On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:27:41 -0500, Mark A.Meggs wrote:

> On Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:52:46 GMT, blake murphy
> > wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:38:50 -0500, Mark A.Meggs wrote:
>>
>>> On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 07:59:33 -0800 (PST), amandaF >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Is it dangerous to reat almond raw?. I like the flavor and am tight
>>>>with time to roast them
>>>
>>> According to an article by Uncle Cecil (aka Cecil Adams) in The
>>> Straight Dope some years ago - just don't overdo it. Raw almonds
>>> contain compunds that can breakdown into cyanide in your body. That
>>> said, There were a few reports deaths.
>>>
>>> Check out the article he
>>> http://www.straightdope.com/columns/...eeds-poisonous
>>>
>>> I wish the local alternative paper carrier that column - News of the
>>> Weird isn't quite as good IMHO.
>>>
>>> - Mark
>>
>>you do know that cecil has a web presence, don't you?
>>
>><http://www.straightdope.com/>
>>
>>maybe you searched it for the apricot thing.
>>
>>it appears you can get the latest column by hitting the 'threadspotting'
>>button.
>>
>>your pal,
>>little ed
>
> Not the same as reading it in the City Paper (in DC), or LEO (in
> Louisville where I live now) while grabbing lunch.
>
> - Mark

nope. but a lot of people live in places where is no free weekly communist
rag.

i live in the d.c. area, but don't read the *city paper* as much as i used
to.

your pal,
blake