> > > Except back when, She was the good guy.(LOL) 
> > The good guy?
> In the Jewish tradition, one does not write out the the Creator's 
> name.  And since gender rules don't apply.... 

Ah, that good guy. My friends got around that by 
writing G-d the way some Christians do or JHVH, 
presumably on the theory that taking away the vowels 
takes away the problem.

> > Nor, aside from getting some residuals for a while,
> > was I ever invested in that, particularly.
> Possibly just as well, given how classical recordings pay out.  Worse 
> odds than the lottery.

Pretty much so, but the only significant checks
came from nonclassical recordings.

> > > > the Valjean mentality ... steal no more than is necessary
> > > > (in the novel, the guy did grow worse for a while, though).
> > > In the musical he's almost saintly. Somehow I doubted that was 
> > You don't get nuanced characters in musicals.
> Some would say you don't get characters in musicals.

In general.

> > > accurate.  Maybe she swiped it all from a food bank instead of a 
> > > grocery.  That would explain the off brands.
> > I'm not too attuned to the thought patterns of thugs
> > so could hardly speculate.
> I don't know thieves too well, but I know what gets donated to food 
> banks.  My church has a collection point.

As I said, though, I've gone out with a couple of lawyers.

> > You seem to think that politicians are overgrown
> > truants. Thee may be sonething to that.
> All those truants have to grow up and do something.  Some do drugs, 
> some do time, and some go into politics.

Some do all three!

> > I was going to Giotto some names in anticipation of a
> > prolonged exchange, but what's the point o' listing all 
> > the painters in history?
> None, unless you want to Brueghel your brain with recalling semi-
> useless information.  

Nothing other than a bunch of hog gouache.
This conversation has to Turner round!

---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.00

      Title: DINER GOULASH
 Categories: Soups
      Yield: 8 servings

      2 lb Chuck or round steak, cut           2 ts Paprika
           In cubes                                 Pepper to taste
    1/4 c  Shortening                        1/2 ts Dry mustard
      1 c  Onion                               2 tb Worcestershire sauce
      1 sm Garlic,minced                   1 1/2 c  Water
    3/4 c  Ketchup                             2 tb Flour
      1 tb Brown sugar                       1/4 c  Cold water
      2 ts Salt                                1 pk (8 oz) noodles

  Brown first 4 ingredients.Combine and mix ketchup,brown sugar,salt
  paprika,pepper,dry mustard and Worcestershire sauce.Add mixture and 1 1/2
  cup water to meat mixture.Simmer 2 to 2 1/2 hours.When meat is tender,mix
  flour and 1/4 cup cold water.Stir into meat mixture.Heat to
  boiling,stirring constantly.Boil 1 minute.Pour over hot cooked
  noodles.Serves 6 to 8. Source unknown

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