In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Janet Wilder wrote:
> > Omelet wrote:
> >> In article >,
> >> Janet Wilder > wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'm sorry for 3 posts on the same topic. I had to reset my newsgroups
> >>> in my news reader and it kept telling me that my posts were not going
> >>> through.
> >>>
> >>> I did not mean to be annoying.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Janet Wilder
> >>
> >> You could never be annoying dear. :-)
> >
> > Thank you, Om. I really appreciate it.
> >
> FWIW, I also wasn't annoyed. :-)

<laughs>
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

In article
>,
Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:

> Although some folks on here would strongly disagree, I think that I'm
> a pretty good cook, but eggs are the most damned difficult ingredient
> to employ. I'll never consider myself a *really* good cook until I
> come a lot closer to mastering them.
>
> Sometimes I muse on the holy grail of high tech soft boiled egg
> cookers.
>
>
> --Bryan

What seems to be the trouble? Maybe we can give you some hints.
I get perfect eggs every time by basting. Fully cooked white and runny
yolk.

My hard boiled eggs vary from perfect to overcooked tho'. I need to
start measuring the water and using a timer.

I am good to go with poached.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
> On Apr 26, 8:19 pm, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>> I love eggs too. They are so versatile--and, as you say, a cheap
>>>> and great source of protein. In fact, I just finished an
>>>> open-faced egg salad sandwich (now made with copious amounts of
>>>> black and white pepper).
>>>> --
>>>> Jean B.
>>> Ps, one thing I've noted about eggs... I'd gotten lazy and had not been
>>> eating many of them for awhile. When I eat them regularly, my hair and
>>> fingernails seem to grow faster, and stronger.
>> Interesting. My daughter is eating eggs as I type. Tomorrow,
>> I'll be replenishing my supply at the egg farm. (I always need
>> fresh eggs and also older ones for hard-boiling.)
>
> Although some folks on here would strongly disagree, I think that I'm
> a pretty good cook, but eggs are the most damned difficult ingredient
> to employ. I'll never consider myself a *really* good cook until I
> come a lot closer to mastering them.
>
> Sometimes I muse on the holy grail of high tech soft boiled egg
> cookers.
>> --
>> Jean B.
>
> --Bryan listen @ http://www.MySpace.com/TheBonobos
>
> "The 1960's called. They want their recipe back."
> --Steve Wertz in rec.food.cooking 4-20-2009

Life is simpler if you like your eggs to be firm, as we do.

--
Jean B.

Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "Jean B." > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "Jean B." > wrote:
>>>
>>>> I love eggs too. They are so versatile--and, as you say, a cheap
>>>> and great source of protein. In fact, I just finished an
>>>> open-faced egg salad sandwich (now made with copious amounts of
>>>> black and white pepper).
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Jean B.
>>> Ps, one thing I've noted about eggs... I'd gotten lazy and had not been
>>> eating many of them for awhile. When I eat them regularly, my hair and
>>> fingernails seem to grow faster, and stronger.
>> Interesting. My daughter is eating eggs as I type. Tomorrow,
>> I'll be replenishing my supply at the egg farm. (I always need
>> fresh eggs and also older ones for hard-boiling.)
>
> I've increased our usage, so need to re-stock some myself.
> I pay extra at the store for free range eggs.

I am reminded... So, I asked about the chickens at the egg store
after it occurred to me that I never see them out and about. They
said they are free in the barn. That isn't totally pleasing. I
wondered why I thought they were free-range. Then, about a week
ago I was in a very expensive and wonderful shop (Formaggio, Tracy
et al.), and I saw a sign on their refrigerator door that claimed
they were free-range eggs.

--
Jean B.

In article >,
"Jean B." > wrote:

> Omelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > "Jean B." > wrote:
> >
> >> Omelet wrote:
> >>> In article >,
> >>> "Jean B." > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I love eggs too. They are so versatile--and, as you say, a cheap
> >>>> and great source of protein. In fact, I just finished an
> >>>> open-faced egg salad sandwich (now made with copious amounts of
> >>>> black and white pepper).
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Jean B.
> >>> Ps, one thing I've noted about eggs... I'd gotten lazy and had not been
> >>> eating many of them for awhile. When I eat them regularly, my hair and
> >>> fingernails seem to grow faster, and stronger.
> >> Interesting. My daughter is eating eggs as I type. Tomorrow,
> >> I'll be replenishing my supply at the egg farm. (I always need
> >> fresh eggs and also older ones for hard-boiling.)
> >
> > I've increased our usage, so need to re-stock some myself.
> > I pay extra at the store for free range eggs.
>
> I am reminded... So, I asked about the chickens at the egg store
> after it occurred to me that I never see them out and about. They
> said they are free in the barn. That isn't totally pleasing. I
> wondered why I thought they were free-range. Then, about a week
> ago I was in a very expensive and wonderful shop (Formaggio, Tracy
> et al.), and I saw a sign on their refrigerator door that claimed
> they were free-range eggs.

But at least they are not confined to tiny cages where they can't move
about.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:02:25 -0400, Nancy Young wrote:

> Jean B. wrote:
>> Janet Wilder wrote:
>>> Omelet wrote:
>>>> In article >,
>>>> Janet Wilder > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm sorry for 3 posts on the same topic. I had to reset my
>>>>> newsgroups in my news reader and it kept telling me that my posts
>>>>> were not going through.
>>>>>
>>>>> I did not mean to be annoying.
>
>>>> You could never be annoying dear. :-)
>>>
>>> Thank you, Om. I really appreciate it.
>>>
>> FWIW, I also wasn't annoyed. :-)
>
> Frankly, I was a little annoyed.
>
> nancy

hothead.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:52:22 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:

> blake murphy > wrote in
> news >
>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Bachmann>
>
> Wow...I never realized there were certifiable loons in the wings...I
> thought they were all erected...er, elected.
>
> She is a credit to her race (mental midgets).

she's a piece of work. her re-election last time was pretty close (in a
rock-ribbed republican district), and i think the same man is gearing up to
try again next time.

bachmann may be angling to upstage palin on the national scene.

your pal,
blake

On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:07:38 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> "Dan Abel" > wrote in message
>> I forget the other state, but one of them elected a
>> professional wrestler (where "professional" means they get paid, not
>> that they know how to really wrestle) as governor.
>>
> Jesse Ventura in Minnesota

i don't really know, but my understanding is that he didn't do that bad a
job.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:52:22 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>
>
>> blake murphy > wrote in
>> news >>
>>
>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Bachmann>
>>>
>> Wow...I never realized there were certifiable loons in the wings...I
>> thought they were all erected...er, elected.
>>
>> She is a credit to her race (mental midgets).
>>
>
> she's a piece of work. her re-election last time was pretty close (in a
> rock-ribbed republican district), and i think the same man is gearing up to
> try again next time.
>
> bachmann may be angling to upstage palin on the national scene.
>
> your pal,
> blake
>

She may have to fight Carrie Prejean, the current Miss California. ;-)


Becca

In article >,
blake murphy > wrote:

> On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:07:38 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>
> > "Dan Abel" > wrote in message
> >> I forget the other state, but one of them elected a
> >> professional wrestler (where "professional" means they get paid, not
> >> that they know how to really wrestle) as governor.
> >>
> > Jesse Ventura in Minnesota
>
> i don't really know, but my understanding is that he didn't do that bad a
> job.

That's what I've heard, too. Still, it gives you a good idea of what it
takes to get elected. Nothing. Except name recognition.

I haven't been unhappy with Schwarzenegger, either. Despite the fact
that he's a Republican, he's made a lot of Repubs pretty mad, and some
have even called him a traitor to the party. He seems more interested
in getting the job done then following the party line.

--
Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA

blake murphy wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:47:19 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>
> > "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
> > :
> >
> >> Yup, a *perfect* example of this is Al Gore with his nutty leftist
> >> "global warming" sycophants...
> >
> > Or George Bush (et alia) with their even nuttier right-wing arctic oil
> > drillers and deniers of incontrovertible evidence. Between Gore who
> > believes it must be stopped before the harm becomes irrepairable and
Bush
> > (et alia) who believe it doesn't need to be fixed because he next coming
of
> > Jesus will reboot the entire planet, I find Gore to be the least
offensive.
> > And so do you when it comes right down to it.
>
> i don't find any evidence that morrow doesn't agree with bush 110%. to do
> otherwise would require him to think.


Uh, I've stated *several* times that I did not think that he was a good
POTUS, blake...were you cleaning yer bong instead of paying
"attention"...???


--
Best
Greg

"The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other
people's money."~~~~Margaret Thatcher

Becca wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
> > On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:52:22 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
> >
> >
> >> blake murphy > wrote in
> >> news > >>
> >>
> >>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Bachmann>
> >>>
> >> Wow...I never realized there were certifiable loons in the wings...I
> >> thought they were all erected...er, elected.
> >>
> >> She is a credit to her race (mental midgets).
> >>
> >
> > she's a piece of work. her re-election last time was pretty close (in a
> > rock-ribbed republican district), and i think the same man is gearing up
to
> > try again next time.
> >
> > bachmann may be angling to upstage palin on the national scene.
> >
> > your pal,
> > blake
> >
>
> She may have to fight Carrie Prejean, the current Miss California. ;-)
>


Admittedly she's an airhead (who else engages in that "pageant" BS...) but
at least she had the integrity to answer the *** marriage query honestly...


--
Best
Greg

"The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other
people's money."~~~~Margaret Thatcher

blake murphy wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 12:02:13 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
> > blake murphy wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:56:52 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
> >>
> >>> Bobo Bonobo® > wrote in
news:ca6f3c64-9360-4c25-9843-
> >>> :
> >>>
> >>>>> Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
> >>>>> of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
> >>>>> good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes
> >>>>
> >>>> Ayn Rand did not consider them or their actions to be wicked.
> >>>
> >>> One can thank the gods that Ayn Rand did not seek public orifice. Of
> >>> course, Margaret Thatcher went ahead and proved Keynes correct (I
would
> > say
> >>> "right", but some might misunderstand).
> >>
> >> why in the world would rand seek public office? she had her own little
> >> coterie/cult of devoted sycophants.
> >>
> >> even libertarian murray rothbard thought she was nuts:
> >>
> >> Since every cult is grounded on a faith in the infallibility of the
guru,
> >> it becomes necessary to keep its disciples in ignorance of
contradictory
> >> infidel writings which may wean cult members away from the fold.
> >
> > Yup, a *perfect* example of this is Al Gore with his nutty leftist
"global
> > warming" sycophants...
>
> blather on, morrow.
>


Heehee, blake ... :


"Fox sticking with schedule instead of Obama
April 27,2009

NEW YORK (AP) - The Fox network is sticking with its regular schedule
over President Barack Obama this week.

The network is turning down the president's request to show his prime-
time news conference on Wednesday. The news conference marks Obama's
100th day in office. Instead of the president, Fox viewers will see an
episode of the Tim Roth drama "Lie to Me."

It's the first time a broadcast network has refused Obama's request.
This will be the third prime-time news conference in Obama's
presidency..."

blake murphy > wrote in
:

> bachmann may be angling to upstage palin on the national scene.

From what I hear, she may well stand a chance, as the palin' has committed
some fambly valyooz gaffes that may well force her to quash her coronation.

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

"Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
:

> It's the first time a broadcast network has refused Obama's request.
> This will be the third prime-time news conference in Obama's
> presidency..."

My guess is that they'll squeal like stuck pigs that time they'll want in
and are denied access.

They should send Glenn Beck to cry a river over it...

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:46:10 -0500, "Gregory Morrow"
> wrote:
>Becca wrote:
>
>> She may have to fight Carrie Prejean, the current Miss California. ;-)
>>
>
>Admittedly she's an airhead (who else engages in that "pageant" BS...) but
>at least she had the integrity to answer the *** marriage query honestly...

Yes, she was honest. But...

A few years back, a young woman** in one of my classes won Miss
<state>. I had some long discussions with her about the pageant
business. One is of course supposed to be honest---but one must also
be diplomatic if one is going to represent the state/country for a
year.

Had Miss Prejean said something like "I believe marriage should be
between a man and a woman, but I recognize that many others believe
differently, and they absolutely have the right to those beliefs" she
might have won. Honest, but diplomatic and nonexclusionary.

Best -- Terry
**Miss X was stunning, blonde...and earned a chemistry degree and an
MD. Some of 'em are dumb as a granite paperweight. But she sure
wasn't.

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:13:04 -0700, Dan Abel wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:07:38 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>>> "Dan Abel" > wrote in message
>>>> I forget the other state, but one of them elected a
>>>> professional wrestler (where "professional" means they get paid, not
>>>> that they know how to really wrestle) as governor.
>>>>
>>> Jesse Ventura in Minnesota
>>
>> i don't really know, but my understanding is that he didn't do that bad a
>> job.
>
> That's what I've heard, too. Still, it gives you a good idea of what it
> takes to get elected. Nothing. Except name recognition.
>
> I haven't been unhappy with Schwarzenegger, either. Despite the fact
> that he's a Republican, he's made a lot of Repubs pretty mad, and some
> have even called him a traitor to the party. He seems more interested
> in getting the job done then following the party line.

dealing with the two-thirds majority required to pass a budget must be very
trying. the dwindling number of republican state reps (senators?) seem to
all belong to some kind of suicide cult. not to mention the 'government by
ballot initiative' thing.

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:49:58 -0500, Becca wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>> On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:52:22 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>>
>>
>>> blake murphy > wrote in
>>> news >>>
>>>
>>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Bachmann>
>>>>
>>> Wow...I never realized there were certifiable loons in the wings...I
>>> thought they were all erected...er, elected.
>>>
>>> She is a credit to her race (mental midgets).
>>>
>>
>> she's a piece of work. her re-election last time was pretty close (in a
>> rock-ribbed republican district), and i think the same man is gearing up to
>> try again next time.
>>
>> bachmann may be angling to upstage palin on the national scene.
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>>
>
> She may have to fight Carrie Prejean, the current Miss California. ;-)
>
> Becca

who will be the next Bible Spice?

your pal,
blake

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:42:19 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:47:19 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>>
>>> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>>>> Yup, a *perfect* example of this is Al Gore with his nutty leftist
>>>> "global warming" sycophants...
>>>
>>> Or George Bush (et alia) with their even nuttier right-wing arctic oil
>>> drillers and deniers of incontrovertible evidence. Between Gore who
>>> believes it must be stopped before the harm becomes irrepairable and
> Bush
>>> (et alia) who believe it doesn't need to be fixed because he next coming
> of
>>> Jesus will reboot the entire planet, I find Gore to be the least
> offensive.
>>> And so do you when it comes right down to it.
>>
>> i don't find any evidence that morrow doesn't agree with bush 110%. to do
>> otherwise would require him to think.
>
> Uh, I've stated *several* times that I did not think that he was a good
> POTUS, blake...were you cleaning yer bong instead of paying
> "attention"...???

i guess it was reagan who was a god among men, then...

blake

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:04:28 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>
>>
>> blather on, morrow.
>>
>
> Heehee, blake ... :
>
> "Fox sticking with schedule instead of Obama
> April 27,2009
>
> NEW YORK (AP) - The Fox network is sticking with its regular schedule
> over President Barack Obama this week.
>
> The network is turning down the president's request to show his prime-
> time news conference on Wednesday. The news conference marks Obama's
> 100th day in office. Instead of the president, Fox viewers will see an
> episode of the Tim Roth drama "Lie to Me."
>
> It's the first time a broadcast network has refused Obama's request.
> This will be the third prime-time news conference in Obama's
> presidency..."

fox should just give it up and admit they are actually RNC-TV.

blake

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:12:18 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:

> blake murphy > wrote in
> :
>
>> bachmann may be angling to upstage palin on the national scene.
>
> From what I hear, she may well stand a chance, as the palin' has committed
> some fambly valyooz gaffes that may well force her to quash her coronation.

she's still ****ing and moaning that katie couric was mean to her.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:

> On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:42:19 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
> > blake murphy wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:47:19 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
> >>
> >>> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
> >>> :
> >>>
> >>>> Yup, a *perfect* example of this is Al Gore with his nutty leftist
> >>>> "global warming" sycophants...
> >>>
> >>> Or George Bush (et alia) with their even nuttier right-wing arctic oil
> >>> drillers and deniers of incontrovertible evidence. Between Gore who
> >>> believes it must be stopped before the harm becomes irrepairable and
> > Bush
> >>> (et alia) who believe it doesn't need to be fixed because he next
coming
> > of
> >>> Jesus will reboot the entire planet, I find Gore to be the least
> > offensive.
> >>> And so do you when it comes right down to it.
> >>
> >> i don't find any evidence that morrow doesn't agree with bush 110%. to
do
> >> otherwise would require him to think.
> >
> > Uh, I've stated *several* times that I did not think that he was a good
> > POTUS, blake...were you cleaning yer bong instead of paying
> > "attention"...???
>
> i guess it was reagan who was a god among men, then...
>


Glad to see you're finally acknowledging it, blake! Stick with me, kiddo,
we'll soon have you purged of all that leftist "moonbat" nonsense...

:-D

PS: For your recent birthday I sent in a $500.00 charitable donation in
your name to the Heritage Foundation. Does that rock, or *what*...!!!???


--
Best
Greg

"The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other
people's money."~~~~Margaret Thatcher

blake murphy > wrote in
:

> On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:12:18 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>
>> blake murphy > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> bachmann may be angling to upstage palin on the national scene.
>>
>> From what I hear, she may well stand a chance, as the palin' has
>> committed some fambly valyooz gaffes that may well force her to quash
>> her coronation.
>
> she's still ****ing and moaning that katie couric was mean to her.

Katie? What about that "lib tart" (tm applied for) Tina Fey? Now THAT was
mean! ;-)

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

On Apr 28, 5:12*pm, Michel Boucher > wrote:
> blake murphy > wrote :
>
> > On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:12:18 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>
> >> blake murphy > wrote in
> :
>
> >>> bachmann may be angling to upstage palin on the national scene.
>
> >> From what I hear, she may well stand a chance, as the palin' has
> >> committed some fambly valyooz gaffes that may well force her to quash
> >> her coronation.
>
> > she's still ****ing and moaning that katie couric was mean to her.

She seems dumb as a rock, but then the more thoughtful Republicans are
bolting. First Specter. Who's next? Snowe?
>
> Katie? *What about that "lib tart" (tm applied for) Tina Fey? *Now THAT was
> mean! ;-)
>
> --
>
> Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
> of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
> good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

--Bryan listen @ http://www.MySpace.com/TheBonobos

"The 1960's called. They want their recipe back."
--Steve Wertz in rec.food.cooking 4-20-2009

On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:47:37 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:

> blake murphy wrote:
>
>> On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:42:19 -0500, Gregory Morrow wrote:
>>
>>> blake murphy wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:47:19 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> "Gregory Morrow" > wrote in
>>>>> :
>>>>>
>>>>>> Yup, a *perfect* example of this is Al Gore with his nutty leftist
>>>>>> "global warming" sycophants...
>>>>>
>>>>> Or George Bush (et alia) with their even nuttier right-wing arctic oil
>>>>> drillers and deniers of incontrovertible evidence. Between Gore who
>>>>> believes it must be stopped before the harm becomes irrepairable and
>>> Bush
>>>>> (et alia) who believe it doesn't need to be fixed because he next
> coming
>>> of
>>>>> Jesus will reboot the entire planet, I find Gore to be the least
>>> offensive.
>>>>> And so do you when it comes right down to it.
>>>>
>>>> i don't find any evidence that morrow doesn't agree with bush 110%. to
> do
>>>> otherwise would require him to think.
>>>
>>> Uh, I've stated *several* times that I did not think that he was a good
>>> POTUS, blake...were you cleaning yer bong instead of paying
>>> "attention"...???
>>
>> i guess it was reagan who was a god among men, then...
>>
>
> Glad to see you're finally acknowledging it, blake! Stick with me, kiddo,
> we'll soon have you purged of all that leftist "moonbat" nonsense...
>
> :-D
>
> PS: For your recent birthday I sent in a $500.00 charitable donation in
> your name to the Heritage Foundation. Does that rock, or *what*...!!!???

i have no problem believing you're foolish enough to send five hundred
dollars to a group of people that already has plenty of money.

blake

On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:12:29 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:

> blake murphy > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:12:18 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>>
>>> blake murphy > wrote in
>>> :
>>>
>>>> bachmann may be angling to upstage palin on the national scene.
>>>
>>> From what I hear, she may well stand a chance, as the palin' has
>>> committed some fambly valyooz gaffes that may well force her to quash
>>> her coronation.
>>
>> she's still ****ing and moaning that katie couric was mean to her.
>
> Katie? What about that "lib tart" (tm applied for) Tina Fey? Now THAT was
> mean! ;-)

tina had it down to the point that it was almost scary.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy > wrote in
:

>>> she's still ****ing and moaning that katie couric was mean to her.
>>
>> Katie? What about that "lib tart" (tm applied for) Tina Fey? Now
>> THAT was mean! ;-)
>
> tina had it down to the point that it was almost scary.

And she didn't need to write any material either. I think the consies
thought it was a sign of the end of days...

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:37:28 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:

> blake murphy > wrote in
> :
>
>>>> she's still ****ing and moaning that katie couric was mean to her.
>>>
>>> Katie? What about that "lib tart" (tm applied for) Tina Fey? Now
>>> THAT was mean! ;-)
>>
>> tina had it down to the point that it was almost scary.
>
> And she didn't need to write any material either. I think the consies
> thought it was a sign of the end of days...

frankly, i would welcome them being raptured up and leave the rest of us to
go on about our business without them.

your pal,
blake

On Apr 29, 7:37*pm, Michel Boucher > wrote:
> blake murphy > wrote :
>
> >>> she's still ****ing and moaning that katie couric was mean to her.
>
> >> Katie? *What about that "lib tart" (tm applied for) Tina Fey? *Now
> >> THAT was mean! ;-)
>
> > tina had it down to the point that it was almost scary.
>
> And she didn't need to write any material either. *I think the consies
> thought it was a sign of the end of days...

Consies? The only Consies I've ever hear of were in a science fiction
book, The Space Merchants.
>
> --
>
> Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
> of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
> good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

--Bryan
Visit Bobo Bonobo's Mortuary and Sausage Emporium
On the web @ http://MySpace.com/BoboBonobo

Food Snob® > wrote in news:0a211dab-e9d0-40e3-a2e5-
:

>> And she didn't need to write any material either. ÿI think the consies
>> thought it was a sign of the end of days...
>
> Consies? The only Consies I've ever hear of were in a science fiction
> book, The Space Merchants.

Well, I'm sure you can extrapolate.

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

blake murphy > wrote in
news
>> And she didn't need to write any material either. I think the
>> consies thought it was a sign of the end of days...
>
> frankly, i would welcome them being raptured up and leave the rest of
> us to go on about our business without them.

I want ours to move to Montana with their guns and leave the rest of us
alone.

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

On Apr 30, 6:40*pm, Michel Boucher > wrote:
> Food Snob® > wrote in news:0a211dab-e9d0-40e3-a2e5-
> :
>
> >> And she didn't need to write any material either. ÿI think the consies
> >> thought it was a sign of the end of days...
>
> > Consies? *The only Consies I've ever hear of were in a science fiction
> > book, The Space Merchants.
>
> Well, I'm sure you can extrapolate.

Are you familiar with the book?

Was it a reference to TSM?
>
--Bryan
Visit Bobo Bonobo's Mortuary and Sausage Emporium
On the web @ http://MySpace.com/BoboBonobo

Bobo Bonobo® > wrote in news:2659df36-4394-40b9-adde-
:

>> > Consies? ÿThe only Consies I've ever hear of were in a science fictio
> n
>> > book, The Space Merchants.
>>
>> Well, I'm sure you can extrapolate.
>
> Are you familiar with the book?
>
> Was it a reference to TSM?

I read the Space Merchants about 50 years ago. I remember that it was not
as memorable as I thought it would be, and that when I saw the blimp
floating over LA in Blade Runner that that was taken right out of Space
Merchants, either directly or indirectly.

I remember that "consies" came from some book I read during that time but I
don't recall which. Actually, in my mind, I associated it with Burgess'
Wanting Seed for some reason.

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

On May 1, 8:15*am, Michel Boucher > wrote:
> Bobo Bonobo® > wrote in news:2659df36-4394-40b9-adde-
> :
>
> >> > Consies? ÿThe only Consies I've ever hear of were in a science fictio
> > n
> >> > book, The Space Merchants.
>
> >> Well, I'm sure you can extrapolate.
>
> > Are you familiar with the book?
>
> > Was it a reference to TSM?
>
> I read the Space Merchants about 50 years ago. *I remember that it was not
> as memorable as I thought it would be, and that when I saw the blimp
> floating over LA in Blade Runner that that was taken right out of Space
> Merchants, either directly or indirectly.
>
> I remember that "consies" came from some book I read during that time but I
> don't recall which. *Actually, in my mind, I associated it with Burgess'
> Wanting Seed for some reason.

It is one of the few SF books I recommend, along with Asimov's
Foundation trilogy and the Dune tetralogy. I am aware that there were
additional books in both series, but the subsequent Dune books
(Heretics... and Chapterhouse...) were very weak, and the first three
Foundation books stood alone for many years.
>
> --
>
> Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
> of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
> good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

--Bryan, who wishes he could buy a Climbing Panda
No, not this: http://www.northrup.org/photos/crap/Animals/nl-103.htm
This: http://photos.autoexpress.co.uk/imag...to_16562_7.jpg

Food Snob® > wrote in news:6e41d0dd-f139-42fe-985e-
:

> It is one of the few SF books I recommend, along with Asimov's
> Foundation trilogy and the Dune tetralogy. I am aware that there were
> additional books in both series, but the subsequent Dune books
> (Heretics... and Chapterhouse...) were very weak, and the first three
> Foundation books stood alone for many years.

I thought Childhood's End was more significant than Space Merchants. I was
blown away by Dune when I read it in 1967. I never bothered with the rest
of the novels in that series. The Foundation trilogy seemed...um...
contrived somewhat, albeit entertaining.

Currently, when I choose to read SF, I read either Iain Banks or Ken
MacLeod. I much prefer their blend of political and social commentary to
the significant dearth of actual relevance (not contrived relevance) in US
SF. Banks' Culture novels are always a good read, and Ken MacLeod's Fall
Revolution sequence was a pleasure to read.

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

On Fri, 01 May 2009 09:04:48 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:

> Food Snob® > wrote in news:6e41d0dd-f139-42fe-985e-
> :
>
>> It is one of the few SF books I recommend, along with Asimov's
>> Foundation trilogy and the Dune tetralogy. I am aware that there were
>> additional books in both series, but the subsequent Dune books
>> (Heretics... and Chapterhouse...) were very weak, and the first three
>> Foundation books stood alone for many years.
>
> I thought Childhood's End was more significant than Space Merchants. I was
> blown away by Dune when I read it in 1967. I never bothered with the rest
> of the novels in that series. The Foundation trilogy seemed...um...
> contrived somewhat, albeit entertaining.
>
> Currently, when I choose to read SF, I read either Iain Banks or Ken
> MacLeod. I much prefer their blend of political and social commentary to
> the significant dearth of actual relevance (not contrived relevance) in US
> SF. Banks' Culture novels are always a good read, and Ken MacLeod's Fall
> Revolution sequence was a pleasure to read.

since you mentioned 'blade runner,' have you read any phil k. dick stuff?
his prose style takes some getting used to, but an interesting guy. try
'ubik.' 'do androids dream of electric sheep,' the book 'blade runner' was
based on, had a lot of interesting stuff that didn't make it into the
movie. (come to think of it, most of the movies from dick's stuff were not
as satisfying as the novels themselves.) 'martian time-slip' is also good,
or 'dr. bloodmoney, Or How We Got Along after the Bomb.'

i've only read one by iain banks, 'espedair street,' which was not sci-fi,
but interesting, about a former rock star living incognito in scotland.

your pal,
rick

blake murphy > wrote in
:

> On Fri, 01 May 2009 09:04:48 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>
> since you mentioned 'blade runner,' have you read any phil k. dick
> stuff? his prose style takes some getting used to, but an interesting
> guy. try 'ubik.' 'do androids dream of electric sheep,' the book
> 'blade runner' was based on, had a lot of interesting stuff that
> didn't make it into the movie. (come to think of it, most of the
> movies from dick's stuff were not as satisfying as the novels
> themselves.) 'martian time-slip' is also good, or 'dr. bloodmoney, Or
> How We Got Along after the Bomb.'

I have read quite a bit of Dick: Man in the High Castle, the
aforementioned DADOES, a lot of short stories and novels whose titles I
have forgotten over the last forty years. I have the final trilogy
(Valis, Final invasion and Transmigration of Timothy Archer) yet to read,
right next to the Divina Commedia, as part of my retirement stuff, as
well as Gibson's Sprawl books (Neuromancer, Burning Chrome and Count
Zero) whiuch I will be reading again.

Some years ago, I reread Bester's Demolished Man and Keith Roberts'
Pavane. I have toyed with the idea of rereading Lord of the Rings, but I
have a priority on rereading Ulysses first.

> i've only read one by iain banks, 'espedair street,' which was not
> sci-fi, but interesting, about a former rock star living incognito in
> scotland.

One of my favourites of his. I also liked Complicity and The Steep
Approach to Garbadale.

But in the end none of these match the sheer genius of Victor Hugo. I
was swept away by Les misérables, which I purchased as a consolation
prize when my daughter moved out of the city and, I am currently reading,
between stretches of wargame rules, Le dernier jour d'un condamné which
is a surprisingly modern novel having been written in 1829. Hugo must be
followed by Zola, Germinal. I purchased both in a cheap pocket edition
at Archambault on a recent visit to Montréal.

--

Capitalism is the astounding belief that the most wickedest
of men will do the most wickedest of things for the greatest
good of everyone. - John Maynard Keynes

On Fri, 01 May 2009 13:09:27 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:

> blake murphy > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Fri, 01 May 2009 09:04:48 -0500, Michel Boucher wrote:
>>
>> since you mentioned 'blade runner,' have you read any phil k. dick
>> stuff? his prose style takes some getting used to, but an interesting
>> guy. try 'ubik.' 'do androids dream of electric sheep,' the book
>> 'blade runner' was based on, had a lot of interesting stuff that
>> didn't make it into the movie. (come to think of it, most of the
>> movies from dick's stuff were not as satisfying as the novels
>> themselves.) 'martian time-slip' is also good, or 'dr. bloodmoney, Or
>> How We Got Along after the Bomb.'
>
> I have read quite a bit of Dick: Man in the High Castle, the
> aforementioned DADOES, a lot of short stories and novels whose titles I
> have forgotten over the last forty years. I have the final trilogy
> (Valis, Final invasion and Transmigration of Timothy Archer) yet to read,
> right next to the Divina Commedia, as part of my retirement stuff, as
> well as Gibson's Sprawl books (Neuromancer, Burning Chrome and Count
> Zero) whiuch I will be reading again.
>

i didn't like 'valis' and the other stuff he wrote after he went god-mad as
much as the earlier books. 'archer' was o.k. 'we can build you' was good,
too, about a pair of men who built simulicra of abe lincoln and edwin m.
stanton, complete with their sometimes troublesome personalities.

>
>> i've only read one by iain banks, 'espedair street,' which was not
>> sci-fi, but interesting, about a former rock star living incognito in
>> scotland.
>
> One of my favourites of his. I also liked Complicity and The Steep
> Approach to Garbadale.

i'll look into these.

your pal,
blake