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FReeper Canteen ~ Pancakes on Wednesday ~ 14 January 2004
Canteen FRiends ~ Radix

Posted on 01/13/2004 10:16:33 PM PST by Radix

 
 
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Pancakes on Wednesdays

Get ready for Pancakes on Wednesdays.

Welcome to Pancakes on Wednesdays.

Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Here is an amalgamation of trivial facts and seemingly useless data.

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From the Radixionary

SOPHROSYNE

Soundness of mind, moderation, prudence, self-control.

The Greeks had a word for it, at least classical Greeks like Plato did. Translating the idea into English, however, has always posed a difficulty, since we don’t have one word that summarizes his ideal of excellence of character and soundness of mind combined in one well-balanced individual. He defined it as “the agreement of the passions that Reason should rule”. It’s usually translated as temperance, moderation, prudence, self-control, or self-restraint. The idea of this harmonious balance is the basis of two famous Greek sayings: “nothing in excess” and “know thyself”—it’s the exact opposite of arrogant self-assertion or hubris. The word has only appeared in English within the past sixty years (W H Auden used it in 1944) but it has resonated with some moderns because the idea is quite close to that of wholeness. Note the word has four syllables, not three. It derives from Greek sophron, of sound mind, prudent.

A poem about Pancakes
by Jonathan Keiper

As I stood in the kitchen,
A pioneer in new lands.
My new friend, Mr. Teflon
Introduced and shook hands.

Saddled up my white apron,
And donned my cooking face.
Like a knight going to battle,
My spatula was my mace.

Jug of milk, three cups flour;
Break two eggs, gently beat;
Baking soda, butter, sugar;
Mix the batch and add some heat.

Pour the batter on the stove.
Not too much - Just a drop!
Watch it spread, cook, and bubble.
Flap the jacks, flip and flop.

Crispy edges, moistened middle,
Golden brown, spher-i-cal;
Soft as butter, light as air.
Silver dollar mir-a-cle!

Berries: blue, black, or straw;
Chocolate chips, pecan nuts;
Apples, peaches, banana raisins,
Topping King, the "Breakfast Muts."

Maple syrup, sticky sweet!
Drown my precious in your lake.
Early morning, late at night,
How I love thee, Pancake!

Happy Birthday

Benedict Arnold 1741

"...By rendering a cardinal service to the British, he might hope to attain a position of such eminence as to conduct these negotiations, end the war, and restore America to her old allegiance, with her freedom from parliamentary control guaranteed. In order to realize these ambitious dreams, Arnold resorted to the blackest treachery. In July, 1780, he sought and obtained command of West Point in order to surrender it to the enemy. When his scheme was detected by the timely capture of Andre, he fled to tile British at New York, a disgraced and hated traitor...."

 

I betrayed my Country for a plate of pancakes, that I never received.

The Maple Syrup always goes on the right.

Gordon Lightfoot

Love and Maple Syrup

Love and maple syrup goes together
Like the sticky winds of winter when they meet
When lonely lovers come to rest
Beneath the trees they do their best
But still they can't be free
Looking for the world to be
Anything but what they see
Longing to be understood
By the heart that shapes the wood

If you go into the forest, gaze up through the leaves
And see the sky that's almost wild
You must learn to understand
What makes the forest greet the man
Like a mother's only child

In the north when when winter's claw
Relaxes now to keep the laws of nature in control
People come and stand in line
To rob the forest of her wine
But they don't feel the cold

Looking for the world to be
Anything but what they see
Longing to be understood
By the heart that shapes the wood

Love and maple syrup goes together
Like the sticky winds of winter when they meet
When lonely lovers come to rest
Beneath the trees they do their best
But still they can't be free

Love and maple syrup shine like
Embers warm, like thoughts divine
They tell us it is spring
Love and maple syrup stir
The thoughts of people into words
Of songs that they can sing

Looking for the world to be
Anything but what they see
Longing to be understood
By the heart that shapes the wood

Happy BirthdayHenri Fantin-Latour 1836

French Realist Painter

Fantin-Latour, Henri (1836-1904). French painter and lithographer. He is best known for his luxurious flower pieces, but he also painted several group portraits that are important historical documents and show his friendship with leading avant-garde artists.

The lost Art of Fantin-Latour were his world renowned Pancakes in Winter.

A man was caught for speeding and went before the judge.
The judge said, "What'll it be....30 days or $30."
The man replied, "I think I'll take the money."

Happy Birthday

Albert Schweitzer 1875

Albert Schweitzer (January 14, 1875-September 4, 1965) was born into an Alsatian family which for generations had been devoted to religion, music, and education.

Schweitzer's Struggle to Find Life's Meaning ...

Man must cease attributing his problems to his environment, and learn again to exercise his will—his personal responsibility

Pancake Puzzle

 

You must help the pancake chef!

He's desperately trying to sort his pancakes by size.

How many flips will it take?

Pancakes are required for a good education.

Solution below via link

Happy Birthday

Jack Jones 1938

You don't get this good without eating a few pancakes along the way.

A good pancake can be made using the cycloidic gear method of batter whipping

Happy Birthday

Allen Toussaint 1938

Pancakes, what else?

Sour Dough Pancakes taste good.

Happy Birthday

Julian Bond 1940

From his student days to his current Chairmanship of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Julian Bond has been an active participant in the movements for civil rights, economic justice.


N.A.A.C.P. = Never Ate A Crummy Pancake!

For a given N, what is the least number of flips with which you can guarantee that you will correctly sort the stack?

For every N, for every initial position, can it be done in N flips?

How many flips could be required for a given N and the worst possible initial position?

 

Follow the Link for a solution to the pancake flipping problem.

we are counting lottery number possibilities

It is all about permutations and combinations.

Happy Birthday

Faye Dunaway 1941

You cannot mix pancakes batter with a wire hanger!

Todays Wednesday field trip takes us to Area 51.

I AM  AN EXCELLENT SOPHROSYNIST

Would you like some Quarks with your pancakes?

Quarks are fundamental matter particles that are constituents of neutrons and protons and other hadrons. There are six different types of quarks. Each quark type is called a flavorGlossary Term.

The fundamental building blocks of a decent pancake.

Don't forget the Maple Syrup

Maple Syrup Taffy is all the rage, in the Canteen.

We are counting cards

We are also counting pancakes.

I am an excellent driver

We deliver Pancakes anywhere, and they are out of this World too.

On this day:

1960 - Elvis Presley was promoted to Sergeant in the U.S. Army.

Don't you step on my Blue Berry Pancakes!

I am dreaming of a Pancake Breakfast.

On this day:

1954 - Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were married. The marriage only lasted nine months.

Ohh, Happy Pancakes Mr. Canteener, would you like to share a bite with me?

18 uses for Toothpicks

18 is not a prime number

18 is the sum of two cubes

The square root of 18 is 4.2426406

Apply glue.
Dip one end of a toothpick into the glue to apply small drops.

Improvise a bookmark.
Keep your place with a toothpick.

Plug small nail or thumbtack holes in wood.
Dip the end of a toothpick in glue, insert into the hole, slice flush with a single-edge razor blade, sand smooth, and refinish the wood.

Decorate cake frosting with ease.
Use a toothpick to draw your design on the cake, then squeeze the frosting over your lines.

Paint small crevices or repair scratches in furniture.
Dip a toothpick in paint to retouch fine scratches or reach small nooks and crannies

Root a potato or avocado.
Securely insert four toothpicks equidistantly around the equator of the potato or avocado. (You can use a nail to punch starter holes in the avocado.) Fill a glass with water, set the potato or avocado in the glass so the toothpicks allow only the bottom half of the potato or avocado to sit in the water. Place the glass on a window ledge to get sunlight. When roots and shoots appear, pot the plant in soil.

Repair broken eyeglasses temporarily.
If you lose a screw from your eyeglasses, substitute a toothpick in its place until you can get it fixed properly.

Mark the starting point of a roll of masking tape or packaging tape.
Stick a toothpick under the lose end of the tape so you can find it easily the next time you use the tape.

Clean tight crevices.
Dip a toothpick in alcohol to clean tight spaces

Make a garlic clove easy to handle.
Stick a toothpick into a clove of garlic before tossing it into a marinade, so you can remove it easily.

Give a broken plant stem first aid.
Make a splint with a toothpick and Scotch Tape.

Identify rare, medium, and well-done steaks on your barbecue grill.
Use colored toothpicks to mark steaks on the barbecue.

Cook sausages with ease.
Use two toothpicks to skewer two or three sausages together to make them easier to turn and brown evenly.

Tighten a loose screw.
Insert a toothpick into the screw hole, break it off at the surface, and rescrew the screw.

Push fabrics through the pressure foot of a sewing machine.
Use a toothpick to free fabric that gets stuck under the pressure foot.

Determine whether a cake is baked.
Insert a toothpick in the center of the cake and remove. If it comes out clean, the cake is ready.

Clean a dog brush.
Run a toothpick through the rows of bristles.

Repair a pinhole in a garden hose temporarily.
Insert a toothpick into the hole, snap it off flush with the hose¹s outer skin, then wrap Scotch Mailing Tape around the spot. The wood toothpick will absorb water, swelling to seal the hole.

We are counting cards.

 
Joltin Joe lalways had pancakes with a cup of Joltin Java.
  

1973 - The Miami Dolphins defeated the Washington Redskins in Super Bowl VII and became the first NFL team to go undefeated in a season.

Whether or not they are the greatest team of all time is debatable, but this accomplishment stands out as the greatest ever. Seventeen wins, no losses, and a Super Bowl championship put the Dolphins on a plane that has yet to be reached by any other NFL team.

Nothing is more perfect than some delicious pancakes on Wednesday.

On this day:

1986 - "Rambo: First Blood, Part II" arrived at video stores. It broke the record set by "Ghostbusters", for first day orders. 435,000 copies of the video were sold.

I just wanted to get some pancakes to eat, but that Sherrif, he drew first blood. He drew first blood.

On my Honor, I will do my best, to make great Pancakes every Wednesday!
See you next Wednesday, for Pancakes. Support the Troops.
Pancakes Wednesdays
Definitely
 


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To: Arrowhead1952
Hey Arrowhead..........

(beware of the man selling burkas)

61 posted on 01/14/2004 4:54:52 AM PST by beachn4fun (I pray for safe passage for all military preparing to come or go.)
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To: Fawnn

Auntie Fawnn. What's cooking? LOL.


62 posted on 01/14/2004 4:56:10 AM PST by beachn4fun (I pray for safe passage for all military preparing to come or go.)
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To: beachn4fun
Mornin there beachn4fun.... How are you?
63 posted on 01/14/2004 4:57:55 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (WARNING! Do not use this tag line for anything other than its intended purpose!)
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To: beachn4fun
Nothing cooking at the moment. I got woke up after less than 2 hours of sleep, so I'm about to head back to my pillow and blankies. ;)
64 posted on 01/14/2004 5:00:42 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant, and CookingWithPam.com person)
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To: Radix; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; LindaSOG; 2LT Radix jr; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

Good morning, MR. RADIX! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

GOOD
 

MORNING

TROOPS!


 

Soundness of mind, moderation, prudence, self-control


65 posted on 01/14/2004 5:05:18 AM PST by tomkow6
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To: Radix; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; LindaSOG; 2LT Radix jr; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

 

SALUTE!

 


66 posted on 01/14/2004 5:06:14 AM PST by tomkow6
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To: Radix; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; LindaSOG; 2LT Radix jr; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

 

Today's FEEBLE attempt at humor:

This Is Totally Amazing.

Say the word COW before each word.

1 - Cows
2 - About
3 - Talking
4 - Turkey
5 - This
6 - Got
7 - I
8 - Long
9 - How
10 - Look

Now say the word COW After each word

1 - Cows
2 - About
3 - Talking
4 - Turkey
5 - This
6 - Got
7 - I
8 - Long
9 - How
10 - Look

Now say the word COW before AND after each word.

1 - Cows
2 - About
3 - Talking
4 - Turkey
5 - This
6 - Got
7 - I
8 - Long
9 - How
10 - Look

Now read just the words upwards from the bottom.

1 - Cows
2 - About
3 - Talking
4 - Turkey
5 - This
6 - Got
7 - I
8 - Long
9 - How
10 - Look

67 posted on 01/14/2004 5:07:06 AM PST by tomkow6
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To: Radix; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; LindaSOG; 2LT Radix jr; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

 

Chicagoland Weather

January 14, 2004
Chicago, IL
Sunrise 7:16 AM (CST)
Sunset 4:42 PM (CST)
Hrs. of Daylight 9 Hrs., 26 Mins

 

Currently    
28°  
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Partly Cloudy
      Hi: 34
      Lo: 15
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5 Day Forecast

THU FRI SAT SUN MON
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High: 24
Low: 18
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Cloudy
High: 28
Low: 28
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Partly Cloudy
High: 42
Low: 16
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High: 25
Low: 5
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High: 22
Low: 9

68 posted on 01/14/2004 5:07:51 AM PST by tomkow6
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To: Revel

Hi,  Revel!

Welcome to the Canteen!

Wanna buy a burka?

 

 

69 posted on 01/14/2004 5:09:44 AM PST by tomkow6 (WARNING! Do not use this tag line for anything other than its intended purpose!)
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To: Radix; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; LindaSOG; 2LT Radix jr; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

Radix says no burkas today, right???

BLAME RADIX!

70 posted on 01/14/2004 5:16:19 AM PST by tomkow6 (WARNING! Do not use this tag line for anything other than its intended purpose!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; bentfeather; SevenofNine; ...
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. GOOD MORNING TO OUR MILITARY, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OUR ALLIES.

Good morning lurkers.

Welcome everyone to the Canteen. Come in and have some pancakes. Radix fixes de-lish-e-ous pancakes. We have plenty of syrup, coffee, and conversation.

Please respect all posted signs.......

Well, I thought I'd post a little FYI today. It seems everybody and his brother has been sick this year. Here is a little tidbit I got out of my Health magazine (November 2003 issue) regarding Influenza (the Flu)......excerpt....."People just aren't scared enough of the influenza virus. When you get the flu you are really, really sick. You don't just take a pill and go to work. You stay in bed for a week and feel really lousy......"Where does it come from?"...."A large amount of data suggests that natural reservoirs of flu viruses are wild birds, ducks, geese, and shore birds. The 1918 flu may have come directly from a bird, or from an intermediate host between the bird and the human."....."The flu constantly mutates, so scientists have to make a different vaccine every year."

I underlined the two sentences for emphasis. Many people cannot bear the thought of NOT going to work, but here is a valid reason to consider staying home. Not only for the health of other people, but for your own health.

I apologize to our military who are stationed away from home and cannot stay home when they are sick. You are excluded by reason of necessity where you cannot take time off.

So, bottom line is when you are sick, take time to treat yourself nice. Baby yourself. For your health!


71 posted on 01/14/2004 5:18:22 AM PST by beachn4fun (I pray for safe passage for all military preparing to come or go.)
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To: Fawnn
Well, you'd better get back to bed. Got to have your input today at the Canteen. You will need to be sharp. We'll need all the help we can get today. Radix has banned burkas and you know tomkow!


72 posted on 01/14/2004 5:20:50 AM PST by beachn4fun (I pray for safe passage for all military preparing to come or go.)
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To: Arrowhead1952
I am fine. I am trying to get myself in "drive" to face the morning "salt mines." Some days it is just hard to get oneself motivated to do real work! LOL.
73 posted on 01/14/2004 5:22:38 AM PST by beachn4fun (I pray for safe passage for all military preparing to come or go.)
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To: beachn4fun
I've been at work since 630 CT. We are on a 4-10 schedule, and have Mondays off. Got to get myself into the work mode as well.
74 posted on 01/14/2004 5:25:52 AM PST by Arrowhead1952 (WARNING! Do not use this tag line for anything other than its intended purpose!)
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To: tomkow6; beachn4fun; Revel; Kathy in Alaska; trussell; Radix
Good morning troops, Good morning Canteen! Thanks for all you do to keep America free and safe.


75 posted on 01/14/2004 5:26:24 AM PST by Diva Betsy Ross ("were it not for the brave , there would be no land of the free")
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76 posted on 01/14/2004 5:28:52 AM PST by tomkow6 (WARNING! Do not use this tag line for anything other than its intended purpose!)
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To: tomkow6
Morning tomkow. I know you heard Radix say NO Burkas. I think that includes NO Selling Burkas.
77 posted on 01/14/2004 5:32:41 AM PST by beachn4fun (I pray for safe passage for all military preparing to come or go.)
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To: Pippin

PIPPIN!

Wake up!

79 posted on 01/14/2004 5:34:15 AM PST by tomkow6 (WARNING! Do not use this tag line for anything other than its intended purpose!)
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