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From: John McWilliams on 17 Jul 2010 20:33 Peter wrote: > "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message > news:i1q5el$8qq$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> Neil Harrington wrote: >>> "Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message >>> news:2010071608553484492-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... >>>> On 2010-07-16 08:43:04 -0700, "Neil Harrington" <nobody(a)homehere.net> >>>> said: >>>> >>>>> "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:i1lvnq$qom$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>> krishnananda wrote: >>>>>>> In article <i1loqb$36i$2(a)news.eternal-september.org>, >>>>>>> John McWilliams <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Scotius wrote: >>>>>>>>> Why is it that camera lenses are round, but pictures are >>>>>>>>> square? Hmmm? Tell me that ya' smarteys! >>>>>>>> It's a mystery that'll never, ever be explained. >>>>>>> The Nikon 8mm 180-degree fisheye produces a circular image on >>>>>>> rectangular >>>>>>> film, as do other non-full-frame fisheyes. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But a much more important question is why are hot dogs sold in packs >>>>>>> of >>>>>>> 10 but hot dog buns are sold in packs of 8? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> In philosophy this is known as the "Hot Dog Dilemma". >>>>>> Roger that! There is one theory that the average klutzy BBQer will >>>>>> drop >>>>>> two in front of the guests, and have to dispose of them in the >>>>>> garbage >>>>>> instead of putting 'em back on the grill. >>>>> Not if he believes in the Five Second Rule. >>>>> >>>>> I think it's a conspiracy between hot dog and bun makers to force >>>>> consumers >>>>> to buy more product. When the buns are used up the consumer has two >>>>> hot >>>>> dogs >>>>> left over, and has to buy another package of buns. Then when the last >>>>> two >>>>> hot dogs are used he has six buns left over. And so on. >>>> Matching 8 packs of dogs & buns have been available for years. >>>> (Nathan's >>>> & Ball Park) >>> >>> I know. Still the original eight and ten arrangement looks like a >>> conspiracy to me. ;-) >>> >>>> So observe the 5 second rule for dropped dogs, and all should be well. >> >> The 'rule' works only in front of children or behind the backs of the >> adults, esp. if said dog is dropped on dirt or leaves. Back on the fire a >> few moments and the leaves get burned off; dirt obscured by flame..... >> >> Happy BBQing this weekend! > > Since you're a stickler for rules. I must mention that you are talking > about > grilling, not barbecuing. I've spent enough time in the South to know > the difference. :-) Yasss, I'm a Yankee who sometimes says BBQing for anything cooked outdoors, or even eaten outdoors, almost. Bon weekend, as we say en France. -- john mcwilliams
From: Peter on 17 Jul 2010 20:50 "Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message news:2010071618361082327-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... > On 2010-07-16 18:15:41 -0700, "Peter" <peternew(a)nospamoptonline.net> said: > >> "Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message >> news:2010071608553484492-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... >>> On 2010-07-16 08:43:04 -0700, "Neil Harrington" <nobody(a)homehere.net> >>> said: >>> >>>> >>>> "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>>> news:i1lvnq$qom$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>> krishnananda wrote: >>>>>> In article <i1loqb$36i$2(a)news.eternal-september.org>, >>>>>> John McWilliams <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Scotius wrote: >>>>>>>> Why is it that camera lenses are round, but pictures are >>>>>>>> square? Hmmm? Tell me that ya' smarteys! >>>>>>> It's a mystery that'll never, ever be explained. >>>>>> >>>>>> The Nikon 8mm 180-degree fisheye produces a circular image on >>>>>> rectangular >>>>>> film, as do other non-full-frame fisheyes. >>>>>> >>>>>> But a much more important question is why are hot dogs sold in packs >>>>>> of >>>>>> 10 but hot dog buns are sold in packs of 8? >>>>>> >>>>>> In philosophy this is known as the "Hot Dog Dilemma". >>>>> >>>>> Roger that! There is one theory that the average klutzy BBQer will >>>>> drop >>>>> two in front of the guests, and have to dispose of them in the garbage >>>>> instead of putting 'em back on the grill. >>>> >>>> Not if he believes in the Five Second Rule. >>>> >>>> I think it's a conspiracy between hot dog and bun makers to force >>>> consumers >>>> to buy more product. When the buns are used up the consumer has two hot >>>> dogs >>>> left over, and has to buy another package of buns. Then when the last >>>> two >>>> hot dogs are used he has six buns left over. And so on. >>> >>> Matching 8 packs of dogs & buns have been available for years. (Nathan's >>> & Ball Park) >>> >>> So observe the 5 second rule for dropped dogs, and all should be well. >>> >> >> >> I thought it was a two second rule. Five seconds gives the dog too much >> time to grab the dog. > > Intervention in dog on dog violence is usually conducted by use of the > "spontaneous rescue juggle." > > ...but that can take you out of stealth mode too quickly to implement the > "5 second rule" action, and the wiener would be forfeited if the "rescue > juggle" fails. > IOW A cunning canine gets the dog. -- Peter
From: Peter on 17 Jul 2010 20:56 "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message news:i1ti4c$660$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Peter wrote: >> "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:i1q5el$8qq$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> Neil Harrington wrote: >>>> "Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message >>>> news:2010071608553484492-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... >>>>> On 2010-07-16 08:43:04 -0700, "Neil Harrington" <nobody(a)homehere.net> >>>>> said: >>>>> >>>>>> "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>>>>> news:i1lvnq$qom$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>>> krishnananda wrote: >>>>>>>> In article <i1loqb$36i$2(a)news.eternal-september.org>, >>>>>>>> John McWilliams <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Scotius wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Why is it that camera lenses are round, but pictures are >>>>>>>>>> square? Hmmm? Tell me that ya' smarteys! >>>>>>>>> It's a mystery that'll never, ever be explained. >>>>>>>> The Nikon 8mm 180-degree fisheye produces a circular image on >>>>>>>> rectangular >>>>>>>> film, as do other non-full-frame fisheyes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But a much more important question is why are hot dogs sold in >>>>>>>> packs >>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>> 10 but hot dog buns are sold in packs of 8? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> In philosophy this is known as the "Hot Dog Dilemma". >>>>>>> Roger that! There is one theory that the average klutzy BBQer will >>>>>>> drop >>>>>>> two in front of the guests, and have to dispose of them in the >>>>>>> garbage >>>>>>> instead of putting 'em back on the grill. >>>>>> Not if he believes in the Five Second Rule. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think it's a conspiracy between hot dog and bun makers to force >>>>>> consumers >>>>>> to buy more product. When the buns are used up the consumer has two >>>>>> hot >>>>>> dogs >>>>>> left over, and has to buy another package of buns. Then when the last >>>>>> two >>>>>> hot dogs are used he has six buns left over. And so on. >>>>> Matching 8 packs of dogs & buns have been available for years. >>>>> (Nathan's >>>>> & Ball Park) >>>> >>>> I know. Still the original eight and ten arrangement looks like a >>>> conspiracy to me. ;-) >>>> >>>>> So observe the 5 second rule for dropped dogs, and all should be well. >>> >>> The 'rule' works only in front of children or behind the backs of the >>> adults, esp. if said dog is dropped on dirt or leaves. Back on the fire >>> a >>> few moments and the leaves get burned off; dirt obscured by flame..... >>> >>> Happy BBQing this weekend! >> >> Since you're a stickler for rules. I must mention that you are talking >> about >> grilling, not barbecuing. I've spent enough time in the South to know the >> difference. :-) > > Yasss, I'm a Yankee who sometimes says BBQing for anything cooked > outdoors, or even eaten outdoors, almost. Think this might be carrhying it a bit far? http://www.mainelobsterfestival.com/ > > Bon weekend, as we say en France. > Back atcha > -- > john mcwilliams -- Peter
From: John McWilliams on 18 Jul 2010 02:08 Peter wrote: > "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message > news:i1ti4c$660$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >> Peter wrote: >>> "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>> news:i1q5el$8qq$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>> Neil Harrington wrote: >>>>> "Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:2010071608553484492-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... >>>>>> On 2010-07-16 08:43:04 -0700, "Neil Harrington" <nobody(a)homehere.net> >>>>>> said: >>>>>> >>>>>>> "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:i1lvnq$qom$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>>>>> krishnananda wrote: >>>>>>>>> In article <i1loqb$36i$2(a)news.eternal-september.org>, >>>>>>>>> John McWilliams <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Scotius wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Why is it that camera lenses are round, but pictures are >>>>>>>>>>> square? Hmmm? Tell me that ya' smarteys! >>>>>>>>>> It's a mystery that'll never, ever be explained. >>>>>>>>> The Nikon 8mm 180-degree fisheye produces a circular image on >>>>>>>>> rectangular >>>>>>>>> film, as do other non-full-frame fisheyes. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> But a much more important question is why are hot dogs sold in >>>>>>>>> packs >>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>> 10 but hot dog buns are sold in packs of 8? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> In philosophy this is known as the "Hot Dog Dilemma". >>>>>>>> Roger that! There is one theory that the average klutzy BBQer will >>>>>>>> drop >>>>>>>> two in front of the guests, and have to dispose of them in the >>>>>>>> garbage >>>>>>>> instead of putting 'em back on the grill. >>>>>>> Not if he believes in the Five Second Rule. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I think it's a conspiracy between hot dog and bun makers to force >>>>>>> consumers >>>>>>> to buy more product. When the buns are used up the consumer has >>>>>>> two hot >>>>>>> dogs >>>>>>> left over, and has to buy another package of buns. Then when the >>>>>>> last >>>>>>> two >>>>>>> hot dogs are used he has six buns left over. And so on. >>>>>> Matching 8 packs of dogs & buns have been available for years. >>>>>> (Nathan's >>>>>> & Ball Park) >>>>> >>>>> I know. Still the original eight and ten arrangement looks like a >>>>> conspiracy to me. ;-) >>>>> >>>>>> So observe the 5 second rule for dropped dogs, and all should be >>>>>> well. >>>> >>>> The 'rule' works only in front of children or behind the backs of the >>>> adults, esp. if said dog is dropped on dirt or leaves. Back on the >>>> fire a >>>> few moments and the leaves get burned off; dirt obscured by flame..... >>>> >>>> Happy BBQing this weekend! >>> >>> Since you're a stickler for rules. I must mention that you are >>> talking about >>> grilling, not barbecuing. I've spent enough time in the South to know >>> the difference. :-) >> >> Yasss, I'm a Yankee who sometimes says BBQing for anything cooked >> outdoors, or even eaten outdoors, almost. > > Think this might be carrhying it a bit far? > > http://www.mainelobsterfestival.com/ > Not in the least! Psychic, too, as I'll be within 50 miles of there in a week..... And a lobster a day keeps..... hell, I dunno, but it's good eatin'. -- john mcwilliams
From: Peter on 18 Jul 2010 19:37
"John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message news:i1u5ov$7pg$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Peter wrote: >> >> http://www.mainelobsterfestival.com/ >> > Not in the least! Psychic, too, as I'll be within 50 miles of there in a > week..... > And a lobster a day keeps..... hell, I dunno, but it's good eatin'. That's one of my favorite parts of Maine. For a couple of years I took a one week workshop at Maine Media in Rockport. I am still negotiating with my treasurer about this year. But, I am not really pushing that hard. -- Peter |