Cajun Blast

This is Fathers’ Day and Cajun Blast garlic butter sauce is apparently what one needs for the perfect barbecue. You spray it, which is important. It is made in Crowley, LA, which is indigenous. I do not like Tabasco Sauce at all, at all, but I Crystal Hot Sauce and Cajun Power Garlic Sauce. Axé.

Winter Soldier

On Memorial Day I did not have a special post, but I drove around the Rincón and up to Lake Cachuma while listening to Winter Soldier testimony on KPFK. Here it all is in full text, for Flag Day. * The loveliest way to enter Santa Barbara from the south is U.S. Highway 101, which … More Winter Soldier

Des Animaux

Soon after coming to live with me, the cat informed me that he was a Kitten and would remain one until at least age three. In my opinion he was already a Teenager, but after some thought I accepted his proposal. I did expect some adult behavior, such as being able chase away those cats … More Des Animaux

Racismo y violación de derechos humanos en Sucre, Bolivia

I am not current enough in all news, but academic sources I believe to be very reliable have sent out this message: Como es usual en Bolivia, el sábado 24 de mayo, la ciudad de Sucre se aprestaba a conmemorar la primera sublevacion contra la España colonial. Se trata de una festividad cívica a la … More Racismo y violación de derechos humanos en Sucre, Bolivia

Flat Iron

Here is some good information about dealing with workplace bullies. Follow the links. This is the serious and truly useful part of this post. Now we move on to true frivolity, for hair has been flatironed. Yes, flatironed. I always thought it was a genetic characteristic of some Louisiana women to have this very straight … More Flat Iron

Post du Jour

The dog days of summer have arrived already. To cool down we have today’s coolest video: Also, Keith Olbermann takes on G.W. Bush at Amorphous Funk. Do not miss it. See as well the Field Negro on Karl Rove. Axé.

Third World

Now it costs exactly twice as much to buy a tank of gas for my car than it did six years ago when I bought it – or more precisely, when I was given it. While filling it up I was approached by a respectable looking man who proceeded to sell me two bottles of … More Third World