h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

"1/2 cup of soy milk
1/4 teaspoon mustard
2 teaspoons of lemon juice
Dash of salt
1/4 teaspoon of paprika
6 teaspoons of vegetable oil

Combine the soy milk, mustard, lemon juice, salt, and paprika in a blender. Use a low setting and do not over mix. Slowly add the oil, one drop at a time. This will cause the mixture to thicken. Once all the ingredients have been added, mix until a smooth texture is achieved. As with regular mayonnaise, keep it refrigerated.
Makes about 3/4 cup."



Although the kind I buy uses starch to thicken...

Ms. Ronstadt just wanted to break her contract it turns out, but what a great way to do it!

And is that just good for indoor use, or is it an all-weather grout?

Could I use it to seal up the bat's nest?

(after the bats have gone, of course)


az

Now, now. Just because it's lacking fowl ovulations doesn't make it bad!

Not exactly Hellman's though, is it?

az

Barging in without bothering to read the backlog...

I went to the bookstore a couple days ago and saw Fahrenheit 451, and figured, what the hell? Now I've finished it, and I know why Bradbury is so pissed off.

After the story came the Afterword (makes sense when you think about it), in which Bradbury discusses his love... nay, his worship of books.

Then comes the Coda (a sort of editorial) that appears at the end of the book: http://members.iquest.net/~jswartz/jks/humor/451.htm

It appears that Bradbury had seen quite enough of censoring of the classics, including attempts on his own works, over the last 60 years. He feels strongly enough about it to stand up for his own work. In this context, I'm sure he feels Moore violated that by stealing and changing his title. By stealing his title and associating it with Moore's movie, he may have changed the meaning of the book to some people.

>> Not exactly Hellman's though, is it?

Though it would be a pretty good reason for going back in time, just to escape from it!

Blatherskite, it's no more stealing than your shameless rape of Native American culture by attributing the title Mugwump to yourself, or your use of the word blatherskite without ever giving due credit to Francis Semple.

What the hell is your problem?

Apart from a minor rash on my right forearm presumably caused by an allergy of some sort, I'm fine, thanks. And yourself?

Then please explain to me what it was that I said that merited such a personal attack.

I merely responded within the bounds of the hyperbolic paradigm you established. If you think Moore's a thief for what he did, then why should you be immune from similar accusations relating to your own literary crimes?

Children... children...

(Where is a smiley when you need one?)

Bah! I'm just playing.

Is it my fault that all the people who accuse Moore of literary theft have lifted their user names too?

Oi Ben, what's wrong with Hellman's?

I mean, as far as store-bought mayonnaise goes?

*waves to Mycroft* So how's that photo coming along?

*waves to Blatherskite* Don't fret, he's done this to me too. Oh, and what about your photo too!


az

I never said I think Moore is a thief, or anything else negative about him. I merely made an attempt to understand Bradbury's position on the situation, and presenting a theory on Bradbury's rationale based on some things I've read by him.

Read my statement again. After you do and the lights come on in your judgemental head, I'll consider accepting your apology.

Nothing wrong with Hellmans at all, it is much better than any mayonnaise I have ever made.

'Sides which, it proves time travel! Now you can't say that for most store built condiments, can you?

B

>>He feels strongly enough about it to stand up for his own work. In this context, I'm sure he feels Moore violated that by stealing and changing his title.<<

Blatherskite, you say that you're sure Bradbury feels Moore violated his work, but there's no indication that the stealing and changing are his views. If I were to say that I was sure you felt that I had violated nature by being born would I mean that I only thought it was your belief that I had been born while actually disagreeing with the notion myself?

Did you even bother to read the Coda?

"If I were to say that I was sure you felt that I had violated nature by being born would I mean that I only thought it was your belief that I had been born while actually disagreeing with the notion myself?"

If you had provided some evidence to support why I might feel that way, yes... except that there is no implied agreement nor disagreement in that statement. Understanding a position is not the same as sharing it. I made an attempt to understand Bradbury's views without voicing my own opinion on it, mostly because I don't have an opinion on it.

I do think we owe it to him to try to understand his position before dismissing him as an old crank, though. You can feel free to call him a foolish old crank afterwards, if you like.