Doing My Part

Chris Bowers has come up with a plan to help voters find neutral but nasty information about Republicans in competitive races as we approach the next election. I'm just doing my little part here by making these links more "attractive" to google.

Don't bother reading these articles (I haven't) although if you are bored by all means go ahead.

--AZ-Sen: Jon Kyl

--AZ-01: Rick Renzi

--AZ-05: J.D. Hayworth

--CA-04: John Doolittle

--CA-11: Richard Pombo

--CA-50: Brian Bilbray

--CO-04: Marilyn Musgrave

--CO-05: Doug Lamborn

--CO-07: Rick O'Donnell

--CT-04: Christopher Shays

--FL-13: Vernon Buchanan

--FL-16: Joe Negron

--FL-22: Clay Shaw

--ID-01: Bill Sali

--IL-06: Peter Roskam

--IL-10: Mark Kirk

--IL-14: Dennis Hastert

--IN-02: Chris Chocola

--IN-08: John Hostettler

--IA-01: Mike Whalen

--KS-02: Jim Ryun

--KY-03: Anne Northup

--KY-04: Geoff Davis

--MD-Sen: Michael Steele

--MN-01: Gil Gutknecht

--MN-06: Michele Bachmann

--MO-Sen: Jim Talent

--MT-Sen: Conrad Burns

--NV-03: Jon Porter

--NH-02: Charlie Bass

--NJ-07: Mike Ferguson

--NM-01: Heather Wilson

--NY-03: Peter King

--NY-20: John Sweeney

--NY-26: Tom Reynolds

--NY-29: Randy Kuhl

--NC-08: Robin Hayes

--NC-11: Charles Taylor

--OH-01: Steve Chabot

--OH-02: Jean Schmidt

--OH-15: Deborah Pryce

--OH-18: Joy Padgett

--PA-04: Melissa Hart

--PA-07: Curt Weldon

--PA-08: Mike Fitzpatrick

--PA-10: Don Sherwood

--RI-Sen: Lincoln Chafee

--TN-Sen: Bob Corker

--VA-Sen: George Allen

--VA-10: Frank Wolf

--WA-Sen: Mike McGavick

--WA-08: Dave Reichert


- posted by David @ 2:42 PM

 
* Wheat Beer

The NYTimes did a taste test of various American versions of Hefeweizen. The article is worth a read if you are interested in the details, but if you are just interested in the beer I've copied down their ratings below for posterity once the article is archived.

Brooklyn Brewery Brooklyner Weisse
$1.40 (12 ounces)
***
Lively with classic aromas of clove, banana and smoke; refreshing.

Flying Dog In-Heat Wheat Hefeweizen
$1.60 (12 ounces)
**½
Smoky, spicy, toasty aromas; fresh and harmonious.

Samuel Adams Hefeweizen
$1.40 (12 ounces)
**½
Tart, toasty and refreshing; bright though not especially distinctive.

Magic Hat Hocus Pocus
$2 (12 ounces)
**½
Lean and somewhat austere, with lively citrus and herbal flavors.

Smuttynose Summer Weizen
$1.50 (12 ounces)
**
Creamy texture with pronounced clove and smoke flavors.

Ramstein Blonde Wheat Beer
$1.50 (12 ounces)
**
Brassy and loud, with classic flavors that shout out.

Butternuts Beer and Ale Heinnieweisse
$1.30 (12 ounces)
**
Fruity, spicy aromas; pleasing and easy to drink.

Harpoon UFO Hefeweizen
$1.50 (12 ounces)
**
Lively yet restrained with flavors of banana and clove.

Magic Hat Circus Boy
$1.50 (12 ounces)
*½
Unusual floral aromas; tart and lean.

Sierra Nevada Wheat
$1.60 (12 ounces)
*½
Light-bodied, lemon-flavored and pleasant.
- posted by David @ 12:32 PM

 
** Afghanistan

I wrote a long diary on Kos regarding major new military operations in Afghanistan. Click here if you are interested.
- posted by David @ 7:49 PM

 
** Safe Fish

A good article from the NYTimes on what fish you should be eating and how often.

Best and worst choices are summarized on this list. Print it out and keep a copy in your wallet if you eat fish as often as I do.
- posted by David @ 9:53 AM

 
Friday Cat Blogging


This is Copernicus.
- posted by David @ 6:32 PM

 
Bush Encouraged by Civil War in Iraq



- posted by David @ 2:02 PM

 
** Biology: Ladies, Are You Sure You Want to Have Kids?

I highly recommend this NYTimes article about pregnancy. It discusses a scientist who theorizes that pregnancy is not quite as cooperative between the mother and the fetus as we commonly believe. Instead, he argues, "a mother and her unborn child engage in an unconscious struggle over the nutrients she will provide it."

In other words, the mother and the fetus fight over the mother's resources. Neither side really wants to win outright, but on the other hand (as with other things in nature) it's not just a free give and take.
- posted by David @ 11:32 AM