Comparing Big Men

I seem to have given JJV the first shot at eulogizing Mandela here. It's not comprehensively awful despite the Kiplingesque laager*-holding wankery, which is dealt with in comments.

Here's food for thought: Nelson Mandela did more for the cause of freedom than Ronald Reagan.



*Best to use the Boer spelling to distinguish from lager-holding, which I wholeheartedly endorse.

They Brew, You Decide

Dave P., the Man Who Would Be King of Happy Hour, passed along this Fox News piece on the World Beer Cup, whose website makes it look like a golf tournament. With beer! Mmm, beer.

Speaking of Happy Hour, it is great to have Mr. P. back but it's been hell on our blog traffic. Maybe if I transferred JCF's account to Mr. P...