Erik's Rants and RecipesFood, Art, Music, Bullfighting, Politics, Catholic Theology. It is all here at Erik's Rants and Recipes.Away!- June 27, 2008 Off to Redding for a few days. Nothing new here until Monday. Have a good weekend....http://www.pinkmochi.com/eriksrant/archives/003436.html And Guns!- June 26, 2008 In my glee over the collapse of the Anglican Communion, I forgot to also post my Hip Hip Hooray for the Supreme Court on their landmark decision to protect gun ownership. Three cheers for the NRA! Three cheers for the...http://www.pinkmochi.com/eriksrant/archives/003435.html The Anglitics- June 26, 2008 Oh the Anglitic Communion splits in two Doo dah Doo dah This worm of an institution has lasted entirely too long. I have long held that it would have been better for the looted churches of England to be reduced...http://www.pinkmochi.com/eriksrant/archives/003434.html Smoke and Fire- June 24, 2008 Well, obviously I am in favor of both of those things, in their place. However, the uncontained fire gets to be problematic. Fortunately the Napa fire is contained, although the smoke is heavy in the air around here. And, to...http://www.pinkmochi.com/eriksrant/archives/003433.html Lightning and Fire- June 23, 2008 It really is simple: If you live in an area that has an ecosystem that depends on fire (hints are usually there: plants that do not germinate without their seeds being scorched, for instance), and you suppress fire for a...http://www.pinkmochi.com/eriksrant/archives/003432.html Coming Soon!- June 19, 2008 Monomaniacs! Allegations of International Recipe Theft! Shenanigans of Animal Rights Activists and Anti-Smoking neo-Puritans! The Pure Joy of Country Music on a Hot Day!...http://www.pinkmochi.com/eriksrant/archives/003431.html Amalia Is Cooking- June 11, 2008 Right now she is making a "cake" that consists of alternating layers of peanut butter and sugar. She wants to add rose water and then put the whole thing in the microwave. I think I should make her the food...http://www.pinkmochi.com/eriksrant/archives/003430.html Stockhausen's Helikopter-Streichquartett.- June 7, 2008 This is a different version than the one that was done with actual helicopters by the Arditti Quartet. However, it shows a tremendous inventiveness and a lot of serious thought about the structures of the original string quartet. The video...http://www.pinkmochi.com/eriksrant/archives/003429.html What to do, what to do- June 4, 2008 Obviously, this blog is pretty low on my priorities right now, and that is for two reasons: 1. There has been a lot going on. 2. The things I really want to write about take a lot of time, and...http://www.pinkmochi.com/eriksrant/archives/003428.html Watching the Democrat Party Implode...- June 1, 2008 I love it. Democrats in Florida and Michigan voters count, by half. This is the sort of thing that the Democrat Party needs to be avoiding like the plague, but they just can't help themselves. As you know I am...http://www.pinkmochi.com/eriksrant/archives/003427.html |