Author Archives: Mumbly_Joe

About Mumbly_Joe

Sometimes I write things on the internet. Other times, I do other things.

Cinco de Derby recipes

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Mumbly_Joe

Today is both Cinco de Mayo, and the Kentucky Derby; both events that exist in the minds of most New Yorkers, at least, primarily as excuses to day-drink.  Still, in light of this convergence of fictional celebrations, it seems worth … Continue reading →

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What Limbaugh’s attacks on Sandra Fluke are actually about

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Mumbly_Joe

I just wanted to reproduce a comment I made in the comments of some other blog, back here, because I think it’s worth saying: Let’s be honest, this has nothing to do with religion, or even slut-shaming, ultimately: It was … Continue reading →

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The gist of the Blunt Amendment

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Mumbly_Joe

The Blunt Amendement failed, and good reason.  It basically said: All healthcare decisions should be between a woman, her healthcare provider, her god, her insurance company, her employer, her employer’s god, the god of whatever random claims processor at her insurance … Continue reading →

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Andrew Breitbart

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Mumbly_Joe

So, apparently Andrew Breitbart is dead.  Sadness isn’t exactly the word I would use for my emotions. To clarify, while I’m not one to revere the dead who don’t deserve it, on the other hand, I’m not one to celebrate someone’s death either.  Hell, … Continue reading →

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Nothing topical at the moment, so have another recipe

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Mumbly_Joe

Welsh Rarebit: As I mentioned once before, I’ve used this recipe as the template for a few other cream sauces I’ve made, of late.  It’s pretty simple, and makes a really great breakfast/lunch/brunch meal.  A good hearty meal for the … Continue reading →

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New Google motto: Be Evil, if it’s profitable and nobody notices

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Mumbly_Joe

Back in 2010, one big piece of news coming from the right-wing Conservative Political Action Conference was the fact that the conspiratorial anti-communist group the John Birch Society was being permitted to “come in from the cold”, so to speak, … Continue reading →

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Actually, context doesn’t make it better

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Mumbly_Joe

I almost feel a bit sorry for Mitt Romney.  Running for president after making a fortune by putting companies out of business as a corporate raider, and being apparently congenitally incapable of showing normal human affection, he’s basically had an uphill battle in … Continue reading →

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Posted on January 18, 2012 by Mumbly_Joe

90% of the Internet right now is basically my hero.  Even if work is going to be boring as fuck tomorrow as a consequence. That is all.

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Ugh. Or: the GOP celebrates MLK day.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Mumbly_Joe

So as most of you who had off from work yesterday (read: not your dismal author) are aware, yesterday was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  What this basically translates into meaning, is the day conservatives trip over themselves trying to … Continue reading →

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Newt Gingrich: America’s greatest historian.

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Mumbly_Joe

So apparently, while I was busy having geeky fun at MAGfest, there were not one, but two GOP debates.  And at least the latter one was every bit as train-wrecky as every other one prior. Honestly, I continue to be … Continue reading →

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