Snarky Tom's Rants, Raves and Ruminations

Politics. Yes, it's time I weigh in on this year's presidential election. (I sort of have all year, but now I really must commit.) At this writing there are seventy-three days until election day. I went back in my personal history and worked through who I voted for and how many "wins" I had. It wasn't abysmal. My presidential election success rate equals somewhere around the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves average this season. Here's my record: 1976 - Ford (R) Loss 1980 - Reagan (R) Win 1984 - Mondale (D) Loss 1988 - Dukakis (D) Loss 1992 - Clinton (D) Win 1996 - Clinton (D) Win 2000 - Nader (Green) Loss 2004 - Kerry (D) Loss 2008 - Obama (D) Win 2012 - Obama (D) Win At this time my record shows five wins and five losses. I'm batting .500. Okay, so my record is a little better than the Phillies and Braves. I voted Republican twice, the Green Party once (c'mon it was Ralph Nader. You gotta love the Nade!) and Democratic a bunch. I am a reg...

Sex on the Beach. It looks like a Tequila Sunrise. Bartenders, Barmaids, Servers, Waitresses and Booze Slingers. Call 'em what you will. They have an interesting job and have to learn an arsenal of drinks. Me, I stick to beer, but there is an array of alcoholic beverages with names that, no doubt, someone sat up all night (possibly while intoxicated) dreaming up these names. For instance: Slippery Nipple -  is a layered cocktail shooter invented by Asra Arif of Queens most commonly composed of Baileys Irish Cream and Sambuca. When prepared properly, the ingredients remain in two distinct visible layers due to the relative densities of the ingredients. [Wikipedia] Sex on the Beach - is a cocktail that has many variations. The first type is made from vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice. This is an International Bartenders Association Official Cocktail. The second type is made from vodka, Chambord, Midori Melon Liqueur, pineapple juice, and cranberr...