Comments on: Random Thoughts http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:32:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Michael D http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14335 Michael D Mon, 10 Apr 2006 03:36:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14335 Must be something about California, I've heard you'll find some quite drinkable Australian 'cask' wines down here. Of course, you have to be particular in your choices. The wine cask, affectionately known as a "goon bag" or just "goon" (something to do with the silver bag that's inside the box) is usually found at College Kids' parties and those after a more 'affordable' drop. Although, I guess if you wanted affordable and good, you could try cleanskins. m Must be something about California, I’ve heard you’ll find some quite drinkable Australian ‘cask’ wines down here. Of course, you have to be particular in your choices.

The wine cask, affectionately known as a “goon bag” or just “goon” (something to do with the silver bag that’s inside the box) is usually found at College Kids’ parties and those after a more ‘affordable’ drop.

Although, I guess if you wanted affordable and good, you could try cleanskins.

m

]]> By: Does wine come in boxes? | Cosmic Variance http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14334 Does wine come in boxes? | Cosmic Variance Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:08:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14334 [...] That’s the debate that sprung up in the comment thread of a recent post. We’ve all seen the boxed beverage labeled as wine sitting on retailer shelves, but the issue is whether it actually qualifies as wine. CV readers decided that an experiment needed to be performed to settle the issue. This is a science blog, afterall. Being a theorist, I already had my favorite model to describe the outcome of this experiment - namely, wine does not come in boxes. So I was disqualified from participating in the analysis. [...] […] That’s the debate that sprung up in the comment thread of a recent post. We’ve all seen the boxed beverage labeled as wine sitting on retailer shelves, but the issue is whether it actually qualifies as wine. CV readers decided that an experiment needed to be performed to settle the issue. This is a science blog, afterall. Being a theorist, I already had my favorite model to describe the outcome of this experiment - namely, wine does not come in boxes. So I was disqualified from participating in the analysis. […]

]]> By: Count Iblis http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14333 Count Iblis Sun, 09 Apr 2006 13:24:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14333 Once I got sick in India on the very day I had to fly back home. I had severe diarrhoea and I couldn't eat much. I called a doctor and he gave me a bag full of drugs. Every hour I had to take two pills (some sort of antibiotic). If I felt like vomiting, then I had to take another pill to counter that. I did manage to catch my flight from Mumbai airport home, but I was completely drained of energy. The diarrhoea had stopped just two hours before my plane left. I had almost run out of the toiletpaper I had taken with me from the hotel. The anti-vomiting pills didn't work so well. I was feeling extremely hungry at the airport but when I tried swallow food that hunger feeling would suddenly disappear and I would feel extremely sick. Once I got sick in India on the very day I had to fly back home. I had severe diarrhoea and I couldn’t eat much. I called a doctor and he gave me a bag full of drugs. Every hour I had to take two pills (some sort of antibiotic). If I felt like vomiting, then I had to take another pill to counter that.

I did manage to catch my flight from Mumbai airport home, but I was completely drained of energy. The diarrhoea had stopped just two hours before my plane left. I had almost run out of the toiletpaper I had taken with me from the hotel.

The anti-vomiting pills didn’t work so well. I was feeling extremely hungry at the airport but when I tried swallow food that hunger feeling would suddenly disappear and I would feel extremely sick.

]]> By: Gordon Watts http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14332 Gordon Watts Sun, 09 Apr 2006 09:48:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14332 Ha! I was also recently in India (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonwatts/sets/72057594063078240/). I got sick (I didn't realize my body to produce fluids that color!!), but thank goodness it was over and done with in two days. Good luck getting better! Ha! I was also recently in India (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordonwatts/sets/72057594063078240/). I got sick (I didn’t realize my body to produce fluids that color!!), but thank goodness it was over and done with in two days. Good luck getting better!

]]> By: Elliot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14331 Elliot Thu, 06 Apr 2006 15:30:08 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14331 Ditto on the Brussel Sprouts. Just steam em. or slow saute' with garlic and olive oil. Throw the leftovers in your salad the next day. mmmmm.... I may need to eat some after I try the wine in the box to "freshen my palate"... Ditto on the Brussel Sprouts.

Just steam em. or slow saute’ with garlic and olive oil.

Throw the leftovers in your salad the next day.

mmmmm….

I may need to eat some after I try the wine in the box to “freshen my palate”…

]]> By: Clifford http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14330 Clifford Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:55:39 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14330 Brussel Sprouts are wonderful. Get 'em fresh and prepare 'em right, and you'll be begging for more... -cvj Brussel Sprouts are wonderful. Get ‘em fresh and prepare ‘em right, and you’ll be begging for more…

-cvj

]]> By: donna http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14329 donna Thu, 06 Apr 2006 02:43:00 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14329 I'm still not convinced Brussel Sprouts are even edible! I think I would rather eat the box... I’m still not convinced Brussel Sprouts are even edible! I think I would rather eat the box…

]]> By: Elliot http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14328 Elliot Thu, 06 Apr 2006 01:55:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14328 Alright I will take one here for the team. I'll report back with results. ;) Alright I will take one here for the team. I’ll report back with results. ;)

]]> By: JoAnne http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14327 JoAnne Thu, 06 Apr 2006 01:45:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14327 I agree! CV readers want to know... I agree! CV readers want to know…

]]> By: Spatulated http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14326 Spatulated Thu, 06 Apr 2006 01:41:11 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2006/04/04/random-thoughts/#comment-14326 do it. for the sake of experimentation! do it. for the sake of experimentation!

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