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§ ita § - Apr 11, 2006 8:10:27 am PDT #193 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I don't think that foie gras tastes like liver, though. Salty fish eggs are right out, although I like the roe that's often used in sushi--that's tasty and un-over-salted.


Frankenbuddha - Apr 11, 2006 8:14:17 am PDT #194 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I don't think that foie gras tastes like liver, though.

To me it still has that tell-tale vaguely metallic taste in there that makes me gag. I don't like seafood at all, but I can deal with the flavor a lot better than with any of the innard type foods.

The only food that pings me worse, no matter how minute a quantity, is broccoli. I can taste broc in just about ANYTHING it's in.


Dana - Apr 11, 2006 8:16:14 am PDT #195 of 10002
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

Aw, Frank, we were doing so well on similar food preferences, but if you don't like any seafood and you don't like broccoli, I'm afraid it would never work.


tommyrot - Apr 11, 2006 8:17:08 am PDT #196 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

OK, if you saw this headline (front page of MSNBC), what would you think?

Iran to 'join the club of counties' with nukes, leader says

Would you think that Iran's leader said that they're gonna get nuclear weapons? But that's not what he said.

If you click on the link, you get a more accurate headline: Iran says will soon join nuke technology 'club'

See, what he meant was that Iran has started processing uranium, supposedly for nuclear power (they'd really have to ramp production way up to get nuclear bomb material anytime soon).

So was that first headline a mistake, or intentionally misleading?


Gudanov - Apr 11, 2006 8:18:48 am PDT #197 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping

I'm sure it is intentionally misleading to make the story sound more dramatic.


Frankenbuddha - Apr 11, 2006 8:21:13 am PDT #198 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Iran to 'join the club of counties' with nukes, leader says

Those must be some mighty powerful sheriff's departments is all I have to say.


Allyson - Apr 11, 2006 8:21:38 am PDT #199 of 10002
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

This all reminds me that I need to pick up some chopped liver and matzo at Canter's for Passover tomorrow.


tommyrot - Apr 11, 2006 8:23:40 am PDT #200 of 10002
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Those must be some mighty powerful sheriff's departments is all I have to say.

Ooh - that'd make a great TV show - Dukes of Hazard - With Nukes!


Toddson - Apr 11, 2006 8:24:48 am PDT #201 of 10002
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Oh, the other day I was in the store and saw a box that I thought said Tim-Tam. As I was lunging for what promised to be yummy chocolate things, I got a good look at the label - Tam-Tam brand matzohs. sigh.


Sean K - Apr 11, 2006 8:25:13 am PDT #202 of 10002
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty

Frank, I'll join you in the "Liver is teh NAST" corner.