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Posted on 08/04/2003 9:43:18 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
Girl, I do that every time I bring anything like that home. But, really you're making me hungry!
Bit: THE USER INTERFACE WAR (MST3K Episode: 304- GAMERA VS. BARUGON)
Tom (Typing on an IBM Clone, reading aloud as he types): CD, slash, W-P- 5-1, return--Ahh criminies! Stupid clones! I really miss my Mac. Hey Crow! What's this mean? (reading off screen) 'Too many parameters, hyphen, W-P- 5-1'??
Crow (Looks up from an issue of BYTE MAGAZINE): What? Oh, okay. You used a forward slash instead of a backslash.
Tom: What? Oh, okay. (Typing) 'CD, BACKslash, W-P-5-1, return.
Magic Voice: Thirty seconds to commercial sign.
Joel (Pops up in front of counter where Tom and Crow are): Hi everyone. Welcome back to the Satellite Of Love. Tom Servo and Crow are in the middle of another 'user interface war.' Let's watch. (Crouches back down, out of sight)
Tom: This is rich! (reading off screen) 'Bad command or file name.' They expect you to be a MACHINE to operate this machine!
Crow (sighs. annoyed and condescending): I suppose you'd prefer a little animated clown who would juggle over to the little file cabinet, wink at you and point to the right drawer?
Tom: Yeah, sure! At least I don't have to have a photographic memory to get my Mac to work!
Joel (pops up again): Both user interfaces work perfectly well, it's really just a matter of the individual's personal preferences. We think the joke will be on Tom Servo and Crow. (crouches down)
Tom: Now the problem with the IBM and compatibles is that they lack the elegance and intuitive nature of the Mac. Mac products are reliable, proven and they ALWAYS work!
Crow: Oh yeah? What about System Seven?
Tom (furious): It's coming! It's COMING, OKAY!?! There were a few bugs in it, okay?! Boy!
Joel (pops up again): You can have a LOT of fun with people hopelessly mired in computer nuances. Watch this. (Turns to Crow and Tom Servo) Hey! Has anyone seen the mouse to my Amiga??
Tom: Oh! Hahaha! Amiga!! Ha hah!
Crow: Amiga? Oh come on!
Both (hails of derisive laughter): Hahahaha!!
Tom: Now THERE'S a machine for you...Hahah!
Crow: Hey! Has anyone seen my FAT ANGUS drive?? Hahah!
Joel: We'll be back.
Magic Voice: Commercial sign in five...four...three...two...commercial sign now!
Tom (reading off screen): 'Unrecoverable appilication error'?! This is really cute, Crow! I suppose we'll have to re-enter the entire spreadsheet now, huh?!
Crow: Noooo, no, no, no. Just rewrite the 'autoexec.bat' file and stick in a memory manager, that's all. Just take a minute. Don't worry!
(Tom continues to mumble and curse under his breath, as scene cuts.)
We leave on the 30th. Or that's the plan, anyway.
Would you like your photo with Flat Frodo?
Hmmm, let me get back to you on that a little later tonight...
hehehe... Come over to the dark side. It's OK... really...
Speaking of which, I owe 2JM a recipe or two.
Yogurt Dough from Nourishing Traditions
1 c. plain, active culture yogurt
1 c. butter, softened (just about melted)
3.5 c whole wheat flour, pastry grade is best
2 tsp sea salt
In bowl, cream yogurt and butter, blend in flour and salt. Cover and leave in warm place for 12 to 24 hours. Incorporate into other recipes as desired. Bakes at 350 degrees. It requires more time to cook than other recipes, so I often give it 10 min baking time before piling the rest of the ingredients on.
I've used this as a crust for pizza, empanadas, pot pies, casseroles, cheesecake, pies, and cobbler. And I've been experimenting with the recipe as a base for cookies and biscuits. (But Big'ol sez these last two aren't ready for prime time)
Nourishing Traditions' Yogurt
0.5 c plain yogurt, active culture (commercial yogurt is ok)
1 qt nonhomogenized, whole milk
Gently heat milk to 180 degrees and cool to 110. Stir in yogurt and place in shallow glass, enamel, or stainless steel container. Cover and place in warm oven over night (about 150 degrees or a gas oven with a pilot light). In the morning, transfer to fridge. Use paper towels to mop any whey that exudes from the yogurt.
I haven't made it yet, but my Mom always made yogurt. Very yummy.
No, thank you. :)
Me too. :) In fact, I've contributed a couple of bits to Ward E, myself....
Roll it out for crusts, etc.
It is sublime. Big'ol didn't even realize it was whole wheat till I told him.
I make a batch every Sunday, 'cuz Monday nite is pizza nite.
We had a big group of geeks that would have mystie parties on Saturday nites. We watched tapes from the Thanksgiving marathons over and over (pod people rule) and have strange snacks. Crazy thing is, three couple formed up from that group and got married. Alas, we never got organized enuf to send wedding announcements to the bots.
Isn't he?
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