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 NB> The irrationality probably did foster that sort of thinking... just to
 NB> maintain some sort of mental order for yourself

Pretty much - sometimes I am harsh upon my parents' memory
and blame my brother's psychosis largely on the consistent
inconsistency with which he was brought up. I had the outside
world as a check and balance; also my sister. This kid was
brought up totally isolated, and my mother was full-blown
nuts by the time he came around.

 ... I developed a sort
 NB> of maturity, from having to mother my mother and thereby also my
 NB> siblings, but not necessarily a particularly wise maturity, since it
 NB> didn't help me when I had a child of my own... ;)

One does what one must.

 ML> I've never pretended nor aspired to wisdom beyond anything.
 ML> Wisdom meaning detachment, equanimity, perspective,
 ML> stoicism - not for me.
 NB> Perspective I'd agree is part of wisdom, maybe some detachment... not
 NB> stoicism, nor necessarily equanimity...  Although, it might produce

I think stoicism is the major part of it. Not unemotionality
or blind resistance to adversity, but the real thing. Stoicism
and cynicism are cases of misunderstandings supplanting the real
meanings of words, not unlike the mangoes, entrees, leberkaese,
and so on of our recent conversations.

 NB> some of the latter... Dunno how much wisdom I've acquired over the
 NB> years... I've been accused of more than I lay claim to...
 
I've been accused of more also, but then I make no claims.
Guess the accusers have less than zero.

 ML> They could be vegetable based and obey the rules, but not
 ML> to stereotype, but people who order Kosher or Halal may well
 ML> expect a higher culinary standard even for airline food.
 NB> Whether or not that might be a reasonable expectation... I guess it
 NB> goes along with expecting higher class amenities in First Class... 

All I need is free booze and a place to put my arm, so the
dilution of benefits that you read about in the newspaper
travel sections is of relatively little import to me.

 ML> It's the combination of preparation and supervision that
 ML> makes the holiness, but then I had a friend whose summer job
 ML> when he was in high school was to stand in as a deputy rabbi
 ML> for the guy certifying I seem to remember a ketchup or pickle
 ML> factory. The entire summer all he did was grace the plant
 ML> with his presence - I don't know if periodically he had to
 ML> actually inspect the equipment or anything like that.
 NB> Hmmm...  that does call into question some of the assumptions, doesn't
 NB> it...  :)   Interesting summer job, to be sure...

The job description might have been interesting, but I am
assured that the job itself wasn't.

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v7.04

      Title: Double Almond Ice Cream *
 Categories: Ice cream, Desserts, Freezer, Nuts
   Servings:  1

------------------------------PATTI - VDRJ67A------------------------------
      3 c  Whipping cream                      1 tb Vanilla
      1 c  Milk                                2 ts Almond extract
    3/4 c  Sugar + 2 tbls; divided             2 tb Butter
      4    Egg yolks; beaten               1 1/2 c  Natural almonds; chopped

  Combine cream, milk and 3/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan. Cook and stir
  over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mix is hot. Gradually add 1
  cup cream mix to the beaten egg yolks, whisking constantly. When mix is
  smooth, strain into double boiler. Gradually pour in remaining cream mix,
  whisking constantly. Cook over simmering water, stirring, until mix
  thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon, about 8 min. DO NOT
  BOIL. Stir in extracts. Cool. Meanwhile, melt butter and stir in remaining
  2 tbls sugar in small saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until the
  sugar begins to bubble ( about 30 seconds). Add almonds and cook and stir
  over medium heat until golden and well coated; cool. Stir almonds into
  cream mixture. Pour into ice cream freezer container. Freeze according to
  manufacturer's directions. Makes 1 quart.

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