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From: Lavar Tibideaux (askthecommish@hotmail.com)
Subject: Funny KC running back article
Newsgroups: alt.sports.football.pro.kc-chiefs
Date: 2000/07/19
This position is easily the most confusing spot in the KC lineup. After unsuccessfully pursuing Corey Dillon on draft day, the Chiefs were left with a mixed bag of nuts. First off, we have the peanut, Mike Cloud. Having only played in 11 games last year, Mike Cloud is the early candidate for the team's starting tailback position. Many view this as a strange move by head coach, Gunther Cunningham, but it could pay dividends thanks to Cloud's fantastic field vision. Unfortunately, he lacks the strength (he's 5'10", 200 lbs) to be the Chiefs every-down back. Hiding in this dish of running backs is the almond, Donnell Bennett. He's a strong back and is primarily featured in goal line situations. He had an opportunity to solidify the position when he was named the starter in 1998, but he failed to produce (527 yards, 3.6 yard per carry average). From a fantasy perspective, Donnell is a solid third back. Over the past two seasons, he's scored 13 TDs (8 in 1999, 5 in 1998). Watch him closely this preseason. Tony Richardson, the macadamia nut, rounds out the list potential starters. "T Rich", as the fans call him, could break into the starting lineup based upon his preseason performance. At 4.6 yards per carry, he had the highest average of any KC running back last year (with at least 50 carries). If Cloud or Bennett fall under scrutiny, expect Richardson to fill the starting spot. Finally, we have a pair of walnuts: Rashaan Shehee and Kimble Anders. Rashaan falls victim to a numbers game (too many backs, not enough individual talent) and Anders may not recover fully from his Achilles injury. Early reports have Anders ahead of schedule, so keep a close eye on him.
Of course, one thing to remember from last year is that none of these guys could beat out the pistachio that nobody wants: Bam Morris.
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From: Bob Reinsch (bob@kscable.com)
Subject: Re: Funny KC running back article
Newsgroups: alt.sports.football.pro.kc-chiefs
Date: 2000/07/19
As the self-appointed Commissioner of the Pistachio AntiDefamation League, we would like to officially protest the association of a fine and honorable delicacy as the pistachio. The Pistachio (Pistacia vera) is described in Microsoft Encarta
http://encarta.msn.com/index/conciseindex/52/05204000.htm ) as an esteemed food.
We would prefer you not associate the pistachio with retired NFL running back, Bam Morris. This reflects a criminal association with a fine and noble member of the cashew family. We are currently drafting a letter requesting that pistachios be completely removed from the Oakland Raiders training facilities. We would rather you associate our product with more appropriate Role Models, such as Britney Spears, Jan Michael Vincent and Kathy Lee Gifford.
Think of the pistachio as yout friend. Would you want your friend hanging out with Bam Morris? Jesse Helms? Andrew Cunanan? Sincerely,
Herkimer Hummus Commissioner Pistachio AntiDefamation League
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From: Karl A Haefner (RENAISSANCE-COOK@prodigy.net)
Subject: New Recipe / Help Needed
Newsgroups: alt.fairs.renaissance
Date: 1998/04/14
I just came across a really faboo recipe: Pear and Pistaccio Tartlets. I'm thinkin' "This would be great to serve to her Majesty (Liz the 1st) at feast." Problem is (and here's where you come in folks), are pistaccios period for 16th century England, particularly a port town like Bristol?
Thanks for the help!
Karl H. aka, Original Ostler, Innkeeper The Dirty Duck, Bristol
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From: NORMTUBA (normtuba@aol.com)
Subject: Re: New Recipe / Help Needed
Newsgroups: alt.fairs.renaissance
Date: 1998/04/14
My understanding is that until fairly recently, most (something like 98%) of the world's pistaccios came from the Middle East (Iran, I think); it has only been in the past couple of decades that these have been cultivated in quantity elsewhere (California, I believe). While I can't confirm from knowledge of the cuisine of the period, it would seem reasonable to assume that pistaccios would be available as imported delicacies in England during the 16th century--although pretty rare, given the location of their cultivation and the traditional friction between the Ottoman and Persian Empires in this period.
Anybody else got any better knowledge.
Norm--who was concerned when the Islamic fundamentalists took over in Iran and threatened his favorite pistaccio ice-cream.
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From: Morghana (morghana@aol.com)
Subject: Re: New Recipe / Help Needed
Newsgroups: alt.fairs.renaissance
Date: 1998/04/15
According to the online dictionary, the word "pistachio" was first used in 1598. Here's what the entry says:
"pis*ta*chio (noun), plural -chios
[Italian pistacchio, from Latin pistacium pistachio nut, from Greek pistakion, from pistake pistachio tree, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian pistah pistachio tree]
First appeared 1598
: a small Asian tree (Pistacia vera) of the cashew family whose drupaceous fruit contains a greenish edible seed; also : its seed" +++++++++++++++++++++++
Since this reference goes back to both Greek and Latin origins, my guess would be that the nut itself was probably known earlier than the word we now have in the dictionary.
I've checked Caradoc's Miscellany (an absolutely MARVELOUS resource!), and he does include recipes that specifically use pistachios, but they are redactions of Arabic recipes. Still with the travel from the Holy Land to Europe due to the Crusades, and the trade coming through Italy especially in the Renaissance period (which started earlier in Italy than in England) would lead me to believe that the nuts (and recipes using them) would not be unknown in European courts.
And if I remember aright, Elizabeth was fascinated by things Italian for a period of time. (Norm can correct me if I'm wrong--at this point I'm not going to dig through the several bookshelves of books to see if I can quote a source... it's late).
Summation of all of this? Unless you want to do some heavy research, you can probably fake it reasonably well as being "period".
~Morghana
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From: LJStwo (ljstwo@aol.com)
Subject: Re: New Recipe / Help Needed
Newsgroups: alt.fairs.renaissance
Date: 1998/04/15
>From: morghana@aol.com (Morghana)
<posted scads of information on pistachios>
I'll just bet you were an honors student weren't you?
Hungry now,
Lisa
-- ^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^v^ Wench #157 Demi Goddess of Romantic Guidance PICoTD (in heels)
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From: Morghana (morghana@aol.com)
Subject: Re: New Recipe / Help Needed
Newsgroups: alt.fairs.renaissance
Date: 1998/04/15
Lisa harrumphs:
>I'll just bet you were an honors student weren't you?
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>Hungry now,
>
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>Lisa
Um...... well, I think I probably would be accused of that, yeah.... but digging these oddball questions up and checking them out is *fun*..... history is *fun*.....
...and some people think I'm totally off the deep end, too. :)
~Morghana
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From: val E. yum (vli1191NOvlSPAM@ibm.net.invalid)
Subject: Re: pistacio nuts
Newsgroups: alt.rave
Date: 2000/02/08
So they would look pretty sitting in a dish on the coffee table at Christmas and Valentine's Day.
In article <38A07EE5.A94DF64C@paraglyph.com>, Bachus <bachus@paraglyph.com> wrote:
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>But why the red dye on the pistachios?
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>Bachus (more dehiscent than drupaceous)
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From: Mike Henning (henning48@webtv.net)
Subject: Pistachio
Newsgroups: alt.idiots
Date: 1999/12/30
A pistachio is a tree (Pistacia vera) that bears dry, nutlike fruits, or it can be one of those fruits. Pistachio is also the flavor of that nutlike fruit. According to Moslem legend, the pistachio nut was one of the foods brought to Earth by Adam when he came down from Heaven. Pistachio trees and their nuts have been eaten by humans for at least 9000 years, and they have changed very little until the present century, when many new varieties have been developed. Like the trees and their fruit, the name has also come down the centuries almost unchanged. The trees were originally native to the middle east, where they were called pistaka in Persian. From Persian, the name entered Greek as pistakion, passed into Latin as pistacium, and into Italian as pistacchio.
OK. WHO KNEW THIS? I want to see hands.
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From: The Radioman (PBYGuy@webtv.net)
Subject: Re: Pistachio
Newsgroups: alt.idiots
Date: 1999/12/30
Actually, I first encountered the dry drupe of the Pistacia Vera during one of my journeys through southern Turkey in 1392 (possibly `93), while being interviewed for a position as Royal messenger. which I subsequently declined as it was a nutty job and I`ve always been predisposed to seriouness.
The Radioman hardshell Baptist
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From: Ivana Humpalot Inxs (BobbieMcGee2@webtv.net)
Subject: Re: Pistachio
Newsgroups: alt.idiots
Date: 1999/12/30
I wanna know How Long (yes the chinese dude) it took him to grow those great Pistachio Ice Cream Trees?
(Obviously he didn't grow them in a "hot"house)....
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