Theory being is that when one is in full-blown
depression, one is unlikely to act on suicidal or
homicidal impulses. Treatment puts one back in a
sort of danger zone for a while, during which the
inhibitions may be lowered, but the destructive
impulse remains intact.

That sounds weird enough to be true.

I'm not the only one who has speculated that.

Hers didn't have alcohol as its proximate cause,
I'm a little afraid that some of her old health
issues are coming back to haunt.

Uck. That'll do it. I have problems of my own that come around on
an irregular basis to plague me.

As we age.

where 40F seems to be the order of the day.

Today it was warmer. Yesterday it was colder.

Back in the northeast, 40s is the order of the day,
enough to create a film of water on the sidewalks
that solidifies at night.

I was skating around on some this morning at an estate sale. No
kitchenalia worth snagging, but I did find some nice scrap metal and
some nice shiny glass bits.

Heh. A little less careful with the car and you
might find yourself in possession of some nice
scrap metal and some nice shiny glass bits.

Your statement was grammatically correct.
W.S. Gilbert's
'twould fill with joy
And madness stark
The hoi polloi!
was, er, dubious. Merriam says he was okay, but the
last reliable version of that authority was published
in 1934.

That's about when mine was published, but it's currently cowering in
a cupboard after exposure to modern "English".

Had a discussion recently with a professor of
English whose academic specialty was pop culture,
if you can believe such a thing exists, and a
student of same; I asked about the difference
between rap and hip-hop. I didn't get a straight
answer, and half of the terminology they used I
had no idea what it meant.

Speak English, please.

I did...sort of.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unicode

Maybe. I still doubt it, though. They say that
you don't want to watch sausage and the law
being made. Computer programs, too.

Quite likely not. It's a rather boring process, unlike sausage, at
least when it goes well.

A conterassertion to your counterassertion: Windows.

A search on "mice pie" yields, in addition
to the usual mincemeat nonsense, the following

Easter rice pie
categories: Italian, holiday, dessert
yield: 1

2 c water
1/2 c rice
4 eggs
3/4 c sugar
2 ts vanilla
2 c ricotta
1 c milk
2 ts cinnamon

In a medium saucepan bring water to a boil
over medium heat. Add rice. Reduce heat to
low and cook until al dente, about 20 min.
Remove from heat, drain rice, and cool.

Oven at 400F.

Beat eggs. Add sugat and vanilla. Beat in
ricotta until smooth. Stir in milk and
cooled rice. Pour into ungreased 9" baking
pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Transfer to
oven and bake until center is almost set,
50 to 55 min.

Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack.
Refrigerate. Serve cold.

Maria Bruscino Sanchez, Sweet Maria's Italian Desserts
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Theory being is that when one is in full-blown
depression, one is unlikely to act on suicidal or
homicidal impulses. Treatment puts one back in a
sort of danger zone for a while, during which the
inhibitions may be lowered, but the destructive
impulse remains intact.

That sounds weird enough to be true.

I'm not the only one who has speculated that.

Yet another reason to beware any drug with a laundry list of side
effects.

Uck. That'll do it. I have problems of my own that come around

on

an irregular basis to plague me.

As we age.

Age has something to do with it, but it's the mileage that's the
killer.

I was skating around on some this morning at an estate sale. No kitchenalia worth snagging, but I did find some nice scrap metal

and

some nice shiny glass bits.

Heh. A little less careful with the car and you
might find yourself in possession of some nice
scrap metal and some nice shiny glass bits.

That's why I'm careful. The car didn't skate; the ice was on the
sidewalk.

was, er, dubious. Merriam says he was okay, but the
last reliable version of that authority was published
in 1934.

That's about when mine was published, but it's currently cowering

in

a cupboard after exposure to modern "English".

Had a discussion recently with a professor of
English whose academic specialty was pop culture,
if you can believe such a thing exists, and a

If Women's Studies can be a major, so can pop culture.

student of same; I asked about the difference
between rap and hip-hop. I didn't get a straight
answer, and half of the terminology they used I
had no idea what it meant.

It's a case of "I know one when I hear one". I can generally tell
them apart, but it's not always easy to articulate.

being made. Computer programs, too.

Quite likely not. It's a rather boring process, unlike sausage,

at

least when it goes well.

A conterassertion to your counterassertion: Windows.

It has lots of synonyms, many of which cannot be used in polite
company.

A search on "mice pie" yields, in addition
to the usual mincemeat nonsense, the following

Easter rice pie
categories: Italian, holiday, dessert
yield: 1

It sounds like a decent rice pudding.

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