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  • Beer Quest 2010

    The Fraters Libertas Beer Ratings have now been updated to reflect recent activity. The list now includes ratings of over four-hundred beers from twenty-six different countries around the world. Among American brews, there are now ratings for beers from twenty-seven states. Which means there are still twenty-three states not represented [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 3:00pm EST

  • Gold In Them Thar Alps

    Okay, technically it was posted yesterday, but since I just caught it this morning I'm going with this quote from Vox Day's imagined discussion between British climate scientists as today's line of the day: Our climate models suck so completely that Tiger hit on them at the last British Open.' [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 7:52am EST

  • Beer of the Week (Vol. XXXIII)

    Fraters Libertas Beer of the Week is brought to you as always by the warm-hearted folks at Glen Lake Wine & Spirits. They have everything you need to conspire as you drink by the fire and face unafraid the plans that you've made living in this winter wonderland. If you' [...]
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    Posted: December 11, 2009, 12:32am EST

  • Dark Horse Or Just A Jackass?

    Even though he current trails Jimmy Carter 67% to 33% in first round LOTY voting, Alan Grayson is doing his best to keep the spotlight on his looniness. Polls remain open until the end of the day tomorrow. Do you believe in miracles? [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 8:10pm EST

  • Lunar Eclipse

    December Dementia rolls on with first round voting continuing until tomorrow. Even though most of the contests are rather lopsided at this point--with the leaders receiving vote totals usually only seen in Massachusetts elections involving people named Kennedy--we still encourage you to vote early and often. It ain't over until' [...]
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    Posted: December 10, 2009, 9:40am EST

  • Merry Christmas? No Such Thing

    We're about two weeks out from Thanksgiving, meaning we're about two weeks into 'round the clock Christmas music on at least three Twin Cities stations I listen to. Two weeks of constant reinforcement and repetition of the stuff and I'm at capacity for enjoyment already. Now I'm in the phase' [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 1:44pm EST

  • Fickle In The Middle

    Scene from "Simpson's" episode 3F20 Much Apu About Nothing: The mail arrives.Homer: Woo-hoo! A perfect day. Zero bears and one big fat hairy paycheck. [opens it up]Hey! How come my pay is so low?...Bear patrol tax! This is an outrage! It's the biggest tax increase in history!Lisa: Actually, Dad, it's [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2009, 6:19am EST

  • Bric A Brac

    December Dementia is now upon us. While you vote for the most worthy contenders to move on from the Senseless Sixteen to the next round, you can also make your own predictions with the official Loon of the Year tournament bracket. Download it now, fill in your picks, and send [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 9:59am EST

  • 2009 Loon of the Year: December Dementia

    What do Keith Olbermann, Nick Coleman, and Chris Matthews all have in common? A) They're all journalistsB) They're not journalists but they've played one on TVC) They share the record for worst case of the piles in American medical historyD) They are the former NARN Loons of the YearNot having' [...]
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    Posted: December 08, 2009, 12:14am EST

  • Lights Out

    Went out at lunch today to pick up a couple of more strings to complete this year's outdoor Christmas light display, which went up on Saturday. First stop was at Menards, where I've often purchased Christmas lights in the past. They appeared to be all out of "normal" lights with [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 3:22pm EST

  • When Worlds Collide

    It's not every day that I read a memo posted on our company's intranet from the CEO and then see that same memo appear at Power Line, but today that's exactly what happened. The memo is based on an op-ed penned by David Farr and Scott Johnson has posted it [...]
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    Posted: December 07, 2009, 10:47am EST

  • The Little Differences

    One of the many things I enjoy about traveling is the opportunity to attend Mass in various locales. There's a certain comfort in the way that different people in different places gather to celebrate the Eucharist of the Lord in a common manner. Whether in Minneapolis, Manila, Mexico, or Miami [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 10:56am EST

  • Beer of the Week (Vol. XXXII)

    After a brief hiatus for holiday and vacation, we're back with another edition of Beer of the Week brought to you as always by the fine folks at Glen Lake Wine & Spirits who can help you bring tidings on good cheer to almost anyone this Christmas season. When you're [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 10:39am EST

  • Measures of Defeat

    Gary Larson belatedly (better late than never) reviews Mark Moyar's excellent book on the Vietnam War--Triumph Forsaken: The Vietnam War, 1954-1965--and shares some of his own experiences in a piece at Intellectual Conservative : We laugh, yet again, at joke #10 in our repertoire of what passes for barracks humor. [...]
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    Posted: December 04, 2009, 10:15am EST

  • Thin Air At The Summit

    If you were at a meeting at work and heard a leader unleash the following stream of meaningless clichés and buzz words, what would you honestly think of that person? So we can't make any ill-considered decisions right now. Even with the best of intentions, we're going to have to [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 2:41pm EST

  • The Jet Set

    Our recent trip to Miami highlighted that while having "elite" status might not mean as much as it used to for an individual flier, it certainly does have tangible benefits for a family travelling with three little ones. When going through the airport rigmarole with children, the waiting is indeed [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 7:40am EST

  • If Nautical Knowledge Is Something You Wish

    One of the joys of parenthood is when your children begin to utter their first words. While it's usually difficult to pinpoint these thing exactly, from what my wife and I have been able to determine here are the first words (in order) that our youngest boy has recently began [...]
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    Posted: December 03, 2009, 7:13am EST

  • Castro's Still A Leo

    Back in 1995 I wrote a brilliant piece about the sociopolitical undertones roiling beneath the surface of the classic Christmas special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Since it was just on TV tonight and since I'm just too lazy to post any new material and since the original post is also' [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 8:35pm EST

  • Time Out Of The Mainstream

    After returning from a ten day vacation in Miami (spent at the abode of relatives), I'm working on getting back into the groove of "normal" life again. The time off was a nice break in the action, not only from work but also from the new cycle constantly being churned' [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 4:05pm EST

  • All I Want For Christmas Is Shorts

    When the subject of live Christmas entertainment comes up, you're usually talking about concerts, plays, musicals, or school programs (which are interminably cute when your child is on stage, interminably long when others are performing). But if you're looking for a Christmas themed event that's off the charts when it [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 12:27pm EST

  • Stirring The Pot

    Good front page article in today's WSJ on the amazing rivalry between Boston University and Boston College in hockey, including the personal one between coaches Jack Parker and Jerry York: On New Year's Eve in 1962, Jack Parker and Jerry York lined up against each other in a high-school ice-hockey [...]
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    Posted: December 02, 2009, 11:19am EST

  • Theory of Relativity

    In many ways, a three hour and fifteen minute flight from Miami to Minneapolis with three kids in tow seems to take longer than a twelve hour flight from Minneapolis to Tokyo solo. [...]
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    Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:57pm EST

  • Requiem For A Fat Ass

    In 2004 the University of Notre Dame fired failed head football coach Tyrone Willingham. The Willingham firing was controversial, as politically correct commentators ignored Willingham's incompetence in their zeal to find a Catholic institution engaged in alleged discrimination against a black man. Ultimately, the media storm stung Notre Dame's leadership [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 8:01pm EST

  • The Truth Isn't Popular

    The December issue of First Things includes Joseph Bottum's piece calling Christians to more forcibly (and effectively) defend their religious freedoms called A Demand for Freedom (sub req): Still, America's religious believers are not wrong to feel ringed in, somehow--teased and ragged and bullied and pressed in on. And they [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2009, 7:47am EST

  • Statistical Separated At Birth

    Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer was named the American League MVP earlier this week. It is now almost impossible to find someone who doesn't acknowledge Joe Mauer's greatness, but as recently as this spring I've found myself having to defend Mauer and his credentials as a number three hitter.My case' [...]
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    Posted: November 27, 2009, 1:05pm EST

  • Giving Thanks

    Quick thought for Thanksgiving from a song that our four-year-old son recently learned and has been spontaneously breaking into of late: Thank you God for giving meAll these people I can love People in my family Thank you God in heaven above Happy Thanksgiving. Gobble, gobble. [...]
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    Posted: November 26, 2009, 4:54am EST

  • Do you ever...

    Do you ever look at people born after 1973 and just think "Man, you are lucky to even be here." [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 11:15am EST

  • "Stup"ing to Conquer

    You ever wonder why certain memories suddenly pop into your head? The other day, I was walking out to my car after work when out of the blue my subconscious dredges up a childhood memory that hadn't crossed my mind years. The year was 1977 or thereabouts. The place was' [...]
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    Posted: November 25, 2009, 9:49am EST

  • You Like-a da Juice, ah?

    If I may intervene in Chad's home life for a minute, the following approach may also prove effective in the juice request department:You Like The Juice? Juice is Good? - watch more funny videos [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 11:11am EST

  • Juiced

    With three small children underfoot, my wife and I are constantly fielding requests for food and beverages. The most common of the latter is for "juice." Kids do love their juice. We try to somewhat limit the amount of juice consumed every day by cutting it heavily with water. This [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:07am EST

  • It Takes a Nation of Cowards to Hold Us Back

    Last week Eric Holder gave testimony in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee, addressing his decision to take the 911 terrorists out of the military justice system and bring them to New York City to participate in a civilian trial. His remarks about those who criticized his decision were of [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 5:54pm EST

  • Mass Casualties

    A few thoughts/questions on mass.1. When it did become acceptable to break out into applause during the service? I don't remember it ever happening in the 70's or 80's. 90's perhaps? I find it grating, to say the least. During Sunday's service there was not one, not two, but three [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 2:32pm EST

  • Instant Karma's Gonna Get You

    It wasn't like I tried to do it. I was just sitting in my seat trying to keep tabs on the two kids next to me on the flight to Miami. So when the flight attendant caught my shoe as she tried to make her way past, took a header,' [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 7:41am EST

  • Oddfellows

    I'm not big into superstition and certainly not numerology, but I still find the following rather interesting to consider. If I was asked to choose a lucky number, I would have to go with three. The other contender would be two and therefore combinations of them--23, 32--would also be lucky' [...]
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    Posted: November 23, 2009, 12:27am EST

  • Northern Alliance Radio Network

    The Northern Alliance Radio Network is back LIVE for another exciting and provocative broadcast day.It all starts at 11AM central with me and John Hinderaker. We'll likely talk about the Eric Holder testimony this week, Sarah Palin's book and other literary masterpieces by politicians, and about illegaly hacked emails about' [...]
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    Posted: November 21, 2009, 8:47am EST

  • Beer of the Week (Vol. XXXI)

    This week's edition of Beer of the Week brought to you as always by the festive folk at Glen Lake Wine & Spirits. They've got everything you need for holiday cheer whether you've been naughty or nice. Many of our current Christmas traditions and customs have come to us from [...]
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    Posted: November 20, 2009, 3:16am EST

  • No Glee In Mudville

    There's no reason that I should like Fox's television series Glee. It's a musical comedy set in a high school. While I enjoy plays and movies, I generally can't stand musical versions of either. Way back in junior high I remember going on a class field trip to see a' [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 4:45pm EST

  • All the Wrong Reasons

    I see some merit to Chad's comments from the other day about the perils of providing unconditional support to Sarah Palin based on reasons other than her individual merit.Then I saw that MinnPost approvingly commented and linked to the sentiment.This is good.If the Democrats, feminists, media elites, and Beltway insiders [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 10:08am EST

  • Doing That Crazy Hand Jive

    Irish lodge protest after cheat shuts them out: Ireland appealed to France and soccer authorities Thursday to replay their World Cup playoff in Paris after an obvious handball by Henry produced the winning goal.Ireland's government and opposition leaders united in demands for Wednesday's 1-1 draw in France to be replayed, [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:38am EST

  • Hit the Lights

    Fraters resident energy guy (what, you don't have a guy?) Tim from Colorado e-mails on the approach of a new dark age:So this is how it will all begin.Xcel Energy is launching a state wide program on December 11th "to promote energy efficiency and the purchase of compact fluorescent bulbs.""The'" [...]
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    Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:20am EST

  • Brown Out

    NFL fans everywhere are eagerly anticipating this Sunday's showdown between the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns. Not since the epic Browns-Bills shootout in Week Five, when Cleveland clawed out a 6-3 win, has a game attracted this kind of excitement. Many intriguing questions are already emerging as the pre-game buzz [...]
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    Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:55am EST

  • Hammer Time

    The most recent edition of National Review features Charles Krauthammer on its cover and has a good piece on the indispensible intellectual/pundit by Jay Nordlinger called Critic-in-Chief (sub req): So, Charles Krauthammer has not exactly been a wallflower or nonentity. But since January 20, 2009, his fame, reach, and popularity [...]
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    Posted: November 18, 2009, 10:03am EST

  • All The Right Reasons

    Caught a good bit of Rush's interview with Sarah Palin today over the lunch hour. I thought her performance was decent if a little uneven. She displayed the same down-home folksy Palin charm that we saw on the campaign trail last year. And there's no denying that there's a certain [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 4:23pm EST

  • It All Depends On Whose Baby Is Being Gored

    This following story caught my eye for a number of reasons. Man Gets Life In Punching Death Of Fetus: A Hopkins man accused of having a friend punch his pregnant girlfriend to kill the fetus has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole.Twenty-five-year-old Dameon Gatson was [...]
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    Posted: November 17, 2009, 12:45am EST

  • You've Come A Long Way Ralphie

    In Friday's WSJ, Eric Felten writes on the marginalization of Thanksgiving: Given half a chance, retailers would probably try to get their plastic garlands hung just after Labor Day. (Ho-ho-ho, it's back to school!) But we've been spared that particular encroachment, thanks to a holiday that has proved capable of' [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 3:59pm EST

  • If You Build It, They Won't Fumble

    After yesterday's victory over the Lions, Vikings head coach Brad Childress made what has to be the worst excuse for a player's performance and the worst pitch for a new stadium for the team that we've heard to date: We asked Brad Childress if Adrian Peterson could have done anything' [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 11:23am EST

  • What A Country!

    French intellectual Guy Sorman speaking with Russian economic advisor Arkady Dvorkovitch on global warming (from Sorman's book Economics Does Not Lie: The growth potential of China and India has convinced them that oil prices can only further rise, to Russia's great benefit. When I raise the specter of global warming [...]
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    Posted: November 16, 2009, 10:56am EST

  • Fraters Stimulus A Success

    For some months now, there has been a severe blog post recession. Among Minnesota conservative blogs especially, there has been a significant decrease in the number of posts. In an effort to put an end to this recession, at least at Fraters Libertas, Chad the Elder put together a Blog [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 1:25pm EST

  • Northern Alliance Radio Network

    Word is finally leaking out to the wider world about a certain Saturday radio program being hosted by bloggers. And reviews so far are less than raving:Oh, great. Just what we needed: Four hours of radio consisting of bloggers no one knows about yapping about blogs no one cares about.Turning [...]
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    Posted: November 14, 2009, 9:13am EST

  • The Same Cat With Different Stripes?

    Matthew Continetti has an interesting piece in today's WSJ that asks Can Sarah Palin Make a Comeback?: Could Ms. Palin follow Reagan's example? Maybe. She'd need to return to her 2006 playbook.In Alaska, Ms. Palin didn't run as a culture warrior. She focused on issues with overwhelming public support: ethics [...]
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    Posted: November 13, 2009, 12:56pm EST
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