I was talking politics with someone (I feel that I should point out, a generally well-reasoned and educated someone whose views I do not often disagree with) and they brought up some ridiculous, trite, and overused arguments against gay marriage.
Here are the basics:
1. Gay marriage is a slippery slope, if we allow it, whose to say we won't have pedophiles wanting to marry kids of people wanting to marry animals (a sheep specifically, why is it always sheep?)
2. What they do is immoral, they shouldn't get married.
I did say ridiculous, trite, and overused right?
Now, there's a clear difference between decisions made by two consenting, legal adults and those made between an adult and a minor, incapable of legally giving consent, and a sheep, not being sapient and unable to give consent.
If my roommate and his boyfriend want to enter into some sort of legal union, I don't really care. They both vote, pay their taxes, and I'm fairly certain they filled out their selective service cards, though that hasn't exactly come up in conversation.
If we want to talk about immorality, then should we also bar felons or other criminals from marriage? I mean, they are demonstrably immoral people. We don't let felons vote and without a waiver we don't let them serve in the military, but we let them get married, its ridiculous.
Frankly, that the whole thing is a politically relevant topic of discussion at all is insane.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Wings in NYC (Cont.)
Checked out Bonnie's Grill in Park Slope the other day for some hot wings and, so far, they were the best I've had in NY. I had their 'hot' and, maybe I have an unreasonable expectation of 'hot', having gone so far as to meet a guy on a street corner to purchase a box of Ghost Chilis, but these were a medium hot at best. Just the slightest of burn on my lips, certainly nothing that was going to slow me down. Their fries though? Those were aces.
But, the quest for the best wings in NY continues. Is it really so hard to make a great wing with a great sauce? Am I going to be reduced to performing my own culinary experiments in my small apartment kitchen? Possibly. I've got a bit more free weekend time now that the relationship has dissolved, making hot wings seems like a pretty productive thing to do.
I've also been looking for good burgers and these are much easier to come by. My current favorite source of ground bovine sandwiches is Moo Burger on Court Street in Brooklyn. They run about ~10 dollars a burger, but man... they are some damn good burgers. I've only grabbed food to go there, but it doesn't look like a bad place to sit and enjoy a meal, might have to recruit someone into going with me.
But, the quest for the best wings in NY continues. Is it really so hard to make a great wing with a great sauce? Am I going to be reduced to performing my own culinary experiments in my small apartment kitchen? Possibly. I've got a bit more free weekend time now that the relationship has dissolved, making hot wings seems like a pretty productive thing to do.
I've also been looking for good burgers and these are much easier to come by. My current favorite source of ground bovine sandwiches is Moo Burger on Court Street in Brooklyn. They run about ~10 dollars a burger, but man... they are some damn good burgers. I've only grabbed food to go there, but it doesn't look like a bad place to sit and enjoy a meal, might have to recruit someone into going with me.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Getting Wings in NYC
Is fucking hard. Well, getting good wings anyway. Maybe I got spoiled when I was in Buffalo, but this is ridiculous. Finally found some decent wings from Wing Bar on Smith St in Brooklyn, though at this point I'm not 100% sure if they're actually good or if the atrocious wings I've found myself dealing with in NYC make them seem good by comparison. Even so, I can confidently say they are the best wings I've had in the two years that I've been in this city. Their 'hot' could stand to be a bit hotter though, its medium at best.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Back, Halloween thoughts.
I think I over think this stuff, which is why I haven't written anything in nearly a year. Every time I log in to add a post I hem and haw for about 15 minutes and then just give up. Trying out more of a free flow process now.
What's going on?
Nothing good, doing the daily struggle and drowning in it. Have some ideas for Halloween though, thinking of making a Bioshock inspired mask. Yeah, not at all late to the party on that one... Depressingly, I have no idea where I would go for Halloween if I did dress up as no one I particularly want to party with is around. Ugh, whatever. Making a mask should be a nice distraction at least, something different to do. If I don't use it there's always Etsy or E-bay.
When is 'too old' for enjoying Halloween and treating it like an excuse to have a Masquerade? I'm 27 now, but I feel that I'm approaching 'creepy'. I guess at some point you're supposed to get married and have kids, which in turn prevent you from having time for such decadent things.
What's going on?
Nothing good, doing the daily struggle and drowning in it. Have some ideas for Halloween though, thinking of making a Bioshock inspired mask. Yeah, not at all late to the party on that one... Depressingly, I have no idea where I would go for Halloween if I did dress up as no one I particularly want to party with is around. Ugh, whatever. Making a mask should be a nice distraction at least, something different to do. If I don't use it there's always Etsy or E-bay.
When is 'too old' for enjoying Halloween and treating it like an excuse to have a Masquerade? I'm 27 now, but I feel that I'm approaching 'creepy'. I guess at some point you're supposed to get married and have kids, which in turn prevent you from having time for such decadent things.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
First! Talking 'bout corn whiskey
Noticed a disturbing trend in higher-end (as in not corner ghetto) liquor stores these days. Corn Whiskey aka Raw Whiskey aka White Whiskey is being increasingly promoted. Now, granted I'm not the first to come across this:
http://gothamist.com/2009/12/22/of_course_artisanal_williambsurg_hi.php
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/dining/05white.html
But only recently has it become enough of an issue for me to notice it. My question: Who is drinking this shit? I mean, I appreciate that we're finally exiting the 'vodka era' but do we really need to act like babes in the wilderness, groping about blindly for spirits with a flavor other than alcohol (or vanilla/fruit additives)? I mean, it isn't like worthy beverages aren't sharing the shelves with this transparent abomination. Even more horrible than the overly corn-flavored taste is the ridiculous price on some of these bottles of shine, I mean, really, what jackass is going to pay $50 for this garbage when they could just as easily get a bottle of Green Label or well, anything!
That being said, I did find myself giving into the hype and giving corn whiskey another chance. I saw some Buffalo Trace White Dog on the shelf and, seeing as how I've found their affordable bourbon to be rather enjoyable, I figured that they were the company to go with if I wanted to tread on this god forsaken ground. For some idiot reason I picked it up without even looking at the proof, probably because I've been so jaded by the 40% standard (which the trendy Hudson New York Corn Whiskey embraces) that I didn't even consider that this would be any different. Clearly I'm a moron. White Dog is a healthy 125 proof, that's 62.5% alcohol for the lazy, and the strength of the first whiff from the newly opened bottle nearly knocked me on my ass. In the future I'll have to remember my chemistry lab days and make sure to waft rather than jam my nose into the bottle. Right now I'm just working myself up to having it on its own, or as close to 'on its own' that I drink whiskeys as I never take it neat. I've currently made a corn whiskey Manhattan and Highball and... the corn, I can still taste it, maybe its all in my head, but I swear its coming through. I'll report back once I finally get the courage to try this stuff on its own, but I have the feeling it isn't going to be an enjoyable experience.
http://gothamist.com/2009/12/22/of_course_artisanal_williambsurg_hi.php
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/05/dining/05white.html
But only recently has it become enough of an issue for me to notice it. My question: Who is drinking this shit? I mean, I appreciate that we're finally exiting the 'vodka era' but do we really need to act like babes in the wilderness, groping about blindly for spirits with a flavor other than alcohol (or vanilla/fruit additives)? I mean, it isn't like worthy beverages aren't sharing the shelves with this transparent abomination. Even more horrible than the overly corn-flavored taste is the ridiculous price on some of these bottles of shine, I mean, really, what jackass is going to pay $50 for this garbage when they could just as easily get a bottle of Green Label or well, anything!
That being said, I did find myself giving into the hype and giving corn whiskey another chance. I saw some Buffalo Trace White Dog on the shelf and, seeing as how I've found their affordable bourbon to be rather enjoyable, I figured that they were the company to go with if I wanted to tread on this god forsaken ground. For some idiot reason I picked it up without even looking at the proof, probably because I've been so jaded by the 40% standard (which the trendy Hudson New York Corn Whiskey embraces) that I didn't even consider that this would be any different. Clearly I'm a moron. White Dog is a healthy 125 proof, that's 62.5% alcohol for the lazy, and the strength of the first whiff from the newly opened bottle nearly knocked me on my ass. In the future I'll have to remember my chemistry lab days and make sure to waft rather than jam my nose into the bottle. Right now I'm just working myself up to having it on its own, or as close to 'on its own' that I drink whiskeys as I never take it neat. I've currently made a corn whiskey Manhattan and Highball and... the corn, I can still taste it, maybe its all in my head, but I swear its coming through. I'll report back once I finally get the courage to try this stuff on its own, but I have the feeling it isn't going to be an enjoyable experience.
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