I suspect that as with other professions, the
smarter, more resourceful, and industrious criminals
tend to do better for themselves, driving faster cars,
sending their kids to better schools, and so on.

The really good ones get to the point where they're indistinguishable
from legit enterprises.

The really adept crooks are widely regarded by the
innocent and the stupid as legitimate enterprises.
Apple, Microsoft, Tyson, Dyson, and so on.

legislature (having fended off Brown's challenge all
the way to the Supreme Court) transferred the land
grant responsibilities to Rhode Island College for
the Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (today's
University of Rhode Island) in 1894.

Even then, Brown was a group of Weird who had turned pro!

Better than criminals turned pro.

I barely remember who he was.

A very talented guy, sort of like Rowan Atkinson only not ugly.
He co-wrote Stop the World, I Want to Get Off, The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd, and Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory. Appeared in many movies, of course none of
which I saw. Won a Grammy.

I've only seen one of the three.

I saw most of Willy Wonka, none of the others.

Truth, and as Pad's uncle was something like the king's
elephant keeper, and Somtow is said to be from a branch
of that royal family, the likelihood is high.

Sounds like. I'd bet their families know each other at least.

I'd imagine.

I;m not sure I read those, though I was impressed by
some of Cherryh's short stories.

I did, but it was a long time ago.

GREEN PAPAYA SALAD (Som Tham Mara Gor)
categories: Philippine, Thai. salad
servings: 4

2 ts raw peanuts
2 md cloves garlic
2 tiny Thai chiles, more tt
1/2 c lg dried shrimp, about 1 1/2 oz
1/2 c green beans (cut in 1 1/2" lengths)
2 c shredded green papaya
4 lg cherry tomatoes, qtered
1 ts palm sugar
2 Tb plus 2 ts lime juice
2 Tb fish sauce
Iceberg lettuce or romaine

Place peanuts in skillet and dry roast over medium-low heat until
brown, about 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Do not allow to burn.
Turn peanuts into mortar and lb into small pieces. Remove from
mortar and set aside.

Place garlic and chiles in cleaned mortar. lb into tiny pieces. Add
dried shrimp and lb until flattened into soft, crumbly pieces.
Gradually add green beans and papaya and lb to crush slightly and
soften. Add cherry tomatoes and palm sugar. Lightly lb to release
some of tomato juices and to dissolve sugar.

Turn ingredients from mortar into bowl. Add lime juice, fish sauce and
peanuts and stir to mix. Turn out onto platter lined with lettuce.
Makes 4 servings.

Note: Shredded carrot may be substituted for green papaya. Or
substitute 2 Tb carrot for 2 Tb of the papaya to add
color to salad.

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r cars,

sending their kids to better schools, and so on.

The really good ones get to the point where they're

indistinguishable

from legit enterprises.

The really adept crooks are widely regarded by the
innocent and the stupid as legitimate enterprises.
Apple, Microsoft, Tyson, Dyson, and so on.

Conagra at least isn't shy about it.

University of Rhode Island) in 1894.

Even then, Brown was a group of Weird who had turned pro!

Better than criminals turned pro.

Depends on the criminals, and the Weird. Who are sometimes the
criminals.

I barely remember who he was.

A very talented guy, sort of like Rowan Atkinson only not ugly.
He co-wrote Stop the World, I Want to Get Off, The Roar of the Greasepaint, the Smell of the Crowd, and Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory. Appeared in many movies, of course none of
which I saw. Won a Grammy.

I've only seen one of the three.

I saw most of Willy Wonka, none of the others.

I've seen that one more than once. Scared me a bit as a really
little kid, but that was part of the fun.
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