Le Goût Américain

Read a Sarah Palin quote this morning and was reminded of the eternal truth of this one.

I Can Almost Hear the Theme Music

Surely one of America's greatest comics.

The Band

"Me and Elwood, we're putting the band back together."

God bless that man. It's about time.

Iron and Blood

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision on so-called "Obamacare" and its implications for future interpretation of the commerce clause of the US Constitution, let us take comfort in, and never forget the sage words of, Eleanor Roosevelt.

There is Nothing in the World More Helpless

In the course of researching American moonshine and Irish poitin, I have naturally come across many references to ether use, abuse, frolics, and binges. This is in the running for my favorite quote of all.

Kitchen Wisdom

Truer words were never spoken.