16-10-2004 23:38									#151
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quote: Originally posted by Monk I have. Unfortunately we traded in the chance of a decent cuisine when we became Protestants.

It is perhaps a bit ...hmm...utilitarian. But what has that got to do with religion?

	16-10-2004 23:59									#152
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quote: Originally posted by Gangerolf It is perhaps a bit ...hmm...utilitarian. But what has that got to do with religion?

Well, it can't be coincidental that most great cuisine in Europe comes from Catholic countries or regions. And they also have those precious beer monks in Ireland and Bavaria. Ever met a Scandinavian priest who could brew like that?

...and if so, could you send him to Copenhagen one of these days?

	17-10-2004 00:13									#153
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Yeah and I guess maybe Protestantism being less flamboyant in nature than Catholisism makes for less fancy food. But even so I image the average diet before as well as after 1536 consisted of mainly bark og gråstein (and probably som herring).

"Ever met a Scandinavian priest who could brew like that?"
http://www.munkholm.no/

	17-10-2004 01:17									#154
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Munkholm (love the name) sounds like a cozy place. It's not exactly the hall of Valhal though, what with that crazy demand that visitors leave their weapons at the door before entering.

	17-10-2004 03:03									#155
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Yeah and the beer is non-alcoholic

	17-10-2004 03:55									#156
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quote: A continent (from the Latin "continere" for "to hold together") is a large continuous mass of land on the planet Earth.

landmass = continent

quote: Two of the largest disagreements in listing continents are whether Europe and Asia should be considered separately or combined into Eurasia, and whether North America and South America should be considered separately or combined into America. A few geographers have also suggested grouping Europe, Asia, and Africa into a continent of Eurafrasia (see Africa-Eurasia).

some geographers agree with me

picture for reference...



looks like it could all be ONE continent

	17-10-2004 04:32									#157
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quote: Originally posted by Gangerolf Yeah and the beer is non-alcoholic

What? Come on, man!!

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In geological terms, the continents are quite clearly divided by the divisions between continental plates. As this is a heck of lot simpler than arguing over the geography of what chance has put above the water line, it seems to be the simplest definition.

	17-10-2004 04:45									#159
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Eurafrasia?

	17-10-2004 04:46									#160
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Diss making another post without reading the thread. 6 pages is too long . But the title says food, but judging from the last page I don't think it is.

I was at a chinese restaurant the other day. Not one of these fancy deals, just the ones the have at the corner of the interesection. Small joints. But they serve soup with the meals. I never seen that before. I wasn't sure what to get. I got the wonton soup which seemed pretty good. I'm not sure what it was, but it was good. Any other recommendations?

	17-10-2004 04:49									#161
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Immortal:

thank you for seeing it my way. the continental shelves clearly place N. and S. America as one continent and Afro-Eurasia as one continent. thanks

or you could say N. America is actually two continents because of California being a different plate from the rest but that's just silly.

	17-10-2004 04:52									#162
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quote: Originally posted by Monk What? Come on, man!!

It's true.
That's why I put the next to the link. You should see their commercials - I think the slogan is "approved by beer-loving English football supporters" wtf.

Protestant beer monks

	17-10-2004 04:54									#163
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and of course... once again...

quote: A continent (from the Latin "continere" for "to hold together") is a large continuous mass of land on the planet Earth.

is it DOES matter what's above the water because it's LAND that is what makes a continent.

	17-10-2004 04:57									#164
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so according to you we have dozens of continents?

	17-10-2004 04:59									#165
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lol @ juan de fuca

	17-10-2004 06:29									#166
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quote: Originally posted by Albert Speer so according to you we have dozens of continents?

Yes, except nobody really gives a crap about the underwater ones.

	17-10-2004 06:31									#167
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quote: Originally posted by The Mad Monk Tomato, or vinegar based?

Mustard based!

In Northern Alabama they have a mayo-based bbq for chicken. In Memphis, in addition to the tomato based, they have a dry rub.

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So, Immortal... you conceed that Europe and Asia are one continent, excepting for Siberia which is part of the N. American continent? You also believe that India and Arabia are seperate continents?

	17-10-2004 16:08									#169
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quote: Originally posted by Immortal Wombat Yes, except nobody really gives a crap about the underwater ones.

Or the small ones, which are generally called subcontinents. India is generally called the subcontinent, but there are actually quite a few.

	17-10-2004 16:30									#170
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quote: Originally posted by Gangerolf lol @ juan de fuca

lol @ nazca

	17-10-2004 16:41									#171
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quote: Originally posted by Albert Speer what causes heartburn? i've never had it in my life.

Generally, having too much acid in your stomach.

Edit: TMM beat me to it.

	17-10-2004 16:51									#172
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Apparently it's statistically impossible to get a zero, unless you know all the answers. He was trying to prove a point.

That's not true. Suppose you have 100 questions and 5 choices each, to get a 0 the chance is simply 0.8¹⁰⁰. Small, yes, but people win lotteries all the time.

	17-10-2004 16:53									#173
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quote: Originally posted by Albert Speer So, Immortal... you conceed that Europe and Asia are one continent, excepting for Siberia which is part of the N. American continent? You also believe that India and Arabia are seperate continents?

Well, if you replace "water" with "major impediment to movement", then the Europe - Asia division makes sense, but so does an Asia - India division, and you can argue for a MidEast continent on the basis that the Arabian Peninula is connected to the other land masses only through a series of Ithmuses (or however you spell that).

	17-10-2004 17:00									#174
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quote: Originally posted by Albert Speer So, Immortal... you conceed that Europe and Asia are one continent, excepting for Siberia which is part of the N. American continent? You also believe that India and Arabia are seperate continents?

As Che pointed out, India and Arabia (et al.) are usually called subcontinents due to their smaller size and/or underwaterness. Other than that I'll concede Eurasia is one continent, with pleasure. I didn't know Siberia was cut off, but sure, maybe we can call that a partially-attached dilinear subcontinent or something. Maybe there's mountains there as well, like the Himalayas cut off India. I dunno.

Anyway, thankyou for proving the point that a) landmass != continent, b) North and South America are separate, c) Africa is separate to Eurasia, d) you were wrong.

	17-10-2004 21:56									#175
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quote: Originally posted by The Mad Monk Well, if you replace "water" with "major impediment to movement", then the Europe - Asia division makes sense, but so does an Asia - India division, and you can argue for a MidEast continent on the basis that the Arabian Peninula is connected to the other land masses only through a series of Ithmuses (or however you spell that).

There is no greater impediment from moving between Asia and Europe than say Austria and Italy- in fact, there is less, as the HUns, Magyars,and Mongols showed.

	19-10-2004 10:31									#176
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Which is why I have never considered the Europe-Asia division as anything more than a political convenience.

	19-10-2004 10:32									#177
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Jeez, this is a stupid argument.

	19-10-2004 23:48									#178
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Pogresso's Cream of Mushroom soup rocks! I crave the stuff.

	19-10-2004 23:50									#179
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damnit chegitz, don't you realize it by now... this can't remain a thread about food! we must debate somethign!

	19-10-2004 23:52									#180
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I'm returning to my roots . . . and other vegitables.