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Brain food |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn 
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I remember learning of an18th century mathematician A man renowned for his work in Algebra Whose name has escaped me as easily as his theories An occurrence that surprises me less than it once would have Who enjoyed, as a snack, grilled mice on toast And though there was no mention Of exactly how this delicacy was prepared I can be fairly certain That no one de-bones a mouse before grilling One can only hope that it was at least gutted and skinned So, I now envision this man of numbers in his ill-lit study Behind a paper littered desk of simple construction His pale hands trying to smooth the fatigue from his eyes When his goodwife or handmaid enters bearing a small tray Of these most odd Hors D’oeuvres And I envy him, his snack |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Your face in your photo goes very well with this poem Ed. We all need, but some of us are luckier than others in life and love. Wonderful work as only you would do. Now off I go to find out what idiot would eat grilled mice, that is truly disguisting. |
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Krawdad Member Elite
since 2001-01-03
Posts 2597 |
the math of mice worked out on a grill to a formula of RM x g = Br |
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green_itchy_stuff Senior Member
since 2003-06-26
Posts 1929New Caney, Tx |
Wow, you are an awesome poet. The story was simple and you worded it simply. But the flow was beyond smooth. Its like when reading the words just flow into your head. Like a stream. And about the eatting of mice. I might try it if it was offered. Who knows it could be the best thing ever served. lol. -GIS Everything is beautiful in it's own time |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
From this standpoint, my good sir: If you never dined on the frames of mice, brought to you by silver platter from a well manicured hand scented with plumeria and hints of lavender, passioned in the dark of night; You would still be sitting right there, parchment crumpled about you, musings inked, barely drying. Leaving the lot of us wondering exactly what it is you have consumed - to cause the rest of us to still be so hungry. *grin* you ARE brainfood Ed . . . |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
OK, It would seem that the mans' name is William Buckland...And wasn't a mathematician at all...but an early archeologist...Sheesh, brain food! (gotta get me some!) http://faculty.uca.edu/~benw/biol4415/lecture2a/tsld016.htm [This message has been edited by wranx (09-03-2004 07:28 AM).] |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Sheesh! After two hours of having to wade through more facts than I possibly ever wanted to know about 18th century mathematicians, now you tell us? LOL, Sue is right you are indeed, "brain food!" I am going to bed now darn full! Okay I knew the poem was really not at all about the mouse honest   |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Tastes like chicken!  But then, after a dozen shots, dozen everything? (or izzit tuna?)  with love from the whooped witch |
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muted
since 2004-01-15
Posts 2949Elapsing, Eclipsing, Evolving |
 you makes us laugh and cry and marvel all at the same time... mouse or not you are very well fed.... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Of course, now I want to know was the hors d’oeuvre on toast points or a simple cracker?  This reminded me of a particular movie, it reminded me of one's obsession... and it reminded me not to eat breakfast this morning. |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Wowzer! You done good, Ed! Ed ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Wranx, you never cease to amaze me with your writing. Yes, Mark Twain, I think. Hey, when we lived in Indonesia, we visited a Padong restaurant once. That's a place where they bring a whole tray full of food to your table and you just try a little of everything. Never, I mean, never ask what things are, though. The monkey brain is delicious, by the way. Although after finding out what it was, it did not sit very well. lol .... And now you know what is wrong with me....monkey brain! Have a great day.  ....jo |
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Jes Member
since 2003-10-21
Posts 422Denmark |
BVADR..... Not tasty Jes Life is for me to be - but always with a smile ! |
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