>>> Yes, that's where I learned it. Often we'd take about 8 ounces at a
>>> time and roll them into "nests" and store in the fridge Pre-cooking
>>> the pasta has no effect on the final dish. Nobody can tell.

>> Only if everybody is used to eat overcooked pasta, otherwise
>> everybody can tell.

> Hello? Al dente?? If you know what the **** you're doing you do
> not get overcooked pasta.

If you know what the **** you're eating you do not eat pre-cooked pasta.
Plain and simple.

> And that is sort of the key to cooking. Knowing what the **** you're
> doing.

You missed the main point: knowing what the **** you're eating.
But that doesn't surprise me.