Is it time for Random Thoughts - Part 4?

[dkotschessaa]

Hmm...I thought it was all year:)

I try not to even leave the house about 7 months out of the year here.

 

[dkotschessaa]

For years I had no idea whatever that Buffalo Wings were called that because the recipe originated in Buffalo, N.Y. I thought it was because they tasted like Buffalo meat.

For years I had no idea either. Until just now when I read this.

 

[zoobyshoe]

For years I had no idea either. Until just now when I read this.

I learned the weird truth from a food documentary on TV. Some little chicken restaurant in Buffalo was once invaded near the end of the day by a large group of customers, all demanding chicken. All they had left were the useless chicken wings. The chef whipped together some special spices that would make anything taste good, put it on the wings, and fed them to the crowd, claiming that this was the restaurant's specialty. That lie became the truth when the people came back for more and brought friends. Then other restaurants in Buffalo started copying the recipe, and the city of Buffalo became known for it's unique use of chicken wings. The wings became known as "Buffalo Wings." Nothing whatever to do with bison.

 

[RonL]

I learned the weird truth from a food documentary on TV. Some little chicken restaurant in Buffalo was once invaded near the end of the day by a large group of customers, all demanding chicken. All they had left were the useless chicken wings. The chef whipped together some special spices that would make anything taste good, put it on the wings, and fed them to the crowd, claiming that this was the restaurant's specialty. That lie became the truth when the people came back for more and brought friends. Then other restaurants in Buffalo started copying the recipe, and the city of Buffalo became known for it's unique use of chicken wings. The wings became known as "Buffalo Wings." Nothing whatever to do with bison.

Awwww! I thought a Buffalo could really fly:L... oops! they roam:p

 

[collinsmark]

For years I had no idea whatever that Buffalo Wings were called that because the recipe originated in Buffalo, N.Y. I thought it was because they tasted like Buffalo meat.

It wasn't until a night at pub trivia not too terribly long ago that I put the two and two together in my mind. The question was something along the lines of "What food is thought to have been created by Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York?" I don't remember who on my team first questionably murmured "Buffalo wings?" but in that split moment the age old question was answered in my mind, at least. "Ah, the city!" No more imagining tiny wings on the backs of buffaloes after that.

A bit of uncertainty exists about the particular bar (Anchor Bar) being the exact origin, but Buffalo, as in the city, part of the name is pretty certain. Much greater uncertainty exists with the food name of "hot dog."

I remember there was a CSI episode* (a television series about crime scene investigation) that stated the food name hot dog was coined by a butcher at a baseball game at New York Polo Grounds. He would shout out "Get your dachshund sausages, they're red hot!"; other vendors were selling them too, but shortened the name to "hot dog."

The thing that struck me was that the hot dog name origin claim was stated so matter-of-factly. In truth, food historians don't know this for certain. It's a reasonable guess, yeah, but there's no solid evidence for it. Hot dog historians pretty much agree that the first commercial use of hot dog can be traced back to Coney Island, New York. But there isn't any agreement on the specific etymology of the term.

You would think that CSI, a show being all about the evidence, wouldn't have made such a non-evidentiary claim. I was rather disappointed.

*[Edit: CSI, season 6, epsiode 9: "Dog Eat Dog" originally aired on CBS, 11/24/2005]

 

[dkotschessaa]

Speaking of Buffalo, this is a complete and grammatically correct sentence:

"Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo"

Sometimes I can get my mind around it grammatically without hints, and other times I can't.

It can be understood "Buffalo buffalo (main clause subject) [that] Buffalo buffalo (subordinate clause subject) buffalo (subordinate clause verb) buffalo (main clause verb) Buffalo buffalo (main clause direct object)."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo

 

[dkotschessaa]

Ah, avatar switch.

 

[zoobyshoe]

It wasn't until a night at pub trivia not too terribly long ago that I put the two and two together in my mind...

For more food trivia, you'd do well to read up on the invention of the potato chip. Same thing: specific restaurant, funny reason.

 

[collinsmark]

For more food trivia, you'd do well to read up on the invention of the potato chip. Same thing: specific restaurant, funny reason.

Potato chip history is awesome! :w

Years ago (a decade and a half ago?) I used to get Tayto crisps (the original, flavored potato "chips") shipped over from Ireland. Yes, it's kind of over-the-top having potato crisp/chips shipped across ocean and continent, but Tayto's are so delicious. :)

 

[zoobyshoe]

Potato chip history is awesome! :w

Years ago (a decade and a half ago?) I used to get Tayto crisps (the original flavored potato "chips") shipped over from Ireland. Yes, it's kind of over-the-top having potato crisp/chips shipped across ocean and continent, but Tayto's are so delicious. :)

You ought to order a case of Irn-Bru from Scotland to go with.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irn-Bru

 

[Astronuc]

Now that is some snow!
http://www.countryliving.com/outdoor/outdoor-living/buffalo-snowstorm-social-media-photos

Buffalo knows how to do winter!http://news.yahoo.com/buffalo-snow-wall-photos-videos-141154040.html

 

[OmCheeto]

Now that is some snow!
http://www.countryliving.com/outdoor/outdoor-living/buffalo-snowstorm-social-media-photos

Buffalo knows how to do winter!

Did anyone have any trouble getting to work today?

 

[Astronuc]

English ‘soulmates’ die just 10 minutes apart after lifetime of love
http://news.yahoo.com/english--soul...s-apart-after-lifetime-of-love-205153362.html

I know of one case, the parents of someone I know, where they died within 24 hrs of each other.

 

[zoobyshoe]

English ‘soulmates’ die just 10 minutes apart after lifetime of love
http://news.yahoo.com/english--soul...s-apart-after-lifetime-of-love-205153362.html

An extremely compelling story. It's the marriage everyone dreams of: lasts into old age with life ending for both at pretty much the same time.

 

[dkotschessaa]

An extremely compelling story. It's the marriage everyone dreams of: lasts into old age with life ending for both at pretty much the same time.

I'm admittedly pretty attached to my wife (not in a weird clinging dependent way, but more in a "man we really have a lot of fun and don't like to be apart" kind of way) so I hope this is the case with us.

 

[Borek]

When I was a kid, I thought it would be cool to be able to read thoughts of other people.

No I have a facebook account, and I am glad it was just a fantasy.

 

[Medicol]

In the previous pharmacy company I worked for, people used a couple of lab results of one of the people I know. I hope he was the one that handed them his intellectual properties.

 

[DennisN]

When I was a kid, I thought it would be cool to be able to read thoughts of other people.

No I have a facebook account, and I am glad it was just a fantasy.

"The day after the first telepathy implant was installed, the first telepathy implant spam filter was invented."
(From the SF novel I never wrote, and never will write)

 

[vincentm]

My first login here in more than 3 years...this site has changed lol

 

[OmCheeto]

I just attempted to post my first (homemade) homework problem.
I found my attempt, quite amusing.

 

[Evo]

My first login here in more than 3 years...this site has changed lol

Welcome back, yes, it has changed a lot.

I really don't need that bright orange bandana on my head every time I post. :(

 

[vincentm]

Welcome back, yes, it has changed a lot.

Thanks, i'll try to be more active on here its been a weird past few years lol

 

[dkotschessaa]

My first login here in more than 3 years...this site has changed lol

Twice in fact, but only very recently.

 

[Borek]

I really don't need that bright orange bandana on my head every time I post.

Lol.

As Random thoughts have already 100 pages we can start part four, question is - who will do it ;)

 

[zoki85]

She is goood :)

 

[OmCheeto]

Welcome back, yes, it has changed a lot.

I really don't need that bright orange bandana on my head every time I post. :(

I spent half an hour today trying to figure out what the hell that was.
All the googling in the world would not give me the answer.

ps. I got a new trophy today. After 7 years, I finally looked at the "Forum Rules".

 

[zoobyshoe]

I was invited to participate in a group art show at a cafe today. All the artists showed up and hung their stuff, but hardly any customers came. So, we all sat at a big table and started sketching. This turned out to be more fun than selling art.

 

[Borg]

Welcome back, yes, it has changed a lot.

I really don't need that bright orange bandana on my head every time I post. :(

So this is what you get when you start a new thread? oo)

 

[Evo]

So this is what you get when you start a new thread? oo)

Yeah. :( I can see it helping some people if they forget who the OP is in a long homework thread or maybe some other important discussions where they need to know who started the thread without clicking on the first post to check, but in the lounge, it's not really needed. I mean, who jumps into the end of a long thread on a single topic about something important without checking out the OP and reading at least some of the posts first? (ok, a lot of people)

 

[RonL]

Yeah. :(

Just get over it...you look fantastic in burnt orange:w:D

 

[Evo]

Just get over it...you look fantastic in burnt orange:w:D

It just bothers me every time I see it on someone's avatar, I'm sure I will get over it in a year or two. :)

 

[RonL]

It just bothers me every time I see it on someone's avatar, I'm sure I will get over it in a year or two. :)

The only one that has had an affect on me is Monique's avatar, she has such a beautiful eye, (I just accept the thought that it is her real eye) the banner is just too close to the blue.
As for the banner, it is so much help, maybe something as simple as a big star.:)

 

[Evo]

The only one that has had an affect on me is Monique's avatar, she has such a beautiful eye, (I just accept the thought that it is her real eye) the banner is just too close to the blue.
As for the banner, it is so much help, maybe something as simple as a big star.:)

I guess you didn't notice that her previous avatar had a green eye with green eye shadow surrounding it.

 

[RonL]

I guess you didn't notice that her previous avatar had a green eye.

No, I guess that was during my hiatus from PF:)

PS. I'm the true definition of a hopeless romantic, Monique from Europe, Evo, how can I imagine anything less than absolute beauty ? :) but then beauty is so much more than what the eye beholds.

 

[Borg]

Yeah. :( I can see it helping some people if they forget who the OP is in a long homework thread or maybe some other important discussions where they need to know who started the thread without clicking on the first post to check, but in the lounge, it's not really needed. I mean, who jumps into the end of a long thread on a single topic about something important without checking out the OP and reading at least some of the posts first? (ok, a lot of people)

Ah, I see now. I thought that it was permanent for all pages like some sort of Thread Starter badge. Thankfully, it's just for that thread. Our avatars are getting more and more crowded with green online status, post counts and now this covering them.