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From: rwalker on 17 Jul 2010 01:50 On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:38:29 -0700, John McWilliams <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote: >The 'rule' works only in front of children or behind the backs of the >adults, esp. if said dog is dropped on dirt or leaves. Back on the fire >a few moments and the leaves get burned off; dirt obscured by flame..... > >Happy BBQing this weekend! Brings back horrible childhood memories of having to eat burnt weenies.
From: Bruce on 17 Jul 2010 04:09 On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:42:57 -0400, "Neil Harrington" <nobody(a)homehere.net> wrote: > >My mother told me that she had just watched a dog show on TV, in which the >dogs were supposed to cross a large floor with a lot of hot dogs on it, >coming directly to their handlers without touching the tasty treats to show >how well disciplined they were. The weimaraner, she said, crossed the floor >obediently, eyeing the treats but not stopping for any. But as soon as the >dog reached its handler (presumably completing the mission as far as the dog >was concerned), it turned, ran back and started gobbling up hot dogs. Is that what you call a "dog eat dog" situation?
From: Neil Harrington on 17 Jul 2010 08:30 "Bruce" <docnews2011(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:a5p2461n67mpd7jk1ru0opv3p0r13f6m79(a)4ax.com... > On Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:42:57 -0400, "Neil Harrington" > <nobody(a)homehere.net> wrote: >> >>My mother told me that she had just watched a dog show on TV, in which the >>dogs were supposed to cross a large floor with a lot of hot dogs on it, >>coming directly to their handlers without touching the tasty treats to >>show >>how well disciplined they were. The weimaraner, she said, crossed the >>floor >>obediently, eyeing the treats but not stopping for any. But as soon as the >>dog reached its handler (presumably completing the mission as far as the >>dog >>was concerned), it turned, ran back and started gobbling up hot dogs. > > > Is that what you call a "dog eat dog" situation? Egg-zackly.
From: Neil Harrington on 17 Jul 2010 08:45 "SneakyP" <48umofa02(a)WHITELISTONLYsneakemail.com> wrote in message news:Xns9DB83387A39748umofa02sneakemailc(a)127.0.0.1... > "Neil Harrington" <nobody(a)homehere.net> wrote in > news:Y8adnfkZLt7RMd3RnZ2dnUVZ_ridnZ2d(a)giganews.com: > >> >> "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:i1q5el$8qq$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>> Neil Harrington wrote: >>>> "Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message >>>> news:2010071608553484492-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... >>>>> On 2010-07-16 08:43:04 -0700, "Neil Harrington" >>>>> <nobody(a)homehere.net> said: > >>>>> So observe the 5 second rule for dropped dogs, and all should be >>>>> well. >>> >>> The 'rule' works only in front of children or behind the backs of the >>> adults, >> >> Or in front of adults who will believe anything. Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld >> on TV recently addressed the fallacy, which apparently is widely >> believed. > > http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-five-second-rule-minimyth.html > > You *CANT* forget The Mythbusters scientific* results Well, since the Mythbusters busted it "scientifically," that settles it for sure. :-) > > >> >>> esp. if said dog is dropped on dirt or leaves. Back on the fire a few >>> moments and the leaves get burned off; dirt obscured by flame..... >>> >>> Happy BBQing this weekend! >> >> And to you, John! >> >> > > *- for various definitions of "scientific" > > -- > SneakyP > To email me, you know what to do. >
From: Peter on 17 Jul 2010 19:44
"John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message news:i1q5el$8qq$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Neil Harrington wrote: >> "Savageduck" <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote in message >> news:2010071608553484492-savageduck1(a)REMOVESPAMmecom... >>> On 2010-07-16 08:43:04 -0700, "Neil Harrington" <nobody(a)homehere.net> >>> said: >>> >>>> "John McWilliams" <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote in message >>>> news:i1lvnq$qom$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... >>>>> krishnananda wrote: >>>>>> In article <i1loqb$36i$2(a)news.eternal-september.org>, >>>>>> John McWilliams <jpmcw(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Scotius wrote: >>>>>>>> Why is it that camera lenses are round, but pictures are >>>>>>>> square? Hmmm? Tell me that ya' smarteys! >>>>>>> It's a mystery that'll never, ever be explained. >>>>>> The Nikon 8mm 180-degree fisheye produces a circular image on >>>>>> rectangular >>>>>> film, as do other non-full-frame fisheyes. >>>>>> >>>>>> But a much more important question is why are hot dogs sold in packs >>>>>> of >>>>>> 10 but hot dog buns are sold in packs of 8? >>>>>> >>>>>> In philosophy this is known as the "Hot Dog Dilemma". >>>>> Roger that! There is one theory that the average klutzy BBQer will >>>>> drop >>>>> two in front of the guests, and have to dispose of them in the garbage >>>>> instead of putting 'em back on the grill. >>>> Not if he believes in the Five Second Rule. >>>> >>>> I think it's a conspiracy between hot dog and bun makers to force >>>> consumers >>>> to buy more product. When the buns are used up the consumer has two hot >>>> dogs >>>> left over, and has to buy another package of buns. Then when the last >>>> two >>>> hot dogs are used he has six buns left over. And so on. >>> Matching 8 packs of dogs & buns have been available for years. (Nathan's >>> & Ball Park) >> >> I know. Still the original eight and ten arrangement looks like a >> conspiracy to me. ;-) >> >>> So observe the 5 second rule for dropped dogs, and all should be well. > > The 'rule' works only in front of children or behind the backs of the > adults, esp. if said dog is dropped on dirt or leaves. Back on the fire a > few moments and the leaves get burned off; dirt obscured by flame..... > > Happy BBQing this weekend! > Since you're a stickler for rules. I must mention that you are talking about grilling, not barbecuing. I've spent enough time in the South to know the difference. :-) -- Peter |