[Hiram]

Electronics humour.

[rtpoe]

From a trip to entertain the troops in Korea:

[Hiram]

I love maps...

[luvdemwhoppers]

http://flashservice.xvideos.com/embedframe/10220028

[Hiram]

More maps.

[SwitcherX]

 Sikhs can eat meat as long as it's not halal.

[Palomine]

Sikhs can eat meat as long as it's not halal.

I was curious about this as I always (probably incorrectly) think of Halal as somewhat equivalent to kosher. These two tidbits turned up, per Switcher's post and then explaining the difference between Halal and Jhatka.

"The Hukamnama (edict or clarification), issued by Akal Takht Jathedar (head priest or head caretaker) Sadhu Singh Bhaura dated February 15, 1980, states that eating meat does not go against the code of conduct (Kurehit) of the Sikhs; Amritdhari Sikhs can eat meat as long as it is Jhatka meat."

"Jhatka, or Chatka, (jhàṭkā IPA: [tʃə̀ʈkɑ]) is meat from an animal that has been killed instantly, such as by a single strike of a sword or axe to sever the head, as opposed to ritualistically slow slaughter (kutha) in the halal method (dhabihah)."

Certainly, one would think that instant slaughter is more humane, but I don't know if one is more hygienic necessarily. Morally (IMO) a humane a death as possible would be preferable.

[tdotter]

 

[rtpoe]

Jägermeister - Actually a serious mixer; **94** it cold is doing it wrong.

The Year of the Stag: A history of Jägermeister and how to bring it out of the cold

Before it was a Kräuterlikör (“herbal liquor”), it was a title for the forest rangers in late 19th century. The company Wilhelm Mast created was a wine and vinegar distributor to the region. His son, Curt Mast, had a different vision for what it could be. As an avid hunter, he wanted to create a liquor, through natural processes, that his hunting group could enjoy before and after a hunt. A toast for good luck and to respect the animals that were to be hunted. After years of experimentation, Jägermeister (“master hunter”) came into the world in 1934.

Stag’s Leap

    1.5 oz./ 45 mL Jägermeister
    1.5 oz./ 45 mL Sweet Vermouth
    3 dashes Root Beer Bitters
    Seltzer Water
    Orange Peel
    Glass: Highball
    Garnish: Orange zest
    Ice: Small cubes

Place three large ice cubes in the highball glass. Pour the Jägermeister, sweet vermouth, and bitters into the glass and stir. Pour the seltzer water down the bar spoon until the glass is full. Express the orange twist over the cocktail, then rub the peel on the inside of the glass to add more oils. Enjoy!

As a side note, if you do not have root beer bitters, root beer works very well. Sometimes during an experiment, you have to improvise. Just remove the seltzer all together and add root beer.

[rtpoe]

The Washington Post recently ran their 10th Anniversary Peep Diorama contest. One of the finalists:

The Washington Peepitals Unleash the Fury By Kim Smith, 26, Springfield, Va., and Terry Hanlon, 28, Ashburn, Va. Inside Verizon Center, we see the Washington Peepitals playing a home game against the Boston Chicks. From the creators: “On the ice, Ovechick looks for the pass as Holtpeep tends goal. Waldo is hiding somewhere, along with his nemesis Odlaw, and other notable D.C. sports teams’ players and mascots came out to support the Peeps. Some other famous characters and **28** are hockey fans; how many can you spot? Overhead, the big screen displays the tied score at the end of the third. It’s time to listen to Tom Greenpeep, guys, and unleash the fury!” Kim Smith

[SwitcherX]

it's true!

[rtpoe]

Because you never know.....

How to Jump from a Building Into a Dumpster

[rtpoe]

H. Jon Benjamin and the crew at "Archer" had him sit down and give brief reviews - in character - of the James Bond films.

http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/24/archer-reviews-james-bond

Then they animated several of them:

http://bcove.me/rpuseykd

Close your eyes and imagine Bob Belcher....

[TheZookie007]

Male attendance might have spiked.

[SwitcherX]