On 28 Nov 2006 15:42:11 -0800, "Sheldon" > wrote:

>you can't read with comprehension either.

"Exactly" *what* are we supposed to be reading with comprehension,
dear heart? I don't ususally consider Wikipedia a source material,
but I don't think Ramen is so politically charged that we'd get a
slanted version of what it really is.

As I said before, it's now a brand name.... but it's also the name of
a noodle.


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On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:21:30 GMT, Steve Wertz
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>ObFood: I had a fractured molar due to a biking accident a couple
>years ago that had to finally come out today.

*How* on earth did you manage to fracture a molar during a biking
accident, fer cripe's sake?? One of my molars split lengthwise a few
years ago.... but it was due to the naturally deep crevasses and bad
footing between upper and lower teeth more than anything else.


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On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:21:30 GMT, Steve Wertz
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>It may look OK on *your* screen, but probably not on anybody
>else's unless they're using the exact same font.

Looks ok on mine.



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On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:21:30 GMT, Steve Wertz
> wrote:

>On 28 Nov 2006 15:42:11 -0800, Sheldon wrote:
>
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>Do you know the difference between proportional and fixed-width
>fonts?
>
>It may look OK on *your* screen, but probably not on anybody
>else's unless they're using the exact same font.
>
"Exactly" *what* are we supposed to be reading with comprehension,
dear heart? I don't usually consider Wikipedia a source material,
but I don't think Ramen is so politically charged that we'd get a
slanted version of what it really is.

As I said in an earlier post, it's a brand name *now* but it's also a
name for a noodle.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...ition&ct=title
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramen (history section)

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On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:41:12 -0600, "jmcquown"
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> But that aside, doesn't Sheldon always say *all* salt is kosher?

Ok, tell me.... under what circumstances would salt *not* be Kosher?


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On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:55:56 GMT, Craig Welch >
wrote:

>Why did you quote my signature? Not familiar with Usenet norms?

There must have been a problem with your sig at the time. He doesn't
do things like that and you know it. He can be real t*rd at times,
but he doesn't go out of his way to do things like that.

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On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 08:39:35 -0800, Abe > wrote:

>>Trolling seems like a good possibility.
>Not at all. I'm serious.
>
>> However, I found a mention
>>(on the first page of hits with google) that someone buys their bulk
>>ramen at their local food co-op. So the OP should start with co-ops
>>and health food type stores that sell items in bulk.
>
>That's a good idea. Hadn't thought of that. Thanks.

You're very welcome! Glad I could help.



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On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 14:05:14 -0600, Omelet >
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>They were a market flop being grape and strawberry flavored... (I wish I
>was kidding!).

EEEEEW! Phooey, YUCK!
>
>He bought them for 5 cents per lb. to feed to his hogs.

I'm not a business person, but I can understand how he managed that
deal.

Is it too late to report him for "cruelty to animals"?



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On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:45:24 -0600, "jmcquown"
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>Hormel is a U.S. company

Ramen is a Nissin product... I don't know what their relationship is
to Hormel. http://mattfischer.com/ramen/


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On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:47:03 -0600, "jmcquown"
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>That's another good use, I agree! If I have a sore throat, egg drop soup is
>another soother.

Have you ever tried the greek egg/lemon soup? OMG, it's sooo good!

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sf wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:47:03 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> That's another good use, I agree! If I have a sore throat, egg drop
>> soup is another soother.
>
> Have you ever tried the greek egg/lemon soup? OMG, it's sooo good!

You mean Avegolemono? I've heard it's good. But more of an endeavor than I
want to tackle if I'm sick with a cold I'm sure I'll try it some time.

Jill

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:45:24 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> Hormel is a U.S. company
>
> Ramen is a Nissin product... I don't know what their relationship is
> to Hormel. http://mattfischer.com/ramen/

Does that include all the brands, Smack Ramen, etc.? At any rate, my link
was to show the different types of Asian noodles (dried and fresh).

Jill

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:45:24 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> Hormel is a U.S. company
>
> Ramen is a Nissin product... I don't know what their relationship is
> to Hormel. http://mattfischer.com/ramen/
>
>

Ramen is a Japanese wheat noodle dish. The "instant ramen" (little
bricks of noodles with the packets) commonly found in US are deep fried
noodles which are made by many companies. The deep fried version taste
different different.


That guy in the link should probably change his site to "The official
Instant Ramen Homepage" and this one is a lot closer to "The Official
Ramen Homepage":

http://www.worldramen.net/

sf wrote:

> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:55:56 GMT, Craig Welch >
> wrote:
>
> > Why did you quote my signature? Not familiar with Usenet norms?
>
> There must have been a problem with your sig at the time. He doesn't
> do things like that and you know it. He can be real t*rd at times,
> but he doesn't go out of his way to do things like that.

His .sig looks perfectly normal to me. What problem did you see?

Remember that Sheldumb posts from Google, which doesn't snip .sigs
anyway, regardless of whether they're standard or not.




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Craig Welch wrote:
> Sheldon wrote:
> > Craig Welch wrote:
> >> Sheldon wrote:
> >>
> >>> Keep in mind that by definition ramen means noodles with the flavoring,
> >>> without the flavoring it is not ramen.
> >> Nonsense.
> >>
> >> Ramen noodles are just a form of noodles.
> >
> > And illiteracy becomes you.
>
> As evidenced by ... ?
>
> Why did you quote my signature? Not familiar with Usenet norms?

Because your name was there... why would anyone go out of their way to
add little moron you to a thread, you being there can only lower the
average IQ.

Unlike most I always clean up the attributions to the least amount of
clutter, so if anything there's a far, FAR better chance I will delete
a name rather than add one.

Craig is one of those "C" words: Crotch/****/Craig... you stinkin'
Craig! LOL
Now I can admonish all the WOPs to bathe their Craig! <G>

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. . .

Sheldon

ravenlynne wrote:
> > Another who can't comprehend reading. The noodles per se are not
> > called ramen. There are many types of oriental noodles, none are
> > called ramen. Ramen refers to the product of noodle and flavoring
> > packet *together*... call it the name of a combo if you will.... like
> > the fast food "Big Meal", or the "BLT"...
>
> You're somewhat correct. At the Japanese noodle shops that I used to
> eat at in tokyo, the entire dish was referred to as ramen...the
> noodles, broth, vegetebles and meat that make up the entire thing.
> There is no "packet" used. The noodles are just "noodles"...the entire
> dish is "Ramen".

Yes, that's the way it was in Southern Japan nearly 40 years ago, too.
The bowl of noodles in flavored broth was called Ramen. The stuff in
packets is a fast food version of the dish. -aem

Craig Welch wrote:

> When faced with ignorance as great as Sheldon's, it's sometimes useful
> to go back to basics. So I looked up 'ramen' in my dictionary.
>
> Ramen: Chinese noodles [vermicelli].
>
The first two definitions I got when googling "definition: ramen" we

1. A Japanese dish of noodles in broth, often garnished with small
pieces of meat and vegetables..

1. A Japanese dish of clear broth containing vegetables, noodles and
often pieces of meat.

The Epicurious.com dictionary entry goes further and acknowledges the
contemporary grocery store product:

1. Asian instant-style deep-fried noodles that are usually sold in
cellophane packages, sometimes with bits of dehydrated vegetables and
broth mix. 2. A Japanese dish of noodles, small pieces of meat and
vegetables and broth.

That seems to take care of this trivial question. -aem

sf wrote:
> On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:41:12 -0600, "jmcquown"
> > wrote:
>
>> But that aside, doesn't Sheldon always say *all* salt is kosher?
>
> Ok, tell me.... under what circumstances would salt *not* be Kosher?

Beats the hell out of me!

On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:10:52 -0600, "jmcquown"
> wrote:

>sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:41:12 -0600, "jmcquown"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> But that aside, doesn't Sheldon always say *all* salt is kosher?
>>
>> Ok, tell me.... under what circumstances would salt *not* be Kosher?
>
>Beats the hell out of me!
>
I have an idea... when it's not mined with a rabbi on the premises.

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On 29 Nov 2006 17:10:09 GMT, "Default User" >
wrote:

>sf wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:55:56 GMT, Craig Welch >
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Why did you quote my signature? Not familiar with Usenet norms?
>>
>> There must have been a problem with your sig at the time. He doesn't
>> do things like that and you know it. He can be real t*rd at times,
>> but he doesn't go out of his way to do things like that.
>
>His .sig looks perfectly normal to me. What problem did you see?
>
>Remember that Sheldumb posts from Google, which doesn't snip .sigs
>anyway, regardless of whether they're standard or not.
>
OK, you just gave the *real* answer... if the google doesn't snip sigs
is a fact. Frankly, I've never paid attention.

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