OT: What book are you currently reading?

Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

On Tue, 13 May 2008 00:23:39 +0000, Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> On Mon 12 May 2008 05:02:31p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>
>> In article <Xns9A9C34553790Dwayneboatwrightatari@69.28.173.184>,
>> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@arizona.usa,com > wrote:
>>
>>> On Mon 12 May 2008 05:00:53a, Michael "Dog3" told us...
>>
>>> > Do you *really* think he doesn't know this is a cooking group?
>>> >
>>> > Michael
>>>
>>> Yes, of course, Anthony knows. And it *is* labeled "OT".
>>
>> Sure it is. And it seems like the perfect thing to discuss in the
>> r.f.c. chat room instead of here.
>
> Why instead of here?
>
> Personally, I would expect topics to be no different in the r.f.c. chat
> room than on r.f.c. itself. It is *all* rec.food.cooking. God knows
> there have been uncounted numbers of OT posts here on r.f.c. that are
> far less relevant. Probably one of the reasons I don't chat is that
> there is no means of avoiding OT topics in chat that I am personally not
> interested in as exist in reading and filtering a newsgroup.

I cannot get over the amount of folks who get their pantyhose in a bunch
about OT posts here in r.f.c. Filter them out, or just don't read them
(and respond to them) if they bother you so much. But what also amazes me
is that the biggest moaners sometimes post OT stuff themselves, but (of
course) then it's quite OK to do so..

As for RFC chat - we do tend to talk food (a lot of the time), but OT
subjects do come up. IME, nobody seems to get overly upset about it (at
least not while I've been in there), as most of us are guilty of it now
and again ourselves <shrug>. However, if that's not your cup of tea, then
I can see why you don't want to join in. It's a pity though, I've picked
up some great recipes and tips about cooking in chat too.

Just a thought: I've never been to a Real Life r.f.c. cook-in/gathering,
but I know quite a few folks here have, so... I wonder do they have
'bouncers' who chuck people out of there if they have the audacity to
discuss anything other than food?

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Egg tastes better when it's not on your face...

Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

On Tue 13 May 2008 02:20:03a, ChattyCathy told us...

> On Tue, 13 May 2008 00:23:39 +0000, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Mon 12 May 2008 05:02:31p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>
>>> In article <Xns9A9C34553790Dwayneboatwrightatari@69.28.173.184>,
>>> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@arizona.usa,com > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon 12 May 2008 05:00:53a, Michael "Dog3" told us...
>>>
>>>> > Do you *really* think he doesn't know this is a cooking group?
>>>> >
>>>> > Michael
>>>>
>>>> Yes, of course, Anthony knows. And it *is* labeled "OT".
>>>
>>> Sure it is. And it seems like the perfect thing to discuss in the
>>> r.f.c. chat room instead of here.
>>
>> Why instead of here?
>>
>> Personally, I would expect topics to be no different in the r.f.c. chat
>> room than on r.f.c. itself. It is *all* rec.food.cooking. God knows
>> there have been uncounted numbers of OT posts here on r.f.c. that are
>> far less relevant. Probably one of the reasons I don't chat is that
>> there is no means of avoiding OT topics in chat that I am personally not
>> interested in as exist in reading and filtering a newsgroup.
>
> I cannot get over the amount of folks who get their pantyhose in a bunch
> about OT posts here in r.f.c. Filter them out, or just don't read them
> (and respond to them) if they bother you so much. But what also amazes me
> is that the biggest moaners sometimes post OT stuff themselves, but (of
> course) then it's quite OK to do so..
>
> As for RFC chat - we do tend to talk food (a lot of the time), but OT
> subjects do come up. IME, nobody seems to get overly upset about it (at
> least not while I've been in there), as most of us are guilty of it now
> and again ourselves <shrug>. However, if that's not your cup of tea, then
> I can see why you don't want to join in. It's a pity though, I've picked
> up some great recipes and tips about cooking in chat too.
>
> Just a thought: I've never been to a Real Life r.f.c. cook-in/gathering,
> but I know quite a few folks here have, so... I wonder do they have
> 'bouncers' who chuck people out of there if they have the audacity to
> discuss anything other than food?
>

Probably on threat of death or dismemberment. :-)

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Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

On Tue, 13 May 2008 11:20:03 +0200, ChattyCathy
<cathy1234@mailinator,com > wrote:

>On Tue, 13 May 2008 00:23:39 +0000, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
>
>> On Mon 12 May 2008 05:02:31p, Melba's Jammin' told us...
>>
>>> In article <Xns9A9C34553790Dwayneboatwrightatari@69.28.173.184>,
>>> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@arizona.usa,com > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon 12 May 2008 05:00:53a, Michael "Dog3" told us...
>>>
>>>> > Do you *really* think he doesn't know this is a cooking group?
>>>> >
>>>> > Michael
>>>>
>>>> Yes, of course, Anthony knows. And it *is* labeled "OT".
>>>
>>> Sure it is. And it seems like the perfect thing to discuss in the
>>> r.f.c. chat room instead of here.
>>
>> Why instead of here?
>>
>> Personally, I would expect topics to be no different in the r.f.c. chat
>> room than on r.f.c. itself. It is *all* rec.food.cooking. God knows
>> there have been uncounted numbers of OT posts here on r.f.c. that are
>> far less relevant. Probably one of the reasons I don't chat is that
>> there is no means of avoiding OT topics in chat that I am personally not
>> interested in as exist in reading and filtering a newsgroup.
>
>I cannot get over the amount of folks who get their pantyhose in a bunch
>about OT posts here in r.f.c. Filter them out, or just don't read them
>(and respond to them) if they bother you so much. But what also amazes me
>is that the biggest moaners sometimes post OT stuff themselves, but (of
>course) then it's quite OK to do so..
>
>As for RFC chat - we do tend to talk food (a lot of the time), but OT
>subjects do come up. IME, nobody seems to get overly upset about it (at
>least not while I've been in there), as most of us are guilty of it now
>and again ourselves <shrug>. However, if that's not your cup of tea, then
>I can see why you don't want to join in. It's a pity though, I've picked
>up some great recipes and tips about cooking in chat too.
>
>Just a thought: I've never been to a Real Life r.f.c. cook-in/gathering,
>but I know quite a few folks here have, so... I wonder do they have
>'bouncers' who chuck people out of there if they have the audacity to
>discuss anything other than food?

i think as long as you bring something nice to eat (or drink), you're
covered.

your pal,
blake

Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?


"Melba's Jammin'" <barbschaller@earthlink,net > wrote in message
news:barbschaller-6376BB.19023112052008@news.iphouse,com ...
> In article <Xns9A9C34553790Dwayneboatwrightatari@69.28.173.184>,
> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@arizona.usa,com > wrote:
>
>> On Mon 12 May 2008 05:00:53a, Michael "Dog3" told us...
>
>> > Do you *really* think he doesn't know this is a cooking group?
>> >
>> > Michael
>>
>> Yes, of course, Anthony knows. And it *is* labeled "OT".
>
> Sure it is. And it seems like the perfect thing to discuss in the
> r.f.c. chat room instead of here.

What do you get out of this anal retentive love of "appropriateness?"

Ugh.

Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

On Mon, 12 May 2008 19:02:31 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
<barbschaller@earthlink,net > wrote:

>In article <Xns9A9C34553790Dwayneboatwrightatari@69.28.173.184>,
> Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright@arizona.usa,com > wrote:
>
>> On Mon 12 May 2008 05:00:53a, Michael "Dog3" told us...
>
>> > Do you *really* think he doesn't know this is a cooking group?
>> >
>> > Michael
>>
>> Yes, of course, Anthony knows. And it *is* labeled "OT".
>
>Sure it is. And it seems like the perfect thing to discuss in the
>r.f.c. chat room instead of here.

but mom!

your pal,
blake

Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

On May 10, 10:44 pm, Anthony Ferrante <ferrante276-ngs...@yahoo,com >
wrote:
> I imagine there are a lot of readers here. Which book are you
> currently reading and what are your thoughts on it?
>
> I just finished "Evil Brothers, A True Crime Story" which was hard to
> read. The story revolved around two brothers who killed 9 people and
> was suspected in three other murders. All of this happened in Toledo,
> Ohio over a two year period.

Pyramids, by Terry Pratchett.

Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

Cindy Hamilton wrote:

> On May 10, 10:44 pm, Anthony Ferrante <ferrante276-ngs...@yahoo,com >
> wrote:
>
>>I imagine there are a lot of readers here. Which book are you
>>currently reading and what are your thoughts on it?
>>
>>I just finished "Evil Brothers, A True Crime Story" which was hard to
>>read. The story revolved around two brothers who killed 9 people and
>>was suspected in three other murders. All of this happened in Toledo,
>>Ohio over a two year period.
>
>
> Pyramids, by Terry Pratchett.

One of my favorite writers. I have to get back to
him and read some more of his books. I've read about
6 of them so far. Have you read "Going Postal". That's
one of my favorites so far.

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?
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Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

On May 13, 1:15 pm, Kate Connally <conna...@pitt.edu> wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On May 10, 10:44 pm, Anthony Ferrante <ferrante276-ngs...@yahoo,com >
> > wrote:
>
> >>I imagine there are a lot of readers here. Which book are you
> >>currently reading and what are your thoughts on it?
>
> >>I just finished "Evil Brothers, A True Crime Story" which was hard to
> >>read. The story revolved around two brothers who killed 9 people and
> >>was suspected in three other murders. All of this happened in Toledo,
> >>Ohio over a two year period.
>
> > Pyramids, by Terry Pratchett.
>
> One of my favorite writers.  I have to get back to
> him and read some more of his books.  I've read about
> 6 of them so far.  Have you read "Going Postal".  That's
> one of my favorites so far.

I've read them all. Multiple times. I wanted something to read at
bedtime, so I picked up Pyramids. Usually for bedtime reading
I like something I've read before, so that I'm not tempted to stay
up late.

My favorite might still be Night Watch.

Pratchett just keeps getting better and better. Pity about his
health.

I've been reading Jim Butcher's "Dresden Files" series, and he's
coming
right along, too. The first two or three were a little ragged, but
he's
definitely found his voice. He also seems to be a Pratchett fan,
FWIW.

Cindy

Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

I just finished reading Mitch Albom's "For One Last Day." You'll
recall that he's the author of "Tuesday's With Morrie."

This one is about a guy whose life is an absolute mess and he makes an
unsucessful attempt at suicide, by jumping off a tower. Lying on the
ground, he decides to go drive to the town where he grew up. Just
before getting there, he gets in a bad accident. He walks away from
it and makes his way to the house where he grew up, which he and his
sister still own. Inside is his mother, who has been long dead. They
spend that day together. She cooks him food, he confesses to her what
a failure he's been and how he let her down while she was alive. I
won't say more, but the book is fascinating, one of the best I've ever
read.

Yeah, yeah, it's not a food-related book, but teh subject says "OT".

Leo

Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

Anthony Ferrante wrote:

> I imagine there are a lot of readers here. Which book are you
> currently reading and what are your thoughts on it?
>
> I just finished "Evil Brothers, A True Crime Story" which was hard to
> read. The story revolved around two brothers who killed 9 people and
> was suspected in three other murders. All of this happened in Toledo,
> Ohio over a two year period.
>
> And you?

I recently discovered Lee Child's books. Mystery/thrillers.
The one I'm reading now is "One Shot". His main character
is Jack Reacher, a former military policeman and current
vagabond with no fixed address. I love it that he is
so good at really maiming the bad guys. He's 6'5" and
250 and in the book I'm reading now 5 guys come after him and
he walks away without a scratch. The first 3 go down within
seconds and the other 2 run away. I really hate long drawn-out
fight scenes where the hero gets mangled. That's why I love
Jack Reacher. He's so competent that the bad guys don't know
what hit them and it's over almost before it starts. But he doesn't
kill them he just uses enough force to put them out of commission.
He checks to make sure they're still breathing before he leaves.
(Not sure I would be so concerned. ;-))

This is the 4th one I've read.

I also just finished reading one of the best and
funniest books I've ever read recently. Michael
Chabon's "Gentlemen of the Road". The language
is so beautiful it almost makes you want to cry.
And the characters are a riot and the story is both
funny and sad. I had read his Mysteries of Pittsburgh years
ago, and I can't say I remember much about it - even whether
I liked it or not. This book is a classic and totally different
from anything else he has written. It is about 2 wanderers
in the ancient past in the part of the world that is now
Kazakhstan I believe (it is called Kharazia then). I would guess
it takes place some time in around 1000 AD.

Okay, I decided to google him to find out exactly and
here is a Wikipedia quote:

"Gentlemen of the Road is a "swashbuckling adventure"[2] set in the
Kingdom of Arran around AD 950. It follows two horsethieves—a massive
African Jew named Amram, and a hat-loving Frankish Jew named Zelikman—as
they become swept up in a rebellion and try to restore a displaced
prince to the throne. The story deals with the Khazars, a Turkic people
who embraced Judaism."

So, I guessed pretty well about the date. Wrong about the place.
Although Wikipedia does say that the Khazars were in western
Kazakhstan, among other places. (I was assuming Kazakhstan
got it's names from the Khazars. I know - never assume.)

Kate



--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?
mailto:connally@pitt.edu

Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

On Tue, 13 May 2008 11:06:26 -0400, Kate Connally <connally@pitt.edu>
fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>I recently discovered Lee Child's books. Mystery/thrillers.
>The one I'm reading now is "One Shot". His main character
>is Jack Reacher, a former military policeman and current
>vagabond with no fixed address.

<snip>

I've been reading Lee Child's Jack Reacher books for a while - I've
read every single one and now have the DH hooked on our pal Jack.
(Another one is due out in June.) Interestingly, Lee Child is a Brit,
but seems to be spot on with Jack as an ex-military policeman, has the
vernacular pretty pat (the DH and I are military brats and Ever Alert
to obvious error).

OB: Made a batch of deviled eggs this week. Don't know why I don't
make them more often:

@@@@@ Now You're Cooking! Export Format

Deviled Eggs

appetizers

6 eggs,
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
paprika

Slice eggs in half and put yolks in a small bowl. Combine the next 5
ingredients and mash together well until smooth. Drop by teaspoonsful
into egg. Sprinkle with paprika.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Yield: 6 servings

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

Re: OT: What book are you currently reading?

Anthony Ferrante wrote:

> I imagine there are a lot of readers here. Which book are you
> currently reading and what are your thoughts on it?
>
> I just finished "Evil Brothers, A True Crime Story" which was hard to
> read. The story revolved around two brothers who killed 9 people and
> was suspected in three other murders. All of this happened in Toledo,
> Ohio over a two year period.
>
> And you?

Oh, I forgot, I'm also reading Lost Horizon by James
Hilton. I got a 3-in-1 book with that and Random
Harvest and Goodbye Mr. Chips. Random Harvest is one
of my all-time favorite movies (and Ronald Coleman one
of my all-time favorite actors, also Greer Garson). My
best friend also loves that movie so for Xmas I got her
the book of Random Harvest (and someone else got her
the movie) and while I was at it got the other one for
myself.

I just love reading really elegant language. These
books are so beautifully written. All those old-time
British writers are so wonderful to read. I like modern
writers but the language can't compare.

So I read Random Harvest first and I'm not into Lost
Horizon (another Ronald Coleman movie - too bad he didn't
also play Mr. Chips.)

Kate


--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?
mailto:connally@pitt.edu