> Abandon the darkside and embrace linux young Michael.  Right now I have a
> DOSbox (for the fido), 4 terminals , Firefox, and Thunderbird running.
 With
> one empty virtual desktop (I can add more if I want) and six idle TTY
displays.

I've been threatening to do so for a long
time, but Mr. Inertia is very strong.

>  It's the old right tool for the right job, unlike other OS's where the
entire
> world is a nail and they begrudgingly provide you with a hammer.  Not
sure how
> many cliche's I bent saying all that.

As those who have seen me cook know, I'll
use whatever is available that works. 
Speaking of which, I have been practicing
opening beer bottles with a spoon, to
protect against that dire situation we
found ourselves in at Orly a couple years
back.

> I realize you don't stumble through here that often...but if you need a
> physical mail drop...They're raising the rate for that room to $85 a
> night...lumpy loaner beds are still gratis.

Thanks for the offer - it really is a far
way to get mail that I should check once
a month or so.

> And there's nothing wrong with megadecibles (between the guns and rock
> concerts, it's the only way I can hear some things)...also the sonar on my
> second ship was said to push out a megawatt of audio for pinging, to go
with
> the megawatt the airsearch radar pushed out but that's a silent killer.

Various publications I've been reading have
featured ads for hearing enhancers. Some
look good and are pretty cheap.

Singh˙s garam masala for meat
categories: Indian, Cambridge, ingredient
Yield: 1/2 c

6 green cardamom pods
4 whole cloves
3 whole bay leaves
3 whole nutmeg nuts
2 Tb cumin seed
2 Tb coriander seed
2 ts black peppercorn
2 ts garlic powder
2 ts ginger powder
2 in cinnamon stick 
1 dried red chili pepper 
1 Tb paprika

Dry roast all ingredients in a frying pan on 
medium-low for 5 min. Let the mixture cool, 
then grind it in a coffee grinder for best 
results. You can also use a food processor 
or a blender, but the resulting grind will 
be a bit coarser. Store in an airtight 
container for up to six months.

Mohan Singh, India Pavilion, Cambridge MA