was the Irish University Strad, which was going for almost
half that, but it had a crack in the back, which automatically
halves the value, so that was out. At the last minute he got

Repairs always do devalue antique instruments and most other

Do you often encounter musical instruments in your wanderings?
Not that anything fancy would come along - all the stuff about
ancient things with evocative labels basically never pans out;
the recently found lost Strad in the news wasn't really lost but
squirrelled away against a rainy day as you seem to suggest the
possibility of as quoted below. If one did find a real Strad, you
would net enough to retire on.

antiques. They often increase the value of some Pacific island items

Perhaps because evidence of repairs speaks to antiquity and
authenticity. Or perhaps the repairs require as much skill as
the original fashioning of the merchandise?

oddly enough, but I can't see a cracked back doing a Strad any good.

It's bad for the tone as well as the structural integrity.
Of course, in a blind test at Kresge Auditorium a couple
decades ago, it was proven quite conclusively that expertly
made modern violins sound better than famous old masters, and
even respected musicians could barely tell the difference at
a distance beyond a few meters. In the case of Strads, the
antiquity and the provenance provide the lion's share of the
monetary value; as far as artistic value, this was a sort of
Judgment of Paris situation. I played in an ensemble where
all the other violins were Gaglianos of one generation or the
other, and I was playing on a fresh minted Wallin from the
1990s, and my instrument, if not my playing, blew the others
away. It was not a great classic instrument of a famous make,
nor ancient, and, horrors, it was made by a woman. In those
days, women did not make violins! She made four based on the
Zsigmondy Strad, of which I was the tester in the development
(hers, not the Strad). One went to Alex Romanul, one to her
husband, one to me, and one to this kid Knopf, but I don't
think he kept it, all of us with better taste than bank accounts.
It's kept me company for maybe 500000 of my 3 or 4 million air
miles and has remained mostly intact. She persisted and went on
to become the first woman president of the Violin Society of
America, and her instruments command more than a house in Detroit.

A year later he was having to hide his assets in Europe while
the creditors came for him. Meanwhile, a Strad would have
given him close to 10%, compounded, anually.

It would also have been easily portable and easily resellable as long
as he kept the paperwork.

To some extent, but really eminent instruments have a living
history, and in most cases their condition and that of their
owners is an open book. That puts the kibosh on the extremes
of portability and some conditions on the saleability.

I watched most of Mutiny on the Bounty once. I never saw the
appeal, either, as his voice was reminiscent of that of my
10th-grade math teacher.

He apparently had something, but I've yet to figure out what.

So did my 10th-grade math teacher, as it turns out. I'm given to
understand he's now going with one of my classmates despite having
been plumpish, nerdlyish, and a little awkward back in the day.

Paper towels? Not well.

They do quite well when shielded in a pocket, coming back to
the initial topic.

So do some paper tissues. Others shred in the wash, seeding bits of themselves everywhere without the possibility of more tissues growing
from the spores.

I've never had a paper towel stuffed into a pocket get shredded
in the wash, not that I'd know.

Saturated fat is as good for you as unsaturated fat,

Tastier though.

That's the point, though Weller has noted that lard
contains more good fat than bad fat, in the current
assessment of good vs. evil.

These days however, people don't want to hear it.

It along with schmaltz and other good things are low on the
ecological soundness scale, requiring as they do the sacrifice
of the original grower. As do vegetable oils, I may point out,
which cause the deaths of trillions of corns, canolas, and
soybeans. It would seem that by that criterion too butter is
best.

And see above, my eyewitness report. Speaking of more
money than sense, when he was 66, he married a 33-year-old
Russian. I played for their wedding, which was full of the

Can't say I blame her, but shame on him. A friend of mine married a Philippina lady, but he'd moved their for work and asked the ladies
in the local church to set him up with some women his own age. He
lucked out in being fixed up with the principal of the local
elementary school. She had two teenaged daughters, and ten years
later they're still together.

This guy had had a couple, so indeed shame on him.

Speaking of rock solid, what does anyone know about
cornstarch chunk eating? I looked on the Internet, and all
of the Google links looked dubious (don't expose yourself
on my account).

That sounds like something I'll never bother trying.

I'd try it - probably will soon.

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Title: Menudo
Categories: Beef, Soups/stews, Mexican
Yield: 12 servings

5 lb Tripe
3 ts salt
4 cloves garlic
1 ts cumin
salt to taste
1/4 c chili powder
1 lg can hominy

Wash well and cut into cubes. Put in a deep pot with water and add
remaining ingredients except hominy.

Cook until tender, about three hours, 1/2 hour before finished cooking,
put
in large can of hominy drained. makes ten to twelve servings.

From Foster Grandparents Cookbook of Bexar County 1980 by Maria Santos
born
April 18, 1914

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was the Irish University Strad, which was going for almost
half that, but it had a crack in the back, which automatically
halves the value, so that was out. At the last minute he got

Repairs always do devalue antique instruments and most other

Do you often encounter musical instruments in your wanderings?
Not that anything fancy would come along - all the stuff about
ancient things with evocative labels basically never pans out;
the recently found lost Strad in the news wasn't really lost but
squirrelled away against a rainy day as you seem to suggest the
possibility of as quoted below. If one did find a real Strad, you
would net enough to retire on.

Every so often; they're usually old student grade stuff. Some old
50s and 60s Sears-level guitars. A few older violins did surface
once, but I saw them as someone else was buying them. They weren't
the good stuff either.

antiques. They often increase the value of some Pacific island

items

Perhaps because evidence of repairs speaks to antiquity and
authenticity. Or perhaps the repairs require as much skill as
the original fashioning of the merchandise?

All of the above, I'd think. It's especially true for bowls and the
like.

oddly enough, but I can't see a cracked back doing a Strad any

good.

It's bad for the tone as well as the structural integrity.
Of course, in a blind test at Kresge Auditorium a couple
decades ago, it was proven quite conclusively that expertly
made modern violins sound better than famous old masters, and
even respected musicians could barely tell the difference at
a distance beyond a few meters. In the case of Strads, the

I'm not surprised. There are some seriously good luthiers out there.

all the other violins were Gaglianos of one generation or the
other, and I was playing on a fresh minted Wallin from the
1990s, and my instrument, if not my playing, blew the others
away. It was not a great classic instrument of a famous make,
nor ancient, and, horrors, it was made by a woman. In those
days, women did not make violins! She made four based on the

Horrors! Girl germs on the violin!

Zsigmondy Strad, of which I was the tester in the development
(hers, not the Strad). One went to Alex Romanul, one to her
husband, one to me, and one to this kid Knopf, but I don't
think he kept it, all of us with better taste than bank accounts.
It's kept me company for maybe 500000 of my 3 or 4 million air
miles and has remained mostly intact. She persisted and went on
to become the first woman president of the Violin Society of
America, and her instruments command more than a house in Detroit.

Not that the latter commands much as often as not, but even so.

A year later he was having to hide his assets in Europe while
the creditors came for him. Meanwhile, a Strad would have
given him close to 10%, compounded, anually.

It would also have been easily portable and easily resellable as

long

as he kept the paperwork.

To some extent, but really eminent instruments have a living
history, and in most cases their condition and that of their
owners is an open book. That puts the kibosh on the extremes
of portability and some conditions on the saleability.

Likely, but it would still have to be easier than dealing with
something you can't pick up and move.

He apparently had something, but I've yet to figure out what.

So did my 10th-grade math teacher, as it turns out. I'm given to
understand he's now going with one of my classmates despite having
been plumpish, nerdlyish, and a little awkward back in the day.

That would describe a lot of us.

themselves everywhere without the possibility of more tissues

growing

from the spores.

I've never had a paper towel stuffed into a pocket get shredded
in the wash, not that I'd know.

Can't say I've ever run one through the wash.

These days however, people don't want to hear it.

It along with schmaltz and other good things are low on the
ecological soundness scale, requiring as they do the sacrifice
of the original grower. As do vegetable oils, I may point out,
which cause the deaths of trillions of corns, canolas, and
soybeans. It would seem that by that criterion too butter is
best.

Butter is made from a waste product, at least if you're a cow, so
it's ecologically more sound than soy or corn oil.

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On 10-11-19 12:27, Michael Loo <=-
spoke to Ruth Hanschka about 81 is shambolic was was + <=-

Judgment of Paris situation. I played in an ensemble where
all the other violins were Gaglianos of one generation or the
other, and I was playing on a fresh minted Wallin from the
1990s, and my instrument, if not my playing, blew the others
away. It was not a great classic instrument of a famous make,
nor ancient, and, horrors, it was made by a woman. In those
days, women did not make violins! She made four based on the
Zsigmondy Strad, of which I was the tester in the development
(hers, not the Strad). One went to Alex Romanul, one to her
husband, one to me, and one to this kid Knopf, but I don't
think he kept it, all of us with better taste than bank accounts.
It's kept me company for maybe 500000 of my 3 or 4 million air
miles and has remained mostly intact. She persisted and went on
to become the first woman president of the Violin Society of
America, and her instruments command more than a house in Detroit.

Do you still have that violin? Do you know where all of your violins
are these days?


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Title: Monte Cristo Sandwiches
Categories: Sandwich, Quick and e
Yield: 6 servings

6 Turkey slices -- cooked
6 Swiss cheese slices -- thin
6 Ham slices, extra lean --
-thin
12 Bread slices

MMMMM---------------------------BATTER--------------------------------
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 tb Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1 1/3 c Water
1 lg Egg
-vegetable oil
-powdered sugar

1. Place slice each of turkey, cheese, then ham on 6 slices of
bread. Use a good bread that is not too thin. Top with remaining bread
slices. Cut sandwiches into quarters; hold sandwiches together with
wooden toothpicks.
2. Dip quarters into batter. Fry in hot oil until golden brown.
Remove toothpicks; sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.

BATTER:
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. Add water to egg and
slightly beat. Add egg to flour mixture and beat until smooth.

Serve with fresh fruit such as melon balls, grapes and pineapple
chunks for an authentic Monte Cristo sandwich.

Serving Ideas : Serve with melon balls and grapes.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

From: George Elting Date: 04-30-00
Home Cooking

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On 10-17-19 17:32, Michael Loo <=-
spoke to Ruth Hanschka about 106 was shambolic was was <=-

A word to the wise, though - some very fine bows aren't
signed. Same with violins, from which another interesting
sidelight. There are very good violins out there that have
had their labels removed and glued into lesser instruments,
because at one point perceived genuineness of label was
considered a strong implicator of genuineness of fiddle.

Or perhaps the genuineness of the fiddler?
Basically, just a way to dress up left over lentils -- if you have any.

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Title: Mc Indian Lentil Sandwich Spread (Wonderful!)
Categories: Legume, Sandwich
Yield: 2 Servings

1 c Cooked lentils
4 Cloves garlic -- pressed
2 ts Ground coriander
1 ts Ground cumin
1/2 ts Ground turmeric
1/2 ts Chili powder
1/2 ts Ground ginger

Recipe by: The New McDougall Cookbook. Combine all of the
ingredients in a small sacuepan. Cook gently over low heat, stirring
occasionally, for 5 minutes, to allow the flavors to blend. Chill for
1 hour.

133 calories, 0.8 grams fat per 1/2 cup serving.

From the collection of Sue Smith, S.Smith34, Uploaded June 16, 1994

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