Poisoned Myself....

I Poisoned myself yesterday. I was my own damn fault. One of my many little projects is the testing of Ornamental Taro for Edibility and Palatibility, both Tuber and Leaf. Unfortunately, there is little info on the subject so I'vew been usingthe tech that you use in Survival situations.
In this case, I cut the boilingtime from 15 to 5 minutes, since the cultivar was a known food(tuber) variety. The lip, tongue, roof-of-mouth and chewing tests all came out ok.In fact, the taste test was of a very tender and delicious Spinach! Finally, the swallow test. Everything was fine until the 10 min mark when I began to feel like I had strep throat. A quick gargle and swallow of vinegar neutralized the toxin but the damage was done. It pretty much cleared up after an hr or two but testing will resume next week...
Truth,
Pat

Convolescence....

While I was sipping Apricot Nectar(my fav drink when I have a sore throat;>), I went for a "wallow":

I think I've recommended this flick before,but I love it so much I have to do it again. I think I've seen it 5 times now. It's 'The Hogfather', the British Satirist Terry Pratchett's "take" on Christmas. I've read the book so many times and the movie's true to it.

'The Middleman'. A complete bit of "Cheese" on ABC Family. No substance, just fun. A cross between 'Get Smart' and 'Men in Black'. Probably doomed. Good writing and no gratuitous sex...

'The Mad'. A very bad flick with great lines. Back in the BBS days you'd have copied most of Billy Zane's dialogue to your Tagline file. "Locally Grown and Organically Raised" will have a whole new meaning after this one. Truly "Killer" burgers. Never seen one go for the jugular before;>....
Truth,
Pat