Peep Scout Cookies

Last night, inspired by the example of the Easter Turducken (thanks halleyscomet), I created a confectionry masterpiece. I inserted a standard issue Girl Scout Thin Mint cookie into the interior of a medium-stale yellow Peep. The result was transcendant, the apotheosis of Yum. Then, nearly (but not quite) overcome by my own brilliance, I did it again. The second experiment was also a success. This could be the perfect snack. It's got crunch, chew, chocolate, sugar, and empty calories (not to mention some artificial coloring).

I cannot emphasize enough the importance of the staleness of the Peep to the quality of the result. With a fresh Peep, the result would be, well, mooshy and pointless, rather like Abstract Impressionism. I suspect a fully-stale Peep, however, might be too much of a good thing. When new seasonal Peeps show up, further experiments are warranted.

Alas, so consumed was I by the creative process that I forgot to take any pictures.

Detractors may say that this is just an inside-out, discolored, overly-chewy, and off-flavor Malomar. They probably don't like Picasso (or plain Peeps) either. Such folk are, artisticly speaking, incapable of seeing the backs of their own heads. And we all know what that means...

Yet another Republican scandal (sex this time)

It's becoming increasingly clear to me that certain kinds of Republicans want to regulate the sex lives of others because they themselves cannot be trusted in that regard.

If I was making up a story about Republican scandal, setting in the Watergate hotel would be just too unbelievable. Reality, as it often does, has surpassed my imagination here.

A lobbyist, Brent Wilkes, has apparently arranged for "hospitality suites" to be available for certain Republican lawmakers at the Watergate hotel. This has been going on for up to 15 years. The FBI is investigating. And just to be clear, hospitality in this case did include prostitutes. Wilkes also was part of the recent Duke Cunningham scandals.

This scandal may include Porter Goss, the Bush crony who is currently trying to purge the CIA of Democrats. The owner of the limo company has reportedly received contracts from the Department of Homeland Security.

There's a good collection of links about this one here:

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/4/28/94455/5569

And here's a link to the article that mentions the $21 million contract to the limo company and the owner's shady background.

http://www.harpers.org/sb-red-lights-on-capitol-hill.html