

Monday...its in the wind

From previous post:

Destination Please Mr. MacBride Bloody Hell! There are no coordinates for Bloody Hell in our current GPS database Mr. Macbride Ok Sinjin Municipal Airport. Verifying,Sinjin Municipal Airport,please fasten your seatbelt Mr. MacBride Wow so this is what they’ve been working on in Research,but there’s got to be more, the research facilty is big enough to have its own zip code.

As Mr. MacBride was fastening his seatbealt a map of his route was projected on the windshieldRoute to Sinjin Municipal Airport has been mapped out Mr MacBride. Current weather conditions have been taken into consideration. Adjusting vechicles exterior integrity to compensate for flying debri What the..as Macbride was about to finsh his sentence with a few choice words he noticed that all of the windows darkened. Well he thought that they had darkened. Upon closer inspection there seemed to be some type of portective plating sliding up from the doors and the windshields.

Mmmmmmm , smell that. Yeah that’s the garlic. So Sundays menu was kind of basic as I mentioned before roasted shoulder lamb chops smothered in sweet red peppers and onions with fresh rosemary. The kids were commenting on how good the kitchen smelled before I even popped the stuff in the oven. Had to be all those red peppers,onions,and smashed garluc cloves. Of course there were some other seasonings popped in. Some cummin. Yeah definitely getting a taste for that. But not usuing to much a little goes a long way unless your making chili. For vegggeis did some sauteed spiniach with some grated nutmeg,minced onions,minced galic,white pepper. Before I added the spinach I sauteed some chipotle peppers (gotta use em up) in with the onions. Tooke em out then added the spinach. Also roasted some carrots w a bit of kosher salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil.

Now what I can’t see out of the bloody windows. Activating exterior cameras, please adjust heads up display with panel by your right hand Mr. MacBride Whoa more surprises…breep breep breep….hello
MacBride what are you doing
Hold on a sec I didn’t pick up my phone
Cmon now Macbride the built in phone is old news…as he Johansom spoke this the display on the windshield changed to a shot of the main terminal building at the airport, then it changed again to the interior of the terminal by customs area showing Johanson on his mobile and Tricia and the kids standing nearby.
Well well Johanson you look mighty dapper there in you summer wardrobe. So how do I start this vehicle without a key

Wow its always interesting to see your current employer mentioned in a news story. Can’t wait to hear the reaction at the weekend spot surrounding this bit of news

Todays clip is a bit of a classic. And here is an updated version

Keeping it short today.

Friday And Then

All aboard!

From previous post:

Jeesus Johanson the blinkin door just slid up into the ceiling…and wait a second some green lights are coming on in this hallway kind of like a lighted path or something.
Miles grab your badge,walk to the next door, and place your right eye at the scanner where the arrow indicates.
Fine Johanson, where the hell is all this cloak and dagger business coming from. Acces Granted To Miles MacBride spoke the computer generated voice as the second door began to open.

What do we have here, it’s a ruddy Landrover. All that nudge nudge wink wink say no more say no more for a Landrover. I don’t believe it. Well might as well get on with it. Hold on I don’t have a key to drive this thing. Of all the rotten lock Damn! voice recognition activated driver is Miles MacBride doors unsecured,please enter vehicle.

Tossing around ideas for the Sunday menu, I see that Red Peppers will be on sale for 99 cents a pound a welcome change from 2.99. Now to work out something around those peppers. Maybe something with roasted red peppers. Hmmm haven’t had lamb chops in for a while. Gotta thinkl about that.

Destination Please Mr. MacBride Bloody Hell! There are no coordinates for Bloody Hell in our current GPS database Mr. Macbride Ok Sinjin Municipal Airport. Verifying,Sinjin Municipal Airport,please fasten you seatbelt Mr. Macbride Wow so this is what they’ve been working on in Research,but there’s got to be more, the research facilty is big enough to have its own zip code.

Diversions
Going, going,…..gone?

I always wondered what they were saying on this particular news channel. It would be nice to see it on the cable systems here in the states. They do get all of the exclusives when it comes to those hosstage vido and audio tapes.

Wow this can’t really be coming from Pat N. Nah no way.

Zombie roaches? link by way of [Boing Boing.net]

Enjoy the game just don’t look out the windows during the limo ride to the stadium.

What a concept! Houses that can handle natural disasters.

And here is todays clip And here’s a bonus one.

Enjoy the weekend!

Mid Week Mambo-2

Was bored the other day so I decided to do some demolition work.

From previous post:

Miles just get out to that garage,insert your badge into the slot and make use of the equipment inside,we’re waiting for you. They want to close down the airport and they say that this building will not be safe to ride out the storm.
Ok Johanson so much for time away from the day job. I can’t believe this, where there hell is that garage,can barely see my a few meters in front of me with this wind and rain. Ummph! I didn’t even notice this thing on the way in, large as hell.

Ok there’s the bloody slot by the doorway,but how the hell will the door open with no power,considereing that was the first thing to go because of the storm breep breep breep… hello?
Just put your badge in the slot Miles
But the powers out in the whole blinkin area Johanson
Put your badge in the slot and step back.!
Whatever you say…inserting my badge.

Forgot mention that fresh thyme was also used in the braised turkey drumsticks dish.

Was thinking of doing a pork dish, even though I don’t eat the swine anymore I figured the rest of the fam would go for it. My brother pointed out an Asian inspired recipe for pork roast in a magazine he was reading at the hospital. Hmmm but I was thinking back to when I was much younger…whenever we would have roast pork shoulder we would also have applesauce with it. So I was thinking of maybe doing a pork loin w some type of apple chutney or maybe do some roasted cortland apple chunks, drizzled with a spicy honey glaze.

Jeesus Johanson the blinkin door just slid up into the ceiling…and wait a second some green lights are coming on in this hallway kind of like a lighted path or something.
Miles grab your badge,walk to the next door, and place your right eye at the scanner where the arrow indicates.
Fine Johanson, where the hell is all this cloak and dagger business coming from. Access Granted To Miles MacBride spoke the computer generated voice as the second door began to open.

Oh damn I guess fearless leader lucked out big time. It seems as if they are still raiding spots and making arrests in the area according to this news story from the local news station. Make sure you peep the video footage. Whats is of interest in this story is that the State Police was used not the locals.

Diversions

When outsourcing makes it to the fast food business. Yeah believe it or not some chains are actually using call centers. Read this article from cnn.

I’ve heard of checkin out ya roots and ancestry but this program really digs deep under the skin. Really!

Wow I wonder if this report will make any difference?

Even when they are deaths door due to starvation they won’t eat dog food


Todays clip is from famly guy feat.stewie