The majority is always sane. - Ringworld, Larry Niven
Wine review: Viña Zaco Tempranillo 2015
Verdict: OK, but not amazing. Maybe that's because of how long it was left to breathe or what I ate with it. Try again and reassess with a different meal.
The Phantom of the Opera is not a tragic love story, it's a tale of naivete, manipulation, and obsession masquerading (pun intended) as a tragic love story.
Amending the Second Amendment would take overwhelming public support
Amending the Constitution is intentionally difficult, requiring 2/3rds of the House and Senate to pass an amendment and ¾ of the states to ratify it. Amending the Second Amendment would require an overwhelming supermajority of Americans and a tectonic shift in public opinion about guns.
I'm so glad that my family's stimulus check was direct-deposited. This way I don't have to read Donald's narcissistic signature on a physical check while endorsing it.
The Bene Gesserit litany against fear
I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 in Colorado as of April 12, 2020
All in all, we're doing OK here in Colorado. There are good signs, but some worrying ones too. So we need to keep it up. Keep staying at home when you can. Wash your hands. Wear masks. And stay healthy out there.
Beer review: Kilt Lifter Scottish amber ale, by Four Peaks Brewing
Verdict: OK, if a little disappointing. Probably don't buy again, but don't turn down a freebie or if it's the only dark beer in the cooler either.
If you're liberal and unwilling to vote unless you get a unicorn candidate, you're part of why the country has slid to the right in the last 40 years. Vote every time, especially when you've got a choice between a great horse and and a slime mold.
Beer review: Guinness Draught Stout, in pub cans, Guinness Brewery
Verdict: Tasty, but no longer one of my favorites. Buy for corned beef meals, but otherwise choose other beers.
