The Hive is (realy) Dead! Long Live the Hive Mind!

[Mycanid]

True in general. But some of it is quite amazing. They have different things they consider tasty.

You know though ... I remember reading about an unfortunate incident that took place with pickling mushrooms that took place in the 1880's or so. One fella accidentally mixed kerosene in the pickling mixture instead of alcohol and then let the mushrooms sit for a long time. When he later served them to some guests ... first a burning sensation in the pit of the stomach ... then the mouth began to bleed ... then the guest vomited up a layer of stomach lining ... as a result the guest was sick for over two years.

So ... yeah. Maybe you should avoid the 'ole pickling method.

 

[Aurora]

I have never had a russian dish that I cared for. Someday I'll make it to Russia though (I love to travel), and then I can give russian food a fair shot.

 

[Aurora]

True in general. But some of it is quite amazing. They have different things they consider tasty.

You know though ... I remember reading about an unfortunate incident that took place with pickling mushrooms that took place in the 1880's or so. One fella accidentally mixed kerosene in the pickling mixture instead of alcohol and then let the mushrooms sit for a long time. When he later served them to some guests ... first a burning sensation in the pit of the stomach ... then the mouth began to bleed ... then the guest vomited up a layer of stomach lining ... as a result the guest was sick for over two years.

So ... yeah. Maybe you should avoid the 'ole pickling method.

At the very least if you keep kerosene around.

 

[Aeson]

I have never had a russian dish that I cared for. Someday I'll make it to Russia though (I love to travel), and then I can give russian food a fair shot.

In Russia you don't eat food, food eats you.

 

[Aeson]

At the very least if you keep kerosene around.

I've rather enjoyed dipping mushrooms in kerosene. It's tasty.

 

[Aeson]

How's the weather everyone? It's partly cloudy and in the mid 70's here. I have the front and back door open to give the AC a rest. I might turn it on for a little while later.

 

[Mycanid]

I visited Russia in 1991 ... took a tour up the Volga and visited Moscow, Lake Ladoga, St. Petersburg, etc., etc. In fact I was docked in Moscow when the revolution took place in 1991. :\

I got REAL sick on that trip. And a lot of it was the food. I was bedridden for a few weeks as a result.

But individual Russians here in America who can get access to somewhat safer food can produce some amazing things. Kulichi - a very rich egg yolk based bread served at Easter - and Pascha cheese - largely a thick ricotta based cheese spread that goes on the kulichi - come to mind most immediately. Stupendous stuff.

 

[Mycanid]

How's the weather everyone? It's partly cloudy and in the mid 70's here. I have the front and back door open to give the AC a rest. I might turn it on for a little while later.

Delightful cool and sunny spring weather here. The sun is shining and the sky is blue as blue can be.

The robins were singing this morning ... I love the song of the robins more than any other bird. For them to pop up is always a consolation.

 

[Mycanid]

I have never had a russian dish that I cared for. Someday I'll make it to Russia though (I love to travel), and then I can give russian food a fair shot.

Probably your best bet is to go to a Russian Orthodox Church when they are having some kind of ethnic festival weekend money raising thing and try it then.

Probably safer too.

 

[bento]

You want in on the jokes you need to stick around. I'm not in on it all but I'm getting there. Are you going to Gen Con? It will give you a chance to get to know them better. Almost the entire site will be there and getting together. I'm going to be very lonely. I'm not going. I might have CM all to myself while they are at Gen Con.

The last con I went to was San Diego Comic Con 2001. If I attend a con anymore its local (North Texas), like the upcoming ReaperCon 2007.

If we had a more positive showing in the local MeetUps it would be great to host a Game Day, but I don't think that's gonna happen anytime soon.