From: Cliff on
On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:09:31 -0400, "Existential Angst"
<UNfitcat(a)UNoptonline.net> wrote:

>Oh, yeah, and remember Cold Fusion...... goodgawd.....

"Science" had some funny cartoons.
I clipped many of them for my humor file.
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Cliff
From: Cliff on
On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:09:31 -0400, "Existential Angst"
<UNfitcat(a)UNoptonline.net> wrote:

>And since yours truly has a black effing rain cloud follow him wherever he
>goes, I mostly stay away from herbs, unless the epidemiology is very clear.
>Like teas, cooking herbs, etc.

Planted Yarrow.
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Cliff
From: Cliff on
On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:09:31 -0400, "Existential Angst"
<UNfitcat(a)UNoptonline.net> wrote:

>I believe pizza and root beer have medicinal properties. :) :)

Sasafrass was found to be toxic. Have not seen the root or root bark
in stores for decades.
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Cliff
From: Cliff on
On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:09:31 -0400, "Existential Angst"
<UNfitcat(a)UNoptonline.net> wrote:

>But still, a very important consideration when screwing around with new-ish
>foods.

Many evolved far from humans or with isolated human populations
which may have evolved to eat them.
But did your ancestors?
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Cliff
From: Cliff on
On Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:09:31 -0400, "Existential Angst"
<UNfitcat(a)UNoptonline.net> wrote:

>(rice is a super-food,
>unbeknownst to most);

Most varieties are lacking in specific required amino acids IIRC.
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Cliff