Comments on: The Tea Tastes Great, So I Must Be In… http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:04:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: More Future Scientists Revealed! at Asymptotia http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-106814 More Future Scientists Revealed! at Asymptotia Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:04:27 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-106814 [...] This year I was unable to do so due to a trip across the Atlantic concerning the birth of my sister’s son (details of the london trip here, here, here and here; Last link has a fun trip to Harrods and to the Science Museum). But my USC colleague Chris Gould -the chief organisational engine behind the fair- has prepared hundreds of photograps again, and you can go and have a look here, and see some of the project descriptions also. [...] [...] This year I was unable to do so due to a trip across the Atlantic concerning the birth of my sister’s son (details of the london trip here, here, here and here; Last link has a fun trip to Harrods and to the Science Museum). But my USC colleague Chris Gould -the chief organisational engine behind the fair- has prepared hundreds of photograps again, and you can go and have a look here, and see some of the project descriptions also. [...]

]]> By: Big Ears | Cosmic Variance http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-27345 Big Ears | Cosmic Variance Sat, 27 May 2006 00:12:10 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-27345 [...] I was put in mind of it last week when I popped over to London to play the role of uncle, wander the streets for a bit, do a bit of sightseeing, and hemorrhage a bit of money. I was all prepared to be annoyed by the Guardian, which was once my favourite newspapers, since I had not seen it very often since they (lamentably) made major modifications to the format. As it turned out, I did not get annoyed too much, although I would prefer it if they took it back to the correct size for a respectable newspaper. It still has a lot of news and good writing in it, and I am led to understand that the huge amount of football-related stuff in it is a passing phase because there is some sort of contest going on in Germany of some relevance. (Um… that would be “soccer”, you folks over on the extreme left hand side with the funny shaped ball.) [...] [...] I was put in mind of it last week when I popped over to London to play the role of uncle, wander the streets for a bit, do a bit of sightseeing, and hemorrhage a bit of money. I was all prepared to be annoyed by the Guardian, which was once my favourite newspapers, since I had not seen it very often since they (lamentably) made major modifications to the format. As it turned out, I did not get annoyed too much, although I would prefer it if they took it back to the correct size for a respectable newspaper. It still has a lot of news and good writing in it, and I am led to understand that the huge amount of football-related stuff in it is a passing phase because there is some sort of contest going on in Germany of some relevance. (Um… that would be “soccer”, you folks over on the extreme left hand side with the funny shaped ball.) [...]

]]> By: adam http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-23310 adam Fri, 19 May 2006 01:12:14 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-23310 Hmmm, no Maldon sea salt? I hope that this is not a product of growing prejudice against the products of Essex, or I'm in trouble myself. Hmmm, no Maldon sea salt? I hope that this is not a product of growing prejudice against the products of Essex, or I’m in trouble myself.

]]> By: Samantha http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-23301 Samantha Fri, 19 May 2006 00:32:54 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-23301 Tudor House (in Santa Monica) stopped stocking Maldon Sea Salt (why why?) but you can get it from Whole Foods apparently, doubtless for the price of a small body part. Tudor House (in Santa Monica) stopped stocking Maldon Sea Salt (why why?) but you can get it from Whole Foods apparently, doubtless for the price of a small body part.

]]> By: adam http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-23298 adam Thu, 18 May 2006 23:46:46 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-23298 I've found that British chocolate bought over here often tastes a bit stale. I guess that the shipping process isn't very kind to them. Also, Cadburys that is produced here is made by Hershey, showing that they <i>can</i>, in fact, make nice-tasting chocolate, but generally choose not to. Pickled Onoin Flavoured MonsterMunch >> Twiglets. If I die and go to Hell, it's going to be a neverending twiglet buffet, I know it. I’ve found that British chocolate bought over here often tastes a bit stale. I guess that the shipping process isn’t very kind to them.

Also, Cadburys that is produced here is made by Hershey, showing that they can, in fact, make nice-tasting chocolate, but generally choose not to.

Pickled Onoin Flavoured MonsterMunch >> Twiglets. If I die and go to Hell, it’s going to be a neverending twiglet buffet, I know it.

]]> By: Clifford http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-23295 Clifford Thu, 18 May 2006 23:00:32 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-23295 Are they worse than Marmite flavoured ones? Horrible, repulsive, and somehow..... can't. stop. eating. them. -cvj Are they worse than Marmite flavoured ones?

Horrible, repulsive, and somehow….. can’t. stop. eating. them.

-cvj

]]> By: Pete http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-23203 Pete Thu, 18 May 2006 21:39:58 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-23203 "seeps in through the packaging" indeed! I too once thought that British goodies only tasted right when bought over there. Until, on one horrific occasion, I agreed to carry back a jar of Branston Pickle for a friend, only to find, on arrival, that my packing hadn't been quite as secure as I'd thought, and that the jar, and its contents, were now uniformly spread through the suitcase. Pete PS: My local Indian grocer (El Toro, CA) now stocks Worcestershire Sauce flavoured Twiglets, which are loathsome beyond my ability to describe. “seeps in through the packaging” indeed! I too once thought that British goodies only tasted right when bought over there. Until, on one horrific occasion, I agreed to carry back a jar of Branston Pickle for a friend, only to find, on arrival, that my packing hadn’t been quite as secure as I’d thought, and that the jar, and its contents, were now uniformly spread through the suitcase.

Pete

PS: My local Indian grocer (El Toro, CA) now stocks Worcestershire Sauce flavoured Twiglets, which are loathsome beyond my ability to describe.

]]> By: Clifford http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-23093 Clifford Thu, 18 May 2006 18:37:09 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-23093 Plato, and others: It's a boy..... Sean, Mark:- Thanks. Yes, I know you can get Hendrick's in the LA, as you can all the other things I mentioned.... but that's not the point, really. Somehow, everything tastes better when you've brought it over yourself. It is the illusion of it being a hard-won commodity, to be rationed. Seeps in through the packaging. Like in the old days. (This globalization thing has just gone too far for me... ;-) ) Thanks, though. Pacian:- we haunted South Ken for the same reasons, it seems. candace:- If I do a pub do, I'll be sure to let you know. SteveM:- Ah, yes, the <em> stillness</em>.   LOL. I'll pass on everyone's good wishes to Carol. Thanks. -cvj Plato, and others: It’s a boy…..

Sean, Mark:- Thanks. Yes, I know you can get Hendrick’s in the LA, as you can all the other things I mentioned…. but that’s not the point, really. Somehow, everything tastes better when you’ve brought it over yourself. It is the illusion of it being a hard-won commodity, to be rationed. Seeps in through the packaging. Like in the old days. (This globalization thing has just gone too far for me… ;-) ) Thanks, though.

Pacian:- we haunted South Ken for the same reasons, it seems.

candace:- If I do a pub do, I’ll be sure to let you know.

SteveM:- Ah, yes, the stillness.   LOL.

I’ll pass on everyone’s good wishes to Carol. Thanks.

-cvj

]]> By: Plato http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-22958 Plato Thu, 18 May 2006 17:10:47 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-22958 #2 Your funny:) Little girl, or little boy baby...I had my own once, and have five grandchildren, who were all "babies." I sense a little girl, but could be wrong? Just guessed my daughter in laws sister's and guessed my own son's weight at birth, as well as, the day and gender. The "money pool" of course went to the child. #2

Your funny:)

Little girl, or little boy baby…I had my own once, and have five grandchildren, who were all “babies.”

I sense a little girl, but could be wrong?

Just guessed my daughter in laws sister’s and guessed my own son’s weight at birth, as well as, the day and gender.

The “money pool” of course went to the child.

]]> By: SteveM http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-22943 SteveM Thu, 18 May 2006 17:00:15 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-22943 "...looking at lovely cloud patterns through the window, and some beautiful shafts of morning sunshine from time to time. And listening to the birds". Glad to see you are allowing time for "The Stillness". Always...The Stillness!:) Check out this week's new "Down the Line" show if you have time, for phone-in discussions of the inverse square law of gravitation, and sheep at war. ("I come from a military background--I don't muck about!") Congrats to your sister. “…looking at lovely cloud patterns through the window, and some beautiful shafts of morning sunshine from time to time. And listening to the birds”.
Glad to see you are allowing time for “The Stillness”. Always…The Stillness!:) Check out this week’s new “Down the Line” show if you have time, for phone-in discussions of the inverse square law of gravitation, and sheep at war. (”I come from a military background–I don’t muck about!”)

Congrats to your sister.

]]> By: adam http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-22811 adam Thu, 18 May 2006 15:55:47 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-22811 Ah, British tea. Although I do get it here (at some premium), there can hardly be a kitchen in the UK where you can't rustle up a good strong cuppa. There is a store in Alexandria, VA, where my brother gets Pickled Onion flavour Monster Munch, which is almost enough reason on its own to drive the six hours to see him. Congratulations to your sister. Ah, British tea. Although I do get it here (at some premium), there can hardly be a kitchen in the UK where you can’t rustle up a good strong cuppa. There is a store in Alexandria, VA, where my brother gets Pickled Onion flavour Monster Munch, which is almost enough reason on its own to drive the six hours to see him.

Congratulations to your sister.

]]> By: Jess http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-22783 Jess Thu, 18 May 2006 15:38:59 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-22783 Fantastic news! Congratulations, and to Carol too. Fantastic news! Congratulations, and to Carol too.

]]> By: candace http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-22779 candace Thu, 18 May 2006 15:03:03 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-22779 Congrats! You should have a pub do or something while you're here! Signed, a hopeful Londoner. Congrats!
You should have a pub do or something while you’re here!

Signed,
a hopeful Londoner.

]]> By: Mark http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-22776 Mark Thu, 18 May 2006 14:24:40 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-22776 Yeah, Hendrick's is available here also. Maldon Sea Salt however ... better stock up! Yeah, Hendrick’s is available here also. Maldon Sea Salt however … better stock up!

]]> By: Sean http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-22775 Sean Thu, 18 May 2006 14:21:29 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-22775 Congratulations to your sister! And I'm sure you can get Hendrick's in LA; it's not hard to find in Chicago. Congratulations to your sister! And I’m sure you can get Hendrick’s in LA; it’s not hard to find in Chicago.

]]> By: Pacian http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-22773 Pacian Thu, 18 May 2006 13:45:05 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-22773 Don't be a fool Plato, it was clearly a <em>baby</em>. XD On which note, congrats as well, Clifford, from someone who haunted South Kensington <strike>instead of</strike> while working on a Physics degree he never finished. Don’t be a fool Plato, it was clearly a baby.

XD

On which note, congrats as well, Clifford, from someone who haunted South Kensington instead of while working on a Physics degree he never finished.

]]> By: Plato http://cosmicvariance.com/2006/05/18/the-tea-tastes-great-so-i-must-be-in/#comment-22770 Plato Thu, 18 May 2006 13:17:36 +0000 http://cosmicvariance.com/?p=824#comment-22770 Congrats on being an Uncle. You never did say what she had? Congrats on being an Uncle. You never did say what she had?

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