We like to think that corporate interests align with
ours, but that's seldom the case. The ad people try
to make you think so; that's their job, or at least
a substantial waystation in their mission to extract
as much money from our pockets as possible without
our being too hurt or outraged..
We just have to remember that it's our job to look out for our own
interests in the process... :)
In my protective moods I have to remember that it's
not my job to look out for others; on the other
hand there are those of us with more perspicacity,
and we should at least sometimes take the effort
to counteract the corporate falsehood machine.
Business is business. I'm not sure I like it.
It's like civil war.
Likewise... (for the record, that '(etc)' in the quote was 'and Potatoes'... just couldn't remember it on the fly... ;0 looked at it
when we next drove by it... )
I'd have voted for "and junk," but that
might be seen as infringing on garbage.
Probably... So far, I have yet to stop in and try his wares... but then garbage plates and such aren't my usual bill of fare... :)
The concept is not all that appealing - how many
times have I visited upstate New York, and have I
ever had a garbage plate?
Stereotypes sometimes don't work, and I looked
it up and found that the movie was about some
con men, one white, who make their money out of
challenging black playground athletes to pickup
basketball games (or that's what I gleaned from
the Internet).
Probably not all that worth watching... although depending on how it
actually played out, might be interesting after all... Not that I'd seek
it out....
The black star was the interestingly-named Wesley
Snipes; the white star was someone whose name was
Woody but not Allen. Both are well regarded in the
film world. I've never seen either that I know of.
Right... and also that some of them did have taste buds after
all... :)
Some. But the majority of those acknowledgedly
appalling recipes I post to make a point come
from there.
I'll keep that in mind.... ;)
It might be that (as I suggested before) the
posters were palate-dead or at least indiscriminate
or else that the recipe hoovers on that BBS were.
All possibilities...
You should see some of these recipes.
It has high seed yield (helping its invasiveness
no doubt), which would make it a good candidate
for exploitation.
I guess it wouldn't be the first such exploitation... ;) If it was perceived that one could make a substantial profit.........
Now you have the entrenched wheat (less productive
than crabgrass) and corn (perhaps more productive,
but I fail to find whether the numbers are with or
without cobs) industries to deal with; also public
perception, which is equally entrenched. The main
appeal would be in developing countries with worse
climates, because of its relative hardiness and
high caloric value.
... Take it with a grain of salt, plus a slice of lemon & a tequila shot
And garlic on the side. Question - why aren't
there beverages with garlic and onion?
Don't some martinis (or similar) have a pearl onion as a garnish....?
Dunno about garlic.... :)
Those are Gibsons, and you're right.
... Taking something with a grain of salt may raise your blood pressure.
So could not taking things with a grain of salt.
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Title: Boysenberry Syrup Pie
Categories: Desserts, Pies, Fruits, Cyberealm, wwtt
Yield: 8 servings
1 c Knotts Berry Farm
-Boysenberry Syrup
1 c Water
3 tb Cornstarch
2 Egg yolks
1 ts Butter
1 Nilla Wafer pie crust
2 Egg whites
1 tb Knotts Berry Farm
-Boysenberry Syrup
Combine syrup, water, and corstarch and bring to a boil, stirring
until thick. Remove from heat. Beat egg yolks, add a bit of the hot
syrup mixture to the yolks, whisking constantly. Add the yolk
mixture to the hot syrup and reheat until pudding consistency. Add
the butter, and stir until melted. Cool slightly. Pour into pie
crust. Beat egg whites stiff, adding slowly the tablespoon of syrup.
If soft peaks do not form, add a little more syrup. Pile on pie and
place in 400 F oven until peaks have browned.
Source: Lisa Clarke, based on a recipe by Fred Goslin for New
Hampshire
: Maple Syrup Pie.
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