> > We used to have to pull so I could barf, on long car rides.  These days I
> > stay out of the back seat. 
> 
> I try to stay out of automobiles almost as
> assiduously as many of my friends try to
> stay out of aircraft.
> 
These days I try to stay out too, but for other reasons.

> > I'd always heard Johnson rather than Wilde, but the Telegraph is a few
> > thousand miles closer to the source than I am. 
> 
> The second half was attributed to Johnson, 
> and the prequel, if you will, to Wilde. The
> debt owed to Johnson by Wilde has been well
> documented.

No wonder... I can see where the two would have gotten along.
 
> > I'll leave it to you.
> 
> I have been in Hartford a few times. I 
> definitely prefer Manhattan.

I try to stay out of Hartford too, for the most part, although there was a
really nice church thrift in a very high-income old line church down there. 
Before Covid anyway.
 
> > > Mungbeans in Sugar Syrup
> > > categories: sweet, Chinese, stripped down, acquired taste
> > That sounds a bit odd.
> 
> Heh. It was actually meant for Weller, who 
> has apparently been researching things to
> do with mung beans.

I'd take a crack at it. 
 
> --mm
> Ants climbing trees
> cat: mine, Chinese, amusing, simplified
> servings: 2
> 
I've eaten this at least once. It was fun and tasted pretty good.