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PERRIN LOVETT

~ Deo Vindice

PERRIN LOVETT

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Columns concerning any and everything. Enjoy!

Children Learning: Readers Respond

25 Thursday Feb 2016

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Yesterday’s article on freedom in education garnered quite a bit of commentary. Here are a few thoughts from select readers that I culled from my email, texts, blog comments, etc. I tried to respond to each. I usually shy away from this back and forth but I felt compelled by coffee and allergy medicine this morning.

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‘The quality of public education directly impacts shareholders concerned with the school to prison pipeline. I have dedicated my professional career to ensuring the terminal end of the process remains lucrative. Dumb adolescents equal profits.’ – P. Warden, President, Private Prisons, Inc., Atlanta, GA.

Perrin: Remember, Warden, the millstone is better than what’s coming.

‘I was misenharted when Laura readed me you’re story. The children required victory for successes. We did!’ – G.W. Bush, Crawford, TX.

Perrin: Uhhh????…….

‘Consideration of various socio-economic indicators provides conclusive evidence and tacit reinforcement for generalized appropriation towards sustainable feasibility. More importantly, gender, racial, and ableist inequality derives from comprehensive malfeasance within the structural construct of disenfranchised and technonic economy, which, being a product of the patriarchy, is inherently insecure for ambulatory … [This went on for 666 more words…].’

– Chava Finkelstein, Cambridge, MA.

Perrin: You, “lady”, you….millstone…

‘Help! I want to read!’ – Johnny, age 8, Toledo, OH.

Perrin: Drop out now, Johnny.

‘Off topic: Mr. Lovett, your continual comparison of YOUR elected, idiot scum to MY people is a gross and abominable insult! Please discontinue this disgraceful political maligning.’ – M. Mouse, President, American Association of Rodents, Washington, DC.

Perrin: My sincere apologies.

‘Don’t need no school, won’t be no school. Them Cathilicks aughta study from what lord King James wrote. USA! USA!’ – Bubba, Anniston, AL.

Perrin: Bubba, I wrote my article out of concern for you and yourn.

‘I am so very glad that I invented education.’ – A. Gore, Outer Space.

‘you ain fo shit. sckool fo fool.’ – A. Sharpton, NY, NY.

Perrin: I also wrote being concerned for you, Sir. 

‘Like I always tell Patrick, when you’re frowning, imagine a happy rainbow.’ – S. Squarepants, Bikini Bottom, Ocean.

‘Your caring, your intellect, and your rugged good looks make me want you so bad.’ – S. Johansson, Hollywood, CA.

Perrin: Call me. Right now.

‘We give them what they need; they give us what we want. Like shooting money in a barrel. Heckle, heckle, you can’t stop the shekel.’ – M. Rothschild, London, UK.

Perrin: Funny you mention shooting.

‘My union rep says we have to right to coffee and donuts in the lounge. My planning time is my Overstock time. Johnny smells and needs a placement plan and Ritalin.’ – Suzy Q., Teacher, San Diego, CA.

‘Why learn when you’re hot? I have money. Jeally?’ – P. Hilton, Beverly Hills, CA.

Perrin: Yeah… Aaaand, no.

‘Socrates, Aquinas and I want to know what the hell happened! Water the tree, for God’s sake!’ – T. Jefferson, Heaven.

Perrin: Working on it, Mr. President.

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Avo After Dark

22 Monday Feb 2016

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My palate is in flux! The other day I reminisced about the Avo No. 2, a fine if exceedingly mild cigar. I’m still shying away from the usual 2-pound Nicaraguan dirt clods though I don’t know why.

Anywho … tonight I settled in for an Avo of a darker variety – a Domaine maduro.

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Yes, dark like the rainy, mild but humid winter evening I found out of doors. I paired mine with a Sweetwater Festive Ale, a delightful ass kicker of a winter seasonal. Fitting, my first dark Avo in a year or more with what may be my last dark “holiday” ale until October. The match was nearly perfect. As an extra odd aside, David Lee Roth’s 1987-1988 Just Like Paradise was playing in my head. Hmmm…

Whereas the old No. 2 is smooth as glass and as inoffensive as Mr. Rogers, the Domaine is just as smooth but with a subdued earthiness and with more discernable independent notes.

The Domaine burns and draws as evenly, effortlessly and consistently as its milder cousin. I did notice that the ash tends to Pac-Man open at first. This generally indicates humidity issues or leaf control problems with a given stick. I consider this a minor issue especially, as here, when the event tapers after the first flicking. After that the Domaine burned “well” compared to the No. 2’s “flawless.” It was more than good enough for me.

I say it burned evenly and I mean it. It did. However, I did note a somewhat discombobulated, puffy ash. This could relate to the tobacco or my smoking conditions – I cannot fault my tobacconist, who keeps a damn near perfect 70/70 all around.

For me the most important aspect of any stick is its taste. This dark, well formed beauty tasted great! I believe she is of mainly Dominican ancestry with a Ecuadorian wrapper. I nearly had my fill of that dirty, earthy, wood smoke I crave in mass quantities. As I said, this flavor is understated, like an unusually powerful but silky Cuban.

I’ve read that some detect a “buttery” as opposed to “creamy” note in the Domaine. I still do not know what that means – no dairy science here – but I will go along. There is an underlying difference, beyond the earthiness, a heavier silk note without any pepper. In a word the taste is “fantastic.”

As a general rule I still will lean towards the soil of the continent and it’s unique, near-rotten aroma. Still, this islander has a place in my humidor and my heart. Another Avo classic if by taste but not name.

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Perrin Lovett.

Happy smoking from the darker side of mild.

 

 

Why? Many Questions, Few Answers

21 Sunday Feb 2016

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Why does working out make me feel as bad as bidge drinking?

Why are so many fooled by the same old crap every election?

Why, in such a fascinating world, do people watch so much television?

Why do cute, young girls sport those shoulder tattoos?

Why do certain tattoos, on certain parts of certain women turn me on?

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Why the entitlement mentality?

Why is baseball so darned slow?

Why are they making football like baseball?

Why don’t we have Masters week twice a year?

Why can’t slow drivers move over to the right? Seriously. That circle thing in front of you actually steers the car.

Why is the good ale so high calorie and high in sugar?

Why do I attract crazies?

Why don’t I already live in a remote cabin in the mountains?

Why don’t you stop reading here, go to Amazon, and order 25 copies of The Happy Little Cigar Book? Or 50? As many as the card will allow. Use a second card. Or a third.

Why isn’t Cigar smoking the national pastime?

Why don’t men carry pocket knives and handkerchiefs anymore?

Why to grossly obese (fat) people where revealing clothes?

Why do I love peace and yet prepare for war? A paradox? Perrindox?

Why do people literally worship government?

Why do comic books and pop lyrics contain so much truth but “news” programs so little?

Why does it always rain after I wash my car? On a dirt road?

Why do so many pickup truck drivers think they’re in a drunken version of The Dukes of Hazzard?

Why am I so slow and lazy?

Why the hemispherical difference in toilet flush rotation?

Why are good guys attracted to bad girls attracted to bad guys? Why is “bad” superficial? What happened to the good girls? Again, why me and the crazies?

Why was my dad right about just about everything?

Why is the West committing suicide?

Why do people invest so much time and effort in being miserable?

Why do they call it the EARNED Income Tax Credit?

Why is my daughter so much smarter than me?

Why, again, did we rebel against King George?

Why do all (almost all) the people tolerate the domination of a tiny sect of impotent weaklings?

Why do I always forget the hot sauce?

Why do Gurkha wrappers always crack? I get the pretty factor. Such a waste of fine tobacco.

Why can’t we have free banking on a gold standard? Or any standard?

Why do good rockers die young but senators seem to live forever?

Why the obsession with antlers given younger does taste better?

Why is Windows still popular?

Why do hours linger while years are fleeting?

Why do the women I went to school with still look so much better than the men? Really, fellows, invest in a personal trainer and a wig or something.

Why can’t the hot girls consistently jog along the river when I’m there?

Why is H&K synonymous with expensive?

Why does my shoulder hurt? Neck? Knees?

Why do I feel worse when I wake up than when I went to bed?

Why can’t we do better than Bush and Clinton? These names are in the thesaurus together under “has-been.”

Why can’t I buy a Cuban at my local shop? A Bolivar Bellicoso Fino.

Why the saggy, baggy pants? You’re not impressing anyone and you can’t run when needed.

Why do so many irrationally fear animals?

Why are churches usually full of hypocritical, self-righteous sinners?

Why so many vacuous holidays, America?

Why can’t I instantly teleport from here to the beach or the mountains or visa versa? Must I wait until the 23td century?

Why yack on the phone when you have nothing to say?

Why Don Hendley and David Bowie and not, say, Diane Feinstein and Harry Reid?

Why pay taxes?

Why so serious?

Why 300 “likes” for a picture of a cat eating oatmeal and only 2 for truth about the Federal Reserve?

Why do babies instinctively cry around politicians, adults fawn like retarded lemmings?

Why can’t I find a super hot, sane, athletic, untattooed, educated, big boobed 22 year old chick, both mute and a government hating, free thinking, gun, cigar, and booze loving nenphomaniac with a generous trust fund from a small yet gentrified hill town? Yeah, picky, I know.

Why don’t I stop here?

Why can’t they run Sunday style comics all week?

Why did it take so long to fire Mark Ritch?

Why can’t the IRS explain that last penalty in my payment plan?

Why the IRS at all?

Why do fat, ugly, unwashed, poorly dressed idiots with 14 loud children flock to buffets and popular chain restaurants?

Why is it sugar kills more people than marijuana but one is legal, the other a controlled substance?

Why is it others get sick to the point of death and I merely feel tired for a day?

Why are people afraid to walk the streets at night but eagerly step into the voting booths?

Why my consistent bad form with a left cross? I have a pinky cut!

Why is gravity heavier near the free weights?

Why, or how, does the deadlift bar cut my shins through knee-high socks AND sweat pants?!

Why, never mind…

Why do handicapped drivers always drive so …  handicapped?

Why can’t the black lives matter and the white right crowds see that they have so much in common, so few differences, and a common, deadly enemy?

Why are there no manly greeting cards?

Why aren’t those reality shows real?

Why, how, are American child custody laws in synch with equal protection?

Why do I crave the cheeseburger?

Why don’t humans learn from history?

Why the overriding desire to appear so GD stupid?

Why the 38 piercings in his head?

Why are the conspiracy theories always vindicated? And yet still considered conspiracy theories?

Why is snowboarding impossibly hard for me? Fresh powder, half of a half of Jack – what keeps going wrong?

Why twelve grades?

Why are modern movies so horrid yet so popular?

Why don’t folks get the concept of inflation?

Why have a Congress when criminals are to be found in any and every town?

Why the cheap garbage at eye level?

Why do men carry umbrellas? Hats and coats, gentlemen.

Why does life exist outside a beaurocracy?

Why not security secured by freedom?

Why not both Mary Ann and Ginger?

Why have you read so far? Go buy my books!

 

 

Poem for the Red State

20 Saturday Feb 2016

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Sing a song of hogwash,

A politician loves to lie.

Four and twenty Republicans,

Baked in a Palmetto pie.

When the pie was opened,

The loons began to hate.

Wasn’t that a pretty sight,

Some called it a “debate.”

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Fools were in the audience,

Clapping like drunken seals.

Pundits were in the narthex,

Reporting with due zeal.

The free people were outside,

Minding their own business.

Along came a politician,

And stole the babies’ kisses.

Avo No. 2: Where It All Began

19 Friday Feb 2016

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Avo, cigars, The Happy Little Cigar Book, Top Shelf Cigar Shoppe

I was in a cigar shop. It was Top Shelf Cigars of Augusta, Georgia. I made my way around the humidor. Fate turned my gaze to the Dominican section in the back. There I happened upon a happy little box – the Avo Classic No. 2. Memories flooded my mind.

As I wrote in The Happy Little Cigar Book the Avo No. 2 was the first premium Cigar I ever purchased. That first encounter was almost eleven years ago. Times and my tastes have changed. Having gone a good while without an Avo I decided to light one up.

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Back then I smoked after a steak dinner. Now I proceeded having just come off the road. The experience was much the same. A few years older and a few pounds lighter I still thoroughly enjoyed this stick.

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Gettin going. Perrin Lovett.

Avo Uvezian is a famed pianist and composer. On a junket to Switzerland in 1983 he had the brilliant idea to craft his own cigar blend. He teamed with Hendrik Kelner from Davidoff. The rest is history.

Gentlemen’s Gazzett notes the Avo Classic “remains a perfect reflection the cigar maker’s credo.” The Cigar Inspector gives it a 4.5 star rating. I agree. This is certainly not my usual fare. I, being now experienced in what I really enjoy, go for fully bodied and, dare I admit, dirtier cigars – the stuff of black Nicaraguan dirt. However, I found the No. 2 as intriguing today as I did in 2005.

The burn and draw are flawless. Once I had it going I did not once have to touch up. My toro natural was as well composed as any work of Uvezian. The smoke is super smooth like a really good Cuban. The taste is a bit milder perhaps – almost “creamy” whatever that denotes. There is nothing milky about it. I equate this to light and smooth. It is a very easy smoke. Any novice can handle it with ease and without fear. I have recommended this more than once as a first cigar. Veterans will relish the simplicity as well.

Along the way a few sublte notes of pepper and other tastes evolved. None were substantial enough to warrant a label of “spicy” however. Their coming and going mingled perfectly with the overall character of the smoke.

I had no steak or other sustenance beyond a brown ale. Oddly enough I pared this very mild cigar with a Maduro Brown Ale from Cigar City Brewing (Tampa, FL). The haphazard blend came off perfectly.

Perfect is how I can best describe the No. 2. It is a perfect companion for a thoughtful evening of reflection, an overdue private conversation, or any moment of relaxation. And, as a bonus, it won’t leave you with “horse breath” as the tobacconist put it over a decade ago.

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Smooth unto the end. Perrin Lovett.

From a master composer and a master blender comes a master’s smoke. Enjoy an Avo Classic at your local smoke shop soon – for old times sake or for a smooth balanced delight.

 

Headlines

14 Sunday Feb 2016

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Welcome to post number 400 at perrinlovett.me! Long live the blog!

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2016 promises to be a great year. I’m expecting at least another 100 articles as well as several more books. Ah, the future. Speaking of which, here’s a look ahead at some news headlines from February 14, 2066:

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Goodbye, Saint Valentine: Caliphate says ancient infidel holiday violates Sharia.

In the face of 87% unemployment Fed Chairman Harvey Goldwitz says, “economy never stronger, bankers never richer.”

GOP Senate supports new war effort; Democrats demand equality of MIC contract graft; location of conflict yet undecided, deemed trivial.

Jorge Bush, Jr. readies 2068 presidential campaign. Willie Obama-Clinton says DNC up to the challenge.

Justice served! Supreme Court rules old Constitution violates government’s ability to violate Constitution, strikes down entirely.

Palestinians and Israelis still fighting.

Supersize! 99.99% of Americans, 87% of World population now morbidly obese.

Scientists baffled at unnatural rate of healthy, athletic robots. Commission formed to study.

AI Senior Drone concerned humans could conceivably become fit and intelligent again. “Biggest threat to silicon life since EMP!”

Nashville: Last unencumbered private property owner shot dead by S.W.A.T. team as crowd cheers.

Super Bowl champion quarterback suspended for not wearing pink tutu during big game. Arrest expected this week.

Jesse Jackson III claims offense at lack of offensive occurrences.

Mumbling homeless midget awarded Noble Prize.

National IQ reaches new low, almost immeasurable; NASCAR fans still dumberest.

Wal-Mart sued after fat woman angered by something.

90% of children on food stamps, others to be retroactively aborted.

Al Sharpton still won’t pay taxes, brings back the sweatsuit.

Man shocked to find alligator in swimming pool. Alligator shocked to find man capable of walking outside.

With bankruptcy abolished and immortality potentially achievable, banks consider infinite mortgages: “Be a debt slave forever!”

Last university math department closes after 12 years without a single enrollment.

Three students actually graduate from New York City high schools – all promptly stoned to death by vagrants.

NASA budget spent on beer, Cheetos and lottery tickets – last astronauts abandoned on Mars starve. Public unconcerned.

Spokane residents outraged by temporary failure of city surveillance system: “We were free and unmonitored for two whole days!”

WHO and WWF agree to add slim, attractive people to extinction watch list.

Handicapped robots demand additional parking spaces.

Woman frustrated by her lack of traffic accident in past three years; automated auto blamed.

Only six highway bridges remain standing; Interstate system to be scrapped.

Unobtrusive, happy man discovered going about own business, relocated to mental ward.

As of June 1st failure to watch television to become felony.

Declassified CIA paper unequivocally shows 911 attack an inside, covert government program. Evangelists and voters still unconvinced.

Insurance foundation alarmed as first claim paid in decades: “That’s our money!”

Napping set to surpass eating as national pastime.

Woman sets world record – shops 367 days per year.

Politician eaten by wolf. Nobody believed him. Wolf hospitalized.

With guns, knives, and shoes outlawed, Brady Center takes aim at salt shakers, bird baths.

John McCain defends Afghan war, claims victory a mere millinia away.

Teachers union calls strike after 3rd graders request to learn something.

Book Burner given Congressional Metal, two tickets to Dollywood.

Man convicted of asserting innocence at criminal trial.

Small turtle declared king of Greater Somolia.

I’m not loving it: zombie expires after eating Big Mac.

Alien lands spaceship in Washington DC, shakes head repeatedly, leaves after four minutes.

Gorilla volunteers to teach Americans to read. Offer coldly rejected; gorilla depressed.

Average adolescent weighs 310 pounds, has never been outside.

Homeland Secretary assures frightened public National Parks only urban legend.

Dope fo tractah: da return of hip pop country.

Atheists dispute existence of sun, point to flatness of earth.

Diane Feinstein youngest, most attractive member of Congress.

With only 12% of European population native and working, refugees concerned about end of handouts and terror targets.

College professor praised for urinated on, then eating known Christian student.

Biloxi family chastised for raising polite, modest children.

New numerical order contemplated as National debt reaches 999 Centillion Dollars. Republicans promise upcoming debt ceiling increase will be the last.

Cat voted out of San Francisco mayor’s office in recall: refused gang tattoos.

In utero tattoo procedure allows babies to be born looking like trashy sailors.

40° below! Al Gore frozen solid while given latest global warming warning during blizzard.

Intravenous potato chip/malt liquor mixture approved for over-the-counter consumption. Anheuser-Lays stock soars.

Plutonians declare Donald Trump supreme overlord of solar system; Trump unimpressed, vows something louder, grander.

Pacific Ocean replaced with Pepsi Cola.

Couch potato suffers heart attack after remote control falls to floor, watch group demands action (not from us though).

Voodoo doctor surprised by water in stream, blames the patriarchy.

Gangsta wannabe tries knockout game with polar bear, funeral on Wednesday.

Chris Christy new spokesman for Weight Watchers. Just kidding – still fat.

Neighbors investigate horrible odor, discover city hall.

The band that refused to die: Rolling Stones on tour … again … still alive … forever…

Moris Dees admits being communist crackpot: “A joke gone viral, gone wrong.”

Feminist social warrior: “God is Hitler.”

Bernie Sanders visits North Korea, admits mistaken philosophy.

Ahead of 100th anniversary of Liberty attack no one remembers; Navy silence ordered.

Witches sacrifice calculator as simpletons look on.

Louis Farrakhan blames “blue eyed devils” for general lack of interest in posthumous autobiography.

Monica’s dress cleaned by mistake, Clinton library head fired.

Toothpicks join gold, canned goods, ducktape, self reliance and common sense on list of prohibited items.

John Hagee reads Bible, discovers lack of rapture; calls again for rapture anyway.

Speechwriter terminated after fact check reveals true statement in 2065 State of the Union speech.

USDA approves increase in allowable mutated rodent fecal matter in processed food, bans vegetables.

Computer malfunctions, catches fire after failed attempt to calculate lenght of Code of Federal Regulations.

Pope gives up, goes home.

Augusta, Georgia woman exhausted by breathing, demands government subsidies.

Tennessee: last known Confederate grave desecrated, replaced by check cashing store.

Man confused by giant, cloud-like things in sky; FBI offers to hold hand.

House Committee ponders 100% income tax for top 100% of earners.

Thomas Jefferson miraculously returns from death, visits local shopping center to converse with locals, promptly commits suicide.

“Normalcy” added to APA-DSM 7 list of chronic disorders.

November election predicted to be biggest con job to date: voters dumber than sh!t.

Curmudgeon speaks: Perrin Lovett, nearing 100, still hates the government; credits cigars and insanity with long life.

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Too much? Nah, you know me. Good night and God bless.

Happy Saint Valentines Day

14 Sunday Feb 2016

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Hold the roses and candy for a second. Saint Valentine was a real Roman priest during the third century. This was just prior to the sanctioning and adoption of Christianity by the Empire. Thus, Valentine was persecuted for his belief and practices. The romantic association evolved from his (illegal) marriage of several Roman soldiers and their sweethearts in the church. For his crimes he was executed, supposedly on or about February 14th.

So, when you wish to be someone’s Valentine, you actually express love unto martyrdom. Remember that for a moment admid the modern, commercial descent into neo-paganism. Add the “Saint” to your amorous expression.

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Books You’ll Never Read

03 Wednesday Feb 2016

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I’ve written two books now. I have so many many more to come. Books are awesome! This blog post is like a little bitty book. I’ll bet you’re glad you’re reading it. I am!

Here are a few books none shall ever read:

This Christian Loves America, Hussein Obama.

Austrian Economics in Action, Bernie Sanders.

Common Sense, Geo. W. Bush.

I Cannot Tell a Lie, Hillary Clinton with forward by Bill Clinton.

Slim, My Healthy Life, Chris Christy.

Straight Up: America First! Marco “Foam-io” Rubio.

It’s Not About Me, Donald J. Trump.

Small Arms Supply as a Component of the Drug War and International Terrorism, Eric “Fast and Furious” Holder.

Why I Love Government, Perrin Lovett.

Windows XX Really Works, Bill Gates.

Jesus was Right About the Day and Hour Thingy, the Rapture is Over-hyped, John Hagee.

Misunderestimated: A Study of Sauron as the Victim of Political Smear and Patriarchal Construct, J.R.R. Tolkien.

Hard Day’s Work, Al Sharpton.

Constitutional Limits on the Growth and Power of the Federal Government, John Roberts with assistance of Stephen Breyer and Elena Kagan.

The White Lady: my Mother, my Hero, Barry Soetoro.

Thank God for Guns, Charles Schumer and Diane Feinstein.

Capalism not Cronyism, Michael Bloomberg.

Oops! The Devastating Consequences of Central Economic Planning, Monetary Interference and Price Rigging, Janet Yellen.

Ladies’ Wrestling Turns Me On, Denny Hastert.

I’ll Just Shut Up Now, John McCain.

American as Apple Pie, Nancy Pelosi.

Ivory – Poems for my Caucasian Friends, Louis Farrakhan.

Love, Tolerance, Understanding: my Experience with Peaceful, Honest Human Interaction, Lindsey Graham.

Okay, Okay, I Ruined Rock Fore! Dough, Darius Rucker.

A Conservative’s Guide to Responsible Legislation, Paul Ryan.

No More Tears, John Boehner.

Well, It’s Better Than KG3: Critical Reflection on 21st Century America, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.

Obama Scares Me, V. Putin.

Blood on my Hands, Egg on my Face, Henry Kissinger.

Keep What You Earn!, John Kerry.

Non-White Hate Groups of North America, Morris Dees.

I Love Children and Churches, Janet Reno.

My Guilty Conscious, Lon Horiuchi.

Inside the Inside Job, Dick Cheney.

We Come In Peace, Collected Biographies, various Syrian refugees, Introduction by ISIS executive for cross-cultural outreach.

What Should Be, Shall Be, George Soros.

Filthy, Trashy, Talentless Movies are the Best, Walt Disney.

My Mistake, Big Government Does Work, Dr. Ron Paul.

Think for Yourself, Sean Hannity.

Trust Me, Hon. Barack Obama.

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Joya’s Red Blooded Cigar

13 Wednesday Jan 2016

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This is my first cigar post of 2016 and number 380 overall if you’re keeping score.

Amidst the numerous facings available I had not sampled anything from Joya de Nicaragua in quite a while. This morning I tried something new (to me) – the Joya Red.

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Mine was a toro, a size I find perfect for the early perusal of the daily news. This particular beauty went perfectly with the daily dose of coffee. Medium bodied, this stick is loaded with subtle flavors of Esteli and Jalapa. The woody, earthy tones which make Nicaraguan cigars my favorites are represented in the background. It’s mild enough to start off the day with or without breakfast.

Other notes are in there too – of the kind I try to avoid labeling as each palate differs – leather, nuts, etc. All are well-balanced with a distinctive spiciness. It’s the spice mixed with the undertones that promote the medium strength from what would otherwise be a fine but milder smoke.

My toro was the perfect size. I found the construction superb with an even burn. The draw was effortless and produced abundant aromatic smoke not the least overwhelming. I don’t rate smokes beyond “like” and “dislike” but rest assured I loved this one. I highly recommend it – especially to the novice or occasional dabbler. Veterans will find delightful respite.

Cigars International says, “Many of Joya de Nicaragua’s handmades rely on potent ligeros to deliver their feisty bouquet. This time, lower tobacco primings were chosen to impart the same core flavors, but in a much more palatable fashion. … In a nutshell, JOYA Red is going to appeal to fans of Joya de Nicaragua, as well as newcomers of all shapes and sizes.” I concur.

Visit your local tobacconist soon for the Red carpet treatment of the Joya Red.

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Joya.

All But Dissertation

24 Thursday Dec 2015

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A.B.D. has special meaning in the academic world. It stands for All But Dissertation and means a scholar has completed all work towards his PhD except for the final review of his primary research project. Universities advertise many professorships as open to ABDs so long as the candidate meets the other job requirements. Dissertation approval and granting of the actual degree is, of course, necessary.

I know this because I have applied for scores of academic jobs only to be declined every time. According to the American Bar Association a JD is equivalent to a PhD for teaching purposes. Most hiring committees have a different view. In reality they want a professor with a terminal degree in the exact discipline taught. I almost exclusively applied for political science positions so I understand my handicap. That, and my personal political philosophy is at odds with most American faculties: me, anarchist; them, communist.

At any rate I am not hurt in the least by this quandary. In fact, I’m kind of happy about it. I’m not alone either. There is a glut of advanced degrees out there destroying the market. There are shocking figures about PhDs taking jobs as waiters, bartenders and truckers. Others turn to alternative disciplines. My writing career is my alternative to teaching and to law.

Gary North faced a similar situation decades ago. He just wrote an enlightening and somewhat damning article on the experience.

Certification vs. competence: Which is it to be? Of course, it would be nice to have both, but Christian colleges are strapped financially, and they cannot afford both. In fact, given the nature of bureaucracies, especially academic bureaucracies, they cannot be sure of anything except certification. There are no measurements of academic competence that are easily examined, since each field is so specialized that aging faculty members are hardly able to judge the competence of their younger, more energetic colleagues. If anything, competence in the classroom is a threat to the self-esteem of those who are tenured, and who also make the decisions. But certification upgrades their departments, and therefore lends prestige to them. What those doing the hiring really want is to hire new men with superb credentials and only mediocre performance subsequent to the earning of those credentials.

When I Didn’t Get Hired, North, Dec. 22, 2015.

Still, part of me wants a PhD in political science – political philosophy, specifically. I see three avenues for achieving this goal. I could return to school and earn a degree. I wrote a short time ago of my last failed attempt to do this. I spent seven years earning the two diplomas I have now. They sit in a box somewhere. This strategy isn’t likely to succeed. Neither is the second option – being gifted an honorary doctorate. I suppose I will have to wait and see if some university values my contributions to the liberty movement or my literary achievements enough for recognition.

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BBA, JD, fishing tackle, etc.

I’m leaning towards option three – claiming or manufacturing a PhD. This is a very popular trend. Americans by the thousands are buying degrees online from diploma mills. Some use these credentials for fraudulent or criminal purposes. Not me. I’m putting my fraud out there now, before the fact. Nothing to hide. And for the degree I want I think I’ve already done the required research and work.

Some college professors admit that many of the “fake” degrees are not so far off the mark anyway. Many who pass successfully through “real” schools come out as dumb as they went in.

Here is my current idea. I may look through the political theory class offerings at MIT’s free course website and see how my experience and skills stack up. I may need a little legitimate brushing up. Then I will simply grant myself a title and print up a diploma. It can keep its predecessors company in that box – if I can find it …

As a Doctor of Law I can already proclaim myself “Dr. Lovett.” I do not but I might. I just might. Let’s just say I’m a JD, PhD (ABD).

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