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 ML> adult personalities was caused by mental scars, in the
 ML> same way as calluses and big muscles are the result of
 ML> imbalance in physical activities. Natural path of least
 ML> resistance development, seems to me.
 NB> Possibly.  But just like calluses and big muscles sometimes form
 NB> pretty much on their own,

One may have a predilection to such, but I don't think
they happen just because. I.e., without any stimulus at
all, you aren't likely to get big muscles.

 NB> the weaselness etc might just be inherent in the personality

There are those who would explain this phenomenon using
religious terminology. We won't, however.

 NB> Sometimes one just has a survival stubborness that defies odds...

I guess. Or maybe in a myriad of alternate universes, I
wasn't so lucky.

 ML>> I had a few episodes that seemed like precog in my youth
 ML>> but never really investigated. Not sure if I believe in
 ML>> such paranormality.
 NB>> Not sure that I really believe, either, except for the times when
 NB>> it seems like it could be happening... ;) 
 ML> Occam would say brain fart, but as I've said before, Occam
 ML> isn't always right.
 NB> Truth truly can be stranger than fiction, or beyond logic... ;)

I don't quite buy that either. This whole discussion is
heading in the direction of the forbidden, but Occam makes
sense as a probabilistic tool, not as a logical given.
What he implies is sensible only given a set of likelihoods;
if any of these turns out false, his conclusions fail.
The problem here is that the conclusions often live on
beyond their usefulness.

 ML> They're cooked in with the rice. I knew that but didn't
 ML> see that the recipe didn't make that explicit.
 NB> That was my best guess... but it seemed wise to check...  ;)

It's funny how one can read right through an omission
when one has premisses that others don't recognize.

 ML> When confronted with such stir-fries I tend to take the 3 oz
 ML> of meat and leave most of the 5 oz or more of vegetables.
 NB> We don't mind our vegetables... but if there's much sauce, or if the
 NB> portions seem small, we'll make sure it's on rice...  ;)  Wouldn't do
 NB> it too often, though...  ;)

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.07

      Title: Stir-Fry Springdish (Roergebakken Lenteschotel)
 Categories: Pork, German
   Servings: 4

    2/3 lb Lean pork meat
           Oil
      1 ts Ginger powder
      1    Clove of garlic
      7 oz Pods
      1 tb Sesame seed
      2 tb Catsup
      2 tb Red wine vinegar
      2 tb Sugar
     12    Cherry tomatoes
           Salt

  Cut the meat in very small strips, fry the meat in the hot oil in a wok,
  constantly stirring, add after 1 minute the gingerpowder en pressed garlic
  and stir-fry another 2 minutes, add the pods, sesamseed, ketchup, vinegar,
  sugar and tiny tomatoes, stir-fry another 2 minutes, add salt to taste.
  Serve. Source unknown

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