Indeed. And people, even icons, being human and complex, to say nothing of being contradictory at times, there is always some aspect that just about anyone might grab onto and run with...

And as so many people operate on the basis of
slogans and labels, there are significant dangers.

Sad but true...

Labels and stereotypes are easier than thinking;
it is hypothesized that we're wired to do snap
judgments because our ancestors had to make them
in survival situations. Friend or foe, eat me or
me eat, all sorts of things. Now that we're not
in that stage of existence, mostly, it would be
hoped that we could outgrow that, but it seems no.

It seems the 100 guideline doesn't have to
be strictly applied, but significantly over
that can cause the arbitrarily split messages
to be difficult to follow.

I'm not strict on the 100... a few more lines do seem to be ok, still,
but I figure that's a good number to aim for... and less than that is definitely going to be ok... ;)

If - as in my travel musings - I don't expect much
in the way of answers with quotes, I sometimes go
up above 150 lines but try not to go much beyond
that. For a conversational post, I aim for 100,
maybe with a recipe taking it a bit beyond. Lest
there be too much slopover, I do edit my quotations.

I've been known to do similar gyrations,
sometimes snipping and pasting in a different
order to make a runon message into two more
manageable ones (hopefully not altering the
context too much).

I guess we're just natural editors... (G)

Or don't have anything better to do.

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There's a difference between a love tap and a
punch in the gut. If it's where it can be
witnessed by outsiders, I'd tend to judge
something as more on the lines of the latter.

Mind you, I don't condone the practice... In the family situations I'm
aware of, while I've seen in happen with extended family members to
witness it, I don't know that it happens with total outsiders... And generally it isn't physical, just visceral...

One hopes it's never physical, but truth be told,
one is more likely held accountable for physical
than emotional battery.

I suppose that's heartwarming in a way. In
general, that game should not be played, though.

Agreed. My point was mostly that we might not know all the story of the relationship.... just the nasty parts we see...

Sure: there are behaviors that never should go
public at all, though.

result - she had a child by a Famous Violinist
when she was 13. Not one's first choice behavior
on anyone's part except perhaps theirs at the moment.
She had a thing for violinists for a long time
after, to my (short-lived) benefit.

That is indeed an even more extreme case of it... Dunno if our situation might have gone that bad, had there not been so many of us, though... we
had to look after each other, so there was less likelihood that we'd go
off solo in destructive ways looking for the attention we needed... at
least at that age...

It was a bit extreme, but she didn't end up too
damaged by it - she wasn't forced or anything, and
from her recounting it sounded like she was, as
with Lolita, the seducer rather than the innocent.
As far as I know, her several legitimate children
were never told about the episode.

institution, but there's Project STEP, which we used
to give money to. And perhaps I see the sausage being
made, and that colors my view.

Possibly... And I hear the upbeat interviews on how well things are working... eating the sausage, so to speak...

Smelling the sausage. Eating it would be going
to successful concerts by the beneficiaries of
the aid and guidance.

Shrimp and grits
categories: Georgia, main, shellfish, pork, froufrou
servings: 5

1 c stone ground grits
2 c heavy cream
2 c milk
4 oz butter, diced, divided
salt, to taste
1 lb Georgia wild shrimp (21/25)
- peeled and deveined, more as needed
olive oil
1 c Broadfield smoked sausage, small dice
1 c roasted red peppers, small dice
1 c roasted yellow peppers, small dice
1 c white wine
1 Tb garlic, minced
1 Tb shallot, minced
4 peaches, sliced
1/4 parsley, chopped

Bring cream and milk to a boil in a large pot.
Whisk in grits and stir until the mixture comes
together. Turn heat down to low and stir
frequently until tender, about 45 min. Once the
grits are tender, season with salt and finish
with 2 oz butter. Reserve until shrimp are cooked.

In a large saute pan, place a small amount of
olive oil over medium heat until it begins to
lightly smoke. Quickly add the smoked sausage
cook until it gets some color. Follow that with
the garlic and shallot, and cook until aromatic.
Add the white wine and bring to a simmer. Add the
shrimp and cook until they barely begin to curl.
Finish quickly with the peaches and peppers and
the remaining butter and stir until butter is
emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.

Bill Welch, via Jonathan Jersualmy, via Anna Hall, Brunswick GA News
6/12/2015
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