tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65075662009-09-10T03:23:46.935-07:00Therefore.If (A + B) = C and A = D, then B = (C - D)DaveOnoreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-82873495308064717802008-06-05T22:20:00.000-07:002008-06-05T22:30:24.416-07:00Lentil and Bulghur Salad 1 cup dry lentils (try mixing French Green lentils and Black lentils)1 cup fine bulgur wheat1 large red bell pepper, finely diced1 cup parsley, finely diced1/2 cup green onions, diced1/4 cup crumbled fetaFor Dressing:1/3 cup olive oil1/3 cup + 1 Tsp cider or red wine vinegar1 Tsp dill (dry)1 Tsp basil (dry)1 Tsp mint (dry)1 tsp kosher salt1/2 tsp ground black pepper1/4 DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-76368613215541931622008-06-05T12:17:00.000-07:002008-06-05T12:28:38.835-07:00Political EvolutionFor the first time in my life, I will not vote for the (presumptive) Democratic party nominee for President. While I am proud of Hillary Clinton's presidential campain, I will not follow her in supporting the Democratic nominee. I wish her well in her future role, but she does not speak for me. I will not leave the Democratic Party because there is still a lot that I agree DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1160697673468710202006-10-12T16:47:00.000-07:002006-10-16T00:06:50.786-07:00Endorsements, November 2006Senator: Dianne FeinsteinRepresentative: Nancy PelosiState Assembly: Mark LenoGovernor: Arnold Schwarzeneggar (gah!)Lt. Governor: John GaramendiTreasurer: Bill LockyerAttorney General: Jerry BrownInsurance Commissioner: Larry CafieroSecretary of State: Debra BowenController: John ChiangBoard of Equalization: Betty YeeStatewide propositions1A - Yes (transportation bond)DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1149400391191054012006-06-03T21:59:00.000-07:002006-06-03T22:53:11.203-07:00EndorsementsStatewideGovernor - Steve WestlyLt. Governor - Jackie SpeierAtty Gen - Jerry BrownSec State - Debra BowenTreasurer - Bill LockyerController - no positionInsurance Commissioner - the guy who's running against Cruz BustamenteSuperintendent - Jack O'ConnellUS Senator - no positionPropositions 81, 82 - nonoSan FranciscoCongress, District 8 - Nancy PelosiCongress, District 12 - no DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1149397175284471632006-06-03T21:57:00.000-07:002006-06-03T21:59:35.286-07:00D'AffinoisVery creamy texture and surprisingly light (for a soft cheese). Not too strong of a scent and a delicate flavor.DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1149397052898225442006-06-03T21:53:00.000-07:002006-06-03T21:57:32.906-07:00King SalmonAlso known as chinook. Very tender and moist with a rich yet not overpowering flavor. Not greasy at all.DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1123819760606137682005-08-11T21:07:00.000-07:002005-08-11T21:09:20.613-07:00Today's proof that I've reached maturityYou can undermine some of your (work) enemies all of the time, or you can undermine all of your (work) enemies some of the time, but you can't undermine all of your (work) enemies all of the time.DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1121833844353860912005-07-19T21:29:00.000-07:002005-07-19T21:31:18.203-07:00Fauna of Alaska DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1119812941372284402005-06-26T11:59:00.000-07:002005-06-26T12:09:01.373-07:00Virtual TourismTeotihuacanTour EiffelKilauaea Active Lava FlowDaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1117854737631250152005-06-03T19:59:00.000-07:002005-06-03T20:29:54.180-07:00Bay AreaThere are 105 incorporated cities in the 10 Bay Area counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma. Only 8 of them are RED, in that they preferred Bush over Kerry in November, and in none of them did Bush get even 55% of the vote. In Berkeley, Bush got only 6.7%.In order, from the deepest darkest BLUE to the vilest redDaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1117593266093216772005-05-31T19:26:00.000-07:002005-05-31T19:34:26.096-07:00Most Dangerous Books(of the 19th and 2oth Centuries).This is a truly entertaining list. It seems somewhat appropriate that conservatives would consider Karl Marx (Communist Manifesto) to be more dangerous than Adolf Hitler (Mein Kampf). Others on the list include Alfred Kinsey (Kinsey Report), Betty Friedan (Feminine Mystique), Friedrich Nietzsche (Beyond Good and Evil) and John Maynard Keynes DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1117314306548573472005-05-28T13:26:00.000-07:002005-05-28T14:05:06.553-07:00Andrew Sullivan - Master of Local MinimaApril 11, 2005IRAQ: It behooves me to write that I'm chastened - and extremely heartened - by the progress we're making in Iraq. The elections were obviously the key - and they should have been scheduled at least a year before they were. But it's equally true that the constancy of our amazing troops, and the magic of democracy, are turning this long hard DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1117081668385274132005-05-25T21:24:00.000-07:002005-05-25T21:27:48.390-07:00Oh God! Oh God! Oh God!Join the fun.DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1114043345788224302005-04-20T17:27:00.000-07:002005-04-20T17:30:26.246-07:00"The class struggle necessarily leads to the dictatorship of the Purrletariat."(Karl Meowrx)DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1113891131841257132005-04-18T23:02:00.000-07:002005-04-18T23:12:11.843-07:00PopapaloozaDavidRatzingerArinzeMaradiagaLustigerBergoglioCiprianiMeHummesTettamanziDaneelsScolay Alaminovon SchoenbornDaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1113719773914399142005-04-16T23:01:00.000-07:002005-04-16T23:46:19.993-07:00Everyone's a CriticSo I might as well be one too. Well, maybe not really a critic, but just offering some unsolicited judgments.Top Restaurants in SF/Area, in no order whatsoeverEric's (Chinese) in Noe ValleyAperto (Italian) in Potrero HillFirefly (California) in Noe ValleyBurma SuperStar (Pan-Asian) in Richmond DistrictGyros Gyros (Mediterranean) in Palo AltoAtlas Cafe (Sandwiches) in DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1112338020135455822005-03-31T22:37:00.000-08:002005-03-31T22:51:17.446-08:00When will they die?Pope John Paul II : 10:30 PM PDT April 10, 2005 (David says before, I say after)Prince Ranier : 10:30 PM PDT May 31, 2005 (same)William Rehnquist: 10:30 PM PDT September 30, 2006 (same)Queen Elizabeth II : 10:30 PM PST March 31, 2010 (same)Scott Peterson : 10:30 PM PST March 31, 2015 (reverse)DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1110744843281718522005-03-13T11:42:00.000-08:002005-03-13T12:14:03.286-08:00Je pense en francais, donc je suis.Liaison Bistro in Berkeley isn't in a terribly spectacular setting. The location is good - on Shattuck on the north side of the UC campus, but the surrounding environs are a bit divey, but not in a good kind of way. I suppose that area will eventually gentrify, like the Gourmet Ghetto area a few blocks away, but right now it's a work in progress. The decor isDaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1110146111301251952005-03-06T13:14:00.000-08:002005-03-06T16:33:45.656-08:00In Search of the Perfect Steak FritesNo, this isn't the latest edition of my semi-regular ingredient blogging feature. I'm finding myself with a bit of a soft place in my heart the archetypal French Bistrot fare - Steak Frites. As in a piece of grilled beef served with sauce and a heaping portion of Freedom French Fries. Twice now in the past few weeks David and I have ended up at a Bistrot-like DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1109908808846344442005-03-03T19:38:00.000-08:002005-03-03T23:08:26.513-08:00Pretending that you think you know what you're doingRock-Paper-Scissors. Rock beats scissors; scissors cut paper; paper covers rock. A time-tested way to settle disputes in cases where coin-flips just won't do.So instead of rock, you have a Bear. Instead of paper, you have a Hunter. And instead of scissors, you have a Wife. Bear eats wife; wife controls hunter; hunter shoots bear. And instead of DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1108355454849153812005-02-13T19:57:00.000-08:002005-02-13T20:30:54.850-08:00Swiss ChardSwiss chard is an ideal vegetable for the organic gardener because it is resistant to many common pests and diseases. It will thrive in coastal areas and produce greens all year round in regions with a mild winter climate. Since chard comes in a rainbow of colors, with deep green leaves and stems than can range from pale white, to golden yellow to brilliant ruby red, it is regarded as DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1108234181854526832005-02-12T10:47:00.000-08:002005-02-12T10:57:06.173-08:00Democrats make a Good ChoiceCelebrate Chairman Dean with a contribution to the DNC.Contribution amount: $ DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1108088867055111122005-02-10T18:22:00.000-08:002005-02-10T18:27:47.056-08:00New ServiceAs a new community service, this blog will now feature the current Department of Homeland Security Terror Alert level in the left-hand margin. The full DHS Advisory system:DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1107842207216040272005-02-07T21:10:00.000-08:002005-02-07T21:59:49.813-08:00Mint
Although the genus Mentha contains only about 20 distinct species, due to easy and extensive cross-breeding, there are hundreds of known variations. The common characteristic of all these mints is the presence of the volatile oil menthol which gives mint its characteristic cool, fresh taste.
Mint is indigenous to the Mediterranean, the Middle East and western Asia. Spearmint (M. spicataDaveOnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507566.post-1107732993281264432005-02-06T15:35:00.000-08:002005-02-06T19:32:55.193-08:00Live Super Bowl Blogging
7:32 PM PST - Well the Patriots win 3 Super Bowls in 4 years by a total of 9 points. I'll give them the dynasty label.
7:31 PM PST - Deion Branch is MVP.
7:16 PM PST - My MVP pick - either Deion Branch or Rodney Harrison.
7:15 PM PST - Not even close.
7:13 PM PST - So is McNabb Montana?
7:04 PM PST - So Patriots need to recover the onside kick and get at least one DaveOnoreply@blogger.com0