Rights Not Enumerated?

Yesterday, I was watching a few episodes of Man v. Food: The Meat Chronicles with a close friend from college.  The meats presented to him at each establishment (and thus to me on my screen vicariously through him) were tantalizing to say the least.  There was steak that sizzled with a nice sear on the outside and a magnificent pinkness on the inside.  There were burger patties that served as a bed for a cornucopia of other meats.  Bacon, Canadian bacon, pastrami, grilled ham...These among many other things graced my television screen and forced reflexive salivation.

While all these images gave me ideas (imprinted griddle marks upon my imagination, if you will), one stood out to me above all others.  He showed a pit roast.  An entire pig was slow roasted till the meat fell of the bones to the degree where the bones were completely bare...not an ounce of oinker stuck.  Then, they heaped this delicious looking pulled pork onto a bun with bacon and ham.  So, naturally, I got an idea.  I grabbed my apartment lease and started reading through it.  Apparently, nowhere in it does it specify that I cannot dig a roasting pit in front of my apartment!  So now, I'm trying to determine whether I have the right to do this.  I maintain that rights not enumerated in my lease ought not be construed as a lack of those rights, and there's precedent for my belief.  The 9th Amendment of the United States Constitution backs up my claim:

"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."

If a federal judge were to consider this, I would assume they would go with Stare Decisis, and the roast...would...be...on.

What do you think?

Piggy pit or standard soil?
	Piggy Pit
	Standard Soil
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-MSG

Mighty Mullet Saves the World...

...from Space Invaders that are attacking the work computer system!!!

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Albino Turtle Spotting

Well, the snow that fell wasn't ideal for packing on Monday (save for a few well timed snowballs), so we had to go with a less bipedal snow being than originally planned.  I present to you pictures of the world famous (kinda) Snow Turtle!

I'm trying to decide between a few names...Which do you think he should be named?

What's the Turtle's rightful name?
	Melty
	Snappy
	Shelly
	Angus
	Other (please post in comments)
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Emerging from My Cave

I have finally entered the 21st century!  I bid on an item on ebay last week, and I won.  Today, my shiny, new (well...somewhat faded and over 90 years old) Walking Liberty Half dollar came in the mail!  I don't win very many of my bids because I only bid up to the melt price of the coins on which I bid (minus shipping, so the whole purchase equals the melt price).  In fact, I only win about 1 in 15, which is fine because I will buy, but I will do so at my price.

I'm kind of new to this whole precious metals thing though, so I'm looking for tips and hints to buying/saving/storing.  I know at least one of you will suggest diversifying my metals between silver, gold, and lead (you know who you are).  Any other tips?

-MSG

SNOW DAY!

Well, in light of the massive storm blanketing the East coast, I have a snow day tomorrow.  Hearing the wind whipping outside my window with its primordial howl, I feel like a kid again, and as such, I figured I would compile a list of some of my favourite ways to have spent snow days when I was younger as well as some ideas for ways to celebrate now.

Probably the most vivid memory I have from snow days is going out sledding in the back yard then coming inside to warm up and watching Dumb and Dumber with a whole bag of Pixie Sticks with my sister.  I can pretty much quote the whole movie as a result.  In fact, just as a mini-teaser, take a moment to listen to the epic opening riffs.

Others include:
1. Sledding at a local elementary and my mom getting stuck in a huge snow pile and having to dig stairs to get out while my sister was convinced that we were all going to die.
2. Listening to the old clock radio eagerly hoping to hear that school was closed.
3. Hot chocolate (enough said).
4. Shoveling (this one's not terribly fond).
5. Playing spies and talking through heating vents with my sister (and her getting in trouble for quoting the aforementioned Dumb and Dumber and my mom hearing her say "bastard.").
6. Seeing cat foot prints in the snow on the back porch.

Celebrations now include some of the classics, but with added twists (read: macaroni and cheese balls).  Tomorrow, it seems long overdue to make a snow man (or snow blob as it were...Maybe a picture of it will grace these hallowed pages) and make some bacon flavoured hot cocoa.

I'd go on, but I have a long day of sculpting and frolicking merrily in the winter wonderland tomorrow, so I'm going to rest up!  In the meantime, what are some of the things you enjoyed doing/still like to do when it snows?


-MSG

Time to Play Santa

Seeing as though it is the season of giving, I'm curious to see what gifts that you gave to someone else you're most proud of.  I can't post mine just yet, as they haven't been opened at this point, but I will update in the comments section before too long.  This year, I found the perfect gift on two occasions, and I'm giddy to see the look on the recipient's face upon opening!  So let's see what you came up with...Please post your best gifts given in the comments section!

Merry Christmas,
MSG

State AND Religion? BLASPHEMY!

This was preformed a few weeks ago, and I find it both festive and kind of cool.  The orchestra in the background, the deep NJ accent doing the reading, the self-inflicted fat joke...What more could anyone ask for this Christmas Season.

For all of you like me who didn't have a ticket to the performance, I present to you "T'was the Night before Christmas" performed by the venerable governor of the great state of New Jersey, Chris Christie:




Now dash away, dash away, dash away all, and have a wonderfully merry Christmas.

-MSG