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Skriven 2006-12-05 12:45:33 av Glen Jamieson
     Kommentar till en text av Michael Loo
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 -=> Quoting Michael Loo to Glen Jamieson <=-

 ML> You'll be happy to know that the report, about 1/2 done, is
 ML> now some 1600 lines and 60K long.

 ML> I've not had much time to add to it; am thinking of abandoning
 ML> the idea of translating the lists into prose and just sending
 ML> a slightly cleaned version of the notes.

Blank verse would be quite understandable - I think.
 
 GJ> The broccoli served to hide the pork belly from Carol.  :)
 ML> Oh, how quickly my little deceptions get caught. Actually, I like
 ML> broccoli.

It is cheap and good at present, so I am eating it a lot.

 ML> =
 
 GJ> A current of 50 milli-Amps through the heart area can instigate
 GJ> fibrillation of the heart muscle, leading to death if not interrupted.

 ML> Luckily, most shocking tales don't deal with current through
 ML> the heart, which lives in a relatively protected area. I wonder
 ML> if there would be an advantage to fitting or evolving humans
 ML> with metallic rib cages just to allow for accidents of this kind.

After 10 years of research, a bunch of clever Canuks have discovered a
reliable way to make carbon nanotubes, which are 100 times stronger
than steel, 1/6 the weight, and far better conductor of electricity
and heat than copper.  A little of the fabric made from that could be
implanted in the bodies around the hearts of known careless
electricians.
 
 GJ> Interestingly, 200 mA or more usually results in a single violent
 GJ> contraction of the heart muscle, which then resumes normal beating
 GJ> rhythm after the current is shut off - if the current is shut off.

 ML> What defibrillators do.

Yup.  Quite high currents, such as from lightning strikes, can often
pass through the body without doing any more permanent damage than
charring the extremities.
 
 ML> And perhaps metallic braincases.

Some people need all-enveloping protective suits...

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Chicken Cacciatore (Electric Skillet)
 Categories: Italian, Poultry
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      6    Boneless, skinless chicken
           -breast halves
           (about 1 1/2 pounds)
    1/3 c  All-purpose flour
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Pepper
    1/4 c  Oil
      1 lg Onion, sliced and separated
           -into rings
      1 lg Green pepper, cut into
           -strips
    1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced
      2    Cloves garlic, minced
      3 cn Italian tomatoes (14 1/2 Oz,
           -each), undrained
      1 ts Dried oregano leaves
    1/2 ts Dried basil leaves
           Hot cooked spaghetti
 
  Preheat 12-inch electric skillet to 350F.  Combine flour, salt and
  pepper; dredge chicken.  Add 2 tablespoons oil to skillet; saute
  chicken for 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.  Remove
  chicken and set aside. Add remaining oil to skillet; saute onion and
  the next 3 ingredients until onions are translucent, about 4 minutes.
  Stir in tomatoes and spices, breaking up tomatoes with spoon.  Bring
  to a boil, then reduce heat to 225 F and simmer, uncovered, for 10
  minutes stirring occasionally. Add the chicken; cook for 15 minutes
  longer until chicken is done. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti.
  
  Serves 4 to 6.
  
  Posted by Fred Peters.
 
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