I know, makes for a good (escape-ist) story line but doesn't play

out so > well in real life.
But a bad example. I still hate it. Same with
Oklahoma!, where the hero, a well-scrubbed
wholesome buy, bullies the awkward outsider
into essentially committing suicide by cop.

We've been watching some of the old "Gunsmoke" and other westerns at my in-laws. They're all so predictable, it's funny.

My recollection is that that series was less racist
and sexist than the norm, though it was at times
laughably stereotypical. One of the shapers of my
ideals of female beauty was Amanda Blake. Oddly,
I've not gone out with a redhead.

I've read of actors/actresses being told "you look so much like

(name of > person"............most responding in a "so I've been told" manner.
And the other way around as well. I've been accused
of looking like the mayor of San Francisco, and I
once had a pleasant conversation with a woman who
was a dead ringer for Geraldine Ferraro.

I've not had that experience with any look alike famous, probably just

Some lady started a conversation with me yesterday,
possibly under the delusion that I was that person.

as well. I tend to blend into the woodwork, myself.

Not much wrong with that. Remember the Monty
Python sketch about "how not to be seen"?

Pig, yes; snake, well, pathological people
have rights, too. The consistent solution
would be to say, okay, if you're that messed
up, your being on a plane at all is a public
hazard, so go away.

And how do they expect to fed/water/exercise the animal? Can't take him outside for a walk. (G)

I don't think snakes need much food/water/eercise.
A mouse a week or something like that.

Again, the creatures didn't last this long
by being picky.

No, but we do. (G)

We didn't get where we are by being picky. either.

No, but some people have done well in the last century or so by doing
so. Some have made good money out of picky eating--look at C.W> Post or Syvester Graham.

I'd guess that ecessively picky eating is a
neurosis, a luxury born of wealthy times, and
in the long run a survival negative trait.

True, I remember my father complaining about his brother's dogs when

his > brother was up in his years and unable to care for them
properly. Fast > forward some years and Dad had a dog that he wasn't able to care for

properly. The dog passed away before Dad or Mom did, partly from

their > inability to care for it as it should have been. That's
another reason > we don't have pets, much as we'd like them.
Beggars would ride!

Better for my health if I don't have pets.

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Title: Sour Fish Head Soup for One (Canh Chua Dau Ca)
Categories: Vietnamese, Soups/stews, Fish/sea
Yield: 4 servings

Stephen Ceideburg -split down the center
2 Scallions, white part only, 1 qt Water
-crushed with the side of a 1/2 c Canned sliced sour
bamboo
-knife 1/4 Fresh pineapple, cut in
a
Sprinkling of freshly ground -lengthwise section and
-black pepper -sliced
2 ts Salt 1 ds MSG (optional)
2 tb Plus 4 teaspoons fish sauce 2 tb Mixed chopped fresh
-(nuoc mam) -coriander (Chinese parsley)
1 lg Fish head or fish carcass, - and green scallions

An excellent way to get twice the pleasure out of your fish purchase. You
can use either the fish head or the fish carcass if you wish. To the
people
of South Viet Nam, this is as much their traditional dish as Southern
Fried
Chicken is to our southerners--and it will meet with instant praise.

Sprinkle the scallions, black pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 4 teaspoons
fish
sauce over the fish head. Allow to stand for 10 to 15 minutes.

Bring 1 quart of water to a boil and drop in the sour bamboo and
pineapple
slices. Cook at a lively boil for 5 minutes. Drop fish head into the
actively boiling water and, keeping at a boil, add the 2 tablespoons fish
sauce, remaining teaspoon salt, and a dash of MSG. Boil the fish head for
a
total of 10 minutes. Transfer to a soup tureen, sprinkle on the
coriander
and scallion green, and serve.

Note: If the fish head is dropped into water that is not boiling, it
will
fall apart.

From "The Classic Cuisine of Vietnam", Bach Ngo and Gloria Zimmerman,
Barron's, 1979.

This is real good with chunks of catfish, shrimp, whatever...

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laughably stereotypical. One of the shapers of my
ideals of female beauty was Amanda Blake. Oddly,
I've not gone out with a redhead.

I married one.

as well. I tend to blend into the woodwork, myself.

Not much wrong with that. Remember the Monty
Python sketch about "how not to be seen"?

Diametrically opposite from the sketch of "ministry of funny walks".


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Title: CROSTINI DI LENTICCHIE
Categories: Italian, Breads, Appetizers
Yield: 1 Servings

2 tb Good olive oil
1 md Onion, chopped
2 Ribs celery, chopped
1 sm Carrot, grated
1 Clove garlic, minced
1/2 Red bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 c Lentils
3 1/2 c Chicken broth
1/4 ts Crumbled basil
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Black pepper
1 sm Bay leaf
Toasted Italian bread
Grated Fontina cheese

In a large sauce pan heat oil and saute chopped veggies until lightly
browned, about 7 minutes. Add lentils and broth and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and add basil, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Simmer until
lentils are very soft, about 50 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and
puree in a food processor until very smooth. Let cool to room temp.
Mound on lightly toasted Italian bread and sprinkle with Fontina (if
you want a little color, a strip of roasted red pepper looks good).
Run under a preheated broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly. The
lentil puree keeps well, bring to room temp if refrigerated.
Submitted By SUSAN ANDERSON On 11-07-94

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Hi Michael,

into essentially committing suicide by cop.

We've been watching some of the old "Gunsmoke" and other westerns at

my > in-laws. They're all so predictable, it's funny.

My recollection is that that series was less racist
and sexist than the norm, though it was at times
laughably stereotypical. One of the shapers of my

Seems to be fairly non racist/sexist but very predictabel as to what
will happen.

ideals of female beauty was Amanda Blake. Oddly,
I've not gone out with a redhead.

Most (all but one) of the shows we saw were in black and white so no way
to tell if she was a redhead. I only caught part of the show in color,
didn't see her in it.

I've read of actors/actresses being told "you look so much

like > ML> (name of > person"............most responding in a "so
I've been told" > ML> manner.

And the other way around as well. I've been accused
of looking like the mayor of San Francisco, and I
once had a pleasant conversation with a woman who
was a dead ringer for Geraldine Ferraro.

I've not had that experience with any look alike famous, probably

just

Some lady started a conversation with me yesterday,
possibly under the delusion that I was that person.

Who did she think you were this time? (G)

as well. I tend to blend into the woodwork, myself.

Not much wrong with that. Remember the Monty
Python sketch about "how not to be seen"?

No, never saw it.

Pig, yes; snake, well, pathological people
have rights, too. The consistent solution
would be to say, okay, if you're that messed
up, your being on a plane at all is a public
hazard, so go away.

And how do they expect to fed/water/exercise the animal? Can't take

him > outside for a walk. (G)

I don't think snakes need much food/water/eercise.
A mouse a week or something like that.

OK, feed the snake before getting on the plane. I don't think many
passengers would care for the idea of a live mouse in addition to the
snake on the plane. Don't want the mouse to get loose either.

Again, the creatures didn't last this long
by being picky.

No, but we do. (G)

We didn't get where we are by being picky. either.

No, but some people have done well in the last century or so by

doing > so. Some have made good money out of picky eating--look at

Post or > Syvester Graham.

I'd guess that ecessively picky eating is a
neurosis, a luxury born of wealthy times, and
in the long run a survival negative trait.

But generally not encouraged by most parents.

another reason > we don't have pets, much as we'd like them. Beggars would ride!

Better for my health if I don't have pets.

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