On that recommendation, I'll give it a go.

ID

I should be taken out and shot repeatedly, but I thought that it was closer to 3,000 troops had died in Iraq. I had expected a larger MSM handwringing at 4,000 so I thought that number hadn't been hit yet. Only one wrong.

I will try it out....

I got 11/12. The Dow question got me, I don't trade or really give a s&*^ about economic news so I'm sorta smug about missing that one.

I got the talk show and the body count question wrong...I guess I don't watch enough network TV.

Learn everything I need to know on LFG. 12/12.

I scored a 91 but the DOW question I put 12000 which is accurate. I think the correct answer according to them is 10,000. I wasn't aware that 11400 is closer to 10K than 12K.

Only 11 out of 12... I am a news imbecile...

Crap, I missed one.

I stupidly clicked Rham for DNC chair instead of Dr. Dean.

I knew as soon as I clicked that I was wrong. I was going through to fast...

/excuses

Aced it! Kinda guessed on the Dow.

re: #8 Kaitian868

Hmm nevermind. I automatically went with Kurd than Sunni. *shrugs* I know they're a major faction too in Iraq but only in the north. I guess I need to read more clearly.

100.

I also aced it. Stupid MSM. Of all the other questions to ask, they ask about the death toll in Iraq. That hasn't been news for weeks!

I tripped up on Condoleezza Rice, I thought is was an appeasing Islamic delicacy.

re: #8 Kaitian868

I put 12,000 and aced it, you must have missed another one.

91 :(
i said bosnia instead of kosovo

I got 11 out of 12. I'm in the 91 percentile. Given that, I should qualify to run the Harvard Law Review, since Obama got the job only due to being a minority.

12/12, 97th percentile in all brackets.

The only question I'm unable to answer at this point is why someone like me is hanging out here rather than with my youthful contemporaries over you-know-where.

That was cool. Aced it as well.

12 out of 12 with no doubts about any of the questions. That was too easy.

re: #8 Kaitian868

I scored a 91 but the DOW question I put 12000 which is accurate. I think the correct answer according to them is 10,000. I wasn't aware that 11400 is closer to 10K than 12K.

Yup, that one got me too, shame on me for thinking 11400 is closer to 12000 than it is to 10000...

I missed the Federal Reserve one.

re: #8 Kaitian868

According to them it's 12,000. You were ripped off, dude.

I missed one. The Serbia one. Always go with your first instinct.

Missed one. I picked 3000 lost. Not a very good poll though, I didn't see Ron Paul's name once. :)

re: #3 ec marm

You did better than me. I only got an 87.

re: #8 Kaitian868

I scored a 91 but the DOW question I put 12000 which is accurate. I think the correct answer according to them is 10,000. I wasn't aware that 11400 is closer to 10K than 12K.

You must have been wrong on something else. I put 12000 for the Dow and it was correct.

re: #22 doriangrey

Yup, that one got me too, shame on me for thinking 11400 is closer to 12000 than it is to 10000...

I'm not sure you guys got wrong what you think you did. I said 12,000 and I got it right.

I cracked up laughing at the Rush answer.

Scored a perfect 12/12 (although I kinda guessed on two). For some reason, I always do well on multiple choice questions.

re: #27 Killgore Trout

You did better than me. I only got an 87.

That's bad. But you got the hat tip, which is nice.

_{^{Me too. :-)}}

So how come 12 out of 12 puts me in the 97%tile?

/good thing there wasn't math on the test...

re: #8 Kaitian868

Nice catch. The Dow is at 11,496.57.

Missed 3. :(

re: #33 littleoldlady

_{^{Me too. :-)}}

So how come 12 out of 12 puts me in the 97%tile?

/good thing there wasn't math on the test...

I think it factors in you're edumacation level.

11/12 the serbia question

I did 83%, I missed two...That coming from a guy who stayed up all night, last week cramming for a blood test...:)

re: #36 ec marm

I think it factors in you're edumacation level.

How do it know?!

/punchline, old joke about a thermos bottle.

I bet that most lizards will score high. This is a smart and very knowledgeable group of people. : - )

re: #33 littleoldlady

_{^{Me too. :-)}}

So how come 12 out of 12 puts me in the 97%tile?

/good thing there wasn't math on the test...

Becuase 3 percent of everybody gets them all right.

I missed the one on the dow, but that is because they are wrong.

The syllabus didn't say anything about pop quizzes........is this open book?.....can I use a calculator?.........I was to understand there would be no math........will this be scaled?.......can I do a retake?

re: #34 Killgore Trout

re: #22 doriangrey

re: #8 Kaitian868

I put 12K and it was right. It only rounds down to 10K if it's 10,999.99 or lower. >_>

/mmm, math Nazism

I aced it too.

Kind of surprised that I did.

The average is frightening.

No wonder so many buy BHO's snake oil.

Wonder how BHO would do?

Hey, I aced it and only got 97. My mom will want to know what happened to the other 3 points

/I know, it's a percentile...

re: #38 Dustyvet

I did 83%, I missed two...That coming from a guy who stayed up all night, last week cramming for a blood test...:)

BAC test I take it?
/

re: #41 rightwinger3

Becuase 3 percent of everybody gets them all right.

and I'm in the 3%tile for spelling.

re: #8 Kaitian868

Under How You Did, Question by Question 12000 is indicated as the correct answer.

re: #46 jcm

The average is frightening.

No wonder so many buy BHO's snake oil.

Wonder how BHO would do?

He thinks Japan dropped a bomb on Pearl Harbor, and that there are 57 states. But hey, who cares, he has a nice speaking voice.

re: #47 dentate

Hey, I aced it and only got 97. My mom will want to know what happened to the other 3 points

/I know, it's a percentile...

Bush took them

i think i got the ron paul question wrong. I thought he was a Duke or something

re: #44 laZardo

Yeah, I just retook it to double check. Their question about the dow is wrong.

re: #49 rightwinger3

and I'm in the 3%tile for spelling.

Everybody's good at something.

/and not so good at something else... ;-)

re: #47 dentate

Hey, I aced it and only got 97. My mom will want to know what happened to the other 3 points

/I know, it's a percentile...

BIG PERCENTILE IS RIPPING US OFF!

re: #33 littleoldlady

_{^{Me too. :-)}}

So how come 12 out of 12 puts me in the 97%tile?

/good thing there wasn't math on the test...

That struck me too. I guess it says that 3% answer all correctly which means you do better then 97% of those who take the test.

I chose "12,000" for the Dow index, and it showed up as correct...

12/12 here - and the reason it puts you in the 97th percentile is because a significant portion of those taking the test get all 12 questions correct - so your percentile goes down. 3% according to Pew get all questions right.

re: #54 Killgore Trout

Yeah, I just retook it to double check. Their question about the dow is wrong.

HA! So my 91st percentile is way better than 91st!

I missed one. Same one as ec marm @#3 and for the same reason.

The Dow one is a little iffy, and I dithered between 10,000 and 12,000 before opting for 12,000. Do they update the quiz daily?

Quiz too easy...
but then we have to be concerned about the members of our body politic who would fail this test.

91%. I missed the Dow question.

Some of the national averages are pathetic at best. College grads averaged 63%? WTF are they teaching in college?

And the national average is 50%. Depressing but true: no one ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American people.

It's disappointing to find out that college educated people scored only 63% better than the rest.

I don't consider myself all that bright, or knowledgeable about current events and even I aced this quiz.

But then again, I bought soldiers breakfast this morning, and that made me feel real good.

12/12

Only a couple that are in any way obscure.

Better questions..

Who is the US Ambassador to Iraq?
Who is the Canadian Prime Minister?
What time of day does Ban ki-Moon hold his daily press conference?
Name 5 of the ethnic minorities in Iran.
What is the name of the currency in India?

Fruit cups for answering all 5 without clicking the links.

re: #58 Charles

I chose "12,000" for the Dow index, and it showed up as correct...

It is. 11,496 is closer to 12000 than to 10000.

Curiously, Pew notes the following:

The average man scored better than 56% of the public, while the average woman did better than 39%.

HA! 12 out of 12!
See what being an LGF junkie can do for ya?! LOL!

We're so proud. Our little boy is growing up.

I'll brag: I aced it yesterday.

12 for 12 Do I win the TV set?

Bat boy got 100%.

re: #72 Steve

12 for 12 Do I win the TV set?

No, a tank of gas.

How is the question about the Dow wrong? I'm not sure I'm following.

re: #58 Charles

Try it again, I googled to make sure I didn't make any errors an only got a 95%

re: #74 dentate

No, a tank of gas.

I'd rather have the TV but if I have to settle for a tank of gas...so be it!

i got my age wrong...

Missed one, the Dow question, and looks like I'm not the only alone. Only 31% answered that question correctly.

Only 3% get all the questions right? I feel so elitist... ;_;

/

re: #76 Killgore Trout

Try it again, I googled to make sure I didn't make any errors an only got a 95%

So many Lizards are acing it, its driving down the percentile.

Do you happen to know if the Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently closer to:
4,000
5,000
10,000
12,000

Dow Jones Industrial Average
11,496.57

12000 is correct. The key is "closer".

re: #33 littleoldlady
Hey hi there {littleoldlady} Yeah I got 12 out of 12, but 97 isn't your score, it's the percentile of people you beat out in your score; in other words you and I are each in the top 3 percentile!
Yea US!
LOL!

re: #79 snowcrash

Apparently I'm also one of the 35% who noticed that Greenspan retired.

Can't I be at the top of the 3% who get it all right?!

/I wanna 100%! [pout.]
//I took it yesterday. Doesn't that count?

re: #66 Mich-again

Better questions..

How many bomb(s) fell on Pearl Harbor?

How many States in the US, 50 or 57?

Here's Your Score: You correctly answered 12 of the 12 possible questions along with approximately 3% of the public. You did better than 97% of the general public.

w00t w00t!

re: #64 Noam Sayin'

:salute:

re: #87 Opinionated

LOL!

1 and 57 of course!

Teacher do we put our names up in the right hand corner of our papers?

re: #82 Syrah

12000 is correct. The key is "closer".

Was the test put up today? Tuesday, the answer would have been 10,000.

re: #83 realwest

Left a note for thread back.
JWF checked in before heading to the beach for a break.
Said tell you thanks, and things are as well as can be expected.

I guessed a couple and still aced it. Maybe I should go buy that lotto ticket now.

If anyone got thrown by "Dr." Dean, don't worry. Word is that if he were a veterinarian, dogs would willingly run into traffic.

re: #76 Killgore Trout
Hey congrats on the hat tip! But please see my #83; you're "grade" isn't the number they show you. The number they show is is the percential of others taking the test that you did better than!
Me and littleoldlady each did 12 for 12 and were in the 97th percentile!

re: #83 realwest

{realwest!}

I'm having issues with this 97% business.

;-)

How's by you?

re: #91 Dustyvet

Teacher do we put our names up in the right hand corner of our papers?

Of course! What's wrong with you today?

Geez what have I started? If people had read my response back to what I said, I gave the reason on what I missed.

12 out of 12...but the last one almost threw me...lol

re: #93 jcm Hey, thanks a lot for passing that on my friend, I appreciate it very much.

re: #76 Killgore Trout

Try it again, I googled to make sure I didn't make any errors an only got a 95%

That might be the percentage of where you fit in the general population.

Note to the bottom-to-top readers: If you're interested, do the test first. There are spoilers here.

re: #75 Noam Sayin'

At 11494, it is closer to 11k than 12k.

re: #95 realwest

I'm in the upper 3% as well. That officially makes me part of the snot-nosed elite, looking down upon the lower percentile brackets from their snooty intellectual mansions. (;

I'm surprised they didn't have a checkbox like this:
&#8855 creationist
&#959 evolutionist

Now that would have been interesting!

9 out 0f 10............gotta read more.................

re: #83 realwest

Hey RW, any word from Miguel?

Looks like fun! Will wait to take the test with the Grampa rabbit. (Unfortunately for me, he has a encyclopedic, organized file'o'facts in his head that make him the Trivial Pursuit King of our family, friends and neighbors. )

re: #103 filetandrelease

At 11494, it is closer to 11k than 12k.

But 11k is not one of the options.

re: #66 Mich-again

Your questions were a bit thougher. I was thinking Kalmay Klalizhad (spelling?) was the ambassador. i know the canadian PM is steven harper. But i had no idea about the ethnic minorities of Iran and the time of sec-gen Moon's daily presser. and i got the ruppee question right. so 2 of 5 on yours.

I took a test in one of my communications cllasses and there were 10 essay questions on it. The instructions said to print your name in the upper right hand corner and turn you papers in. I was out of the class in 4 minutes.
Some of the kids actually took the test and spent the whole hour on it.

re: #106 loaded dice

9 out 0f 10............gotta read more.................

How did you get 9 out of 10 on a 12 question quiz?

re: #105 ec marm

I would have like to see conservative vs. liberal

re: #109 Noam Sayin'

No wonder I missed it.

12/12....wonder if Pew Research could pull the demographics from the referrals from this website.

Anyhoo, it's 2 AM and I'm gonna sleep. Thanks to all who wished me a Happy Umbilical Cord Termination Day and see you all when I get myself off the soma long enough to endure another wave of cynicism-confirming news bulletins.

re: #106 loaded dice

9 out 0f 10............gotta read more.................

need to answer more...there were 12 questions...lol

re: #96 {littleoldlady} LOL! Well listen, stop having ISSUES with this 97 business - you scored a perfect 100 which puts you in the 97th percentile - the top 3% of all respondents!*
I'm doing ok except for this damn toothache - seeing oral surgeon on Tuesday for a "consult" and I'm gonna consult him to pull it!

*although you have to read the entire answers page to get that point!

Yeah, wth is with the Doe Jones question? I answered 10,000 and it's well closer to that than 12,000. Whatever -- I should basically have 10 out of 12. It's funny that my decent score is leagues above any charts and statistics they can possibly muster.

re: #112 Mich-again

How did you get 9 out of 10 on a 12 question quiz?

GMTA

I haven't read a paper in ages or watched the news in ages, and I got all but one right. The percentages on some of those results are scary. How in this day and age can people remain so uninformed? They can't be living in a cave, 'cause Pew found them to poll.

re: #92 Opinionated

Was the test put up today? Tuesday, the answer would have been 10,000.

That I don't know. The test may have a way of using the last reported Dow Average, rather then a static average built into the results analysis.

It would be a dirty trick to use a static without giving us a time reference in the question. I watch the DOW frequently and can guess it fairly closely for the last close, but ask me what it was on a particular day on the calender and I wouldn't have a clue.

re: #110 chicagodudewhotrades

I read the Moon at Noon every day!

College educated woman who clings to her religion and guns and believes God created the universe got 12 out of 12.

W00t!

How are the Kos kiddies scoring?

re: #118 realwest

LOL! Well listen, stop having ISSUES with this 97 business - you scored a perfect 100 which puts you in the 97th percentile - the top 3% of all respondents!*
I'm doing ok except for this damn toothache - seeing oral surgeon on Tuesday for a "consult" and I'm gonna consult him to pull it!

*although you have to read the entire answers page to get that point!

Get some antibiotics, it will bring the pain down in a couple of hours.

Doh! meant Dow!

Too easy.

I got every answer correct.

re: #104 laZardo Happy Birthday to you! Guess now that you're 21 we can't call ya "kid" anymore, can we?!

re: #112 Mich-again

re: #106 loaded dice

9 out 0f 10............gotta read more.................

How did you get 9 out of 10 on a 12 question quiz?

S/he SAID s/he had to read more!

/down to the bottom of the test would have been nice... ;-)

I got 83, and I'm Canadian...how the hell is the Nat average 50%?

re: #121 mossley

I haven't read a paper in ages or watched the news in ages, and I got all but one right. The percentages on some of those results are scary. How in this day and age can people remain so uninformed? They can't be living in a cave, 'cause Pew found them to poll.

The average is the results of people who rely on TV for their news.

re: #128 realwest

Any word from Miguel?

re: #101 Bat Boy

Ok, I get it now. I was looking at the percentile and not the results. I took it again and got 12/12. Their Dow question is correct afterall.

re: #125 Bat Boy Thank you kindly, but the dentist said (given all the cancer meds, meds to counteract the side effects of the cancer meds and all, that all I should take is Advil or Motrin (same thing).

I think knowing your congressman's name would also be a decent gauge here. Over the years when a limp-noodle liberal tries to loudly proclaim their superior knowledge over mine for the purpose of disqualifying conservative positions, they almost invariably can't name their congressman and usually can only name one senator.

re: #118 realwest

*although you have to read the entire answers page to get that point!

Oh...AHA!

;-)

Sorry about the tooth. :-(

So far I'm the lowest one here, with 83%, though at least one other person missed two as well (I under-remembered the troop losses, and put Bosnia instead of Kosovo in the Serbia question).

11/12 The serbia question.

re: #127 Ringo the Gringo

Too easy.

I got every answer correct.

Totally agree...makes you wonder why the averages are so low...

Must me linked to my.barackobama

re: #134 realwest

Thank you kindly, but the dentist said (given all the cancer meds, meds to counteract the side effects of the cancer meds and all, that all I should take is Advil or Motrin (same thing).

Sorry to here that. I am a friend of Miguels (from here) and know you are keeping up with him. Any word on his condition?

Dang! missed the mark on the Dow... 91 percentile, though.
My world woulda been shattered if you had'nt aced it, Charles. lol!

re: #130 Osama Bin Asshat

when a lot of college age kids get their news from the Daily Show, that kinda explains things.

I aced it, too, and the questions are not very difficult. It's depressing that I scored better than 97% of those surveyed! In other words, only 3% got them all right. Blecchhh.

re: #37 guy_philly

11/12 the serbia question

Same here.

Noam Sayin',
That was very nice of you to that.

re: #132 Bat Boy Not since I last posted about our phone call. Oh, no wait- he made a couple of posts around 2:00AM Eastern time (only benefit to toothache is I can't sleep well so I get to play on LGF some more!) but he seems to be doing very well, but typing does seems to be more difficult for him (his words - approximately - in those comments).

12/12. I obviously need to expand my circle of acquaintances. If I had a real life I wouldn't know so much about things that don't directly concern me.

re: #141 Pygmalienation
What makes you think Charles woulda told us if he hadn't aced it?! LOL!

re: #137 Empire1

That's what I scored the first time too.

I admit, I guessed on the Dow Jones question.

re: #130 Osama Bin Asshat

I got 83, and I'm Canadian...how the hell is the Nat average 50%?

The percentile average on on any test is always 50% by definition.

re: #64 Noam Sayin'

It's disappointing to find out that college educated people scored only 63% better than the rest.

I don't consider myself all that bright, or knowledgeable about current events and even I aced this quiz.

But then again, I bought soldiers breakfast this morning, and that made me feel real good.

*smoochies*

re: #148 realwest

Well I trust his integrity. lol!

Obama Hope-Nosis

Bah. I got 10 out of 12. Missed the Dow and Serbia. That puts me at 83 and a far cry from fellow lizards. :(

The Kos kiddies are probably googling every question to get them right.

I got 12 out of 12 but scored 97. I'm not sure I get that, but oh well.

The average non-college grad gets 29? Jeez are we in trouble.

OT
A first hand account of the base that was over run last week in Kandahar.

Don't mess with our soldiers.

re: #151 Neo Con since 9-11

The percentile average on on any test is always 50% by definition.

Except in Lake Wobegon, where all the children are above average.

/I know Garrison Keillor's a moonbat, but he used to be a very witty guy

re: #124 Palandine
"How are the Kos kiddies scoring?"
Not well at all; can't seem to figure out how to write the essay answers!

re: #145 newsjunkie_ky

I was only too happy that the opportunity presented itself. It felt great.

re: #152 MandyManners

And I get smoochies.

re: #157 scott in east bay

Big Pew is ripping you off!
Academia is ripping us ALL off.

97

8-)

I surprised myself an aced it. I listen to NPR and I vote.

re: #64 Noam Sayin'
HEY NOAM! Buddy you did a very fine thing there. But I'm not surprised at all; you're a damn fine man and I would have expected nothing less of you!

re: #147 razorbacker

12/12. I obviously need to expand my circle of acquaintances. If I had a real life I wouldn't know so much about things that don't directly concern me.

Now that was classy! Others have made me and my 11/12 friends feel desperately undereducated.

I wish they asked what political party you belong to...I'd love to see who's more informed.

Nader 08

re: #161 Noam Sayin'
You, unlike many, actually did something for the Troops.

re: #157 scott in east bay

It means you scored higher than about 97% of those taking the test. Only about 3% got 12 of 12 (or better).

re: #164 markie

I surprised myself an aced it. I listen to NPR and I vote.

I can't listen to NPR, 5 minutes and I yelling at the fools, 7 and I need a new radio.

i missed a question.
i couldn't bring myself to go w/ 4000 dead soldiers.
i picked 3000.
what the heck, i can't believe i knew all the other answers. wow.
i credit lgf, charles and all you brilliant lizards.

12/12 Dude, my wife thinks I need a life. Too much time on yard work and news sites.

re: #124 Palandine
Amen Sister.

Obama Yamaka!
Oy vey!

re: #66 Mich-again Answer to each of them is: who cares?
/ducks to avoid incoming!

But Oprah is not a talk show host, she's a daytime TV Queen...

re: #157 scott in east bay

I got 12 out of 12 but scored 97. I'm not sure I get that, but oh well.

The average non-college grad gets 29? Jeez are we in trouble.

Yeah, but they're really good at video games and can tell you who the last three people are who banged Paris, Lindsey, Clooney, Spitzer, etc.

Hey real how are you today?

Only 3% of the respondents get a perfect score?

wow, I thought the questions would be harder too.

re: #168 jorline

Nader 08

That's funny. But I don't know that we should encourage that kind of message. I'm happy when he pulls a couple thousand in a state and kicks the electoral into the (R) column.

re: #165 realwest

I try to do that whenever the opportunity arises. Even the price of a cup of coffee brings enormous gratitude. I encourage others to do the same. It truly is the gesture that means the most.

97 is ranking, not score.
Only 3% of those taking the quiz got 12 for 12.

re: #174 Killgore Trout

Obama Yamaka!
Oy vey!

I'm not Jewish, but is that, emmm, okay?

I'm comparing it to carrying a John McCain rosary and I'm thinking "no."

re: #179 Trekkie

Only 3% of the respondents get a perfect score?

wow, I thought the questions would be harder too.

You should listen to Hannity when he does man and street quizzes.

Who is the VP is a tough question.

re: #137 Empire1

So far I'm the lowest one here, with 83%, though at least one other person missed two as well (I under-remembered the troop losses, and put Bosnia instead of Kosovo in the Serbia question).

Ye're not the only one - I got two wrong as well, that dratted DOW Jones, and the majority speaker of the senate ... but then, I don't live in the USA, do I!

But I'm still well chuffed, because this is only due to the education provided here by all you Lizards!

12 out of 12. I rock.

re: #143 Amy Hey there and hi Amy, long time no see!
Hope all is well for you these days!

re: #174 Killgore Trout

Killgore,

McCain will beat Reagan's numbers among Jews.

/crystal ball mode on

re: #182 jcm

97 is ranking, not score.
Only 3% of those taking the quiz got 12 for 12.

Always remember, 50% of the physicians scored in the bottom half of their class.

How come no one has mentioned the gender delta yet? Oh, never mind.

/

re: #180 ec marm

That's funny. But I don't know that we should encourage that kind of message. I'm happy when he pulls a couple thousand in a state and kicks the electoral into the (R) column.

I agree...he will pull form the LLL, but he's still a loser...lol

76% and I'm a bloody Brit :)

re: #149 Killgore Trout

That's what I scored the first time too.

Thanks -- that makes me feel better!

re: #175 realwest

Answer to each of them is: who cares?
/ducks to avoid incoming!

You have incoming ducks? Shoot em!
/

re: #153 Pygmalienation
I trust his integrity too - just saying he might not have said anything about his score if he didn't ace it! LOL!

re: #185 yma o hyd

Ye're not the only one - I got two wrong as well, that dratted DOW Jones, and the majority speaker of the senate ... but then, I don't live in the USA, do I!

But I'm still well chuffed, because this is only due to the education provided here by all you Lizards!

Well done bach..

re: #183 Palandine

I don't know.

re: #184 jcm

You should listen to Hannity when he does man and street quizzes.

Who is the VP is a tough question.

Man on the street is very scary...and those fools have the same vote as you and me.

Just think of all of those people who scored less then 50%, . . . who will be voting in this election.

In other news

Bacon Vodka

Makes up one pint

Fry up three strips of bacon
Add cooked bacon to a clean pint sized mason jar. Trim the ends of the bacon if they are too tall to fit in the jar. Or you could go hog wild and just pile in a bunch of fried up bacon scraps.
Optional: add crushed black peppercorns.
Fill the jar up with vodka. Cap and place in a dark cupboard for at least three weeks.(No need to refrigerate)
At the end of the three week resting period, place the bacon vodka in the freezer to solidify the fats. Strain out the fats through a coffee filter to yield a clear filtered pale yellow bacon vodka.
Decant into decorative bottles and enjoy.

re: #188 littleoldlady

Maybe, we'll have to wait and see.

re: #196 bloodnok

Well done bach..

Diolch yn fawr!

(Which is 'thank you very much' for those who don't speak the language of ehaven!)

re: #197 Killgore Trout

I don't know.

I'm sure once the Sabbath is over, we'll have an answer. My understanding is that the kippa is a sign of humility before the Lord, so I'm curious as to whether using it to let the Lord know which candidate you support is a little...off.

I missed the Senate majority leader; my excuse is that I'm not American.

10/12 :(

but above average for my education level and age
all thanks to LGF

re: #200 Ojoe

Serious?

re: #200 Ojoe
That sounds disgusting!

re: #204 Etaoin Shrdlu

I missed the Senate majority leader; my excuse is that I'm not American.

Don't feel bad. Harry doesn't act like one.

re: #200 Ojoe

In other news

Bacon Vodka

Makes up one pint

Fry up three strips of bacon
Add cooked bacon to a clean pint sized mason jar. Trim the ends of the bacon if they are too tall to fit in the jar. Or you could go hog wild and just pile in a bunch of fried up bacon scraps.
Optional: add crushed black peppercorns.
Fill the jar up with vodka. Cap and place in a dark cupboard for at least three weeks.(No need to refrigerate)
At the end of the three week resting period, place the bacon vodka in the freezer to solidify the fats. Strain out the fats through a coffee filter to yield a clear filtered pale yellow bacon vodka.
Decant into decorative bottles and enjoy.

The perfect drink to force down the throats of jihadists!

re: #207 snowcrash

Maybe it will derail this thread.

This is saturday after all

re: #209 yma o hyd

Double haraam

re: #204 Etaoin Shrdlu

I missed the Senate majority leader; my excuse is that I'm not American.

My hand quivered clicking that button.
300 million Americans and that's the best in the Senate?
*sigh*

re: #199 Syrah

Just think of all of those people who scored less then 50%, . . . who will be voting in this election.

The hansom guy will get more votes simply because, well you know. Reminds me of the times when girls in the office won the football pool by betting on the team with the colorful uniforms. I love the ladies regardless.

re: #204 Etaoin Shrdlu

I missed the Senate majority leader; my excuse is that I'm not American.

That one threw me as well, also not being American ...

Scary part of the numbers...

Average person between Ages 18-29 only scored better than 30% of the public, or an average of 4.6 questions right.
Average person with Some college only scored better than 48% of the public, or an average of 6 questions right.

What does that say about Sen. Obama's "I brought out the young students" voters?

re: #200 Ojoe

*shudder*

I missed the Oprah question which I believe was the question with the highest percent right answers.

re: #203 Palandine

Nah. It's okay. :-) My (Conservative) rabbi is a big sports fan and sometimes wears a yarmulke with baseballs all over it. Not on Shabbat necessarily, but on other occasions.

/Disclaimer: the Orthodox may view it differently :-)

re: #215 rsb1

Scary part of the numbers...

Average person between Ages 18-29 only scored better than 30% of the public, or an average of 4.6 questions right.
Average person with Some college only scored better than 48% of the public, or an average of 6 questions right.

What does that say about Sen. Obama's "I brought out the young students" voters?

Dumber than a box of rocks.

I wonder what Obama would've scored on that test.

re: #211 Ojoe

Double haraam

Yep - that eeeevil thought crossed my mind as soon as I read that recipe!

re: #216 MandyManners

I am going to make some and report back

re: #200 Ojoe

On one of the disaster preparedness sites I frequent, a guy came up with a drink consisting of vodka, garlic, and habanero peppers. Without any further ado, I give you

NFA's bad medicine

I drank it at Zombie Con, and I feel perfectly fi

re: #195 realwest
Oh, I know, and after all he did have the qualifier:
"I’m not usually a big fan of these online quiz thingies..." LOL! I Certainly didn't mean to impune your estimation of his integrity!

11 out of 12. I'm pretty sure I blew the stock market question.

re: #215 rsb1

Scary part of the numbers...

Average person between Ages 18-29 only scored better than 30% of the public, or an average of 4.6 questions right.
Average person with Some college only scored better than 48% of the public, or an average of 6 questions right.

What does that say about Sen. Obama's "I brought out the young students" voters?

I'd say that it proves the averages are correct...skulls full of mush!

re: #220 tommygum

I wonder what Obama would've scored on that test.

He would refuse to take it on the basis that it is racially biased!

re: #222 Ojoe

I am going to make some and report back

Brave man.

re: #222 Ojoe

I am going to make some and report back

What is the idea behind it? To flavor the vodka or have a little 'hair of the dog' bacon?

MPAC declares the UK a pagan country....
Public Comment: Jilbabs & huge beards won't help you!

Muslims are now FOURTH class citizens.

People now speak about Muslims in a way they wouldn't even speak of animals.

Muslims should better realise, -- and damn quick, this is a PAGAN country. Got it? PAGAN country.

If jilbaabs make you a Muslim; if huge beards will get you to heaven; if 8th century Arab dress is a sure sign of piety, then hey, leave for Arabia now! And let the rest of us practise Islam.

Oh, but hang on: you don't want to go, do you? You want to wallow in the Pagan 'filth'. What hypocrites!

It's a shame MPAC doesn't have the power to compel Muslims to see sense. If Muslims followed what MPAC is suggesting, we could see a huge renaissance of UK Islam.

They also call Muslims who cooperate with the UK "House Negroes"...
"House Negroes" in Thobes

We have a few of our own ‘house negroes’ in the Muslim community, those who identify more with their non-Muslim masters. They try to look like them, talk like them and act like them – even if it means embracing the haram. The Muslim ‘house negro’ aids his master against the Muslims, and like the ‘house negroes’ of old he does the master’s work for him, even if it means fighting against his own.

Both of these are front page posts.

re: #213 rwmofo

The hansom guy will get more votes simply because, well you know. Reminds me of the times when girls in the office won the football pool by betting on the team with the colorful uniforms. I love the ladies regardless.

Good looks are very important in political campaigns.

Humans are not strictly rational creatures.

To put a humorous spin on it, Danny DaVitto couldn't win for Dog Catcher if he was running unopposed.

Aced it.
It is a sad commentary the question the highest percentage of people answered correctly was the identity of the pro-Obama talkshow host.

I also thought it was interesting that college grads did no better on Iraq casualty question than those with high school educations and not as well as those with some college. No group answered much better than random on this one.

The youngest age group topped the others on just one question: the major branches of Islam. This may reflect heavy emphasis in public education in recent years.
This is the same demographic that would be more likely to correctly identify Crispus Attucks than they would Charles DeGaulle on a history poll.

re: #218 littleoldlady

Okey-dokey. If it's fine with the members of the Tribe, it's fine with me.

/wishes she had a Ronald Reagan scapular.

re: #223 Palandine

If I drank that, I'd habanero escape.

re: #222 Ojoe

I'm not a vodka fan, but bacon can make most anything a taste treat and I'll be interested to see what you think. I can report that bacon ice cream is nummy:) Especially over french toast.

re: #229 ec marm

I think the Vodka is the idea & the residue should be lit on fire

re: #232 shiplord kirel

It is a sad commentary the question the highest percentage of people answered correctly was the identity of the pro-Obama talkshow host.

Whats more telling is the question with the least amount of correct answers was # 3 (number of soldiers killed) With as many Americans anti-war, you would think they would know the correct number. I'll bet most of them beleive the number is 3 times what it is!

re: #222 Ojoe

I am going to make some and report back

Please do! It sounds intriguing, but also like a very strange combination of tastes. Do you plan to use the pepper?

re: #200 Ojoe

Ding up and a green heart. Just what I need, another reason to drink vodka!

91. I thought the dow was closer to 10k, what a bad guess! Typical white person.

Well all y'all it's been grand but I gotta go mush lunch!
I hope you all have a GREAT DAY and that I get to see you down the road!

re: #215 rsb1

Scary part of the numbers...

Average person between Ages 18-29 only scored better than 30% of the public, or an average of 4.6 questions right.
Average person with Some college only scored better than 48% of the public, or an average of 6 questions right.

What does that say about Sen. Obama's "I brought out the young students" voters?

The young students have been taught what to think instead of how to think.

re: #238 Empire1

Well no pepper, you can add that at drinking like the Russians do.

re: #218 littleoldlady
There was an article in the NYT a while ago that asked the question of who is a Jew? They quoted a rabbi in Israel who refered to all american Jews as goyim. So it would not just be the "orthodox" that might object.
On the other hand, I think it's cool. Better though if it had Boston baseballs on it.

This is why Obama scores well with young people. Most don't have a clue.

The average person between 30 and 49 years old scored better than 48% of the public while the average person under the age of 30 did better than 30%.

re: #172 nyc redneck

Well, I missed the two involving numbers. I don't pay much attention to the Dow, and though I had an idea of the number of soldiers, wasn't sure if it was closer to 3000 or 4000.

So 10/12, 83%.

re: #244 grumpy old codger

Feh. Who is a good person? God knows the answer to that.

re: #230 Killgore Trout

I wasn't sure what a Jilbab was, searched, and found this online store.
they had a section on 'Books:' [Link: www.islamise.co.uk...]

re: #230 Killgore Trout

Being single, there are times when I'll go to a bar hoping that the woman of my dreams is there and the stars are aligned - and all that crap (Hey, bars are where you find women who drink).

So next time that I do this, apparently I will be "wallowing in the pagan filth." That kinda has a nice ring to it. I'll be sure to remember that.

re: #232 shiplord kirel

To be fair, Crispus Attucks was an American and Charles DeGaulle is not.

I would like to see how many of those that could identify one or the other, both or neither, could locate their own country on a map.

I suspect that those that could not are being fast-tracked into careers at the state department.

re: #200 Ojoe

For real? Do you drink that straight or mixed? With Eggnog I suppose? Is this like Cream of Beer soup?

re: #229 ec marm

What is the idea behind it? To flavor the vodka or have a little 'hair of the dog' bacon?

Both, me thinks.

re: #249 rwmofo

better yet, I think my next business adventure will be a bar called PAGAN FILTH!

Thanks for the inspiration

12/12. The national average is frightening.

Meh...76%. I missed three. You can all make fun of me now.

re: #215 rsb1

Scary part of the numbers...

Average person between Ages 18-29 only scored better than 30% of the public, or an average of 4.6 questions right.
Average person with Some college only scored better than 48% of the public, or an average of 6 questions right.

What does that say about Sen. Obama's "I brought out the young students" voters?

That was my first thought as well! Heh.

"The Least Informed Support Obama!" More than a campaign slogan.

re: #254 addison

12/12. The national average is frightening.

The national average just proves most people find their own level of mediocrity and stay there !

re: #231 Syrah

Good looks are very important in political campaigns.

Humans are not strictly rational creatures.

To put a humorous spin on it, Danny DaVitto couldn't win for Dog Catcher if he was running unopposed.

Neither could WAB.

Whatever happened to just plain booze?

re: #259 MandyManners

Whatever happened to just plain booze?

nothing ,, I have a cabinet full of it at home !

Woot. 12/12. Yep, I'm bragging. Thanks LGF and HotAir!

re: #248 jaunte

Jilbāb

I can't quite figure out what they're upset about. The picture on that article is a Suffi guy and they've been very critical of the Suffis in the past. The UK government also set up a new Islamic committee this week. Maybe that has something to do with it.

re: #260 sattv4u2

nothing ,, I have a cabinet full of it at home !

Bye, Noam! Good to know ya'!

&#9834 &#9836 WOOT! &#9836 &#9834

This Canucksicle scored 83% - missed the DOW and the Kosovo questions.

Not too shabby for an old broad. :P

re: #260 sattv4u2

Oh, wait. Full of Basil Hayden's? If not, never mind.

re: #263 MandyManners

Bye, Noam! Good to know ya'!

hehehhe ,,, my motto ,,,

POURING 24/7

re: #244 grumpy old codger

Phillies. :-)

That "rabbi" in Israel does not get to define "who is a Jew".

/he's entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.

BTW, I missed the question on the DJIA. Otherwise, todos bien!

Combat deaths in Iraq = 3,591. Thought I could weasel out of my mistake. Even reading just as combat deaths and not total deaths (4,121), I blew it.

Curious isn't it that these casualty figures, once front page in the NYT, go largely unreported now that Iraq is on the mend? What has come of our precious "grim milestone" of the month?

re: #258 tommygum

Neither could WAB.

Nor could Madeline Albright.

re: #253 sattv4u2

better yet, I think my next business adventure will be a bar called PAGAN FILTH!

Thanks for the inspiration

Pagan filth? I thought that was the dems.

More Americans know more about what Oprah is up to than any other political item. Depressing......

re: #262 Killgore Trout

Looks like it's a dispute over who controls "Britain's first Muslim minister," his political party, or whoever has decided they represent the voice of the umma.
[Link: www.mpacuk.org...]