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Going Rogue!

It still isn’t over.

SOPA and PIPA, (not the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge) are proposed laws in the Senate and Congress that are designed to stop rogue websites and internet piracy.

This is what Redneck Latte Ravings will could look like if they pass.

With PIPA and SOPA

Every blogger and webmaster in the world should be UP in arms about this attack on freedom.

Call, write, email your lawmakers today*.  It’s apparent they have no conscience, maybe they’ll listen to yours.

However, after 13,000,000 – that’s 13 MILLION calls to lawmakers, the bills are “under review”, on hold – we’ve made an impact.  We must keep doing so.

I can’t imagine my life without Redneck Latte Ravings, could you?

*I heard back from two of my lawmakers, both US Senators from Georgia, I was not pleased with what I heard!

Deranged Dream

This must be stopped!

Katy Perry’s parents have decided that Tim Tebow is just the guy for their pop star daughter!

The Odd Couple

Oh, HELL no!

The not even rid of Russell Brand completely yet singer who kissed a girl and liked it is the object of an arranged meeting between the Denver Bronco QB and herself by her less than realistic mom and dad.

Again, Oh, HELL no!

They are trying to set UP the meeting at their  - you guessed it – California Church!

According to a source at OK Ragazine, Katy as “mentioned on more than one occasion how much she likes Tim.”

She thinks he’s charming, intelligent, and good looking.

Who doesn’t?

And above all else, he’s a good Christian…er, I hate to point this out again, but she’s married to RUSSELL BRAND!

Russell Rasputin Brand

BTW, rumor has it that she’s leaving him because she doesn’t want her kids to go through an awkward stage like their dad did.

Russell Brand - The Early Days

Yes, that’s our Little Russell years ago.

Or maybe she’s leaving him because she thinks her future might turn out like this…

Russell Future

But, I digress once again.

Keith and Mary Hudson are ministers of the ‘evangelical’ variety…which I might add, is a misunderstood term, and viewed as a larger umbrella than it really is.  The Bowster is a Baptist…which the last time I checked was both Christian and Evangelical…really Evangelical.

ABC News requested a comment from Tim, and were immediately blown off ignored.  Ms. Perry’s spawners were contacted, but didn’t comment.  They said something earlier in the week about the marital rift being a motivator for church attendance recently, but how the heck would they know?

This is just about the worst match since John and Yoko, Frank and Ava, Elizabeth Taylor and Larry Fortensky, Mike Tyson and ANYONE!

And besides all that, we all know Tim’s just waiting for the right moment to ask this girl out…

My Beautiful Daughter

Seriously, Tim, get with the program!  Shoot me an email…I’ll set it UP!

OK, Maybe I Was Wrong…

…it’s never happened before.  But, I could have been mistaken about God not watching football.

Back in the day when Timmy was merely a Florida Gator and not a professional ball player, he put a Bible verse on his eye-black.

John 3:16 as a matter of fact.

Tim's message.

The practice has since been banned by the NCAA, who are apparently Godless infidels worried that it might offend some of their contributors and cost them some cash someone out there.

As a Baptist Preacher’s kid, that was probably the first Bible verse I memorized.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

It is the cornerstone verse of the Baptist faith.

Well, Sunday night while Tim was quarterbacking his backside off for the Broncos, there were some interesting stats.

He had 316 passing yards.

The average yards per pass was 31.6.

The final quarter hour TV rating was, that’s right, 31.6.

So, as shocking as it seems, maybe God does like Football, and if so, He’s a Broncos fan!

…moving away from the crazy theme I had going on earlier this week, I thought I’d share a new place with you.

As I’ve said often before, one of the things I like most about my job is getting to meet people, finding out a little about them, and finding new places to eat, go, do, see, etc.

Well, as luck would have it, a customer came in before Christmas and I was the one who got to wait on him.

In the course of the conversation, I asked what he did for a living, and he replied that he was  a restaurateur.

He, and his wife own Another Broken Egg Cafe at the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center in Atlanta’s Buckhead district.

As a breakfast junkie, I had to check it out.

So, this Sunday, again, as luck would have it, I was actually off from work, and decided to take that special someone along for brunch.

Now, as you all know, I’m a Waffle House kinda guy, and fancy breakfast food is usually something I don’t do.  Seriously, one egg, one piece of toast, and seventeen gallons of coffee, and I’m good.

But…this place is just way too cool to pass UP.

And apparently, I’m not the only one who thinks so.  There was a 35 minute wait.  Now, for Atlantans, that’s nothing, for folks like me who live in the suburgatory we call Gwinnett County, Georgia, that’s a life time.  Just like most places, the weekends are the busiest.  The wait during the week isn’t so long.

But, again, it was worth the wait.

Every thing there is charming and beyond.  The Copper Top table, the rustic floors, the French attitude, and why not, one of the owners is named Mignon, and frankly, the only thing Frenchier than that is, well, not much really.

But, back to the restaurant.  They have “starters”, translation:  appetizers.  We tried the Black Berry Grits.

Black Berry Grits.

“Black Berry Grits!”, you scream, “Grits are for butter, salt, and pepper.”

Well, not any more, Buford, so get with the program.  They were AWESOME.  Creamy, HOT, and covered in steaming Blackberries, they were a filling “starter” that has to be shared.

With over 100 items on the menu, I was hard pressed to settle on one, but waistline, workout, and walking in mind, I did.

I had Eggs Benedict Blackstone.

Again, AWESOME.

Their menu describes it this way ” An English muffin topped with grilled tomatoes, two medium poached eggs, creamy Hollandaise, and a baked bacon crunch and chives.”

I describe it as delicious.  Two perfectly poached pullet pellets smothered in a rich and yummy sauce and covered with BAKED bacon.  (BTW, Baked Bacon is THE only way to go, less grease, no splatter, easier clean UP, better taste, etc.)

There were home fries on the side as well.  The best thing about the taters was that they weren’t greasy, didn’t leave a pool on the plate, and were perfectly done.

Eggs Blackstone.

Yes, I know, I need a better camera…hello Ricoh and the rest, where are you?

Seriously, the pictures don’t do them justice, but the menu does, so click HERE if you want to see it.

There’s lots of meat on the menu, but all the crazy-assed, pork and beef eschewing scary people vegetarians out there need not worry, they have a menu section for you as well.  It’s an all inclusive restaurant!

I’m sure many of you are thinking, “Why is he talking about a local restaurant, when his blog is an International phenomenon?”

Well, Just Another Broken Egg isn’t only in the ATL.

They have locations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, California, and soon to be in Tennessee and North Carolina!

So, all my fans in Austin can check it out and let me know what they think.

The restaurant is open from 7AM til 2PM, seats at least 100 people, has a FULL BAR, so Sam can bring his mom and dad! They also have a room that looked like the perfect place for a Bridal Shower luncheon.  There’s a giant screen TV showing Tom and Jerry cartoons, so it’s kid friendly, and the playoffs were on the tubes over the bar.

Parking isn’t too bad…for Atlanta…and I recommend that you park as far away as you can, since you’re gonna need to walk it off anyway…the portions are healthy – or maybe my Cardiologist would say un-healthy!

Frankly, if you don’t go away full and happy, there’s just no hope for you!

Check it out.

*I am NOT being compensated for this post, I paid the check, left a tip, and was glad to be there!