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 ML> All of the above, probably. I'm sure developments in plastics
 ML> technology (that guy in The Graduate was right after all) has
 ML> had a lot to do with making stronger and lighter units.
 NB> No doubt.  :)  That was such a good joke line... but I think even
 NB> then, some saw it as truth hidden in humor...  :)

It seemed banal, I think; whether the screenwriters
put a little inside tip in or not I don't know.

 NB>> I'll have to go take a look-see...  :)
 ML>> I wonder if she'll be obvious.
 NB> I took a look... but I didn't know exactly what I was looking for.. :)
 NB> Saw lots of people (and you are correct, didn't see you)... 

If you bear in mind "crazy old lady," then she's quite
identifiable. As for me, I did find a group shot with me
in it when I looked just now.

 ML> Unlikely, as I don't go there more than twice a year.
 ML> They go through a bunch of customers, they do.
 NB> And probably a bunch of waitstaff...?

Maybe not. It's a very busy and quite expensive venue,
which means that the tips are likely quite lucrative.

 ML> ... oh, right. How about a little voice recorder on one's
 ML> keychain that one could say "green apple seven" into.
 NB> No camera phone, no voice recorder... (nice thoughts though.. [g]) 
 NB> Another quibble, though... one has to be sure that that was today's
 NB> notation, not yesterday's... or maybe this is the second time in the
 NB> same day... where am I NOW??!!  (G)

So date the note! And note the date.

 ML> Of course, reduced dosages doesn't make them cheaper.
 NB> Sad, but true... unless one is still buying the larger dose and
 NB> breaking it into tinier pieces...  ;)

That would be a nice thing. I am taking the $60 a month
(that's the CO-PAY) thing that is a long oblong scored
thing as if to encourage such behavior.

 ML> One of the justifications given was that the kids had to learn
 ML> to cope with stress and other adverse circumstances. Okay, but
 ML> why all the time, and why institutionalize the torture?
 NB> I've asked myself the same questions...  It might have been partly to
 NB> serve as a weeding-out process...  Certainly could let the intern or
 NB> resident know if s/he was going to be able to cope with some of the
 NB> possible demands of the job... but why destroy them in the process..

You bet. Not to mention endangering the patients at the
same time.

=

 NB> I hear that learning Braille becomes easier when one HAS to use it...
 NB> apparently some part of the brain kicks in to compensate for the lack
 NB> of sight... at least that's what I've been told.  :)  

I haven't gone there yet. I've done some practicing on
stairs and trying to read braille with my eyes closed
(though my vision is quite crummy, I do get a lot of
visual cues, perhaps more than the people do who have
good eyesight, because they can just take things in and
not have to do any processing.

Duck casserole
cat: wine, poultry, main
servings: 2 or 3

3 fresh duck legs
1 c good red wine
1 diced onion
1 diced carrot
2 cloves garlic
2 sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
a few pieces of orange zest
salt and freshly ground pepper
a little oil
500 g baby carrots
2 Tb chopped parsley

Place the duck legs in a bowl with the wine, onion, carrot,
garlic, thyme, bay leaf and orange zest. Cover with plastic
wrap and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 160C/325F.

Remove duck from marinade and pat dry on a paper towel.
Season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a cast-iron pan
and brown duck on all sides.

Drain vegetables and herbs from the marinade, add to the
pan and stir for a few minutes. Add wine, stir and bring
to a low simmer. Cover with a lid and bake for 1 1/2 hr.

Peel baby carrots and steam for a couple of minutes. When
the duck is almost cooked, remove duck pieces from pan
and strain the sauce. Discard herbs and pieces of
vegetables. Return duck to the pan and add the sauce and
carrots. Cover pan and return to the oven for 15 min.

Serve duck pieces on plates and top with baby carrots.
Spoon the glorious sauce over the top and serve sprinkled
with chopped parsley.

miryam, jamieoliver.com


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