What I Learned Today

[melidasaur]

I learned that people get patents for some very odd things or apply for patents on odd things.

[barefoot serpent]

Originally Posted by wolf

You can use your staff if you're short on sporting equipment in the household.

I learned that there is often an offcolor joke lurking in wolfs posts.

[tw]

Originally Posted by barefoot serpent

I learned that there is often an offcolor joke lurking in wolfs posts.

That depends on which colors are considered normal.

[mrnoodle]

I learned that turning my visiting nephew loose on my World of Warcraft account while I'm at work is a win-win scenario. He doesn't have to hang around the adults, and I will have another toon to play when he goes home.

[limey]

Originally Posted by zippyt

... sysucingthly ...

I learnt again that zippyt says things his own way and I admire him for it (I promise there is no irony nor sarcasm in this post).

[glatt]

I learned the story of dord, a clerical screw up that was harmless, went unnoticed for years, and, in hindsight, has a nice trivia value.

[capnhowdy]

...that you CAN learn a new word every day if you know where to look.

Thanks, glatt.

[xoxoxoBruce]

NO, no, no no. No more new words.
Eye kant speil they uns eye've gut.

[Granola Goddess]

With help from the internet, today I learned what ingredients goes into a delicious Lebanese dish I had at a friend's house on the weekend.

I also learned that it's called "Majudarrah", which is hard to pronounce after you've had too much red wine...

Majudarrah - Lebanese Lentils and Rice
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
1 cup lentils
1 cup white or brown rice
2 medium to large onions
olive oil
salt to taste
vegan yoghurt for garnish
4 cups water (slightly less if pressure cooking)
Directions:

A very simple but very delicious dish. The key is in the onions: peel and slice or dice them, then fry them slowly in some olive oil until they are golden brown. They will shrink considerably, so always start with more than you think you need. If you're using white rice, add the lentils, water and salt; cook 15 minutes, then add the rice, cover the pot and finish cooking. If you're using brown rice, add it to the pot at the same time as the lentils. (Obviously, you can cook it much quicker if you use a pressure cooker--the brown rice version takes only 15 minutes once everything is in the pot. Just be sure to reduce the amount of water by 1/4 or 1/ 2 cup, since very little will evaporate.) When it's cooked, stir to mix in the onions (they'll all be on the top) and serve with vegan yoghurt. Yum!

Serves: 4-6

Preparation time: 1 hour

[BrianR]

Originally Posted by MaggieL

If my memory doesn't fail me and dov is the same dov I met at a Cellar GTG something like 15 years ago, she's female.

My Cellar handle was JaniceL in those days...

Nice to see you back Mags. Did you move? I thought you lived in Norristown?

Also, you're thinking of Dev, mother to our dear Ruthie Purple. Last I heard, she had moved to DE to be with her man. But that information is VERY old now.

Brian

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by BrianR

Nice to see you back Mags. Did you move? I thought you lived in Norristown?

Not Norristown, puleeze.

Jeffersonville. West Norriton Township. (If I lived in Actual Norristown, I'd carry a spare magazine more often. 12 rounds might not be enough.)

Still living at the same place last we met IRL, though. I GAFIAte from here once in a while for a decent interval, then come back to See What They've Done With The Old Place. Sure has come a long way from the days when you might have to wait for an open line. :-)

Originally Posted by BrianR

Also, you're thinking of Dev, mother to our dear Ruthie Purple. Last I heard, she had moved to DE to be with her man. But that information is VERY old now.

Ah, yeas...."dev" not "dov"--right you are. What a difference a vowel makes.

[footfootfoot]

Today I learned that I am more adept at first aid and diagnosis than the pa at my local emergentcy clinic. (TGINS thank god it's not serious) Only I don't have ready access to 'caine type painkillers.

"we'll just do an xray to be sure you didn't hit the bone" = would you like another round of drinks or dessert?"

me: "I can live without the xray, I'm pretty sure I'd know if I hit the bone" = I'm paying for this out of pocket, let's not inflate the bill with a bunch of useless frills intended to compensate for insurance comapnies who only pay you 40 cents on the dollar."

[zippyt]

limey,

[Rock Steady]

For my new job of three weeks, I learned a lot about company decisions and plans. One of the founders took me to lunch for two and a half hours. It was very special to get that much time with him one-on-one. We are six weeks from first product launch; exciting times.

[Rock Steady]

Originally Posted by MaggieL

Jeffersonville. West Norriton Township.

My last x-gf is from Wyndmoor; we stayed at her parent's place a few times. So, I had to lookup Jeffersonville, I guess for old time's sake. Today, I learned where Jeffersonville is.