>  ML> Does your device allow for battery replacement?
> I've always assumed they'd slice me open and put in all new equipment.
 When a
> friend of mine went in for this, back in the 80/90's, he picked up a
minor case
> of MRSA and died so there's that problem.  The other option to a battery
> replacement would pretty much replicate that.

Now there are induction chargers, though; I don't
know how much they rely on magnetic coils, though
(my mostly titanium device is minimally magnetic,
for example).
 
>  ML> I've been given the impression that mine will
>  ML> poop out after a 4-8 year usable life (which
>  ML> is likely longer than mine anyway.
> I'm thinking they told me it was 10.  I've got about 3 left on mine,
they tell
> me everytime I go so they can play with the device and make my heart jump
> around (think of the girl in the movie Airplane).  I've forgotten
exactly what
> that number is, I got it put in October of 2010.  But, I'm actually looking
> forward to a hardware/software, upgrade myself.

Do you need the upgrade?
 
> So how about them Cubs.  Think they'll ever do it again?

Not in my lifetime.
 
> I tried to use Yelp while on Kauai.  The results were mostly "pfft". 
Frankly
> the places they loved didn't seem all that great to me, I mean they were OK
> but...I will give them extra points for the one of the places they
recommended
> for a BLT, yah ever have these crazy urges?  Only took a GPS to find
the place

The islands are not known for the creativity,
subtlety, or even competence of their cooking.

> in the industrial park it was in.  I also got to go eyeball to eyeball,
4' or
> so, with more than one rooster and tell them I had their aunt/uncle for
lunch
> that day or maybe the day before, mostly I shot for pig.  Speaking of
which,

The darned things are protected ,,, and
rumor says they're too tough to eat anyway.

> for the amount of Kalua Pig they sell (from which I made a serious
contribution
> to the local economy, pretty good for pizza)...where were all the pigs?
 Saw
> lots of cows/steers, goats, no pigs.

Somebody ate them all after being unable
to chew the chickens.

Braised Cabbage with Dried Shrimp & Pork
categories: Cantonese, Singaporean, main
servings: 4

1 md hd cabbage, cut roughly
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tb pounded rehydrated dried shrimp
300 g pork loin, sliced thinly
2 Tb light soy
1/2 c chicken stock
salt to taste
2 ds ground white pepper
1 Tb canola oil
1 Tb toasted sesame oil
Pork marinade (at least 3 hr)
2 Tb light soy
1 Tb oyster sauce
1 ts lemon juice
1 Tb sake
2 ds ground white pepper

Preheat canola and sesame oil. Fry pounded 
dried shrimp and garlic on low heat until 
very fragrant, about 3 min. Turn up heat 
to high and add cabbage, toss through 
until wilted, about 3 min.

Add stock and seasoning. Toss through, and 
leave covered to braise, about 5 min.

Add pork, toss and fry until pork is cooked.
Adjust seasoning and serve.

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