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  1. Surgery

    in General Discussion

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    I am sooooo glad that my arthroscopic knee surgery worked so that I didn't have to go thru the replacement.

     

    I know several people who have had it and they are all now fully functional and hitting their golf balls farther than can I, so you should do just fine and in two months be as good as new.

     

    Keep us posted and, as Koach says, the knee joint is not connected to the chatting fingers.

  2. March 10, 2012: "A Case Of Displacement" by Lain Grant

    in Chat Logs

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    "A Case Of Displacement" by Lain Grant. This is another story by the author of "Maggots and Misogyny" which we discussed on March 3rd, and which was so entertaining that the Readers_Corner members requested another one by the same author. This story is another "off beat" one that should prove both an entertaining read and plenty of grist for our chat mill.

     

    Story URL:http://www.eastofthe.../CaseDisp.shtml

     

    Meeting time: 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

     

    Meeting place: #Readers_Corner

     

     

    Log added: readers_corner-03172012.rtf

  6. March 3, 2012: "Maggots and Misogyny" by Iain Grant

    in Chat Logs

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    Please Join us on Saturday night, March 3, 2012 to discuss the short story,

    "Maggots and Misogyny" by Iain Grant. The story is a humorous internal dialog in the mind of an aspiring writer. It is a bit off-beat and should provide for an interesting discussion.

     

    Story URL: http://www.eastoftheweb.com/cgi-bin/version_printable.pl?story_id=MaggMiso.shtml

     

    Meeting time: 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

     

    Meeting place: #Readers_Corner

     

    WebChat Users: http://www.koach.com...3readers_corner

     

    IRC users: /server -m chat3.koach.com -j #readers_corner 6667

     

    I hope you can make it !

  9. The Egyptian Sphinx - Facts and information

    in General Discussion

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    There are several very interesting discussions of the topic on line. Some archeologists believe that there is evidence that supports Khufu building the Sphinx, others indicate that if Khufu had a dream in which the Sphinx spoke to him, that it must pre-exist his reign.

    Geologists have several opinions, some indicating that the erosion patterns on the base of the monument must have been caused by flowing water (flooding from 10,000 years ago or 7 to 5000 years ago (prior to dynastic Egyptian civilization) and supporting that with some evidence that the head was added at a later date, complete with a nose that was supported by metal rods and a beard that later fell off without damaging the underneath facial structure.

    There seems to be a lot of controversy with the mainstream Egyptologists considering those who don't support the 5th dynasty origins of the Sphinx as "revisionists"

     

    "When Pharoah Thutmosis IV fell asleep before the head of the Great Sphinx at Giza, he recorded that the statue had spoken to him in a dream. He said the Sphinx had told him to clear away the centuries of sand that choked its body and hid all but its head from view. The Sphinx then promised the young Thutmosis (also spelled Tutmosis) the throne of Egypt for doing this work. And so he cleared the Sphinx of its sand and set up between the massive lion's paws a stela on which he recorded his dream and promised to restore the statue of the Pharoah Khafre. Or did he? " http://jcolavito.tripod.com/lostcivilizations/id17.html

     

    At any rate, it appears that the greater part of the Sphinx's body is a natural rock formation, with some masonry work added later.

     

    It seems that there are several very good theories and that no one has yet solved the mystery of the Sphinx.

  10. Reschedule: Feb 25th: "Letter of the Law" by Alan Edward Nourse

    in Chat Logs

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    Please Join us on Saturday night, February 18, 2012 to discuss the short story,

    "Letter of the Law" by Alan Edward Nourse. The story is an entertaining science fiction tale with an interesting twist. I think you'll enjoy it.

     

    Story URL: http://www.gutenberg...5-h/24275-h.htm

     

    Meeting time: 8:30 PM Eastern Standard Time

     

    Meeting place: #Readers_Corner

     

    WebChat Users: http://www.koach.com...3readers_corner

     

    IRC users: /server -m chat3.koach.com -j #readers_corner 6667

     

    I hope you can make it !

  11. The Egyptian Sphinx - Facts and information

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I have read that the Sphinx may predate Egyptian civilization, that is, be much older than the 1st dynasty. Some experts believe that while the head may have been redesigned during the early years of Egyptian civilization that the basic body and a larger, different and perhaps cruder head, was carved many years before the earliest pyramids were constructed.

    What have you heard from Egyptian sources on that theory?

  22. Tex Mex (or Seven Layer) Dip

    in Appetizers, Soups and Salads

    Posted

    Here is a recipe that we picked up about 40 years ago while travelling around the world with the U.S. Army. It was, and still remains, a favorite at parties, especially around the holidays. I just served it to a group of 33 folks at our holiday open house and along with the other foods served it almost disappeared.

     

    TEX MEX DIP

     

    3 ripe avacados (note: avacados must be ripe, i.e., feel soft when squeezed.*)

    one lemon

    1/2 cup mayonaise

    one cup sour cream

    one 16 oz can refried beans

    one envelop taco seasoning

    three medium tomatos

    a bunch of spring onions (7 or 8)

    one small can (4 oz) chopped green chilis (optional)

    1/2 cup chopped or sliced black olives

    1 pound shredded cheddar cheese

    salt

    pepper

     

    preparation:

    Halve avacados, scoop out meat from skins, and remove seed. Mash with potato masher and add the juice of one lemon, a pinch of black pepper and a 1/4 tspoon of salt.

    Mix mayonaise, sour cream, and taco seasoning.

     

    in a shallow (two inches or so) caserole:

    Spread the refried beans in a thin layer on the bottom of the dish

    spread the mashed avacados in a uniform layer over the refried beans

    spread the mixture of mayonaise, sour cream, and taco seasoning in a uniform layer over the avacado layer

    Cover with wax paper or saran wrap and refrigerate until shortly before serving

     

    Just before serving:

     

    chop three tomatos (or use one can of drained diced tomatos) and spread evenly over top of caserole

    sprinkle the shredded cheddar over the top of caserole

    chop green onions finely, including the green stems, and sprinkle over caserole

    sprinkle the green chilis over the caserole if desired (if you are adventurous, subsititute four oz of pickled jalapeno peppers)

    sprinkle black olives over the caserole.

     

    Serve with taco chips, tostitos, or similar corn chips.

     

    *If the only avacados available at your local super market are not quite ripe, i.e., they have roughly the hardness of a golf ball, place them in sealed brown paper bag for two or three days. That will ripen them nicely.

  23. What's going on

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Great news. We have missed you.

    I hope that B is forcing you out of bed to do your wind sprints around the bed and blow into your lung aerobics machine.

    Seriously, take the rehab seriously, you want to be out on the golf course come spring.

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