"Bob (this one)" > wrote

> >>>Oh, right, so when an American kid says "We're having
> >>>spaghetti for lunch", he means a big heaping plate of
> >>>nothing but plain noodles -- no sauce, no cheese, and
> >>>no beef hamburger. Right.
> >>>
> >>>When I order spaghetti at Lorena's Italian Restaurant
> >>>(which I do about once a week), I don't have to tell
> >>>them I'd also like the above ingredients put on it.
> >>
> >>that's because we americans have *******ized the meaning of 'spaghetti' into
> >>something
> >
> > Exactly my point.
> >
> >>that would better be described as 'spaghetti bolognese'
> >
> > That's just a value judgement better left unsaid.
> >
> >>as opposed to
> >>spaghetti carbonara or spaghetti marinara or spaghetti calabrese or any of the
> >
> > Those modifiers still make sense in America to distinguish
> > them from normal spaghetti.
> >
> >>other many recipes. spaghetti IS the noodle. and there are plenty of things to
> >>do with it that do not involve a tomato. mmmm even spaghetti, garlic, mushrooms,
> >>olive oil and parmesan cheese and fresh cracked black pepper kicks ass bit i
> >>wouldn't call it 'spaghetti'
> >
> > Do you pronounce it "Italy" or "Italia" or "China"?
>
> Amazing how much misinformation can be crammed into so few words. And
> how enormously scant the understanding is. Truly an outstanding job.

Thank you.

--oTTo--

Thanks for the recipe, Bob!

````````````````````

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 01:52:26 -0400, Bob (this one) wrote:

> Easy enough. A little butter to wet the bottom of a skillet, maybe two
> tablespoons on medium heat. Two very smashed and minced cloves of garlic
> dropped into the butter and sauteed for maybe two minutes. A good pinch
> of "dark salt" (what she called sea salt - they were from near Venice);
> one oil-packed, roasted, red pepper minced coarsely; three strips of
> bacon or pancetta, finely chopped. About a pint of cream, brought to a
> hard boil and reduced to about half - until it coated a spoon. Then,
> maybe 30 seconds before serving, a handful of finely minced raw shrimp -
> maybe 4 or 5 ounces. Drain pasta (reserving about 1/2 cup of the cooking
> water and dump into a bowl. Pour water over and then cream sauce. Toss
> and serve. If shrimp or fish, no parmesan. If chicken, ham or any other
> meat, a generous grating of parmesan cheese.
>
> This works for virtually any pasta. In later years, I've made it with
> roasted garlic puree, roasted pepper puree and a hell of a lot more
> shrimp. Occasionally get wild and crazy and drop in crumbled gorgonzola.
> Made it a few times with chopped smoked salmon and it's wonderful. And -
> horror - I put parmesan on it, seafood or not.

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:15:05 -0400, "Bob (this one)" >
wrote:

>Otto Bahn wrote:
>> "A.C." > wrote in message ...
>>
>>>Otto Bahn wrote:
>>>
>>>>Oh, right, so when an American kid says "We're having
>>>>spaghetti for lunch", he means a big heaping plate of
>>>>nothing but plain noodles -- no sauce, no cheese, and
>>>>no beef hamburger. Right.
>>>>
>>>>When I order spaghetti at Lorena's Italian Restaurant
>>>>(which I do about once a week), I don't have to tell
>>>>them I'd also like the above ingredients put on it.
>>>
>>>that's because we americans have *******ized the meaning of 'spaghetti' into
>>>something
>>
>> Exactly my point.
>>
>>>that would better be described as 'spaghetti bolognese'
>>
>> That's just a value judgement better left unsaid.
>>
>>>as opposed to
>>>spaghetti carbonara or spaghetti marinara or spaghetti calabrese or any of the
>>
>> Those modifiers still make sense in America to distinguish
>> them from normal spaghetti.
>>
>>>other many recipes. spaghetti IS the noodle. and there are plenty of things to
>>>do with it that do not involve a tomato. mmmm even spaghetti, garlic, mushrooms,
>>>olive oil and parmesan cheese and fresh cracked black pepper kicks ass bit i
>>>wouldn't call it 'spaghetti'

Exactly. Such a dish would properly be called "spaghetti noodles with
garlic, mushrooms, parmesan (pahr-me-shaun) cheese." I've omitted the
olive oil and cracked black pepper, as they are standard ingredients
in all spaghetti noodle dishes.

>> Do you pronounce it "Italy" or "Italia" or "China"?
>
>Amazing how much misinformation can be crammed into so few words. And
>how enormously scant the understanding is. Truly an outstanding job.

Yes, thank you, oTTo.

>No, seriously...
>
Did you computer cut you off just as you were about to say something.
Mine does that sometimes, too.

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 11:14:44 -0600, Kevin S. Wilson >
wrote:

>On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 12:15:05 -0400, "Bob (this one)" >
>wrote:
>
>>Otto Bahn wrote:
>>> "A.C." > wrote in message ...
>>>
>>>>Otto Bahn wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Oh, right, so when an American kid says "We're having
>>>>>spaghetti for lunch", he means a big heaping plate of
>>>>>nothing but plain noodles -- no sauce, no cheese, and
>>>>>no beef hamburger. Right.
>>>>>
>>>>>When I order spaghetti at Lorena's Italian Restaurant
>>>>>(which I do about once a week), I don't have to tell
>>>>>them I'd also like the above ingredients put on it.
>>>>
>>>>that's because we americans have *******ized the meaning of 'spaghetti' into
>>>>something
>>>
>>> Exactly my point.
>>>
>>>>that would better be described as 'spaghetti bolognese'
>>>
>>> That's just a value judgement better left unsaid.
>>>
>>>>as opposed to
>>>>spaghetti carbonara or spaghetti marinara or spaghetti calabrese or any of the
>>>
>>> Those modifiers still make sense in America to distinguish
>>> them from normal spaghetti.
>>>
>>>>other many recipes. spaghetti IS the noodle. and there are plenty of things to
>>>>do with it that do not involve a tomato. mmmm even spaghetti, garlic, mushrooms,
>>>>olive oil and parmesan cheese and fresh cracked black pepper kicks ass bit i
>>>>wouldn't call it 'spaghetti'
>
>Exactly. Such a dish would properly be called "spaghetti noodles with
>garlic, mushrooms, parmesan (pahr-me-shaun) cheese." I've omitted the
>olive oil and cracked black pepper, as they are standard ingredients
>in all spaghetti noodle dishes.
>
>>> Do you pronounce it "Italy" or "Italia" or "China"?
>>
>>Amazing how much misinformation can be crammed into so few words. And
>>how enormously scant the understanding is. Truly an outstanding job.
>
>Yes, thank you, oTTo.
>
>>No, seriously...
>>
>Did you computer cut you off just as you were about to say something.
>Mine does that sometimes, too.

"Kevin S. Wilson" > wrote

> >>>>Oh, right, so when an American kid says "We're having
> >>>>spaghetti for lunch", he means a big heaping plate of
> >>>>nothing but plain noodles -- no sauce, no cheese, and
> >>>>no beef hamburger. Right.
> >>>>
> >>>>When I order spaghetti at Lorena's Italian Restaurant
> >>>>(which I do about once a week), I don't have to tell
> >>>>them I'd also like the above ingredients put on it.
> >>>
> >>>that's because we americans have *******ized the meaning of 'spaghetti' into
> >>>something
> >>
> >> Exactly my point.
> >>
> >>>that would better be described as 'spaghetti bolognese'
> >>
> >> That's just a value judgement better left unsaid.
> >>
> >>>as opposed to
> >>>spaghetti carbonara or spaghetti marinara or spaghetti calabrese or any of the
> >>
> >> Those modifiers still make sense in America to distinguish
> >> them from normal spaghetti.
> >>
> >>>other many recipes. spaghetti IS the noodle. and there are plenty of things to
> >>>do with it that do not involve a tomato. mmmm even spaghetti, garlic, mushrooms,
> >>>olive oil and parmesan cheese and fresh cracked black pepper kicks ass bit i
> >>>wouldn't call it 'spaghetti'
>
> Exactly. Such a dish would properly be called "spaghetti noodles with
> garlic, mushrooms, parmesan (pahr-me-shaun) cheese." I've omitted the
> olive oil and cracked black pepper, as they are standard ingredients
> in all spaghetti noodle dishes.

Olive oil and pepper, sure, but only cooking junkies
would claim the pepper had to be cracked.

--oTTo--

On Fri, 1 Jul 2005 13:25:27 -0400, "Otto Bahn"
> wrote:

>"Kevin S. Wilson" > wrote
>
>> >>>>Oh, right, so when an American kid says "We're having
>> >>>>spaghetti for lunch", he means a big heaping plate of
>> >>>>nothing but plain noodles -- no sauce, no cheese, and
>> >>>>no beef hamburger. Right.
>> >>>>
>> >>>>When I order spaghetti at Lorena's Italian Restaurant
>> >>>>(which I do about once a week), I don't have to tell
>> >>>>them I'd also like the above ingredients put on it.
>> >>>
>> >>>that's because we americans have *******ized the meaning of 'spaghetti' into
>> >>>something
>> >>
>> >> Exactly my point.
>> >>
>> >>>that would better be described as 'spaghetti bolognese'
>> >>
>> >> That's just a value judgement better left unsaid.
>> >>
>> >>>as opposed to
>> >>>spaghetti carbonara or spaghetti marinara or spaghetti calabrese or any of the
>> >>
>> >> Those modifiers still make sense in America to distinguish
>> >> them from normal spaghetti.
>> >>
>> >>>other many recipes. spaghetti IS the noodle. and there are plenty of things to
>> >>>do with it that do not involve a tomato. mmmm even spaghetti, garlic, mushrooms,
>> >>>olive oil and parmesan cheese and fresh cracked black pepper kicks ass bit i
>> >>>wouldn't call it 'spaghetti'
>>
>> Exactly. Such a dish would properly be called "spaghetti noodles with
>> garlic, mushrooms, parmesan (pahr-me-shaun) cheese." I've omitted the
>> olive oil and cracked black pepper, as they are standard ingredients
>> in all spaghetti noodle dishes.
>
>Olive oil and pepper, sure, but only cooking junkies
>would claim the pepper had to be cracked.
>
How true.

Don't get me started on pretentious cooking junkies. In yesterday's
newspaper was an article about "gourmet" salt! Can you believe it?

I didn't read much more than the headline, but apparently pretentious
cooking junkies are tripping over each other for the privilege of
paying ginormous amounts of money for gourmet salt. What next? Organic
bottled water?

I say if Morton's salt is good enough for Emeril, it's good enough for
me.

Otto Bahn wrote:
>
>
> "A.C." > wrote in message ...
>
>>Otto Bahn wrote:

>>>Oh, right, so when an American kid says "We're having
>>>spaghetti for lunch", he means a big heaping plate of
>>>nothing but plain noodles -- no sauce, no cheese, and
>>>no beef hamburger. Right.
>>>
>>>When I order spaghetti at Lorena's Italian Restaurant
>>>(which I do about once a week), I don't have to tell
>>>them I'd also like the above ingredients put on it.
>>
>>that's because we americans have *******ized the meaning of 'spaghetti' into
>>something

> Exactly my point.

>>that would better be described as 'spaghetti bolognese'

> That's just a value judgement better left unsaid.

Nope, an American _has_ to say it, because:

>>as opposed to
>>spaghetti carbonara or spaghetti marinara or spaghetti calabrese or any of the

> Those modifiers still make sense in America to distinguish
> them from normal spaghetti.

"Normal spaghetti" in Americanese only.

Mark L. Fergerson

"Kevin S. Wilson" wrote:
>
> A plate at a time

IFYPFY

JimLane wrote:
> Otto Bahn wrote:
>
>> "JimLane" > wrote

>>> So "spaghetti noodles" is a valid
>>>
>>>> way to specify an ingredient, as we don't have another name for them.

>>> However, it is redundant, but if you need that to understand what
>>> spaghetti is, that's a personal problem.
>>>
>>> Spaghetti is the noodle, how you chose to dress it or not, is another
>>> matter.

>> Oh, right, so when an American kid says "We're having
>> spaghetti for lunch", he means a big heaping plate of
>> nothing but plain noodles -- no sauce, no cheese, and
>> no beef hamburger. Right.
>>
>> When I order spaghetti at Lorena's Italian Restaurant
>> (which I do about once a week), I don't have to tell
>> them I'd also like the above ingredients put on it.

> I was going to make a quip about us ignorant 'mericans but decided it
> would go over your head. Common usage and correct usage are not
> necessarily the same thing.

Common usage _is_ correct usage, but only for the population that
uses it that way.

Mark L. Fergerson

PS I can't hear Brits talk about eating Spotted Dick without FNARRing

"Otto Bahn" > wrote

> > So "spaghetti noodles" is a valid
> > > way to specify an ingredient, as we don't have another name for them.
> >
> > However, it is redundant, but if you need that to understand what
> > spaghetti is, that's a personal problem.
> >
> > Spaghetti is the noodle, how you chose to dress it or not, is another
> > matter.
>
> Oh, right, so when an American kid says "We're having
> spaghetti for lunch", he means a big heaping plate of
> nothing but plain noodles -- no sauce, no cheese, and
> no beef hamburger. Right.

I'm canuck believe the "beef hamburger" did get a single
nibble. Must be the mad cow thing...

--oTTo--

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 10:50:16 -0700, Mark Fergerson >
wrote:

>JimLane wrote:
>> Otto Bahn wrote:
>>
>>> "JimLane" > wrote
>
>>>> So "spaghetti noodles" is a valid
>>>>
>>>>> way to specify an ingredient, as we don't have another name for them.
>
>>>> However, it is redundant, but if you need that to understand what
>>>> spaghetti is, that's a personal problem.
>>>>
>>>> Spaghetti is the noodle, how you chose to dress it or not, is another
>>>> matter.
>
>>> Oh, right, so when an American kid says "We're having
>>> spaghetti for lunch", he means a big heaping plate of
>>> nothing but plain noodles -- no sauce, no cheese, and
>>> no beef hamburger. Right.
>>>
>>> When I order spaghetti at Lorena's Italian Restaurant
>>> (which I do about once a week), I don't have to tell
>>> them I'd also like the above ingredients put on it.
>
>> I was going to make a quip about us ignorant 'mericans but decided it
>> would go over your head. Common usage and correct usage are not
>> necessarily the same thing.
>
> Common usage _is_ correct usage, but only for the population that
>uses it that way.
>
Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
ingredient.

JimLane > wrote:

You all might not want to answer threads cross posted to ARK. Otto
and friends are professional trolls - OTOH, they're "nice" trolls and
entertaining to boot, as is ARK. Just a heads up, before you get
suckered, too <G>.

--
The Doc says my brain waves closely match those of a crazed ferret.
At least now I have an excuse.

"Kevin S. Wilson" wrote:
>
> On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 10:50:16 -0700, Mark Fergerson >
> >
> > Common usage _is_ correct usage, but only for the population that
> >uses it that way.
> >
> Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
> remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
> ingredient.

http://www.irregardless.org/

Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
>
> Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
> remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
> ingredient.
>

Oooh! An introductory alternate double troll with sauce on top!

That's pretty cheezee.

--
Matthew

I'm a contractor. If you want an opinion, I'll sell you one.
Which one do you want?

"cl" > wrote

> > > Common usage _is_ correct usage, but only for the population that
> > >uses it that way.
> > >
> > Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
> > remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
> > ingredient.
>
> http://www.irregardless.org/

I must admit I am amused someone went to the trouble,
but just the same:

http://www.faqs.org/docs/jargon/Y/YHBT.html

HTH. HAND.

--oTTo--

Otto Bahn wrote:
>
> "cl" > wrote
>
> > > > Common usage _is_ correct usage, but only for the population that
> > > >uses it that way.
> > > >
> > > Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
> > > remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
> > > ingredient.
> >
> > http://www.irregardless.org/
>
> I must admit I am amused someone went to the trouble,
> but just the same:
>
> http://www.faqs.org/docs/jargon/Y/YHBT.html
>
> HTH. HAND.


No sweety, YHBT^2

Kevin S. Wilson wrote:

> Exactly. Such a dish would properly be called "spaghetti noodles ...

I'll be blunt. People who say "spaghetti noodles" just don't sound very
bright to me. <shrug>

Kevin S. Wilson wrote:

> "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
>
>>Otto Bahn wrote:
>>
>>>"A.C." > wrote
>>>
>>>>Otto Bahn wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Oh, right, so when an American kid says "We're having
>>>>>spaghetti for lunch", he means a big heaping plate of
>>>>>nothing but plain noodles -- no sauce, no cheese, and
>>>>>no beef hamburger. Right.
>>>>>
>>>>>When I order spaghetti at Lorena's Italian Restaurant
>>>>>(which I do about once a week), I don't have to tell
>>>>>them I'd also like the above ingredients put on it.
>>>>
>>>>that's because we americans have *******ized the meaning of 'spaghetti' into
>>>>something
>>>
>>>Exactly my point.
>>>
>>>>that would better be described as 'spaghetti bolognese'
>>>
>>>That's just a value judgement better left unsaid.
>>>
>>>>as opposed to
>>>>spaghetti carbonara or spaghetti marinara or spaghetti calabrese or any of the
>>>
>>>Those modifiers still make sense in America to distinguish
>>>them from normal spaghetti.
>>>
>>>>other many recipes. spaghetti IS the noodle. and there are plenty of things to
>>>>do with it that do not involve a tomato. mmmm even spaghetti, garlic, mushrooms,
>>>>olive oil and parmesan cheese and fresh cracked black pepper kicks ass bit i
>>>>wouldn't call it 'spaghetti'
>
>
> Exactly. Such a dish would properly be called "spaghetti noodles with
> garlic, mushrooms, parmesan (pahr-me-shaun) cheese." I've omitted the
> olive oil and cracked black pepper, as they are standard ingredients
> in all spaghetti noodle dishes.

<LOL> I can't wait for your cookbook. Will it be in the fiction section?

I can't wait to read your ravioli noodle recipes.

>>>Do you pronounce it "Italy" or "Italia" or "China"?
>>
>>Amazing how much misinformation can be crammed into so few words. And
>>how enormously scant the understanding is. Truly an outstanding job.
>
> Yes, thank you, oTTo.

Oh, no problem. You deserve every word. Earned, doncha know?

>>No, seriously...
>>
> Did you computer cut you off just as you were about to say something.
> Mine does that sometimes, too.

No. Mine is apparently better behaved than yours. Manufactured in New
Jersey, so you know it was trained properly from youth.

Pastorio

Bob (this one) wrote:
> Pastorio

Is that the one shaped like little ears? Mmmmmm.

Marc Goodman wrote:

> Bob (this one) wrote:
>
>> Pastorio
>
> Is that the one shaped like little ears? Mmmmmm.

Little ears are orecchiette.

I've never tried Goodman's brand pastas.

Pastina is an Italian word. It means "small pasta."
<http://www.reteleco.com/images/goodman.jpg>

These are noodles.
<http://products.peapod.com/2737.html>

Funny, you don't look Italian...?

Pastorio

wrote:
> On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 18:32:38 -0400, "Bob (this one)" >
> Hey, Marc, he thinks you're funny! Way to go!

Anyone who's ever seen me knows how thin the line between
comedy and tragedy truly is.

COMEDY is from the GREEK term "komoidia", "komos" meaning
revel, and "aoidos" meaning butt. So, literally, "komoidia"
means "to reveal your butt." Now THAT'S comedy.

Marc Goodman wrote:
> wrote:
>

>> Hey, Marc, he thinks you're funny! Way to go!
>
> Anyone who's ever seen me knows how thin the line between
> comedy and tragedy truly is.
>
> COMEDY is from the GREEK term "komoidia", "komos" meaning
> revel, and "aoidos" meaning butt. So, literally, "komoidia"
> means "to reveal your butt." Now THAT'S comedy.

A leedle song
a leedle dense
a squoit of seltzah
down ya pentz...

Dot's entahtainment...

Pastorio

On Fri, 1 Jul 2005 15:57:16 -0400, "Otto Bahn"
> wrote:

>"cl" > wrote
>
>> > > Common usage _is_ correct usage, but only for the population that
>> > >uses it that way.
>> > >
>> > Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
>> > remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
>> > ingredient.
>>
>> http://www.irregardless.org/
>
>I must admit I am amused someone went to the trouble,
>but just the same:
>
>http://www.faqs.org/docs/jargon/Y/YHBT.html
>
>HTH. HAND.

Consider the source, oTTo. Fish in a barrel.

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 18:32:38 -0400, "Bob (this one)" >
wrote:

>Marc Goodman wrote:
>
>> Bob (this one) wrote:
>>
>>> Pastorio
>>
>> Is that the one shaped like little ears? Mmmmmm.
>
>Little ears are orecchiette.
>
>I've never tried Goodman's brand pastas.
>
>Pastina is an Italian word. It means "small pasta."
><http://www.reteleco.com/images/goodman.jpg>
>
>These are noodles.
><http://products.peapod.com/2737.html>
>
>Funny, you don't look Italian...?
>

Racist.

On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:49:55 -0400, "Matthew L. Martin"
> wrote:

>Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
>>
>> Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
>> remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
>> ingredient.
>>
>
>Oooh! An introductory alternate double troll with sauce on top!
>
>That's pretty cheezee.

Yeah, and look who was the first to take the bait.

Surprised? I'm not.

Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Jul 2005 15:57:16 -0400, "Otto Bahn"
> > wrote:
>
>>"cl" > wrote
>>
>>>>> Common usage _is_ correct usage, but only for the population that
>>>>>uses it that way.
>>>>>
>>>>Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
>>>>remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
>>>>ingredient.
>>>
>>>http://www.irregardless.org/
>>
>>I must admit I am amused someone went to the trouble,
>>but just the same:
>>
>>http://www.faqs.org/docs/jargon/Y/YHBT.html
>>
>>HTH. HAND.
>
> Consider the source, oTTo. Fish in a barrel.

As opposed to you two. Children splashing in the potty.

Pastorio

On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 04:26:03 -0400, "Bob (this one)" >
wrote:

>Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
>> On Fri, 1 Jul 2005 15:57:16 -0400, "Otto Bahn"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>"cl" > wrote
>>>
>>>>>> Common usage _is_ correct usage, but only for the population that
>>>>>>uses it that way.
>>>>>>
>>>>>Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
>>>>>remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
>>>>>ingredient.
>>>>
>>>>http://www.irregardless.org/
>>>
>>>I must admit I am amused someone went to the trouble,
>>>but just the same:
>>>
>>>http://www.faqs.org/docs/jargon/Y/YHBT.html
>>>
>>>HTH. HAND.
>>
>> Consider the source, oTTo. Fish in a barrel.
>
>As opposed to you two. Children splashing in the potty.
>
I'll give that comment all the consideration it deserves, after first
reminding myself that it comes from a grown man who refers to a toilet
as a "potty."

Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
> On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 04:26:03 -0400, "Bob (this one)" >
> wrote:
>
>
>>Kevin S. Wilson wrote:
>>
>>>On Fri, 1 Jul 2005 15:57:16 -0400, "Otto Bahn"
> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"cl" > wrote
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>>> Common usage _is_ correct usage, but only for the population that
>>>>>>>uses it that way.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Irregardless of whether it is common usage or correct usage, the fact
>>>>>>remains that "spaghetti noodles" refers to both the dish and the
>>>>>>ingredient.
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.irregardless.org/
>>>>
>>>>I must admit I am amused someone went to the trouble,
>>>>but just the same:
>>>>
>>>>http://www.faqs.org/docs/jargon/Y/YHBT.html
>>>>
>>>>HTH. HAND.
>>>
>>>Consider the source, oTTo. Fish in a barrel.
>>
>>As opposed to you two. Children splashing in the potty.
>>
> I'll give that comment all the consideration it deserves, after first
> reminding myself that it comes from a grown man who refers to a toilet
> as a "potty."

Think of it as a service to you. So you'd understand it.

Besides, didn't you learn about rhetorical devices in school? Um, how
silly of me to ask...

Pastorio

[fun and games]

Someone in a long list of attributions wrote:
>>> Consider the source, oTTo. Fish in a barrel.


And nobody in particular replied:
>>As opposed to you two. Children splashing in the potty.


No cluons were harmed when Kevin S. Wilson > wrote:
>I'll give that comment all the consideration it deserves, after
>first
>reminding myself that it comes from a grown man who refers to a
>toilet as a "potty."

Personally, I thought it was a clever bit of imagery, in response to
the 'fish in a barrel' comment (evil grin).


Mark Edwards
--
Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request

Mark Edwards wrote:

> [fun and games]
>
> Someone in a long list of attributions wrote:
>
>>>>Consider the source, oTTo. Fish in a barrel.
>
> And nobody in particular replied:
>
>>>As opposed to you two. Children splashing in the potty.
>
> No cluons were harmed when Kevin S. Wilson > wrote:
>
>>I'll give that comment all the consideration it deserves, after
>>first reminding myself that it comes from a grown man who refers to a
>>toilet as a "potty."
>
> Personally, I thought it was a clever bit of imagery, in response to
> the 'fish in a barrel' comment (evil grin).

Way too subtle for the Wizard Kevin up there, though...

I apologize for trying to help him think with that comment. To no avail,
but miracles happen.

No, seriously...

Pastorio

Mark Edwards wrote:

> [snip fish in a barrel, and splashing in potty]
>
> Mark Edwards wrote:
>
>>>Personally, I thought it was a clever bit of imagery, in response
>>>to the 'fish in a barrel' comment (evil grin).
>
> No cluons were harmed when "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
>
>>Way too subtle for the Wizard Kevin up there, though...
>>
>>I apologize for trying to help him think with that comment. To no
>>avail, but miracles happen.
>
> Actually, KevinS is okay, regardless of what I say about him. Don't
> much care for you, though (evil grin).

I'm crushed. And after all we've meant to each other over the years. I
especially like your (evil grin) thing. It's so *deeeeep* and
instructive. Lets you actually believe that you don't sound like a
recalcitrant school child congratulating yourself on your trivial, um,
whatever it is you're doing....

> You do realize, don't you, that if you keep on humping KevinS' leg,
> you'll end up with genital warts from all the other leg-humpers? This
> is probably a good time to visit your medical / mental health
> professional.

<LOL> I'm humping his leg when we've had exactly two exchanges... And
when he initiated it with his lame, lame, lame troll. You kids ought to
hang out where the real trolls are to see how it's done. But Kevin (and
you and Otto) are strictly little league when it comes to trolling; too
transparent and too shallow - don't really know how to hit the buttons
solidly enough to get the rage going. You're all a tiny bit of fun to
poke to see what flaccidity you're going to lay out next.

I like how you congratulate each other. Anything for that flagging
self-esteem, I always say. What do you always say...?

Pastorio

[more snips]

No cluons were harmed when "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
>I'm crushed. And after all we've meant to each other over the years.
>I
>especially like your (evil grin) thing. It's so *deeeeep* and
>instructive. Lets you actually believe that you don't sound like a
>recalcitrant school child congratulating yourself on your trivial,
>um,
>whatever it is you're doing....

<takes a bow>
Thank you, kind sir. Just being obnoxious for the sake of being
obnoxious - no deeper meanings intended. BTW, liked the reply.
</takes a bow>


"Bob" also said:
> You kids ought to
>hang out where the real trolls are to see how it's done.

Tried it once. Was outclassed. Oh well.


And again, from "Bob":
>What do you always say...?

"Please" and "Thank you"? Oh, and "No, mommy, don't lock me in the
meat locker again".


Mark Edwards
--
Proof of Sanity Forged Upon Request

On 30 Jun 2005 07:12:53 -0700, "twillis" >
wrote:

>This seems a good a place as any to mention that I am Mightily
>Entertained when I give Harlan spaghetti, one strand at a time. He is
>the CUTE!
>
>He is also Mightily Entertained, but hasn't mentioned whether he thinks
>I am the cute.

Thanks for that very helpful, informative, perspicacious and utterly
worthless post. Take it to a chat room!

------------
There are no atheists in foxholes
or in Fenway Park in an extra inning
game.
____

Cape Cod Bob
Visit my web site at http://home.comcast.net/~bobmethelis
Delete the two "spam"s for email

In ,
Bob (this one) > said:
> Mark Edwards wrote:
>
>> [snip fish in a barrel, and splashing in potty]
>>
>> Mark Edwards wrote:
>>
>>>> Personally, I thought it was a clever bit of imagery, in response
>>>> to the 'fish in a barrel' comment (evil grin).
>>
>> No cluons were harmed when "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
>>
>>> Way too subtle for the Wizard Kevin up there, though...
>>>
>>> I apologize for trying to help him think with that comment. To no
>>> avail, but miracles happen.
>>
>> Actually, KevinS is okay, regardless of what I say about him. Don't
>> much care for you, though (evil grin).
>
> I'm crushed. And after all we've meant to each other over the years. I
> especially like your (evil grin) thing. It's so *deeeeep* and
> instructive. Lets you actually believe that you don't sound like a
> recalcitrant school child congratulating yourself on your trivial, um,
> whatever it is you're doing....
>
>> You do realize, don't you, that if you keep on humping KevinS' leg,
>> you'll end up with genital warts from all the other leg-humpers? This
>> is probably a good time to visit your medical / mental health
>> professional.
>
> <LOL> I'm humping his leg when we've had exactly two exchanges... And
> when he initiated it with his lame, lame, lame troll. You kids ought
> to hang out where the real trolls are to see how it's done. But Kevin
> (and you and Otto) are strictly little league when it comes to
> trolling; too transparent and too shallow - don't really know how to
> hit the buttons solidly enough to get the rage going. You're all a
> tiny bit of fun to poke to see what flaccidity you're going to lay
> out next.
>
> I like how you congratulate each other. Anything for that flagging
> self-esteem, I always say. What do you always say...?
>
> Pastorio

On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 09:45:17 -0400, Cape Cod Bob
> wrote:

>On 30 Jun 2005 07:12:53 -0700, "twillis" >
>wrote:
>
>>This seems a good a place as any to mention that I am Mightily
>>Entertained when I give Harlan spaghetti, one strand at a time. He is
>>the CUTE!
>>
>>He is also Mightily Entertained, but hasn't mentioned whether he thinks
>>I am the cute.
>
>Thanks for that very helpful, informative, perspicacious and utterly
>worthless post.

I'm guessing that the meaning of at least one of the words in that
sentence eludes you. As written, it makes no sense. Which word are you
needing help with?

> Take it to a chat room!

Um, d00d . . . what do you think this is, if not a chat room?

On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 09:10:19 -0500, "painless" >
wrote:
>
>
>In ,
>Bob (this one) > said:
>> Mark Edwards wrote:
>>
>>> [snip fish in a barrel, and splashing in potty]
>>>
>>> Mark Edwards wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Personally, I thought it was a clever bit of imagery, in response
>>>>> to the 'fish in a barrel' comment (evil grin).
>>>
>>> No cluons were harmed when "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Way too subtle for the Wizard Kevin up there, though...
>>>>
>>>> I apologize for trying to help him think with that comment. To no
>>>> avail, but miracles happen.
>>>
>>> Actually, KevinS is okay, regardless of what I say about him. Don't
>>> much care for you, though (evil grin).
>>
>> I'm crushed. And after all we've meant to each other over the years. I
>> especially like your (evil grin) thing. It's so *deeeeep* and
>> instructive. Lets you actually believe that you don't sound like a
>> recalcitrant school child congratulating yourself on your trivial, um,
>> whatever it is you're doing....
>>
>>> You do realize, don't you, that if you keep on humping KevinS' leg,
>>> you'll end up with genital warts from all the other leg-humpers? This
>>> is probably a good time to visit your medical / mental health
>>> professional.
>>
>> <LOL> I'm humping his leg when we've had exactly two exchanges... And
>> when he initiated it with his lame, lame, lame troll. You kids ought
>> to hang out where the real trolls are to see how it's done. But Kevin
>> (and you and Otto) are strictly little league when it comes to
>> trolling; too transparent and too shallow - don't really know how to
>> hit the buttons solidly enough to get the rage going. You're all a
>> tiny bit of fun to poke to see what flaccidity you're going to lay
>> out next.
>>
>> I like how you congratulate each other. Anything for that flagging
>> self-esteem, I always say. What do you always say...?
>>
Did your computer post this message before you could add anything to
it? Mine does that sometimes, too.

Cape Cod Bob wrote:
> On 30 Jun 2005 07:12:53 -0700, "twillis" >
> wrote:
>>He is also Mightily Entertained, but hasn't mentioned whether he thinks
>>I am the cute.
>
>
> Thanks for that very helpful, informative, perspicacious and utterly
> worthless post. Take it to a chat room!

I hereby nominate "Cape Cod Bob," if that IS his real name,
for the position of Sacred Holy Defender of the USERNET and
all around Swell Guy and Netcop for defending this chatroom
against helpful, informative, perspicacious and utterly
worthless posts. HUZZAH! Do I hear a second?

> Visit my web site at http://home.comcast.net/~bobmethelis

Needs more words/pictures/anything, and less "The page you
are looking for has not yet been created or has a different URL."

On Sun, 3 Jul 2005, Cape Cod Bob wrote:

> On 30 Jun 2005 07:12:53 -0700, "twillis" >
> wrote:
>
>> This seems a good a place as any to mention that I am Mightily
>> Entertained when I give Harlan spaghetti, one strand at a time. He is
>> the CUTE!
>>
>> He is also Mightily Entertained, but hasn't mentioned whether he thinks
>> I am the cute.
>
> Thanks for that very helpful, informative, perspicacious and utterly
> worthless post. Take it to a chat room!

Thanks for that very helpful, informative, perspicacious and utterly
worthless post. Take it to a chat room, FOOLS!

--Jeremy

--

Jeremy Impson
jdimpson can be contacted at acm dot org
http://impson.tzo.com/~jdimpson

On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 09:45:17 -0400, Cape Cod Bob
> wrote:

>On 30 Jun 2005 07:12:53 -0700, "twillis" >
>wrote:
>
>>This seems a good a place as any to mention that I am Mightily
>>Entertained when I give Harlan spaghetti, one strand at a time. He is
>>the CUTE!
>>
>>He is also Mightily Entertained, but hasn't mentioned whether he thinks
>>I am the cute.
>
>Thanks for that very helpful, informative, perspicacious and utterly
>worthless post.

Thanks!

> Take it to a chat room!

OK! Which one are you in?

On Sun, 03 Jul 2005 17:45:13 GMT, "Jeremy D. Impson"
> wrote:

>
>Thanks for that very helpful, informative, perspicacious and utterly
>worthless post. Take it to a chat room, FOOLS!
>

Should that be hcat room?