On Sun, 11 May 2008 10:21:28 -0700, Blinky the Shark
> wrote:

>blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 11 May 2008 00:43:50 -0700, Blinky the Shark
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>cybercat wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> "KW" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Celebrating Mother's Day tonight with the bride and kids and having
>>>>> my Mom, Dad, Sister and Nephew over tomorrow for the *official*
>>>>> Mother's Day luncheon.
>>>>>
>>>>> Tonight's menu:
>>>>>
>>>>> Grilled Pineapple Spears
>>>>> Lemon-Pepper Grilled Shrimp Skewers
>>>>> Steamed Green Beans
>>>>> Orzo Pasta (Tossed in a light Balsamic-Olive Oil Dressing) Sourdough
>>>>> Bread with Homeade Butter (Kid-Powered Project)
>>>>>
>>>>> Turning Leaf Chardonnay
>>>>
>>>> Pineapples do not have spears.
>>>
>>>That's one of the reasons they never developed an empire of their own.
>>
>> which is odd, since they do have gunpowder.
>
>But did they in the Age of Empire Building? Did they know how to use it?

probably just made fireworks, the improvident wastrels.

your pal,
blake