Just marked the ng *all read* because there has been nothing more than
boring BS for the last few days. Idiotic posts by people who encourage
stupid replies. (Bryan and John Kuthe should get a room.) Anyway, it
is all idiotic right now.

Is anyone actually cooking anything?

Jill

On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:48:40 -0500, jmcquown >
wrote:

> Just marked the ng *all read* because there has been nothing more than
> boring BS for the last few days. Idiotic posts by people who encourage
> stupid replies. (Bryan and John Kuthe should get a room.) Anyway, it
> is all idiotic right now.
>
> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>
I made Toad in the Hole last night and it was delicious. Think:
Yorkshire pudding batter poured over sausages and baked.
This is as good a recipe as any to follow
http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes...d-in-the-hole/
I added chunks of tart apple and half an onion cut to the same size as
the apple and separated.

I also used the last of my pizza dough. The topping was EVOO, chopped
fresh rosemary and a sprinkling of coarse salt. That's it.


--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Just marked the ng *all read* because there has been nothing more than
> boring BS for the last few days. Idiotic posts by people who encourage
> stupid replies. (Bryan and John Kuthe should get a room.) Anyway, it
> is all idiotic right now.
>
> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>
> Jill

I'm cooking a shepard's pie (american version) tomorrow. I'm thinking of
using only corn for the vegetable this time. Any opinions on that? I've
always used mixed vegetables in the past.

Gary

PS - seriously....opinions are welcome. I was also considering adding some
green beans to the corn or maybe not.

On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:48:32 -0500, Gary > wrote:
>
> I'm cooking a shepard's pie (american version) tomorrow. I'm thinking of
> using only corn for the vegetable this time. Any opinions on that? I've
> always used mixed vegetables in the past.
>
Here's a vegetarian version to file away for later.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/recipes/...22/2398348.htm
>
> PS - seriously....opinions are welcome. I was also considering adding some
> green beans to the corn or maybe not.

I like the package of mixed vegetables that has green beans. If I
have tail ends of other vegetables I want to use up, fresh or frozen -
I add those too. Onions (fresh) are a must for me.

Oh, I like to use mashed cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes on
Shepherd's Pie these days. I'm not low carbing, I just like it.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Saturday, December 1, 2012 12:44:38 PM UTC-7, heyjoe wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:48:40 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>
>
> > Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>
>
>
> We're still getting fresh cranberries around here.
>
> Home made cranberry muffins for breakfast! and taking the chill off of
>
> the kitchen after these long cold nights.
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> "I jotted down three names: Julia Child, Mr. Wizard and Monty Python"
>
> A. Brown

I made oatmeal muffins yesterday...turned out okay for a first-time
experiment.

On Dec 1, 12:48 pm, jmcquown > wrote:

> Is anyone actually cooking anything?

11/22: Full Thanksgiving meal deal but nothing new
11/23: Turkey Enchiladas, green salad
11/24: Turkey Croquettes, steamed green beans, leftover gravy
11/25: Turkey-Vegetable Soup, homemade whole-wheat bread
11/26: Mashed Potato, Scallion and Giblets pancakes, spinach salad
11/27: Leftover leftovers :-)
11/28: Giant Nachos, vinegary coleslaw
11/29: Crispy Flounder with Roasted Tomatoes and Fennel-Potato Hash
11/30: Ma Po Tofu, brown rice, steamed broccoli

12/1: Butternut squash souffle, kale
12/2: Spinach / Shrimp etc. Dinner Salad, buttered noodles
12/3: Pizza with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, spinach, mozz
12/4: Butternut squash soup, homemade multi-grain bread
12/5: Date with Mrs. Beitel, probably at the Mexican joint we have a
gift card for :-)

(That's as far out as I've planned.)

Awesome turkey sandwich: Thick homemade whole-wheat bread (toasted),
turkey, prepared (from freshly dug up, whew!!) horseradish, whole-
berry cranberry sauce, slices of brie, green leaf lettuce.

So, no time or inclination to wrestle with pigs :-)

--
Silvar Beitel

jmcquown wrote:
>
> Is anyone actually cooking anything?

For dinner tonight I'm cooking a four pound bag of frozen cheese
ravioli, "Mama's Home Style" brand from BJs (made by: Venda Ravioli
Inc, Providence, RI), and I'm heating up a container of frozen sauce I
made a while back. This will last a few days, and if there's too much
to finish I can freeze the left overs.

On 2012-12-01, Brooklyn1 <Gravesend1> wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>
> For dinner tonight I'm cooking a four pound bag of frozen cheese
> ravioli....

Mom has been a trial, today. I couldn't even get in any decent shopping.
Jes enough to snag a frozen pizza and root beer. I can't wait until I
can get horizontal. (sigh)

nb

I have been coasting since Thanksgiving. Let's see ...

We made smores over the bonfire at our community's Christmas tree
lighting.

I picked the turkey off of the carcass and froze it for future
enchiladas, white chili, etc.

I made broth with the carcass, onion, and celery. The broth went in the
freezer, too.

Used celery and food dye for a science experiment:
http://www.education.com/activity/ar...science_first/

Everyone, help me figure out what to bring for the Christmas snack table
in a few weeks. I have been bringing hot apple cider, but I don't think
anyone but me really likes it. I have lots of fig preserves that I would
like to do something with -- maybe something with blue cheese or brie?
It has to stand up to being made the night before and sitting out all day.

Tara

On 12/1/2012 5:45 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:48:40 -0500, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> Just marked the ng *all read* because there has been nothing more than
>> boring BS for the last few days. Idiotic posts by people who encourage
>> stupid replies. (Bryan and John Kuthe should get a room.) Anyway, it
>> is all idiotic right now.
>>
>> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>
> You're not exactly setting a good example.
>
> -sw
>
That's because I haven't cooked or eaten anything interesting since
Thanksgiving. No need to talk about it. Mostly what I'm seeing here
lately is petty squabbles about nothing at all. Troll vs. Troll.

Jill

On Saturday, December 1, 2012 12:48:40 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:



>
> Is anyone actually cooking anything?

Tonight was
Shrimp de Jonge
Baked potato
Steamed broccoli and cauliflower
tomato juice

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Just marked the ng *all read* because there has been nothing more than
> boring BS for the last few days. Idiotic posts by people who encourage
> stupid replies. (Bryan and John Kuthe should get a room.) Anyway, it is
> all idiotic right now.
>
> Is anyone actually cooking anything?


Yes I am and I posted about it yesterday. It must have been to boring for
you to notice.
> Jill

On Sat, 1 Dec 2012 14:27:42 -0800 (PST), Silvar Beitel
> wrote:

>On Dec 1, 12:48 pm, jmcquown > wrote:
>
>> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>
>11/22: Full Thanksgiving meal deal but nothing new
>11/23: Turkey Enchiladas, green salad
>11/24: Turkey Croquettes, steamed green beans, leftover gravy
>11/25: Turkey-Vegetable Soup, homemade whole-wheat bread
>11/26: Mashed Potato, Scallion and Giblets pancakes, spinach salad
>11/27: Leftover leftovers :-)
>11/28: Giant Nachos, vinegary coleslaw
>11/29: Crispy Flounder with Roasted Tomatoes and Fennel-Potato Hash
>11/30: Ma Po Tofu, brown rice, steamed broccoli
>
>12/1: Butternut squash souffle, kale
>12/2: Spinach / Shrimp etc. Dinner Salad, buttered noodles
>12/3: Pizza with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, spinach, mozz
>12/4: Butternut squash soup, homemade multi-grain bread
>12/5: Date with Mrs. Beitel, probably at the Mexican joint we have a
>gift card for :-)
>
>(That's as far out as I've planned.)

You actually plan out your meals in advance like that? Sure, some
days we know in advance, other days we don't have any idea until it is
time to cook.

On 12/1/2012 1:27 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:48:40 -0500, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>>
> I made Toad in the Hole last night and it was delicious. Think:
> Yorkshire pudding batter poured over sausages and baked.
> This is as good a recipe as any to follow
> http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes...d-in-the-hole/
> I added chunks of tart apple and half an onion cut to the same size as
> the apple and separated.
>
> I also used the last of my pizza dough. The topping was EVOO, chopped
> fresh rosemary and a sprinkling of coarse salt. That's it.
>
>
Nice looking recipe. I may have to give it a try soon. Sans apples.

Jill

"l not -l" wrote in message ...


On 1-Dec-2012, jmcquown > wrote:

> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
Yesterday for lunch I finally used up the last of the Thanksgiving
left-overs. Last night I used up some left-over pintos with smoked
shanks and left-over collard greens with tomatoes that had been
cluttering up the freezer.

Today, I smoked a large chicken in my stovetop smoker.
Spatchcocked/butterflied it so it would fit, smoked it for 30 minutes
using mesquite, then popped the smoker into a 350F oven for another
half-hour or so, until the instant-read thermometer said it was done
allover. For lunch it provided slices for a chicken, lettuce and tomato
sandwich with a little jalapeno sauce. For dinner some of it will be
used for fajitas with sauteed poblano strips, onion slices and garlic;
to be served with flour tortillas, salsa and sour cream. The rest will
probably take up the recently vacated freezer space for a while.

Tomorrow's family dinner will be teriyaki salmon and stir-fried
vegetables.
--

Change Cujo to Juno in email address.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I don't often post, but yesterday I made Hot Pot My way

1 lb. lean ground beef sauted in olive oil and butter in my electric
skillet. Added chunked onion and minced garlic, and seasoning (mrs. dash)
and sauted until vegs were soft. I added a can of beef consomme, sliced
rutabaga, thick sliced carrots and more seasoning including a few dashes of
worcestershire. Covered and let simmer until vegs almost done, then added
some sliced potatoes (they don't take as long as carrots and rutabaga. By
the time the potatoes were done, the liquid had reduced and made a rich
tasting meat and onion mix on the bottom. I actually had to add a bit more
liquid (water) to lift the fond. Easy and tasty, with leftovers for
tonight. Serve with biscuits, rolls or cornbread......

Sharon in Canada

On Dec 1, 11:56 pm, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> On Sat, 1 Dec 2012 14:27:42 -0800 (PST), Silvar Beitel
>
>
>
> > wrote:
> >On Dec 1, 12:48 pm, jmcquown > wrote:
>
> >> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>
> >11/22: Full Thanksgiving meal deal but nothing new
> >11/23: Turkey Enchiladas, green salad
> >11/24: Turkey Croquettes, steamed green beans, leftover gravy
> >11/25: Turkey-Vegetable Soup, homemade whole-wheat bread
> >11/26: Mashed Potato, Scallion and Giblets pancakes, spinach salad
> >11/27: Leftover leftovers :-)
> >11/28: Giant Nachos, vinegary coleslaw
> >11/29: Crispy Flounder with Roasted Tomatoes and Fennel-Potato Hash
> >11/30: Ma Po Tofu, brown rice, steamed broccoli
>
> >12/1: Butternut squash souffle, kale
> >12/2: Spinach / Shrimp etc. Dinner Salad, buttered noodles
> >12/3: Pizza with cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, spinach, mozz
> >12/4: Butternut squash soup, homemade multi-grain bread
> >12/5: Date with Mrs. Beitel, probably at the Mexican joint we have a
> >gift card for :-)
>
> >(That's as far out as I've planned.)
>
> You actually plan out your meals in advance like that? Sure, some
> days we know in advance, other days we don't have any idea until it is
> time to cook.

Well, sure. I grocery shop at roughly 10-day intervals and obviously
try to use the fresh stuff while it's still fresh, so that determines
the near-term meals. Oddly enough, I usually shop first, buying
whatever punches my buttons that week, *then* figure out what to do
with what I've bought. I really should try it the other way around
one of these days :-)

--
Silvar Beitel

On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:56:18 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:

> You actually plan out your meals in advance like that? Sure, some
> days we know in advance, other days we don't have any idea until it is
> time to cook.

Most of the time, I don't know what I'm going to do until I start
cooking and sometimes even that changes midway. I may have planned to
serve this vegetable with that meat when I made my purchases, but in
the mean time I've been looking at recipes on the internet (or my mood
changes) - which means my original plan goes out the window.

For instance, I have pork chops that I thought I would serve using
this recipe
http://www.mygourmetconnection.com/r...ge-noodles.php
but delving into the web site, I found a recipe for real Hungarian
noodles (which means I don't have to think about what vegetable to
serve)
http://www.mygourmetconnection.com/r...ge-noodles.php
but I will stop when it gets to the make it into a casserole and bake
point... unless someone who is Hungarian can give me a good reason why
I should bake it too.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sun, 2 Dec 2012 05:28:17 -0800 (PST), Silvar Beitel
> wrote:

> Oddly enough, I usually shop first, buying
> whatever punches my buttons that week, *then* figure out what to do
> with what I've bought. I really should try it the other way around
> one of these days :-)

I subscribe to the button punching theory, but I also formulate some
sort of game plan while I'm shopping.... I won't necessarily stick to
the plan, but I do have an idea of what will be served with what when
I make my purchases.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Sat, 1 Dec 2012 15:40:57 -0800 (PST), Kalmia
> wrote:

> On Saturday, December 1, 2012 12:48:40 PM UTC-5, jmcquown wrote:
>
>
>
> >
> > Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>
> Tonight was
> Shrimp de Jonge
> Baked potato
> Steamed broccoli and cauliflower
> tomato juice

I *could* look it up, but since this thread is actually about food - I
can continue the conversation knowing that Squirtsy is writhing in the
pain only he can feel when I don't do it ... what is Shrimp de Jonge?

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Saturday, December 1, 2012 11:27:48 AM UTC-7, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 12:48:40 -0500, jmcquown >
>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Just marked the ng *all read* because there has been nothing more than
>
> > boring BS for the last few days. Idiotic posts by people who encourage
>
> > stupid replies. (Bryan and John Kuthe should get a room.) Anyway, it
>
> > is all idiotic right now.
>
> >
>
> > Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>
> >
>
> I made Toad in the Hole last night and it was delicious. Think:
>
> Yorkshire pudding batter poured over sausages and baked.
>
> This is as good a recipe as any to follow
>
> http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes...d-in-the-hole/
>
> I added chunks of tart apple and half an onion cut to the same size as
>
> the apple and separated.
>
>
>
> I also used the last of my pizza dough. The topping was EVOO, chopped
>
> fresh rosemary and a sprinkling of coarse salt. That's it.
>
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

After perusing the recipe, may I comment?

Pouring the batter into a HOT Pyrex casserole dish could result in breakage.
I would not heat the empty dish and risk breakage. Cooking time might have
to be extended if one uses an unheated dish.

Maybe that is being super cautious but I have seen casserole dishes practically
explode and there were pieces of glass blown six or eight feet away.

On Saturday, December 1, 2012 7:48:40 AM UTC-10, jmcquown wrote:
> Just marked the ng *all read* because there has been nothing more than
>
> boring BS for the last few days. Idiotic posts by people who encourage
>
> stupid replies. (Bryan and John Kuthe should get a room.) Anyway, it
>
> is all idiotic right now.
>
>
>
> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>

Last night I stuck a pork butt in the oven at 200 and set the timer for 7 hours then went to bed. It was done when I got up. Lovely! I got some sweet potatoes in the rice cooker. It's gonna be done soon. My goal is to cook without cooking.
>
>
> Jill

On 02/12/2012 2:12 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:56:18 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> You actually plan out your meals in advance like that? Sure, some
>> days we know in advance, other days we don't have any idea until it is
>> time to cook.
>
> Most of the time, I don't know what I'm going to do until I start
> cooking and sometimes even that changes midway. I may have planned to
> serve this vegetable with that meat when I made my purchases, but in
> the mean time I've been looking at recipes on the internet (or my mood
> changes) - which means my original plan goes out the window.


I have to admit that I don't cook as much as I used to. I used to do
almost all the cooking but after I had surgery a few years ago and had a
long road to recovery my wife took over the cooking duties. I had
assumed that it was temporary but here we are two years later and I sort
of got used to being the lord of the manor and having my meals cooked
for me.

It has only been over the past couple of months that I started cooking
more dinners again and I am back to my old routine. I go into the
kitchen and see what was taken out of the freezer and what there is in
the fridge to go with it. It could end up broiled, baked, roasted,
fried, grilled... depends on my mood.

On Dec 1, 12:48*pm, jmcquown > wrote:
> Just marked the ng *all read* because there has been nothing more than
> boring BS for the last few days. Idiotic posts by people who encourage
> stupid replies. *(Bryan and John Kuthe should get a room.) *Anyway, it
> is all idiotic right now.
>
> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>
> Jill


You know, people accuse me of being negative all the time, but
your post is truly negative. You could have posted, "Anyone cooking
anything?", without all the negative intro hoopla. The truth is that
without much of what you call bullshit many of the newsgroups people
know would not exist. But I agree there are some idiotic posts in
here. Those are the ones I come here for, other than when I have a
genuine question or comment about food, which actually does happen now
and then.

Answer: I am not cooking this week. I'm taking off from that.
Yesterday I bought some inexpensive chinese take-out food and doctored
it up as well as increased it's quantity by adding fresh cilantro,
napa cabbage, scallions, fresh smashed garlic, cayenne, and lime
juice. I got some Lo Mein, and by the time I was through I got 4 good
meals out of it even though it's meant for 2.

TJ

On 12/2/2012 3:06 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> On Saturday, December 1, 2012 7:48:40 AM UTC-10, jmcquown wrote:
>> Just marked the ng *all read* because there has been nothing more than
>>
>> boring BS for the last few days. Idiotic posts by people who encourage
>>
>> stupid replies. (Bryan and John Kuthe should get a room.) Anyway, it
>>
>> is all idiotic right now.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>>
>
> Last night I stuck a pork butt in the oven at 200 and set the timer for 7 hours then went to bed. It was done when I got up. Lovely! I got some sweet potatoes in the rice cooker. It's gonna be done soon. My goal is to cook without cooking.
>>
>>
>> Jill
>
Sounds like you're doing an excellent job! Keep up the good work

Jill

On 12/2/2012 8:31 PM, Tommy Joe wrote:
> On Dec 1, 12:48 pm, jmcquown > wrote:
>>
>> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> You know, people accuse me of being negative all the time, but
> your post is truly negative. You could have posted, "Anyone cooking
> anything?", without all the negative intro hoopla.

Yes, I could have. But then it would have been yet another boring and
probably ignored "Anyone Cooking Anything?" post. I've been deleting a
lot of stupid posts, very few of which feature anyone talking about food
or cooking or even remotely cooking related. Kinda sad when you think
about it.

> Answer: I am not cooking this week. I'm taking off from that.
(snippage)
>
> TJ
>
Perfectly acceptable answer, thanks! Heck, I don't cook every day. I
cook enough for a few meals and I portion out the leftovers and freeze
them. That way when I don't feel like cooking I don't have to.

But really, some of the posts are just way too stupid and obviously
personal grudges and that gets older than leftovers. At least I got
some folks talking about food

Jill

On 12/2/2012 4:34 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 12/2/2012 3:06 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Saturday, December 1, 2012 7:48:40 AM UTC-10, jmcquown wrote:
>>> Just marked the ng *all read* because there has been nothing more than
>>>
>>> boring BS for the last few days. Idiotic posts by people who encourage
>>>
>>> stupid replies. (Bryan and John Kuthe should get a room.) Anyway, it
>>>
>>> is all idiotic right now.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Is anyone actually cooking anything?
>>>
>>
>> Last night I stuck a pork butt in the oven at 200 and set the timer
>> for 7 hours then went to bed. It was done when I got up. Lovely! I got
>> some sweet potatoes in the rice cooker. It's gonna be done soon. My
>> goal is to cook without cooking.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
> Sounds like you're doing an excellent job! Keep up the good work
>
> Jill

I'm puzzling my wife these days. She'll frequently ask me if I just
cooked a meal cause she never sees me actually cooking. I just show up
with a plate of food.

I've been called negative as well-usually when I point out flaws wanting
to improve/perfect things-apparently we are supposed to just accept as
is no matter what it is. Meanwhile, backbiting gossiping bullying
terrorizing lieing stealing cheating aggression is positive behavior, or
at the very least rewarded behavior, from what I can tell. If I could
spend the next 5yrs free from oppression living comfortably I would
gladly sacrifice the other ~30yrs of life expectancy.

On Dec 2, 9:00*pm, (z z) whined:
>
> If I could
> spend the next 5yrs free from oppression living comfortably I would
> gladly sacrifice the other ~30yrs of life expectancy.
>
>
What can I do to help fulfill your wish???????????????? No need for
you to stick around 30 years and be miserable.

As I see it there are two types of aggression (or aggressors.) Offensive
and Defensive. I completely understand defensive aggression, aka
reaction, but I really don't understand offensive aggression.
Interesting off-topic subject :-)

On Dec 2, 9:44*pm, jmcquown > wrote:

> Perfectly acceptable answer, thanks! *Heck, I don't cook every day. *I
> cook enough for a few meals and I portion out the leftovers and freeze
> them. *That way when I don't feel like cooking I don't have to.
>
> But really, some of the posts are just way too stupid and obviously
> personal grudges and that gets older than leftovers. *At least I got
> some folks talking about food


Everyone is different, each with their own pet peeve. I don't
mind off-topic posts. I actually enjoy threads that naturally develop
into other unrelated topics. My only complaint in any newsgroup are
multiple threads started by the same person, almost like laying siege
to the newsgroup. But I don't mind off topic because the reality is
that everything has to go off topic now and then or there won't be
enough topic to keep the topic going if you know what I mean. I used
to visit a now defunct comedy newsgroup that was a very lively place.
There were some trolls there, but it got to the point where some of
the comics in the group began to look at anyone they didn't know as a
troll. which was not the case. They went on to form their own
moderated group which I kept tabs on until it went down a few months
later from lack of use. The reality is the trolls, the serious comics
who believed the group was not for being funny, just for serious
discussion about comedy - the comic wannabes and those just looking
for entertainment - to see it or make it - they all sort of need each
other to make the newsgroup what it was. It was a perfect blend for a
while there. Anyway, I like the open forum, and I don't mind stirring
the pot now and then in an already existed thread, or even starting a
new one now and then. But I think it's obvious when people are going
out of their way to instigate or be a nuisance, and I think the number
of those people in this group is not as large as some think. Wanna
make something out of it?

TJ

On Dec 2, 10:00*pm, (z z) wrote:


> I've been called negative as well-usually when I point out flaws wanting
> to improve/perfect things-apparently we are supposed to just accept as
> is no matter what it is. Meanwhile, backbiting gossiping bullying
> terrorizing lieing stealing cheating aggression is positive behavior, or
> at the very least rewarded behavior, from what I can tell. If I could
> spend the next 5yrs free from oppression living comfortably I would
> gladly sacrifice the other ~30yrs of life expectancy.



5 years is good (until 4 of them are up and we're getting close
to zero hour). I have thought the same thing many times. I have even
considered that learning that I have cancer - the painless kind that
grows silent and slow with no really bad side-effects until "the very
end" - might be a good thing as long as I have enough money to get me
through without working. Ok, I've got, what did you say Doc, five
years? Ok, great. Now give me that government check and let me relax
free from the stress of the daily grind and I'm in heaven, even if
it's not the eternal kind. The good thing about getting older (I'm 65
and qualify for age-related SSI - $675 a month - and can handle living
on that plus food stamps for whatever time is left - is that the older
you get the more likely it is that anything you buy will last a life
time.

TJ

On Dec 3, 12:05*am, (z z) wrote:


> As I see it there are two types of aggression (or aggressors.) Offensive
> and Defensive. I completely understand defensive aggression, aka
> reaction, but I really don't understand offensive aggression.
> Interesting off-topic subject :-)


In a newsgroup I might appear aggressive. I never set out
thinking, "What can I say today to **** someone off?" I don't like
that kind of thing and don't really understand it. But sometimes as
I'm writing a response to someone, or an opinion about something, as
I'm writing it I will recognize that it may not be a popular stance
and might cause some people to get upset. Now, at that time I might
actually think that's a good thing, rocking the boat or stirring the
pot - but I don't set out to do it. If my honest feelings on
something cause those feelings to arise in people, that's just too
bad. But yes, I admit it, I have discovered while writing certain
things that they might be taken in a negative way, but I write and
send them anyway, even knowing some people may not like it - and maybe
even delighting in knowing that don't like it - but only in the hopes
that at least one of the many might agree with me on it. So I don't
set out to disturb and it happens anyway as the result of honest
words, then I'm sorry, but my policy is that that's just too bad. The
aggressive behavior I see in newsgroups that bugs me most are the
multiple thread starters. Intrusive. But otherwise when it comes to
honest opinions or naturally drifting off topic, I'm all for it. How
many threads can a person go into anyway? If I get involved in an
active thread, or a few of them, those threads by themselves are
usually enough to satisfy me. But to each their own I guess.

TJ

It works quite well. The only problem is when I search for a term using my default search engine in the address bar that includes any of those file types. If I search for someexe.exe, it will be blocked. Nothing that can't be worked, by first opening the search engine page.


doctors excuse

On Sunday, December 2, 2012 1:47:49 PM UTC-6, Roy wrote:
> On Saturday, December 1, 2012 11:27:48 AM UTC-7, sf wrote:
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> Pouring the batter into a HOT Pyrex casserole dish could result in breakage.
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Me too. I was making some gravy from the drippings of a piece of deer that I roasted. The glass baking dish exploded into hundreds of little pieces. We refer to the incident as "Bambi's Revenge."

--Bryan