What did C.S. Lewis (himself a bit of a bullshit artist,
but a smart one) say? Lies, misunderstandings, and hearsay
making up half of the literature, and that was back in
the 1940s before the Internet.

As I've said a few hundred times: times change, people don't. Mark
Twain probably said it before CS Lewis did.

Aristotle probably said it before you said it before
Twain said it before C.S. Lewis said it. Nobody says
anything that hasn't been said beore, said Aristotle,
except for "bzkskttl pftet," which I just said.

Out of a store or out of the back of a truck?

E-commerce, primarily.

Ah, sort of in between.

Except totally above board, which a truck might not be.

I have a hard time with commerce in general,
figuring it's all a question of degree.

until you're out of earshot of the seller.

I generally don't. I may cackle when I get into my car with the
windows shut however.

I don't buy much, but when confronted with a bargain
have been known to ask the seller for more details,
for everyone's protection.

Depends on what it is, for me.

An impossibly good deal is likely to be result
of a misunderstanding, either that or taking
advantage of a disadvantage, which is worse.

I'd heard they do it in committee.

Not to mention caucus.

Old politicians never lie; they just do
it in caucus.

It was once said that C-Span was going to lift
the rock. I guess it didn't.

Didn't want to drop it on their collective foot, doubtless.

I watched C-Span once, but it died.

That was a gas attack of a pun, sir, but I guess it if makes your VanGogh....

Oh, lord, give me Correggio.

Gotta have the patience of an Angelico for this lot.

I'm not sure why I tolerate this place - a sane
person wouldn't be moderator for love or Monet.

Chrianteli
categories: starters, soups, Caucasian
servings: 4

2 lb cherries
1/8 ts salt
1/2 garlic clove, pressed
3 sprigs cilantro, leaves, minced
3 sprigs dill, leaves, minced
minced scallion for garnish

Pit and stem cherries. Pass through a food mill.
Mix with salt, garlic, and herbs. Chill. Garnish
with minced scallion.

after Darra Goldstein, The Georgian Feast,
via Lauren Collins, The New Yorker 4/22/19

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What did C.S. Lewis (himself a bit of a bullshit artist,
but a smart one) say? Lies, misunderstandings, and hearsay
making up half of the literature, and that was back in
the 1940s before the Internet.

As I've said a few hundred times: times change, people don't.

Mark

Twain probably said it before CS Lewis did.

Aristotle probably said it before you said it before
Twain said it before C.S. Lewis said it. Nobody says
anything that hasn't been said beore, said Aristotle,
except for "bzkskttl pftet," which I just said.

Mr Mzlplyk, whose name I can't spell or pronounce, probably got there
before you.

Except totally above board, which a truck might not be.

I have a hard time with commerce in general,
figuring it's all a question of degree.

Possibly, but we have to get our potatoes and shrimp and t-shirts
somehow.

I don't buy much, but when confronted with a bargain
have been known to ask the seller for more details,
for everyone's protection.

Depends on what it is, for me.

An impossibly good deal is likely to be result
of a misunderstanding, either that or taking
advantage of a disadvantage, which is worse.

Or the purchase of stolen merch. That's been known to happen too.

I'd heard they do it in committee.

Not to mention caucus.

Old politicians never lie; they just do
it in caucus.

Meanwhile, young politicians never lie either; they just quote
statistics.

It was once said that C-Span was going to lift
the rock. I guess it didn't.

Didn't want to drop it on their collective foot, doubtless.

I watched C-Span once, but it died.

Drowned in C-spam?

That was a gas attack of a pun, sir, but I guess it if makes

your

VanGogh....

Oh, lord, give me Correggio.

Gotta have the patience of an Angelico for this lot.

I'm not sure why I tolerate this place - a sane
person wouldn't be moderator for love or Monet.

Sometimes you just have to Cezanne an opportunity to talk.
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