Friday, June 15, 2012

"The Alaska Inquisition"

 
Cardinal Ximinez: *Nobody* expects the Spanish Inquisition! Our chief weapon is surprise, surprise and fear, fear and surprise. Our *two* weapons are fear and surprise, and ruthless efficiency. Our *three* weapons are fear and surprise and ruthless efficiency and an almost fanatical dedication to the pope. Our *four*... No... Amongst our weapons... Amongst our weaponry are such elements as fear, sur- I'll come in again. [leaves]

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  1. Reminds me of every meal in my house...

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  2. What, wearing waders?
    But seriously, we also have several silent observers at our place, all giving us the proverbial hairy eyeball, tracking the journey through time and space of each spoonful. Haven't yet started packing bear spray to the kitchen though...

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  3. I'm dealing with ambushes by a bear-sized St. Bernard on my bike commute this season. I'm about ready to start carrying a 9mm.

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  4. When I moved to Savannah after many years of cabin-living in Alaska, one of the two water-bottle cages on my bike frame was dedicated to holding a can of bear-spray for my daily commute. I trust wild animals more than humans, by far.

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