Since Monday, Billy Joe and Elroy and Cletus and Bubba and the rest of the boys at the BBQ Emporium have been blogging up a storm, with selected commentaries from the Good Book, specifically the parts dealing with the 10 Commandments which, as you recall, were carved in stone by God and placed in the rotunda of the Alabama Supreme Court building.
I regret not noticing the sudden uptick in output from the Emporium until today, and so I would like to direct you to go there and read, so you'll be all smart and all.
And be sure to order some ribs while you're at it. Or maybe a jumbo pork sandwich, chopped, inside. Well, that is, unless you are still under the Law, in which case you might want to refrain from eating anything, seeing as how Billy Joe can't seem to find a rabbi willing to certify the Emporium as kosher. And if you're one of those English Muslim folks offended by pictures of Piglets and various pig-themed bric-a-brac, it might be better to avoid the place altogether, because Billy Joe has a big neon sign on the outside of the building that has little animated piggies that look like they're running across the building (when the transformer's working, of course) and they have one of these calendars behind the cash register. And oddly enough, someone left a copy of Animal Farm in one of the booths, which has pigs acting like they're all that.
Posted by Terry Oglesby at October 7, 2005 11:33 AMThat stuff about poor Piglet offending the English Muslims is just sad, sad, sad. I certainly hope things don't get that bad here as far as political correctness goes.
Posted by: Stan at October 7, 2005 12:16 PMI am surprised that you did not comment on the quality of the theology. Bubba has sat up nights looking up the Commandments. Elroy says he thinks Bubba might be a slow reader but Bubba assures me that he will have number 4 ready by Monday. The looking up part I mean.
Posted by: Cletus at October 7, 2005 12:45 PMStan, it is silly, which is why I predict it will go over well in certain parts of this country, as well. I mentioned over on Jim Smith's site that it's odd they were offended by calendars with pig pictures on them, but not by the calendars themselves, which use the Gregorian (Gregory being a known infidel Crusader) method of calculating dates based upon the birth of a prophet other than Mohammed.
And Cletus--I wouldn't want to slow anyone down by asking for a more formal presentation of the hermenuetics involved in some of the interpretations. And be sure and tell Hermen we all said hey.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at October 7, 2005 12:52 PMSo do you think Skinny Dan complains about a hostile work environment every time someone flashes a picture of a pig?
Posted by: Jordana at October 7, 2005 01:49 PMI would be greatly surprised if he did, considering he hangs around this bunch pretty regularly. At least in a virtual sense.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at October 7, 2005 02:13 PMYou mean Dan seems to have a sense of humor and be reasonable, unlike certain people across the pond.
Posted by: Jordana at October 7, 2005 03:00 PMWell, as best as he can be, considering he's, you know--a Yankee.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at October 7, 2005 03:11 PMHey! Some of us Yankees can be downright funny and I view myself as fairly reasonable, except when it comes to chocolate. Then I'm a bit piggy.
Posted by: Sarah G. at October 7, 2005 03:34 PMHas the esteemed Axis of Weevil Grand Potentate ever considered making Dan at least an honorary member of the AoW? That "yankee" business could be overlooked.
Posted by: Larry Anderson at October 7, 2005 03:35 PMWell, he's gonna have to at least lie and say he'd like to live in Alabama, whether he really wants to or not. We do have our standards, you know.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at October 7, 2005 04:01 PMWell, get Chet an Amtrak ticket and ship him off to Noo Yawk. I think he should stop in Virginia to see Miss Sarah on the way. Of course, I've long thought that he should probably be sent over to see a certain Aardvark about the AoW too.
Posted by: Jordana at October 7, 2005 04:09 PMWell, I think so, too, but it's one of those things that cannot be undertaken lightly. You know how Chet is with directions.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at October 7, 2005 04:16 PMBe sure to pack him plenty of corn flakes and a change of underwear.
Posted by: Jordana at October 7, 2005 04:23 PMHe can pack his own undies.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at October 7, 2005 04:37 PMTell chet if he stops by here he can use our fine laudry facilities for his fine washables.
Posted by: Sarah G. at October 7, 2005 06:57 PMYou really don't know what you're setting yourself up for, Sarah...
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at October 10, 2005 08:25 AMAll this talk about me, and where was I to return fire?
First off, people do not routinely flash pictures of pigs at me. Once in a while, yes, but it's more like once a week rather than every day. Unlike some people, I can handle the sight of treif.
Second, my application for Associate AoW membership has been languishing over at the Weevil State Interoffice Mail Room and Billiards Parlor for close to a year now. Junior (Junyer to his friends) has been promising to send it on over as soon as his Pontiac gets fixed, but I think he's fibbing. Mainly since he only owns a 1967 Schwinn Three-speed, with a banana seat and no front brakes.
Posted by: skinnydan at October 10, 2005 08:59 AMTHIS CANNOT STAND! I have been under the impression that your application has already been sent and you simply did not wish to complete it, but now that I see who is TRULY at fault, I can say that Junior has received the sack and is at this moment being escorted from the building.
A fresh copy of the Axis of Weevil membership rules will be e-mailed to you as soon as Chet wakes up. And a copy to Sarah as well.
Just can't find good help these days.
Posted by: Terry Oglesby at October 10, 2005 09:15 AM