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Friday Night Vodka Buzz. Ask me anything. (Original Post) Aristus Jul 2024 OP
Gumbo or Jambalaya? BOSSHOG Jul 2024 #1
Po Boy. Aristus Jul 2024 #4
two questions: democratsruletheday Jul 2024 #2
I hope Mark Kelly. Aristus Jul 2024 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #17
And we love you back. Yoghurt or sour cream dressing for my cucumber niyad Jul 2024 #3
Yogurt. Aristus Jul 2024 #10
Pretty sure it's not Trump Vodka Dave Bowman Jul 2024 #5
Never! Aristus Jul 2024 #11
Admire your creativity biophile Jul 2024 #6
Thank you! Aristus Jul 2024 #12
Your vodka buzz and "Ask me anything" reminds me of the Buffalo Theory as explained on Cheers surfered Jul 2024 #7
I AM a pretty smart guy. Aristus Jul 2024 #13
Ask you anything birdographer Jul 2024 #9
Keep the soil moist, but not soggy. Mist it with warm water. Aristus Jul 2024 #15
I wanted to ask whose going to win the World Series but thought no, dgauss Jul 2024 #14
Fraid not. Aristus Jul 2024 #16
Fraid not, or True Dough Jul 2024 #18
So, by how many... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #19
I do not wish to speculate. Aristus Jul 2024 #20
Fair enough... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #21
So am I... Aristus Jul 2024 #22
Shaken or stirred? Wolf Frankula Jul 2024 #23
Shaken. Aristus Jul 2024 #24

Aristus

(68,189 posts)
8. I hope Mark Kelly.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:35 PM
Jul 2024

It will make Arizona easier to go for Kamala. And it puts a macho astronaut, gun-owning white guy on the ticket. I don’t care about that sort of thing, but there are a lot of guys who do who might not otherwise vote Dem.

Trump can’t change his VP pick. It will make him look weak. He IS weak, but it doesn’t want to look it. Plus, Vance is everything his voter base wants. It won’t increase that base, but there’s nothing Trump can do about that. He can’t, for example, take on Nikki Haley, because she will make him lose voters.

Response to democratsruletheday (Reply #2)

niyad

(119,362 posts)
3. And we love you back. Yoghurt or sour cream dressing for my cucumber
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:30 PM
Jul 2024

and tomato salad?

How was work this week?

Aristus

(68,189 posts)
10. Yogurt.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:38 PM
Jul 2024

It has a tang, like sour cream, but it’s a smoother tang, and a hint of sweetness.

Work was good this week. I had a brief run-in with one of the worst of the office politicians. But we didn’t speak to each other. I think we have an understanding.

biophile

(317 posts)
6. Admire your creativity
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:33 PM
Jul 2024

Gotta love your adventurous spirit in drinking! No one can say you are in a rut! 😆

surfered

(2,685 posts)
7. Your vodka buzz and "Ask me anything" reminds me of the Buffalo Theory as explained on Cheers
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:35 PM
Jul 2024

"Well you see, Norm, it's like this . . . A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the heard is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members.

In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Now, as we know, excessive intake of alcohol kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine. And that, Norm, is why you always feel smarter after a few beers."

Aristus

(68,189 posts)
13. I AM a pretty smart guy.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:41 PM
Jul 2024

I had always ascribed it to my voracious reading. I never knew I could achieve this level of brain power by drinking!

birdographer

(2,505 posts)
9. Ask you anything
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:36 PM
Jul 2024

How can I tell if my maidenhair fern has enough water? Some leaves are getting a little yellow around the edges, but then some at the very bottom of the plant are brown and dead.

How long will my strawberry and cream cheese spread be okay to eat from the fridge?

Will the guy come tomorrow and stain the deck even though it might rain? And what about the second coat?

Oh, I am thinking you were probably looking for more deep metaphysical questions. Ok, never mind. 😄

Aristus

(68,189 posts)
15. Keep the soil moist, but not soggy. Mist it with warm water.
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:45 PM
Jul 2024

Check the expiration date.

Call him and see if he works in the rain. Let the first coat dry before deciding if it needs a second.

Hope that helps.

dgauss

(1,023 posts)
14. I wanted to ask whose going to win the World Series but thought no,
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 08:45 PM
Jul 2024

that's silly. But now that I know you drank a Golden Lillet Martini I'm rethinking things. Rum always improves prognostication skills... Any thoughts on the World Series?













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Aristus

(68,189 posts)
22. So am I...
Fri Jul 26, 2024, 10:42 PM
Jul 2024

I’m so tired of living in a world of hate.

I want someone to rekindle the U.S.’s vaunted optimism and hope for the future.

Aristus

(68,189 posts)
24. Shaken.
Sat Jul 27, 2024, 09:49 AM
Jul 2024

Vodka martini? Shaken.

Gin martini? Stirred.

I generally like my cocktails shaken, unless they include club soda. I like the tiny little slivers of ice it creates in the drink.

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