In article >,
Mack A. Damia > wrote:

> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:17 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > wrote:
> >
> >> On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> >On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
> >> >
> >> >i'm, like, totally impressed.
> >> >
> >> >blake
> >>
> >>
> >> I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
> >> They remind me alot of puffins.
> >
> >Dodos.
>
> I don't know how many guys I've met in my life who put down any type
> of education - especially "higher".
>
> They're largely uneducated themselves, of course, or they would never
> do it.
>
> They make fools out of themselves.

I have a 4 year BS degree plus 22 years experience in health care. The
problem is that many really smart people lack common sense. ;-)

So far, you are doing ok in my book.

Keep up the good work!

I chose dodos because they were not dumb, just complacent.
--
Peace! Om

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

On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:52:37 -0500, wrote:

>On Fri, 08 May 2009 11:17:16 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:06:28 -0500, wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 09:20:48 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 10:45:43 -0500, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>>>>>
>>>>>>i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>blake
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>>>>>They remind me alot of puffins.
>>>>
>>>>No matter which way you cut it, Bub, Mu = 100.
>>>>
>>>>What are you guys looking for?
>>>>
>>>>I'm published; I can give you links. What I think and write appears
>>>>to be of value to some. Can you say the same?
>>>>
>>>>I'm a war veteran. I taught emotionally-handicapped teenagers in
>>>>Harlem and Crown Heights in the 1980's. Any similar experiences?
>>>>
>>>>I was a Vista Volunteer for a couple of years and worked to insulate
>>>>homes in Appalachia - West Virginia, in particular. Any expereince
>>>>along those lines, lads?
>>>>
>>>>I was a Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Warfare Defense Specialist in the
>>>>army for several years. Flash to bang - count the seconds, multiply
>>>>by five, and kiss your ass goodbye. Do you know what to do in case of
>>>>a nerve gas attack? You may now.
>>>>
>>>>Worked with Habitat-for-Humanity for several years - hands-on and
>>>>Board of Directors.
>>>>
>>>>That's about 25% of what I've done. I'm retired now and enjoy
>>>>watching silly guys like yourselves ry to impress others with your
>>>>nonsense.
>>>>
>>>
>>>It's not what you've done, in the grand scheme of things it doesn't
>>>really matter. Your words will continue on in anything you've
>>>published, it's who you are now that matters, not how hard you can
>>>thump your chest reciting past glories.
>>>May I suggest that you consider acting on your own words.
>>
>>Who is to say that I am not?
>>
>>You may not have read my other posts. I am retired with a disability.
>as am I
>
>>I keep myself occupied, and I have paid my dues.
>
>as have I
>
>>
>>You twist the context. All along, it's been a needle - you and a
>>couple of others trolling for trouble.
>
>not at all , I just don't crow about things I've done

What kind of a car to you drive? Keep it clean and spotless? What
kind of a house do you live in? What kind of neighborhood? What kind
of clothes do you wear? What brand?

Rolex?

I was going to write a further response, but here are my final words
on the subject.....

http://tinyurl.com/rdysbg


--
mad

In article >,
Mack A. Damia > wrote:

> >> >I appreciate your service.
> >> >
> >> >TFM®
> >>
> >> Thank you.
> >
> >Hugs!
>
> Oh, thanks, it's not as if I'm housebound and don't go anywhere. I'm
> still trying to figure out the relationship between the knowledge of
> poached eggs being swirled and me not getting out much.
>
> It's not as if I go onto a diner's kitchen and watch them poach my
> eggs, now.
>
> I'm not helpless and do get out when I feel like it. I don't like the
> marketplace, and I avoid it with a passion. I don't particularly
> enjoy driving anymore, either.
>
> Life has become so much more stressful than it was when I was younger.
> I suppose everybody feels that way.
> --
> mad

Absolutely!

Have you, perchance, tried water basted eggs?
They are faster and easier than water poached eggs and come out perfect
100% of the time for me.
--
Peace! Om

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

In article >,
Mack A. Damia > wrote:

> >> Honi soit qui mal y pense.
> >>
> >> Check out "The Toilet Assumption" from Phillip Slater's *The Pursuit
> >> of Lonliness*. 1970s - important non-fiction.
> >>
> >> It Googles well, too.
> >
> >Ok, I'll counter with the following:
> >
> >http://ratemypoo.com/
>
> I think I'll skip lunch this morning.
> --
> mad

<snicker> Serves you right!
--
Peace! Om

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

Terry wrote:

> If memory serves, swirling is supposed to keep the egg together
> better. The acid in lemon juice or vinegar more quickly denatures the
> proteins on the surface of the egg white, so the egg spreads out less.
> At least that's the theory.

That's what I vaguely remember. My guess is that the effect is minimal -
OTOH, I might not be using enough acid. My guess is that I ain't
swirling that water around fast enough. You could say that my egg
poaching technique is just "not enough."

My son made breakfast this morning. I did not know that he knew how to
make pancakes. His is better than mine. It was crepe-like and had spiked
edges, I have no idea how he got that effect. These kids have much
talent, it seems.

>
> Best -- Terry
> "In theory there's no difference between theory and practice, but in
> practice there is."

On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:58:19 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:17 -0500, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>> >> >
>> >> >i'm, like, totally impressed.
>> >> >
>> >> >blake
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>> >> They remind me alot of puffins.
>> >
>> >Dodos.
>>
>> I don't know how many guys I've met in my life who put down any type
>> of education - especially "higher".
>>
>> They're largely uneducated themselves, of course, or they would never
>> do it.
>>
>> They make fools out of themselves.
>
>I have a 4 year BS degree plus 22 years experience in health care. The
>problem is that many really smart people lack common sense. ;-)
>
>So far, you are doing ok in my book.
>
>Keep up the good work!
>
>I chose dodos because they were not dumb, just complacent.

Thanks for your support!

Yes, it's not so much stupidity as it is ignorance - although we live
in an overwhelming civilization. Consider what life was like prior to
1900. It was pretty much that way since the beginning of time. I've
always learned whatever I could with a passion. I'm an egg head, and
I have a hunger to "find out".

I've been studying anthropology for a few years on my own. I get
courses from *The Teaching Company*, too. Great courses taught by
excellent teachers.

Once you learn how to do it, you can't stop learning and, say,
integrating knowledge. The world reveals itself to you in wondeful
and awesome ways.

Plus, I get to be called, "Doctor", sometimes.

Kinda nice.
--
mad

On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:58:19 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:17 -0500, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>> >> >
>> >> >i'm, like, totally impressed.
>> >> >
>> >> >blake
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>> >> They remind me alot of puffins.
>> >
>> >Dodos.
>>
>> I don't know how many guys I've met in my life who put down any type
>> of education - especially "higher".
>>
>> They're largely uneducated themselves, of course, or they would never
>> do it.
>>
>> They make fools out of themselves.
>
>I have a 4 year BS degree plus 22 years experience in health care. The
>problem is that many really smart people lack common sense. ;-)
>
>So far, you are doing ok in my book.
>
>Keep up the good work!
>
>I chose dodos because they were not dumb, just complacent.

Thanks for your support. I don't think that it is as much a lack of
common sense ( smart people) as their minds being *somewhere else*
- they appear not to have common sense. This is "situational", too,
as we can't make a general statement like that without some rational
basis. I doubt that there is any evidence of that, though.

Common sense ain't too common; also, it may be relative.

I guess it's more ignorance than stupidity and maybe a lot of
jealousy. It may be best to avoid them as they can be a vexation to
the soul.

I've always had a passion for learning. It illuminates the world,
doesn't it? And the unenlightened will NEVER know.

I enjoy hearing myself called "Doctor" on occasion, too.
--
mad

On Fri, 08 May 2009 12:03:14 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:

>On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:52:37 -0500, wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 11:17:16 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:06:28 -0500, wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 09:20:48 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 10:45:43 -0500, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>blake
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>>>>>>They remind me alot of puffins.
>>>>>
>>>>>No matter which way you cut it, Bub, Mu = 100.
>>>>>
>>>>>What are you guys looking for?
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm published; I can give you links. What I think and write appears
>>>>>to be of value to some. Can you say the same?
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm a war veteran. I taught emotionally-handicapped teenagers in
>>>>>Harlem and Crown Heights in the 1980's. Any similar experiences?
>>>>>
>>>>>I was a Vista Volunteer for a couple of years and worked to insulate
>>>>>homes in Appalachia - West Virginia, in particular. Any expereince
>>>>>along those lines, lads?
>>>>>
>>>>>I was a Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Warfare Defense Specialist in the
>>>>>army for several years. Flash to bang - count the seconds, multiply
>>>>>by five, and kiss your ass goodbye. Do you know what to do in case of
>>>>>a nerve gas attack? You may now.
>>>>>
>>>>>Worked with Habitat-for-Humanity for several years - hands-on and
>>>>>Board of Directors.
>>>>>
>>>>>That's about 25% of what I've done. I'm retired now and enjoy
>>>>>watching silly guys like yourselves ry to impress others with your
>>>>>nonsense.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>It's not what you've done, in the grand scheme of things it doesn't
>>>>really matter. Your words will continue on in anything you've
>>>>published, it's who you are now that matters, not how hard you can
>>>>thump your chest reciting past glories.
>>>>May I suggest that you consider acting on your own words.
>>>
>>>Who is to say that I am not?
>>>
>>>You may not have read my other posts. I am retired with a disability.
>>as am I
>>
>>>I keep myself occupied, and I have paid my dues.
>>
>>as have I
>>
>>>
>>>You twist the context. All along, it's been a needle - you and a
>>>couple of others trolling for trouble.
>>
>>not at all , I just don't crow about things I've done
>
>What kind of a car to you drive? Keep it clean and spotless? What
>kind of a house do you live in? What kind of neighborhood? What kind
>of clothes do you wear? What brand?
>
>Rolex?
>
>I was going to write a further response, but here are my final words
>on the subject.....
>
>http://tinyurl.com/rdysbg
>
>


As totally expected.

Mack A. Damia wrote:

> I'm still trying to figure out the relationship between the knowledge of
> poached eggs being swirled and me not getting out much.

Now there's a sig line if ever I heard one! Can I borrow it? ;-)

--Lin

As I was replying to you, a friend Skyped me, and I thought I had lost
the message. So I composed another similar message and posted it

You get three replies to you rmessage counting this one.
--
mad

On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:58:19 -0500, Omelet >
wrote:

>In article >,
> Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:17 -0500, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >In article >,
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
>> >> > wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>> >> >
>> >> >i'm, like, totally impressed.
>> >> >
>> >> >blake
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>> >> They remind me alot of puffins.
>> >
>> >Dodos.
>>
>> I don't know how many guys I've met in my life who put down any type
>> of education - especially "higher".
>>
>> They're largely uneducated themselves, of course, or they would never
>> do it.
>>
>> They make fools out of themselves.
>
>I have a 4 year BS degree plus 22 years experience in health care. The
>problem is that many really smart people lack common sense. ;-)
>
>So far, you are doing ok in my book.
>
>Keep up the good work!
>
>I chose dodos because they were not dumb, just complacent.

On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:28:46 -0700, Lin >
wrote:

>Mack A. Damia wrote:
>
>> I'm still trying to figure out the relationship between the knowledge of
>> poached eggs being swirled and me not getting out much.
>
>Now there's a sig line if ever I heard one! Can I borrow it? ;-)

Yes, but all your base are belong to us.
--
mad

Mack A. Damia wrote:

> Yes, but all your base are belong to us.

mad ... I like you! ;-)

--Lin

On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:53:00 -0700, Lin >
wrote:

>Mack A. Damia wrote:
>
>> Yes, but all your base are belong to us.
>
>mad ... I like you! ;-)
>
>--Lin

The feeling is mutual!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qItugh-fFgg
--
mad

"dsi1" > wrote in message
...
> Terry wrote:
>
>> If memory serves, swirling is supposed to keep the egg together
>> better. The acid in lemon juice or vinegar more quickly denatures the
>> proteins on the surface of the egg white, so the egg spreads out less.
>> At least that's the theory.
>
> That's what I vaguely remember. My guess is that the effect is minimal -
> OTOH, I might not be using enough acid.

880 micrograms is optimal.

What were we talking about?

TFM®

"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:58:19 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:17 -0500, Omelet >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >In article >,
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
>>> >> > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> >On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>> >> >
>>> >> >i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >blake
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the
>>> >> tin.
>>> >> They remind me alot of puffins.
>>> >
>>> >Dodos.
>>>
>>> I don't know how many guys I've met in my life who put down any type
>>> of education - especially "higher".
>>>
>>> They're largely uneducated themselves, of course, or they would never
>>> do it.
>>>
>>> They make fools out of themselves.
>>
>>I have a 4 year BS degree plus 22 years experience in health care. The
>>problem is that many really smart people lack common sense. ;-)
>>
>>So far, you are doing ok in my book.
>>
>>Keep up the good work!
>>
>>I chose dodos because they were not dumb, just complacent.
>
> Thanks for your support. I don't think that it is as much a lack of
> common sense ( smart people) as their minds being *somewhere else*
> - they appear not to have common sense. This is "situational", too,
> as we can't make a general statement like that without some rational
> basis. I doubt that there is any evidence of that, though.
>
> Common sense ain't too common; also, it may be relative.
>
> I guess it's more ignorance than stupidity and maybe a lot of
> jealousy. It may be best to avoid them as they can be a vexation to
> the soul.
>
> I've always had a passion for learning. It illuminates the world,
> doesn't it? And the unenlightened will NEVER know.
>
> I enjoy hearing myself called "Doctor" on occasion, too.


**** it. I think you're alright. I think most others do as well.

Detractors abound in all newsgroups.
Just ease in. They don't like it when a person barges in with credentials.

Aloha,
TFM®

"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:28:46 -0700, Lin >
> wrote:
>
>>Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>
>>> I'm still trying to figure out the relationship between the knowledge of
>>> poached eggs being swirled and me not getting out much.
>>
>>Now there's a sig line if ever I heard one! Can I borrow it? ;-)
>
> Yes, but all your base are belong to us.


I still have one remaining bumper sticker with that on it.
Oh the confusion it caused.

For the unenlightened, Google AYBABTU

Salute to Mack,
TFM®

On May 8, 4:50*pm, TFM® > wrote:
> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Terry wrote:
>
> >> If memory serves, swirling is supposed to keep the egg together
> >> better. *The acid in lemon juice or vinegar more quickly denatures the
> >> proteins on the surface of the egg white, so the egg spreads out less.
> >> At least that's the theory.
>
> > That's what I vaguely remember. My guess is that the effect is minimal -
> > OTOH, I might not be using enough acid.
>
> 880 micrograms is optimal.

Jeez, dude. That's the kind of dose that could send a novice to the
nuthouse.
>
> What were we talking about?

Lemon juice. That's right, it was lemon juice.
>
> TFM®

--Bryan

TFM® wrote:
>
>
> What were we talking about?

Beats the hell out of me. Alls I know is watch out for that brown acid!
OTOH, Jimi could eat poached-acid eggs all day! It didn't matter if it
was vinegar or lemon juice. That's tight baby!

>
> TFM®
>
>
>
>
>

"Bobo Bonobo®" > wrote in message
...
> On May 8, 4:50 pm, TFM® > wrote:
>> "dsi1" > wrote in message
>>
>> ...
>>
>> > Terry wrote:
>>
>> >> If memory serves, swirling is supposed to keep the egg together
>> >> better. The acid in lemon juice or vinegar more quickly denatures the
>> >> proteins on the surface of the egg white, so the egg spreads out less.
>> >> At least that's the theory.
>>
>> > That's what I vaguely remember. My guess is that the effect is
>> > minimal -
>> > OTOH, I might not be using enough acid.
>>
>> 880 micrograms is optimal.
>
> Jeez, dude. That's the kind of dose that could send a novice to the
> nuthouse.


I don't recall ever claiming to be a novice.

TFM®
(My, hasn't this thread gone to shit)

On Fri, 8 May 2009 18:00:00 -0400, TFM® >
wrote:

>
>
>"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:58:19 -0500, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>In article >,
>>> Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:17 -0500, Omelet >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >In article >,
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
>>>> >> > wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> >On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >blake
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the
>>>> >> tin.
>>>> >> They remind me alot of puffins.
>>>> >
>>>> >Dodos.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know how many guys I've met in my life who put down any type
>>>> of education - especially "higher".
>>>>
>>>> They're largely uneducated themselves, of course, or they would never
>>>> do it.
>>>>
>>>> They make fools out of themselves.
>>>
>>>I have a 4 year BS degree plus 22 years experience in health care. The
>>>problem is that many really smart people lack common sense. ;-)
>>>
>>>So far, you are doing ok in my book.
>>>
>>>Keep up the good work!
>>>
>>>I chose dodos because they were not dumb, just complacent.
>>
>> Thanks for your support. I don't think that it is as much a lack of
>> common sense ( smart people) as their minds being *somewhere else*
>> - they appear not to have common sense. This is "situational", too,
>> as we can't make a general statement like that without some rational
>> basis. I doubt that there is any evidence of that, though.
>>
>> Common sense ain't too common; also, it may be relative.
>>
>> I guess it's more ignorance than stupidity and maybe a lot of
>> jealousy. It may be best to avoid them as they can be a vexation to
>> the soul.
>>
>> I've always had a passion for learning. It illuminates the world,
>> doesn't it? And the unenlightened will NEVER know.
>>
>> I enjoy hearing myself called "Doctor" on occasion, too.
>
>
>**** it. I think you're alright. I think most others do as well.
>
>Detractors abound in all newsgroups.
>Just ease in. They don't like it when a person barges in with credentials.
>
>Aloha,
>TFM®

Thanks. I do understand about being overbearing, but I felt an
aggressive "challenge" and an assault on reason and logic; I wasn't
expecting it. Perhaps I became defensive, because in this, such a
philosophical dispute, the message came across loud and clear (to me):
Who the **** are you, etc?

Heck! I don't have ANY freekin' cooking credentials except cooking
with mom when I was a nipper. What's the name of this group?
--
mad

"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 8 May 2009 18:00:00 -0400, TFM® >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:58:19 -0500, Omelet >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>In article >,
>>>> Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:17 -0500, Omelet >
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> >In article >,
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
>>>>> >> > wrote:
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> >On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> >> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> >i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>>>> >> >
>>>>> >> >blake
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >> I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the
>>>>> >> tin.
>>>>> >> They remind me alot of puffins.
>>>>> >
>>>>> >Dodos.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't know how many guys I've met in my life who put down any type
>>>>> of education - especially "higher".
>>>>>
>>>>> They're largely uneducated themselves, of course, or they would never
>>>>> do it.
>>>>>
>>>>> They make fools out of themselves.
>>>>
>>>>I have a 4 year BS degree plus 22 years experience in health care. The
>>>>problem is that many really smart people lack common sense. ;-)
>>>>
>>>>So far, you are doing ok in my book.
>>>>
>>>>Keep up the good work!
>>>>
>>>>I chose dodos because they were not dumb, just complacent.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your support. I don't think that it is as much a lack of
>>> common sense ( smart people) as their minds being *somewhere else*
>>> - they appear not to have common sense. This is "situational", too,
>>> as we can't make a general statement like that without some rational
>>> basis. I doubt that there is any evidence of that, though.
>>>
>>> Common sense ain't too common; also, it may be relative.
>>>
>>> I guess it's more ignorance than stupidity and maybe a lot of
>>> jealousy. It may be best to avoid them as they can be a vexation to
>>> the soul.
>>>
>>> I've always had a passion for learning. It illuminates the world,
>>> doesn't it? And the unenlightened will NEVER know.
>>>
>>> I enjoy hearing myself called "Doctor" on occasion, too.
>>
>>
>>**** it. I think you're alright. I think most others do as well.
>>
>>Detractors abound in all newsgroups.
>>Just ease in. They don't like it when a person barges in with
>>credentials.
>>
>>Aloha,
>>TFM®
>
> Thanks. I do understand about being overbearing, but I felt an
> aggressive "challenge" and an assault on reason and logic; I wasn't
> expecting it. Perhaps I became defensive, because in this, such a
> philosophical dispute, the message came across loud and clear (to me):
> Who the **** are you, etc?
>
> Heck! I don't have ANY freekin' cooking credentials except cooking
> with mom when I was a nipper. What's the name of this group?

The name of this group is "Wreck Food Cooking".

You'll fit right in.

TFM®
Aloha, bruddah.

On Fri, 8 May 2009 07:19:39 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo®
> wrote:

>On May 7, 3:49*pm, Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>> On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:44:19 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>
>> >> A variation of poached; I wonder if it works!
>>
>> >They *are* poached eggs. *This is the way almost all quality restaurants
>> >poach eggs.
>>
>> Never occured to me. *I thought that the usual recipe calls for
>> vinegar in the water - I suppose it's something in the citric acid
>> that keeps the egg together.
>
>Vinegar is acetic acid, not citric.
>>
>> Never heard of swirling the water, either, Poached eggs are the best.
>
>Lightly basted eggs are the best.

You have a recipe? I could Google, but what's this group for?
--
mad

"TFM®" > wrote in message
om...
>
>
> "Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:28:46 -0700, Lin >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm still trying to figure out the relationship between the knowledge
>>>> of
>>>> poached eggs being swirled and me not getting out much.
>>>
>>>Now there's a sig line if ever I heard one! Can I borrow it? ;-)
>>
>> Yes, but all your base are belong to us.
>
>
> I still have one remaining bumper sticker with that on it.
> Oh the confusion it caused.
>
> For the unenlightened, Google AYBABTU
>
> Salute to Mack,
> TFM®

not much of a gamer.

--
C.D

On May 8, 6:22*pm, Mack A. Damia > wrote:
> On Fri, 8 May 2009 07:19:39 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo®
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >On May 7, 3:49*pm, Mack A. Damia > wrote:
> >> On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:44:19 -0500, Sqwertz >
> >> wrote:
>
> >> >Mack A. Damia wrote:
>
> >> >> A variation of poached; I wonder if it works!
>
> >> >They *are* poached eggs. *This is the way almost all quality restaurants
> >> >poach eggs.
>
> >> Never occured to me. *I thought that the usual recipe calls for
> >> vinegar in the water - I suppose it's something in the citric acid
> >> that keeps the egg together.
>
> >Vinegar is acetic acid, not citric.
>
> >> Never heard of swirling the water, either, Poached eggs are the best.
>
> >Lightly basted eggs are the best. *
>
> You have a recipe? *I could Google, but what's this group for?

You must be a youngin. You put oil or lard or bacon fat into a
frypan. When the oil is medium hot, you crack in an egg or two. You
let them cook for 15-30 seconds, then using a flipper (spatula) you
splash the hot oil onto the tops of the eggs. Ideally, you are trying
to get the whites 100% solid, while leaving nearly all of the yolk
liquid. When I was a child (the 1960s), you could order an egg
lightly basted anywhere that served eggs. Now it's over easy (you
risk getting icky liquid white) or over medium (often too much of the
yolk is solid).

> --
> mad

--Bryan

On Fri, 8 May 2009 19:08:08 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo®
> wrote:

>On May 8, 6:22*pm, Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>> On Fri, 8 May 2009 07:19:39 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo®
>>
>>
>>
>> > wrote:
>> >On May 7, 3:49*pm, Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>> >> On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:44:19 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> >> wrote:
>>
>> >> >Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>
>> >> >> A variation of poached; I wonder if it works!
>>
>> >> >They *are* poached eggs. *This is the way almost all quality restaurants
>> >> >poach eggs.
>>
>> >> Never occured to me. *I thought that the usual recipe calls for
>> >> vinegar in the water - I suppose it's something in the citric acid
>> >> that keeps the egg together.
>>
>> >Vinegar is acetic acid, not citric.
>>
>> >> Never heard of swirling the water, either, Poached eggs are the best.
>>
>> >Lightly basted eggs are the best. *
>>
>> You have a recipe? *I could Google, but what's this group for?
>
>You must be a youngin. You put oil or lard or bacon fat into a
>frypan. When the oil is medium hot, you crack in an egg or two. You
>let them cook for 15-30 seconds, then using a flipper (spatula) you
>splash the hot oil onto the tops of the eggs. Ideally, you are trying
>to get the whites 100% solid, while leaving nearly all of the yolk
>liquid. When I was a child (the 1960s), you could order an egg
>lightly basted anywhere that served eggs. Now it's over easy (you
>risk getting icky liquid white) or over medium (often too much of the
>yolk is solid).
>
>> --
>> mad
>
>--Bryan

No youngun'. I wish.

I take it, then, that's it's a variation of, "over-easy", which I know
of well.

Is it a regional name? I've never heard it before, and I've cooked my
eggs that way many times.
--
mad

On Fri, 8 May 2009 21:11:58 -0400, "C.D" >
wrote:

>
>"TFM®" > wrote in message
. com...
>>
>>
>> "Mack A. Damia" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:28:46 -0700, Lin >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm still trying to figure out the relationship between the knowledge
>>>>> of
>>>>> poached eggs being swirled and me not getting out much.
>>>>
>>>>Now there's a sig line if ever I heard one! Can I borrow it? ;-)
>>>
>>> Yes, but all your base are belong to us.
>>
>>
>> I still have one remaining bumper sticker with that on it.
>> Oh the confusion it caused.
>>
>> For the unenlightened, Google AYBABTU
>>
>> Salute to Mack,
>> TFM®
>
>not much of a gamer.

Gamer?

Game?

"I'll Show You Mine If You Show Me Yours"

This is the house I own and where I live....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90039878@N00/?saved=1

I designed it and helped build it.

3 bedrooms
The master bedroom contains a kitchen as well as a bathroom.
Living room and kitchen on the second floor.
Bedrooms on the first.

Conservatory
Atrium
Sauna
Spa

Let's see yours.
--
Game/set/match

On Sat, 09 May 2009 07:41:22 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:

>http://www.flickr.com/photos/90039878@N00/?saved=1

Nice! Do you live there or is it your vacation home? I hear that
area is horrible to visit right now due to all the killings and
kidnappings. How is it from your personal perspective? I wouldn't
leave that Jag sitting outside unattended if things are as bad as the
news says it is down there!

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:14:05 -0500, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 07 May 2009 20:59:04 -0500, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>In article >,
>>> Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Thu, 07 May 2009 22:47:47 GMT, "brooklyn1"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >"Omelet" wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> Mom taught me to salt and swirl the water too. The trick is to gently
>>>> >> slip the egg into the _middle_ of the swirl.
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >Um, wouldn't that be called 'flushed' eggs? hehe
>>>>
>>>> Yellow skid marks?
>>>
>>>You guys are GROSS! ;-)
>>
>> Honi soit qui mal y pense.
>>
>> Check out "The Toilet Assumption" from Phillip Slater's *The Pursuit
>> of Lonliness*. 1970s - important non-fiction.
>>
>> It Googles well, too.
>
> Ok, I'll counter with the following:
>
> http://ratemypoo.com/

i *knew* it would come to this, but i felt sure the comparisons of bowel
movements would have been started by andy.

your pal,
blake

On Sat, 09 May 2009 09:30:26 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 09 May 2009 07:41:22 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:
>
>>http://www.flickr.com/photos/90039878@N00/?saved=1
>
>Nice! Do you live there or is it your vacation home? I hear that
>area is horrible to visit right now due to all the killings and
>kidnappings. How is it from your personal perspective? I wouldn't
>leave that Jag sitting outside unattended if things are as bad as the
>news says it is down there!

Don't believe everything you read. The violence is there but it
fairly restricted to certain neighborhood near the border.

If you want to find drugs and trouble in Mexico, you can find them. If
you want a nice, relaxing place to visit - without problems - then
that's available, too.

I bought this home in early 2001. (9/11 changed border security - but
I don't like to cross the border, anyway). It's really not a problem
- I complain, but I drive to Tecate through the wine country to avoid
the Tijuana border crossing when I have to cross.

I live near Ensenada, about 65 miles south of the border in a little,
quiet community of about 25 homes.

I wish I had a garage! My Jag is well-know in these parts. I have a
steering wheel lock on it and usually a cover over it when it's clean.
I haven't had any trouble. Also, three of the houses - including mine
- are in a cul-de sac, so we have chained off our section. We all
have keys and know where the spare is hidden.

Not really a good target for thieves. I have made it very difficult
for thieves to get *out* of my house, too, with electronics or
whatever when I'm not here for any length of time. I don't like to
leave. Can you blame me?
--
mad

On Fri, 08 May 2009 09:20:48 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:

> On Fri, 08 May 2009 10:45:43 -0500, wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:
>>
>>>On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>
>>>> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>>
>>>i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>>
>>>blake
>>
>>
>>I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>>They remind me alot of puffins.
>
> No matter which way you cut it, Bub, Mu = 100.
>
> What are you guys looking for?
>
> I'm published; I can give you links. What I think and write appears
> to be of value to some. Can you say the same?
>
> I'm a war veteran. I taught emotionally-handicapped teenagers in
> Harlem and Crown Heights in the 1980's. Any similar experiences?
>
> I was a Vista Volunteer for a couple of years and worked to insulate
> homes in Appalachia - West Virginia, in particular. Any expereince
> along those lines, lads?
>
> I was a Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Warfare Defense Specialist in the
> army for several years. Flash to bang - count the seconds, multiply
> by five, and kiss your ass goodbye. Do you know what to do in case of
> a nerve gas attack? You may now.
>
> Worked with Habitat-for-Humanity for several years - hands-on and
> Board of Directors.
>
> That's about 25% of what I've done. I'm retired now and enjoy
> watching silly guys like yourselves ry to impress others with your
> nonsense.
>
> Get serious. Get wisdom.

you enjoy watching *us* trying to *impress* others? this is too funny.
why don't you post some more pictures of your house, 'dr. steerforth!'?

all we can tell about you is what you post about food, which has been wrong
about half the time.

so, um, no, i won't be seeking wisdom from the likes of your ass.

blake

On Fri, 08 May 2009 12:03:14 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:

> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:52:37 -0500, wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 11:17:16 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:06:28 -0500, wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 09:20:48 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 10:45:43 -0500, wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>blake
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>>>>>>They remind me alot of puffins.
>>>>>
>>>>>No matter which way you cut it, Bub, Mu = 100.
>>>>>
>>>>>What are you guys looking for?
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm published; I can give you links. What I think and write appears
>>>>>to be of value to some. Can you say the same?
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm a war veteran. I taught emotionally-handicapped teenagers in
>>>>>Harlem and Crown Heights in the 1980's. Any similar experiences?
>>>>>
>>>>>I was a Vista Volunteer for a couple of years and worked to insulate
>>>>>homes in Appalachia - West Virginia, in particular. Any expereince
>>>>>along those lines, lads?
>>>>>
>>>>>I was a Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Warfare Defense Specialist in the
>>>>>army for several years. Flash to bang - count the seconds, multiply
>>>>>by five, and kiss your ass goodbye. Do you know what to do in case of
>>>>>a nerve gas attack? You may now.
>>>>>
>>>>>Worked with Habitat-for-Humanity for several years - hands-on and
>>>>>Board of Directors.
>>>>>
>>>>>That's about 25% of what I've done. I'm retired now and enjoy
>>>>>watching silly guys like yourselves ry to impress others with your
>>>>>nonsense.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>It's not what you've done, in the grand scheme of things it doesn't
>>>>really matter. Your words will continue on in anything you've
>>>>published, it's who you are now that matters, not how hard you can
>>>>thump your chest reciting past glories.
>>>>May I suggest that you consider acting on your own words.
>>>
>>>Who is to say that I am not?
>>>
>>>You may not have read my other posts. I am retired with a disability.
>>as am I
>>
>>>I keep myself occupied, and I have paid my dues.
>>
>>as have I
>>
>>>
>>>You twist the context. All along, it's been a needle - you and a
>>>couple of others trolling for trouble.
>>
>>not at all , I just don't crow about things I've done
>
> What kind of a car to you drive? Keep it clean and spotless? What
> kind of a house do you live in? What kind of neighborhood? What kind
> of clothes do you wear? What brand?
>
> Rolex?
>
> I was going to write a further response, but here are my final words
> on the subject.....
>
> http://tinyurl.com/rdysbg
>
>

sounds kinda faggy to me.

blake

On Fri, 08 May 2009 12:20:22 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:

> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:58:19 -0500, Omelet >
> wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:17 -0500, Omelet >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> >In article >,
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
>>> >> > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> >On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>> >> >
>>> >> >i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>> >> >
>>> >> >blake
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>>> >> They remind me alot of puffins.
>>> >
>>> >Dodos.
>>>
>>> I don't know how many guys I've met in my life who put down any type
>>> of education - especially "higher".
>>>
>>> They're largely uneducated themselves, of course, or they would never
>>> do it.
>>>
>>> They make fools out of themselves.
>>
>>I have a 4 year BS degree plus 22 years experience in health care. The
>>problem is that many really smart people lack common sense. ;-)
>>
>>So far, you are doing ok in my book.
>>
>>Keep up the good work!
>>
>>I chose dodos because they were not dumb, just complacent.
>
> Thanks for your support!
>
> Yes, it's not so much stupidity as it is ignorance - although we live
> in an overwhelming civilization. Consider what life was like prior to
> 1900. It was pretty much that way since the beginning of time. I've
> always learned whatever I could with a passion. I'm an egg head, and
> I have a hunger to "find out".
>
> I've been studying anthropology for a few years on my own. I get
> courses from *The Teaching Company*, too. Great courses taught by
> excellent teachers.
>

well, if that's not the epitome of higher education, i don't know what is.

> Once you learn how to do it, you can't stop learning and, say,
> integrating knowledge. The world reveals itself to you in wondeful
> and awesome ways.
>
> Plus, I get to be called, "Doctor", sometimes.
>
> Kinda nice.

if i were you, i'd insist on it. after all, nothing marks a wise man like
bogus credentials.

blake

On Sat, 09 May 2009 17:04:10 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Fri, 08 May 2009 09:20:48 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 10:45:43 -0500, wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>>>
>>>>i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>>>
>>>>blake
>>>
>>>
>>>I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>>>They remind me alot of puffins.
>>
>> No matter which way you cut it, Bub, Mu = 100.
>>
>> What are you guys looking for?
>>
>> I'm published; I can give you links. What I think and write appears
>> to be of value to some. Can you say the same?
>>
>> I'm a war veteran. I taught emotionally-handicapped teenagers in
>> Harlem and Crown Heights in the 1980's. Any similar experiences?
>>
>> I was a Vista Volunteer for a couple of years and worked to insulate
>> homes in Appalachia - West Virginia, in particular. Any expereince
>> along those lines, lads?
>>
>> I was a Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Warfare Defense Specialist in the
>> army for several years. Flash to bang - count the seconds, multiply
>> by five, and kiss your ass goodbye. Do you know what to do in case of
>> a nerve gas attack? You may now.
>>
>> Worked with Habitat-for-Humanity for several years - hands-on and
>> Board of Directors.
>>
>> That's about 25% of what I've done. I'm retired now and enjoy
>> watching silly guys like yourselves ry to impress others with your
>> nonsense.
>>
>> Get serious. Get wisdom.
>
>you enjoy watching *us* trying to *impress* others? this is too funny.
>why don't you post some more pictures of your house, 'dr. steerforth!'?
>
>all we can tell about you is what you post about food, which has been wrong
>about half the time.
>
>so, um, no, i won't be seeking wisdom from the likes of your ass.
>
>blake

What's your legacy, blake?
--
mad

On Sat, 09 May 2009 17:06:14 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Fri, 08 May 2009 12:03:14 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:52:37 -0500, wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 11:17:16 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:06:28 -0500, wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 09:20:48 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 10:45:43 -0500, wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>blake
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>>>>>>>They remind me alot of puffins.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>No matter which way you cut it, Bub, Mu = 100.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>What are you guys looking for?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm published; I can give you links. What I think and write appears
>>>>>>to be of value to some. Can you say the same?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I'm a war veteran. I taught emotionally-handicapped teenagers in
>>>>>>Harlem and Crown Heights in the 1980's. Any similar experiences?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I was a Vista Volunteer for a couple of years and worked to insulate
>>>>>>homes in Appalachia - West Virginia, in particular. Any expereince
>>>>>>along those lines, lads?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I was a Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Warfare Defense Specialist in the
>>>>>>army for several years. Flash to bang - count the seconds, multiply
>>>>>>by five, and kiss your ass goodbye. Do you know what to do in case of
>>>>>>a nerve gas attack? You may now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Worked with Habitat-for-Humanity for several years - hands-on and
>>>>>>Board of Directors.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>That's about 25% of what I've done. I'm retired now and enjoy
>>>>>>watching silly guys like yourselves ry to impress others with your
>>>>>>nonsense.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>It's not what you've done, in the grand scheme of things it doesn't
>>>>>really matter. Your words will continue on in anything you've
>>>>>published, it's who you are now that matters, not how hard you can
>>>>>thump your chest reciting past glories.
>>>>>May I suggest that you consider acting on your own words.
>>>>
>>>>Who is to say that I am not?
>>>>
>>>>You may not have read my other posts. I am retired with a disability.
>>>as am I
>>>
>>>>I keep myself occupied, and I have paid my dues.
>>>
>>>as have I
>>>
>>>>
>>>>You twist the context. All along, it's been a needle - you and a
>>>>couple of others trolling for trouble.
>>>
>>>not at all , I just don't crow about things I've done
>>
>> What kind of a car to you drive? Keep it clean and spotless? What
>> kind of a house do you live in? What kind of neighborhood? What kind
>> of clothes do you wear? What brand?
>>
>> Rolex?
>>
>> I was going to write a further response, but here are my final words
>> on the subject.....
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/rdysbg
>>
>>
>
>sounds kinda faggy to me.

A mirror of your latency, pehaps.

What's your legacy, blake?

a small b?
--
mad

On Sat, 09 May 2009 17:09:36 GMT, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Fri, 08 May 2009 12:20:22 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:58:19 -0500, Omelet >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>In article >,
>>> Mack A. Damia > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, 08 May 2009 13:18:17 -0500, Omelet >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> >In article >,
>>>> > wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> On Fri, 08 May 2009 15:36:54 GMT, blake murphy
>>>> >> > wrote:
>>>> >>
>>>> >> >On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:11:21 -0700, Mack A. Damia wrote:
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >> M.A., Government; Ed.D. Social Science Education
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >i'm, like, totally impressed.
>>>> >> >
>>>> >> >blake
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >> I've found a great many educators not the smartest cookies in the tin.
>>>> >> They remind me alot of puffins.
>>>> >
>>>> >Dodos.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know how many guys I've met in my life who put down any type
>>>> of education - especially "higher".
>>>>
>>>> They're largely uneducated themselves, of course, or they would never
>>>> do it.
>>>>
>>>> They make fools out of themselves.
>>>
>>>I have a 4 year BS degree plus 22 years experience in health care. The
>>>problem is that many really smart people lack common sense. ;-)
>>>
>>>So far, you are doing ok in my book.
>>>
>>>Keep up the good work!
>>>
>>>I chose dodos because they were not dumb, just complacent.
>>
>> Thanks for your support!
>>
>> Yes, it's not so much stupidity as it is ignorance - although we live
>> in an overwhelming civilization. Consider what life was like prior to
>> 1900. It was pretty much that way since the beginning of time. I've
>> always learned whatever I could with a passion. I'm an egg head, and
>> I have a hunger to "find out".
>>
>> I've been studying anthropology for a few years on my own. I get
>> courses from *The Teaching Company*, too. Great courses taught by
>> excellent teachers.
>>
>
>well, if that's not the epitome of higher education, i don't know what is.
>
>> Once you learn how to do it, you can't stop learning and, say,
>> integrating knowledge. The world reveals itself to you in wondeful
>> and awesome ways.
>>
>> Plus, I get to be called, "Doctor", sometimes.
>>
>> Kinda nice.
>
>if i were you, i'd insist on it. after all, nothing marks a wise man like
>bogus credentials.

You silly, twisted boy.

What's your legacy, blake?
--
mad

On Sat, 09 May 2009 09:58:14 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:

>I don't like to leave. Can you blame me?

The view is breath taking!

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Sat, 09 May 2009 10:54:48 -0700, sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 09 May 2009 09:58:14 -0700, Mack A. Damia
> wrote:
>
>>I don't like to leave. Can you blame me?
>
>The view is breath taking!

Yes, it is. The truth is that I take first-time visitors up the back
stairs into the kitchen, and I usually hear something like, "Oh, my!"
when they see the view.

I found the original home, which I remodeled, on the Internet in 2000.
--
mad

Mack A. Damia > wrote in
:

> I bought this home in early 2001.

I'm guessing the three flags are not there to represent the current NAFTA
alliance.

--

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 Sat, 09 May 2009 13:59:44 -0500, Michel Boucher
> wrote:

>Mack A. Damia > wrote in
:
>
>> I bought this home in early 2001.
>
>I'm guessing the three flags are not there to represent the current NAFTA
>alliance.

Where are you and the others? All over the world?

I was born in the UK, emigrated to the US where I have lived until
2000 when I moved to Mexico. Hence, the three flags.

La Casa de las Tres Banderas.

Seemed like a good idea.

Check out one of the photos. You can see the corner of this home
directly next to mine. AMOF, the owner had the nerve to connect up to
my water line and septic tank. This is Mexico, though.

http://www.villabitterlin.com/

He's renting it out this weekend, so he owes me another dinner at El
Rey Sol. We worked out a deal between us. Last time was six months
ago.

Mexico's oldest French restaurant?

http://www.ensenada.com/elreysol/index.html

(prices are outrageous!)
--
mad

On 2009-05-07, dsi1 > wrote:

> You want to acidify the water. Why? Beats me.

Because both salt and acid (lemon juice or vinegar) denature proteins (think
how the acid of lemon or lime "cooks" fish for ceviche). This helps coagulate
the egg, so it cooks faster and breaks up less.

Other things to consider:

- Fresh eggs are much better to poach because the yolk is compact and will
not break as easily as an egg that isn't as fresh.

- Gently add the egg to boiling water to coagulate the outside of the egg.
Then reduce the fire to a low simmer to gently cook the inside of the
egg.

--
Clay Irving >
Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson