Help me out he

In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
Mightier Skill:

Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
at home
Being a master barbequer and smoker

Inquiring minds want to know.

On Feb 13, 3:43*pm, Melvin Purvis > wrote:
> Help me out he
>
> In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> Mightier Skill:
>
> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> at home

You're a master-baker? ($1 to John Belushi as Samurai Baker)

> Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

Dewd, meat vs. bread; think about it.

Doug

On Feb 13, 3:52*pm, Emperor Wonko the Sane >
wrote:
> On Feb 13, 3:43*pm, Melvin Purvis > wrote:
>
> Dewd, meat vs. bread; think about it.
>
> Doug

That's just disgusting.

On Feb 13, 4:02*pm, Mercellus Bohren > wrote:
> On Feb 13, 3:52*pm, Emperor Wonko the Sane >
> wrote:
>
> > On Feb 13, 3:43*pm, Melvin Purvis > wrote:
>
> > Dewd, meat vs. bread; think about it.
>
> > Doug
>
> That's just disgusting.

Hmm ... it wasn't intended to be disgusting, but I see your point.

My intended point was that it is obviously more manly to have skills
in preparing meat.

Doug

Melvin Purvis wrote:
> Help me out he
>
> In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> Mightier Skill:
>
> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> at home
> Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

Well, which is it you want to know about? Manliness? Or General
Usefulness?

On Feb 13, 5:13 pm, "Randolph M. Jones" > wrote:
> Melvin Purvis wrote:
> > Help me out he
>
> > In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> > Mightier Skill:
>
> > Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> > at home
> > Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Well, which is it you want to know about? Manliness? Or General
> Usefulness?

Are they not the same thing, grasshopper?

Melvin Purvis wrote:
> Help me out he
>
> In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> Mightier Skill:
>
> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> at home
> Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

Seems to me there's a lot of time available for tending the fire while
the dough is rising, and a lot of time available to knead and shape the
dough while you're waiting for that magical 190 degrees in the pork
butt. So why are you trying to wimp out here?

On Feb 13, 4:08*pm, Emperor Wonko the Sane >
wrote:
> On Feb 13, 4:02*pm, Mercellus Bohren > wrote:
>
> > On Feb 13, 3:52*pm, Emperor Wonko the Sane >
> > wrote:
>
> > > On Feb 13, 3:43*pm, Melvin Purvis > wrote:
>
> > > Dewd, meat vs. bread; think about it.
>
> > > Doug
>
> > That's just disgusting.
>
> Hmm ... it wasn't intended to be disgusting, but I see your point.
>
> My intended point was that it is obviously more manly to have skills
> in preparing meat.
>
> Doug

Yes; I agree wholeheartedly.
Men that bake bread are probably homosexurals.

On Feb 13, 4:43*pm, Melvin Purvis > wrote:

> Help me out he
>
> In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> Mightier Skill:
>
> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> at home
> Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

Bread makes you fat. Meat makes you build tall buildings, conquer
space and feel-up the home coming queen.

You do the math.

-Tom Enright

On Feb 13, 4:14*pm, Melvin Purvis > wrote:
> On Feb 13, 5:13 pm, "Randolph M. Jones" > wrote:
>
> > Melvin Purvis wrote:
> > > Help me out he
>
> > > In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> > > Mightier Skill:
>
> > > Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> > > at home
> > > Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> > > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> > Well, which is it you want to know about? *Manliness? *Or General
> > Usefulness?
>
> Are they not the same thing, grasshopper?

I am a great preparer of meat; grilling, barbecuing, and smoking.
However, my level of general usefulness is admittedly low; unless you
want a great smoked rib or other meat, or a grilled steak, or a brat,
etc.

"Melvin Purvis" > wrote in message
...
> Help me out he
>
> In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> Mightier Skill:
>
> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> at home
> Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.


All of the above. Learn to do everything so the woman of the cave has plenty
of energy left to do what you really want her to do.

Quiet, Melvin Purvis > -- I'm transmitting rage.

> Help me out he
>
> In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> Mightier Skill:
>
> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> at home

Ghey.

> Being a master barbequer and smoker


Ding!

>
> Inquiring minds want to know.
>

That you had to ask is a bad sign.

--
------------------------------------------------------------------------
James Schrumpf http://www.hilltopper.net

Play like your couch is on fire!

>On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:43:44 -0800 (PST), Melvin Purvis > wrote:

>Help me out he
>In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
>Mightier Skill:
>Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
>at home
>Being a master barbequer and smoker
>Inquiring minds want to know.

Well barbeque and smoked meat both suck ass, so I guess I'd have to go
with Baker by default.


--


....I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When
you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I
dismiss yours.
- Stephen Roberts

On Feb 13, 2:43 pm, Melvin Purvis > wrote:
> Help me out he
>
> In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> Mightier Skill:
>
> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> at home
> Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

Really good, homemade bread is amazing, but doesn't really compare to
really great bbq.

However, throw in pastries, like hand-made puff-pastry, croissants,
sticky buns, napoleons, ... and now you're talking.

btw, this reminds me of that one episode of KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL where
the pastry chef (Xander from Buffy) and teh Fish chef (Harold from
HAROLD AND KUMAR) are having a contest about whehter customers prefer
fish or cake. The outcome was very funny...

-goro-

Trent Woodruff wrote:
>> On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:43:44 -0800 (PST), Melvin Purvis > wrote:
>
>> Help me out he
>> In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
>> Mightier Skill:
>> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
>> at home
>> Being a master barbequer and smoker
>> Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Well barbeque and smoked meat both suck ass, so I guess I'd have to go
> with Baker by default.
>
>

A rack of smoked ribs and a loaf of fresh bread make a damn fine picnic.

>On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:14:26 -0500, "Randolph M. Jones" > wrote:
>>Trent Woodruff wrote:
>>> On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:43:44 -0800 (PST), Melvin Purvis > wrote:

>>> Help me out he
>>> In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
>>> Mightier Skill:
>>> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
>>> at home
>>> Being a master barbequer and smoker
>>> Inquiring minds want to know.

>> Well barbeque and smoked meat both suck ass, so I guess I'd have to go
>> with Baker by default.

>A rack of smoked ribs and a loaf of fresh bread make a damn fine picnic.

I'm with you on the fresh bread part. Smoked anything sucks ass.


--


....I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When
you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I
dismiss yours.
- Stephen Roberts

Melvin Purvis >. we live in a world that has
walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Whose
gonna do it? You? You, Melvin Purvis >?

>Help me out he
>
>In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
>Mightier Skill:
>
>Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
>at home
>Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
>Inquiring minds want to know.

Dude, the fact that you don'ut know the obvious answer to this
question is a-skairy.


John Rogers
AU Class of 1985
The Al Del Greco of Atlanta

"You say that it is your custom to burn widows. Very
well. We also have a custom: when men burn a woman alive,
we tie a rope around their necks and we hang them. Build
your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a
gallows. You may follow your custom. And then we will
follow ours." (General Sir Charles Napier)

"Melvin Purvis" > wrote in message
...
> Help me out he
>
> In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> Mightier Skill:
>
> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> at home
> Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> Inquiring minds want to know.

Good bread is easily and cheaply bought, good barbecued meat, not so much.

I'd go for the meat master.

Thank you for your stupid comment, Randolt.

"Randolph M. Jones" > wrote in message ...
> Melvin Purvis wrote:
> > Help me out he
> >
> > In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> > Mightier Skill:
> >
> > Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> > at home
> > Being a master barbequer and smoker
> >
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Well, which is it you want to know about? Manliness? Or General
> Usefulness?

Joe BS -- you're really stupid.

"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in message ...
> "Melvin Purvis" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Help me out he
> >
> > In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> > Mightier Skill:
> >
> > Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> > at home
> > Being a master barbequer and smoker
> >
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
>
> All of the above. Learn to do everything so the woman of the cave has plenty
> of energy left to do what you really want her to do.
>
>

Nice name, bozo.

"Turd Eater Woodruff" > wrote in message ...
> >On Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:43:44 -0800 (PST), Melvin Purvis > wrote:
>
> >Help me out he
> >In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> >Mightier Skill:
> >Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> >at home
> >Being a master barbequer and smoker
> >Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Well barbeque and smoked meat both suck ass, so I guess I'd have to go
> with Baker by default.
>
>
> --
>
>
> ...I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When
> you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I
> dismiss yours.
> - Stephen Roberts

Bite me, moron.


James Scrotum > wrote in message 7.136...
> Quiet, Melvin Purvis > -- I'm transmitting rage.
>
> > Help me out he
> >
> > In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> > Mightier Skill:
> >
> > Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> > at home
>
> Ghey.
>
> > Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
>
> Ding!
>
> >
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
> >
>
> That you had to ask is a bad sign.
>
> --
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> James Schrumpf http://www.hilltopper.net
>
> Play like your couch is on fire!

You're an ignorant buffoon, Jackemoff.

"Jack Leg Rogers" > wrote in message ...
> Melvin Purvis >. we live in a world that has
> walls, and those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Whose
> gonna do it? You? You, Melvin Purvis >?
>
> >Help me out he
> >
> >In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> >Mightier Skill:
> >
> >Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> >at home
> >Being a master barbequer and smoker
> >
> >Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Dude, the fact that you don'ut know the obvious answer to this
> question is a-skairy.
>
>
> John Rogers
> AU Class of 1985
> The Al Del Greco of Atlanta
>
> "You say that it is your custom to burn widows. Very
> well. We also have a custom: when men burn a woman alive,
> we tie a rope around their necks and we hang them. Build
> your funeral pyre; beside it, my carpenters will build a
> gallows. You may follow your custom. And then we will
> follow ours." (General Sir Charles Napier)

You know, my pet turd is smarter than you.

"dejablowjob" > wrote in message news:d6Osj.442$xh.222@trnddc03...
>
> "Melvin Purvis" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Help me out he
> >
> > In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> > Mightier Skill:
> >
> > Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> > at home
> > Being a master barbequer and smoker
> >
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Good bread is easily and cheaply bought, good barbecued meat, not so much.
>
> I'd go for the meat master.
>
>

In article <d6Osj.442$xh.222@trnddc03>, says...
>
> "Melvin Purvis" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Help me out he
> >
> > In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> > Mightier Skill:
> >
> > Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> > at home
> > Being a master barbequer and smoker
> >
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> Good bread is easily and cheaply bought, good barbecued meat, not so much.
>
> I'd go for the meat master.

Both baking bread and barbecue are very easy to do well. Sadly, neither
are commonly, or easily, purchased well.

There are vast stretches of this country where you can find neither good
bread nor good barbecue for sale at any price.

If you want to enjoy life, learn to do both well. And then learn to
brew, and you'll find good beer and good wine are as rare as good bread
and good barbecue.

One woefully ignorant poster commented that barbecue and smoked meat
"suck ass". This suggests that he never encountered GOOD barbecue or
smoked meat. Done right, they are the stuff of legend.

Mike

On Feb 13, 4:17*pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> "Melvin Purvis" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Help me out he
>
> > In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> > Mightier Skill:
>
> > Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> > at home
> > Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> All of the above. Learn to do everything so the woman of the cave has plenty
> of energy left to do what you really want her to do.

I don't know who you are, but you are correct.

(PS--also depends on the woman, as far as BBQ'er vs. Baker. I suck at
baking bread...it's one aspect of cooking I just can't master. It's
sad because my mom makes THEE best caramel cinnamon rolls in the
world, and I can't bake them...even with her recipe. On the other
hand, I am quite skilled with the grill.)

Peach

Being a Gemini, I do both very well. And guys, it's a way show
balance between your cavemanliness and your Alan Aldaness.

My best is olive and grain bread and mixed grill.

We entertain a lot for friends family and business, and not meaning
(really) to brag, I'm always asked for formulas. I never follow a
recipe, only my instinct, but finally started to journal my
ingredients.

My most covented get together is the summer BBQ when I serve my best
bread as big ass sandwhich buns on which you can put the grilled
animals:

Squirrel, moose, horse, venison, rabbit, frog legs, and flash seared
tuna. (each treated with their own marinade)

I send a menu out in advance with pictures (respectively) of our
dinner victims:

Rocky, Bulllwinkle, Mr Ed, Bambi, Bugs, Kermit and Charley.

Phred wrote:
> Being a Gemini, I do both very well. And guys, it's a way show
> balance between your cavemanliness and your Alan Aldaness.
>
> My best is olive and grain bread and mixed grill.
>
> We entertain a lot for friends family and business, and not meaning
> (really) to brag, I'm always asked for formulas. I never follow a
> recipe, only my instinct, but finally started to journal my
> ingredients.
>
> My most covented get together is the summer BBQ when I serve my best
> bread as big ass sandwhich buns on which you can put the grilled
> animals:
>
> Squirrel, moose, horse, venison, rabbit, frog legs, and flash seared
> tuna. (each treated with their own marinade)
>
> I send a menu out in advance with pictures (respectively) of our
> dinner victims:
>
> Rocky, Bulllwinkle, Mr Ed, Bambi, Bugs, Kermit and Charley.
>
You better pass on telling the horse part while you are in or near Logan
WV or you will be attacked...lol.

Amusing post.

Phred wrote:
> Being a Gemini, I do both very well. And guys, it's a way show
> balance between your cavemanliness and your Alan Aldaness.
>
> My best is olive and grain bread and mixed grill.
>
> We entertain a lot for friends family and business, and not meaning
> (really) to brag, I'm always asked for formulas. I never follow a
> recipe, only my instinct, but finally started to journal my
> ingredients.
>
> My most covented get together is the summer BBQ when I serve my best
> bread as big ass sandwhich buns on which you can put the grilled
> animals:
>
> Squirrel, moose, horse, venison, rabbit, frog legs, and flash seared
> tuna. (each treated with their own marinade)
>
> I send a menu out in advance with pictures (respectively) of our
> dinner victims:
>
> Rocky, Bulllwinkle, Mr Ed, Bambi, Bugs, Kermit and Charley.

LOL

On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:35:52 GMT, "Guv Bob"
> wrote:

>Joe BS -- you're really stupid.
>
>"JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote in message ...
>> "Melvin Purvis" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Help me out he
>> >
>> > In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
>> > Mightier Skill:
>> >
>> > Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
>> > at home
>> > Being a master barbequer and smoker
>> >
>> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>>
>>
>> All of the above. Learn to do everything so the woman of the cave has plenty
>> of energy left to do what you really want her to do.

Well Guv, Imnsho JoeSpareBedroom gave the answer that true men give.
A true man needs three (3) tings
1 A home, could be house or cave.
2 Food, BBQ and bread are good
3 Sex, until he can't walk.
You will notice 1 & 2 have alternates, #3 is singular.

Emperor Wonko the Sane wrote:
> On Feb 13, 4:02 pm, Mercellus Bohren > wrote:
>> On Feb 13, 3:52 pm, Emperor Wonko the Sane >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Feb 13, 3:43 pm, Melvin Purvis > wrote:
>>> Dewd, meat vs. bread; think about it.
>>> Doug
>> That's just disgusting.
>
> Hmm ... it wasn't intended to be disgusting, but I see your point.
>
> My intended point was that it is obviously more manly to have skills
> in preparing meat.
>
> Doug


Yeah, if you're in a Neanderthal competition.

gp

Puester > wrote:

>Emperor Wonko the Sane wrote:

>> My intended point was that it is obviously more manly to have skills

>Yeah, if you're in a Neanderthal competition.

And what do you have against Neanderthals? They were a peaceful
humanoid tribe that got wiped out by European homo sapiens,
even though they had a larger brain capacity. Probably, they
would have been more sophisticated than us humans.

Steve

What kind of stupid comment is that, Peachy Butt.

"Peach" > wrote in message ...
On Feb 13, 4:17 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" > wrote:
> "Melvin Purvis" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Help me out he
>
> > In the cosmic scheme of Manliness and General Usefulness, which is a
> > Mightier Skill:
>
> > Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> > at home
> > Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
> > Inquiring minds want to know.
>
> All of the above. Learn to do everything so the woman of the cave has plenty
> of energy left to do what you really want her to do.

I don't know who you are, but you are correct.

(PS--also depends on the woman, as far as BBQ'er vs. Baker. I suck at
baking bread...it's one aspect of cooking I just can't master. It's
sad because my mom makes THEE best caramel cinnamon rolls in the
world, and I can't bake them...even with her recipe. On the other
hand, I am quite skilled with the grill.)

Peach

Pukester? You're an idiot.

"Puester" > wrote in message ...
> Emperor Wonko the Sane wrote:
> > On Feb 13, 4:02 pm, Mercellus Bohren > wrote:
> >> On Feb 13, 3:52 pm, Emperor Wonko the Sane >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>> On Feb 13, 3:43 pm, Melvin Purvis > wrote:
> >>> Dewd, meat vs. bread; think about it.
> >>> Doug
> >> That's just disgusting.
> >
> > Hmm ... it wasn't intended to be disgusting, but I see your point.
> >
> > My intended point was that it is obviously more manly to have skills
> > in preparing meat.
> >
> > Doug
>
>
> Yeah, if you're in a Neanderthal competition.
>
> gp

Good grief.... what kind of moronic discussion is this?

"Steve Pope" > wrote in message ...
> Puester > wrote:
>
> >Emperor Wonko the Sane wrote:
>
> >> My intended point was that it is obviously more manly to have skills
>
> >Yeah, if you're in a Neanderthal competition.
>
> And what do you have against Neanderthals? They were a peaceful
> humanoid tribe that got wiped out by European homo sapiens,
> even though they had a larger brain capacity. Probably, they
> would have been more sophisticated than us humans.
>
> Steve

On Feb 14, 12:57*pm, DH > wrote:
> Phred wrote:
> > Being a Gemini, I do both very well. *And guys, it's a way show
> > balance between your cavemanliness and your Alan Aldaness.
>
> > My best is olive and grain bread and mixed grill.
>
> > We entertain a lot for friends family and business, and not meaning
> > (really) to brag, I'm always asked for formulas. *I never follow a
> > recipe, only my instinct, but finally started to journal my
> > ingredients.
>
> > My most covented get together is the summer BBQ when I serve my best
> > bread as big ass sandwhich buns on which you can put the grilled
> > animals:
>
> > Squirrel, moose, horse, venison, rabbit, frog legs, and flash seared
> > tuna. (each treated with their own marinade)
>
> > I send a menu out in advance with pictures (respectively) of our
> > dinner victims:
>
> > Rocky, Bulllwinkle, Mr Ed, Bambi, Bugs, Kermit and Charley.
>===============================================

> You better pass on telling the horse part while you are in or near Logan
> WV or you will be attacked...lol.
>
> Amusing post

================================================
Thanks. Coincidentally, I was actually born in Logan, but moved away
as a teen.

What's with Logan and the horse thing?

I start my bread dough the day before, putting the rub on my brisket
and/or pork shoulder at the same time. The next day I get the meat in
the smoker, later getting the bread in the oven; hopefully to be done at
the same time. Now......I go and tap off a large mug of my homebrew as
I wait. A few mugs of overly hopped and carbonated IPA makes the
waiting a lot easier.

I'

Melvin Purvis wrote:

> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
> at home
> Being a master barbequer and smoker


l'd take the guy who can turn out a decent loaf of rye anyday.

I'm still waiting for someone who knows about and has baked "Salt Risin (or
rising)" bread.

Moonbeam



"val189" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> I'
>
> Melvin Purvis wrote:
>
>> Being a kick-ass home baker who can produce professional-quality bread
>> at home
>> Being a master barbequer and smoker
>
>
> l'd take the guy who can turn out a decent loaf of rye anyday.
>