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Salt: An Epicures Delight
LISTER:
Then you open the in-flight magazine and start reading.
Thing is, the articles act as a sedative.
I mean, look at this: "Contents List: Salt, an Epicure's Delight; Classic Wines of Estonia; Flemish Weaving the Traditional Way."
(To the CAT, whose head is lolling) Don't fight it, man, let it take you.
RIMMER:
How can you be so mind-bogglingly flippant? Don't you know what's going to happen? We're going to crash!
LISTER:
You've got to stay calm! It's a well-known fact, the more relaxed you are, the less likely you are to be injured.
KRYTEN: Good luck, everybody, here it comes!
ACE's ship strikes Starbug a glancing blow.
LISTER: (Reading)
The ancient Egyptians were great believers in salt.
CAT: (Reading)
When most people think of classic wines, they are unlikely to consider the Estonian reds, yet Estonian grapes are among the fruitiest and most subtle.
RIMMER: (Reading)
Since the beginning of the 13th century, Belgium has been the home of some of the most remarkable weaving to come out of northwest Europe.
Then you open the in-flight magazine and start reading.
Thing is, the articles act as a sedative.
I mean, look at this: "Contents List: Salt, an Epicure's Delight; Classic Wines of Estonia; Flemish Weaving the Traditional Way."
(To the CAT, whose head is lolling) Don't fight it, man, let it take you.
RIMMER:
How can you be so mind-bogglingly flippant? Don't you know what's going to happen? We're going to crash!
LISTER:
You've got to stay calm! It's a well-known fact, the more relaxed you are, the less likely you are to be injured.
KRYTEN: Good luck, everybody, here it comes!
ACE's ship strikes Starbug a glancing blow.
LISTER: (Reading)
The ancient Egyptians were great believers in salt.
CAT: (Reading)
When most people think of classic wines, they are unlikely to consider the Estonian reds, yet Estonian grapes are among the fruitiest and most subtle.
RIMMER: (Reading)
Since the beginning of the 13th century, Belgium has been the home of some of the most remarkable weaving to come out of northwest Europe.
DVDs I'm watching
Just finished Simon Schama's Power of Art
Well worth watching
Halfway through Greys Anatomy Series 4
Quality time spent with Ali
Also recently viewed:
Metallica - Live Sh*t
Metallica - Death Magnetic
Well worth watching
Halfway through Greys Anatomy Series 4
Quality time spent with Ali
Also recently viewed:
Metallica - Live Sh*t
Metallica - Death Magnetic
Books I'm reading ...
The Gandalara Cycle - again http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gandalara_Cycle
My pile of "Ready to read":
1) The Last Fish Tale by Mark Kurlansky
I've already read "Salt: A World History" (as opposed to "Salt: An Epicures Delight" - see next blog!), "Cod" and "The Big Oyster" so I'm looking forward to this one
2) "Caravaggio: A Life" & "Caravaggio" - the enfant terrible of Italys 17th Century Catholic art revival - murder, exile, mayhem, the works
And my electronic books:
Berserk (issues 1-30 so far)
DR & Quinch
Sláine
My pile of "Ready to read":
1) The Last Fish Tale by Mark Kurlansky
I've already read "Salt: A World History" (as opposed to "Salt: An Epicures Delight" - see next blog!), "Cod" and "The Big Oyster" so I'm looking forward to this one
2) "Caravaggio: A Life" & "Caravaggio" - the enfant terrible of Italys 17th Century Catholic art revival - murder, exile, mayhem, the works
And my electronic books:
Berserk (issues 1-30 so far)
DR & Quinch
Sláine
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