Thanks to Aurienne for this news article. Unfortunately, we didn't see it until after Thanksgiving.

Hurley, the owner of O'Casey's Tavern on East 41st Street, said his mother came up with the idea in Ireland 15 years ago. "On Christmas, my mom said, 'Why not try some vodka in the turkey?'" Hurley said.

I like the way his mother thinks.

Although the bird will have a strong vodka flavor, a lot of the alcohol content will evaporate in the oven, said chef Paul Loftus. So to ensure a strong kick, Loftus will add plenty of sauce – and we do mean sauce – to the cooked gravy, which he'll serve with a straw. And in case this still isn't enough of a hit, each serving of bird will include a turkey-embedded reservoir with a fruit-flavored vodka shot and a straw, allowing diners to eat, drink and be merry – all in a single bite.

Tell me more.

Yesterday marked the first step of the process, with Loftus injecting 8 ounces of the vodka into each of the 20-pound birds.

Wait a minute... Forgot the turkey! Inject the vodka into me directly!

He'll continue the process every six hours for the next three days, giving the turkey more than half a week to soak up a half-gallon of hooch. Loftus is also using apple, lemon, peach, orange and cherry vodka for a fruity finale. And, of course, the chef recommends pairing the meal with vodka martinis. The $29.95 meal includes a hefty serving of sauced turkey, sage and sausage stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and a cab to anywhere in Manhattan.

What a deal!

Already, more than 125 holiday boozers have signed up for the feast. Those who want to eat at home but don't want to cook can pick up the whole cooked bird at the pub for $69.

Must remember this for next year. Must remember this for next year. Must remember this for next year...

BigGovernment.COM — On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration notified 27 manufacturers of so-called "alcoholic energy drinks (AEDs)," that they have 30 days to prove the safety of such drinks. If the listed manufacturers fail to comply, or fail to prove the safety of their products, they will be forced to discontinue them. Many companies, such as Anheuser-Busch, MillerCoors, and Diageo have already stopped the sale and production of similar products, in anticipation of the FDA crackdown…

VodkaGodSaysWhat?

Probes into the safety of AEDs were conducted by a task force … called the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Youth Access to Alcohol Committee... doesn't that have a nice bureaucratic ring to it? The co-chairs of this committee sent a letter to the FDA on September 25th, detailing the apparent risks of AEDs. The letter also claims that "caffeine as an additive to alcohol is not generally recognized as safe (GRAS) under FDA regulations." The letter then urges the FDA to "exercise its authority under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act."

It's not safe to mix alcohol and caffeine? Rum and Coke? Irish Coffee? My infamous fucking punch‽

The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, originally passed by Congress in 1938, is a very interesting piece of legislation. In our legal system, we have something called "the burden of proof," otherwise known as "the presumption of innocence." … The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act shifts the burden of proof onto manufacturers, by requiring that they prove the safety of an additive that is not generally recognized as safe. … Caffeine as an additive is generally recognized as safe by the FDA, but only when added to non-alcoholic soft drinks. So technically, the FDA has the authority to regulate AEDs. However, this will undoubtedly open a can of worms with regard to legislative intent. Connecticut Atty. Gen. Richard Blumenthal, a co-chairman of the task force said "The ultimate goal is a nationwide ban on alcohol-energy drinks marketed to young drinkers."

It's already illegal to sell any kind of alcoholic drink to the young. The rest of us are consenting adults. KEEP YOUR LAWS OFF OF MY LIVER!

The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, does not limit the regulation of food additives to big beverage manufacturers like Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors. In fact, sections 201 and 409 extend such regulation to individuals, partnerships, corporations and associations. Will your local bartender be their next target? Will the Vodka Red Bull become illegal? Will Jack and Coke become illegal? Will possession of coffee while intoxicated become illegal? … Officials in Sweden have already taken action against the Vodka Red Bull, blaming the mixture for the deaths of two reportedly "healthy" individuals. U.S. Federal Laws regulating caffeine in alcohol are already on the books. AEDs were illegal from day one. Unless we the people demand an amendment from Congress, the NAAG will continue to nag the FDA, until bar menus across America are completely unrecognizable.

Here's another issue for my next campaign.

These are the answers from the Return of the Super-Challenge Song Lyric Meme, along with videos and/or other details where applicable. (All comments in the original post have been unscreened.) Feel free to check out the rest of the songs that you didn't know – you might find something that you like (or that you'd forgotten). And, as a side note, I think this one was way too easy. Sixteen out of twenty correctly identified in no time at all, on a day when many people couldn't even get onto LJ (or Facebook, Twitter, GMail, or whatever).

1. Where's the streetwise Hercules to fight the rising odds? – revaladdinsane

   Holding Out for a Hero by Bonnie Tyler.

2. Over mother Russia there are moans and cries, the convicted ones are marching to the never lands to die. –  NOBODY 

   Gorbachov by ANJ. I love this video.

3. I want to lie shipwrecked and comatose, drinking fresh mango juice. – revaladdinsane

   The theme song to Red Dwarf, composed by Howard Goodall and sung (usually) by Jenna Russell. This one was pretty easy for my friends list, but I didn't want to cheat by using any of the extra lyrics written by Ian Hu for the Extended Mix of the theme song.

4. Being chosen as this month's Miss August is like a compliment I'll remember for as long as I can. – revaladdinsane

   'Cause I'm a Blonde by Julie Brown, from the movie Earth Girls are Easy.

5. My heart's as full as a baked potato. – zpenguin

   Shpadoinkle by Trey Parker, from Cannibal! The Musical.

6. I had to put her six feet under, and I can still hear her complain. – zpenguin

   Used to Love Her by Guns 'n Roses. (The YouTube link is to an Evangelion AMV, since the videos of GnR playing the song live sucked.)

7. I filled that kitty cat so full of lead, we'll have to use him for a pencil instead. – yendi

   Trigger Happy by "Weird Al" Yankovic. (Another AMV, Trigun this time, since Al never made an official video for this song.)

8. I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you – revaladdinsane

   I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers.

9. What used to take two hours now takes all day. It took me sixteen hours to get to L.A.! – caryabend

   I Can't Drive 55 by Sammy Hagar.

10. Honto ni anta tte, mattaku anta tte, tonikaku anta tte baka ne, baka baka… – deityofdeath

    The Baka Song, properly called "Yasashii, Ii Ko ni Narenai" (I Can't Become A Gentle, Good Girl), was sung by Ranma ½'s Akane Tendo (voice actress Hidaka Noriko).

11. So you're blue but I can't take a chance on a chick like you. – richteaboy

    Does Your Mother Know by ABBA. (For Mamma Mia! they replaced "chick" with "kid" and altered several other lines to make the song about a boy rather than a girl.)

12. The reason I breathe is you. –  NOBODY 

    Hit Me Baby One More Time by Britney Spears. Dweezil & Ahmet Zappa do a pretty awesome cover of this song (Utena AMV), which is the only version I have. The reason I provided such a short snippet of lyrics was that I was afraid this one would be too easy – You'll notice that I usually try to provide longer samples of the more obscure (or non-English) entries.

13. Kidney of a horse, liver of a cat, filling up the sausages with this and that. – revaladdinsane

    Master of the House from Les Misérables, performed by the Thénardiers and company.

14. Freude, schöner Götterfunken, Tochter aus Elysium, wir betreten feuertrunken, Himmlische, dein Heiligtum! – rhpslips2

    The chorus (in German) to the "Ode to Joy" from Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony.

15. She's small, and she's odd, like a lepton or quark. – revme

    The Björk Song by Lore Sjöberg. (The link goes to an MP3 at Brunching Shuttlecocks; there's not video that I know of.)

16. Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet. Fall not in love, therefore; it will stick to your face. – revaladdinsane

    Deteriorata, National Lampoon's parody of Desiderata.

17. What makes a man? Is it the woman in his arms? Just 'cause she has big titties? – revaladdinsane

    Now You're a Man by DVDA, the theme song to Orgazmo.

18. I was born on the other side, just always looking in; I made it over the great divide, now I'm coming for you. – revaladdinsane

    Tear Me Down by Meatloaf. The lyrics have been modified from Steven Trask's original version in Hedwig and the Angry Inch (which I also have); however, you only needed the title for full credit, so this wasn't a trick question.

19. Later on, if you wanna, we can dress like Madonna. – twopiearr

    Walking Around In Women's Underwear (another AMV) by Bob Rivers (not Weird Al!), a parody of Walking in a Winter Wonderland.

20. That morning sunshine's like a knife in my eye. My shirt's on backwards and I wish I knew why. – aimeegomeow

    Too Much Vodka (yeah, guess why I picked this one; here's the album version) by Wendy Newcomer.