Thursday trivia #2

5/3/07, 2:57 PM #1

Dan Donaldson
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Thursday trivia #2

Here is one that is a bit OT, but I thought interesting:

What do an onion and asparagus have in common? See if anyone knows without Google first ;-)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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5/3/07, 3:01 PM #2

Ken Oakley-Sunny St. Cloud, Fla.
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Two of my favorite veggies----???

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5/3/07, 3:39 PM #3

Scott Burr in Ben Lomond CA
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They both grow in soil!

Actualy, they come from a gilded family.

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5/3/07, 6:50 PM #4

Jim Toews - Walla Walla, WA
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Well now, I seem to remember, again from college botany back in the 70's, something about they both grow well in volcanic soils and contain similar sulfer containing molecules. I do not remember exactly what those molecules are, but they are what give onions their "bite" and asparagus its 'lovely aroma' several hours post ingestion (as Yogi Berra so delicately said about aparagus: "it makes my pee stink").

Cheers!

Jim

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5/4/07, 5:23 PM #5

Dan Donaldson
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;-)

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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