chinoodle's New Writeupshttp://everything2.com/?node=New%20Writeups%20Atom%20Feed&foruser=chinoodle2001-05-31T15:54:38ZCleaning calamari / squid prior to cooking (idea)http://everything2.com/user/chinoodle/writeups/Cleaning+calamari+%252F+squid+prior+to+cookingchinoodlehttp://everything2.com/user/chinoodle2001-05-31T15:54:38Z2001-05-31T15:54:38Z<small>Whilst working in the <a href="/title/kitchen">kitchen</a> where I'm currently <a href="/title/employ">employ</a>ed I've
noticed the curious <a href="/title/phenomena">phenomena</a> of everyone having their own <a href="/title/technique">technique</a>
for cleaning <a href="/title/calamari">calamari</a> prior to the <a href="/title/chef">chef</a> getting his hands on
them. This isn't so unusual in itself, it's just that they're all
convinced that they know best, and the only way to do a bucket of
calamari in under an hour is to rigidly adhere to their style.<br>
<br>
This is obviously a load of <a href="/title/crap">crap</a>.<br>
<br></small>
So here we go, a simple guide to removing the bits you really don't
want to eat.<br>
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<a href="/title/Regardless">Regardless</a> of size, the method is the same (unless we're talking <a href="/title/giant">giant</a>
ship-chomping <a href="/title/squid">squid</a>). Take the 'head' (the bit with <a href="/title/eyes">eyes</a>) in one
hand, and the 'body' (the other bit) in the other hand, and pull
apart.<br>
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You should now have a separate head (complete with <a href="/title/tentacles">tentacles</a> and <a href="/title/mess">mess</a>) which
you can put to one side for now. Turn your <a href="/title/attention">attention</a> to the body bit,
it's full of shit (literally) and is covered in skin. <a href="/title/Peel">Peel</a> the…compass (thing)http://everything2.com/user/chinoodle/writeups/compasschinoodlehttp://everything2.com/user/chinoodle2001-05-19T18:05:41Z2001-05-19T18:05:41ZCompasses come in various <a href="/title/flavour">flavour</a>s, and originated in the <a href="/title/12th+century">12th
century</a>. Apparently <a href="/title/discover">discover</a>ed / <a href="/title/invent">invent</a>ed <a href="/title/independent">independent</a>ly by both
<a href="/title/China">Chinese</a> and <a href="/title/Europe">European</a> mariners, compasses have come a long way.<br>
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The first compasses were basically just a piece of <a href="/title/lodestone">lodestone</a> (a
<a href="/title/naturally+ocurring">naturally ocurring</a> magnetic <a href="/title/ore">ore</a>) floated (usually on a stick) in
water. The stone would <a href="/title/align">align</a> itself toward <a href="/title/North">North</a>, because the <a href="/title/Earth">Earth</a> acts as a giant magnet
with a North-South field. Free magnets align themselves along this
<a href="/title/field">field</a>, and can thus be used for <a href="/title/navigation">navigation</a>.<br>
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The <a href="/title/evolution">evolution</a> of the compass (in Europe at least) was largely due to the
efforts of <a href="/title/English">English</a> mariners, since England had the largest <a href="/title/navy">navy</a> in the
world at the time. Early compasses only had North and South marked on
their faces, but in time the <a href="/title/tally">tally</a> increased to 32.<br>
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Although it was discovered in the <a href="/title/15th+century">15th century</a> that <a href="/title/magnetic+north">magnetic north</a> and
'<a href="/title/true+north">true north</a>' weren't always the same, it wasn't until…global (thing)http://everything2.com/user/chinoodle/writeups/globalchinoodlehttp://everything2.com/user/chinoodle2001-05-17T18:22:19Z2001-05-17T18:22:19Z'Global' is a brand of kitchen <a href="/title/knife">knife</a>, much favoured by <a href="/title/chef">chef</a>s and <a href="/title/cook">cook</a>s
around the world.<br>
<br>
Although relative <a href="/title/newcomer">newcomer</a>s compared to the likes
of <a href="/title/Sabatier">Sabatier</a> or <a href="/title/Victorinox">Victorinox</a> (the first Global knife was made in <a href="/title/1985">1985</a> by
<a href="/title/Komin+Yamada">Komin Yamada</a>) they're <a href="/title/popular">popular</a> and <a href="/title/respect">respect</a>ed. Yamada wanted to make a
knife that was different from current styles (the <a href="/title/roots">roots</a> of which could
be traced back a hundred or more years in some cases), and set about
creating the Global range.<br>
<br>
Global knives use <a href="/title/Molybdenum">Molybdenum</a>/<a href="/title/Vanadium">Vanadium</a> <a href="/title/stainless+steel">stainless steel</a>, which retains
it's edge very well compared to regular stainless steel. The steel is
<a href="/title/ice+tempered">ice tempered</a> and hardened to <a href="/title/Rockwell+C56-58">Rockwell C56-58</a>, further increasing it's
ability to retain an edge. Each blade is <a href="/title/weighted">weighted</a> to sit comfortably
in the hand while working, and the <a href="/title/simple">simple</a> construction eliminates dirt
and food traps.<br>
<br>
But enough of the <a href="/title/sales+pitch">sales pitch</a>. If you work in a kitchen, or are a
keen <a href="/title/amateur">amateur</a>, consider getting yourself a decent…Yucca (idea)http://everything2.com/user/chinoodle/writeups/Yuccachinoodlehttp://everything2.com/user/chinoodle2001-05-15T14:48:29Z2001-05-15T14:48:29Z<big><b>Some simple advice on Yucca care</b></big><br>
<br>
Yucca are pretty <a href="/title/hardy">hardy</a> plants, and so long as you exercise some <a href="/title/common+sense">common
sense</a> and are aware of the <a href="/title/basic">basic</a>s you should be fine.<br>
<br>
If you sit your Yucca in direct <a href="/title/sunlight">sunlight</a> it should stay pretty
<a href="/title/compact">compact</a>, as
it'll be getting all the light it needs. The less light they get, the
more they <a href="/title/stretch">stretch</a> towards the light source.<br>
<br>
As Yuccas age it's quite common for black spots on the leaves to appear
- <a href="/title/don%2527t+panic">don't panic</a>, it's not fatal. Try to <a href="/title/remove">remove</a> the blackened areas if
possible, or, failing that, just remove the whole <a href="/title/leaf">leaf</a>. If the whole
head
becomes 'unsightly' simply cut it down a bit and wait. Yucca's will take
<a href="/title/pruning">pruning</a> like this in their <a href="/title/stride">stride</a> and grow new, healthy heads. Make
sure
you don't over water the plant during this time though, it has less
<a href="/title/foliage">foliage</a>, and so needs less water.<br>
<br>
<b>Watering:</b><br>
<br>
Yuccas are <a href="/title/durable">durable</a>, and can tolerate being dry, so don't panic if you…Nokia 3310 (thing)http://everything2.com/user/chinoodle/writeups/Nokia+3310chinoodlehttp://everything2.com/user/chinoodle2001-05-01T11:50:28Z2001-05-01T11:50:28ZBefore I got my 3310 I owned a <a href="/title/Nokia+7110">Nokia 7110</a>, an altogether much more <a href="/title/capable">capable</a> phone. However, it was big, and I never was too sure that the <a href="/title/The+Matrix">flip down keypad cover</a> wouldn't just break off at some point. I wanted a <a href="/title/simple">simple</a> phone that I knew would last, and preferably take up less space than the 7110.<br>
<br>
I ended up choosing between the <a href="/title/Nokia+8210">Nokia 8210</a> and the 3310. Although the 8210 weighs <a href="/title/next+to+nothing">next to nothing</a>, it's also too small for me. I find the keypad <a href="/title/uncomfortable">uncomfortable</a>, and I'd probably lose it. So I decided on the 3310. Yes it's a bit of a <a href="/title/toy">toy</a> phone, but <a href="/title/look+at+it+this+way">look at it this way</a>, you can turn the rumble thingy off, and no one's forcing you to play the games.<br>
<br>
The changeable <a href="/title/fascia">fascia</a>s are nothing new, and again, no one's forcing you to buy the <a href="/title/canary+yellow">canary yellow</a> one. And the <a href="/title/screensaver">screensaver</a> feature? Guess what, yes, you're right .. you can turn that off too.<br>
<br>
Although the 3310 lacks a builtin <a href="/title/modem">modem</a> for data services, I no longer need one. The data aspect was my main…The Mikado (thing)http://everything2.com/user/chinoodle/writeups/The+Mikadochinoodlehttp://everything2.com/user/chinoodle2001-04-30T19:30:47Z2001-04-30T19:30:47ZA <a href="/title/Gilbert+and+Sullivan">Gilbert and Sullivan</a> <a href="/title/opera">opera</a>, written in <a href="/title/1885">1885</a> it remains one of their most popular works, and arguably one of the most <a href="/title/popular">popular</a> operas ever written.<br>
<br>
So the story goes, <a href="/title/W.S.+Gilbert">Gilbert</a> was in his <a href="/title/study">study</a> one day when a <a href="/title/Japanese+sword">Japanese sword</a> hanging on his wall fell down, and this monumentous event got him to thinking about <a href="/title/Japan">Japan</a> and <a href="/title/The+East">The East</a>. Although he was keen to get away from <a href="/title/England">England</a>, it turned out all the information he needed could be found in <a href="/title/Knightsbridge">Knightsbridge</a>: a group of Japanese <a href="/title/immigrant">immigrant</a>s had set up home there.<br>
<br>
<b>Plot Summary</b><br>
<small>Plot summary by <a href="/title/Andrew+Lister">Andrew Lister</a>, <a href="/title/University+of+Warwick">University of Warwick</a> G&S Society, and kindly made publicly available for <a href="/title/theatre">theatre</a> programs.</small><br>
<br>
The show opens in the town of <a href="/title/Titipu">Titipu</a> where the <a href="/title/chorus">chorus</a> of nobles are joined by <a href="/title/Nanki-Poo">Nanki-Poo</a>, disguised as a second trombone, who is looking for <a href="/title/Yum-Yum">Yum-Yum</a>, the ward of <a href="/title/Ko-Ko">Ko-Ko</a>. A noble lord named <a href="/title/Pish-Tush">Pish-Tush</a> asks what Nanki-Poo's business is with Yum-Yum, and learns that the…