Posted on 11/15/2004 11:39:24 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
LOL!
Political left creates myth of dangerous fossil fuels
The earth has been gradually warming since the end of the last mini-ice age that occurred between 1500 and 1700 A.D. The earth was considerably warmer 1,000 years ago during the Middle Ages when practically no fossil fuels were consumed. Extensive data exists to show that the earth is warmed by the reactivity of the sun. Man's use of fossil fuels has never, is not now nor will it ever affect global temperatures to any measurable degree! However, the carbon dioxide content in the atmosphere has, in fact, increased by 30 percent during the past 20 years, hence, the left has latched on to this single piece of data to spread "doom and gloom" fears that predict the end of civilization unless we sign on to the Kyoto agreement. Actually adhering to the Kyoto agreement would truly end economic balance in the free world and result in utter chaos desired by the left.
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The only calamari I've had was a bit like chewing on a hot bicycle inner-tube. Great exercise for the jaws; not much for flavor or sustenance.
,,, I'm doing my best to stop other species of squid turning up for work each day. I eat sushi twice a week. It's really hard to pin down what is and isn't extinct though with "extinct OR seriously impacted" as a guide.
,,, if there's that much chewing, it's overcooked.
Raised on the banks of the Chesapeake Bay (well, close enough), so eating sea critters is no problem - steamed crabs seriously covered in Old Bay Seasoning is heaven -
My wife does the tenderloin, I'll go for the porterhouse, although the butcher I go to recommended one of his rib eyes the last time I went, cut off the bone in the store and marbled like you wouldn't believe - very tasty.
better labels are required.
Tofu ain't meat.
Squid will never fully replace fish. Just like chicken and turkey will never replace beef. Although, if it becomes popular enough to make it to 5% of the American menu, that could take a load off world fisheries.
mmmmmm, critters in old bay! Makes me wonder if global warming would help out the Chesapeake.
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"The only calamari I've had was a bit like chewing on a hot bicycle inner-tube. Great exercise for the jaws; not much for flavor or sustenance."
You had a bad cook, who overcooked the calamari. Properly-prepared, it's excellent. Me, I like the little squids, with the tentacles still on them. Yumm!
Less tuna, more squid. Squid Quo Pro.
You are either ignorant, have a broken taster, or have never eaten properly prepared calamari.
One of the good things about our 20-year "exile" in MA was the availability of great calamari dishes.
In one restaurant, I would usually order just the fried calamari appetizer and a house salad -- a great meal!
Another tiny, neighborhood cafe had calamari sauteed with hot peppers served over pasta on their Fridy night special menu. It was so delicious that I never got around to trying anything from their regular menu...
OTOH, you may be right. I for one, have never tasted cow flop -- nor do I intend to do so!!! '-)
that's quite a range there, dontcha think? do you really want to start a brawl over freaking squid, for heaven's sake?
Whales will be happy.
If you want a collection of 'ignorant' remarks of disgust, you should try mention eating squid here in the piney backwoods of northeast Texas!
(BTW, what I call "ignorant" is bad-mouthing something you have never had the opportunity (or cojones) to try...)
Should have tossed in a couple more "smileys..." No brawl wanted -- and no harm intended, FRiend!!!
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