http://www.greenspun.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=0006gg is this being blown out of proportion?

"I have read that the doomsday predictions of no electrical power after 2000 is a lot of hoopla; that the industry does not rely on computers for the actual delivery of power, just the accounting, billing, etc.. Can someone in the know please comment?

-- John Townsend (JTooon@aol.com), July 08, 1998"

Go read the responses for yourself....heh heh heh! [will huett,j (yada@yada.com),bardou@yahoo.com,Rocky Knolls, etc]

LOL!

-- Ancient Lurker (since@early.98), June 29, 2001

Answers

Oh for god's sake, who gives a rat's ass?

Anybody got any good July Fourth recipes we can use? I'm tired of my potato salad recipe and I'd like a new cole slaw recipe too. Barbecue sauce recipes also welcome.

-- Cmon (folks@lets.eat!), June 29, 2001.

a rat usually does. so should you. i bet the "don't sulk, buy in bulk" doomers could give you a recipe for potatoe salad, provided you use rice as an ingredient. LOTS of rice.

And beans. LOTS of beans....

-- (Krackin@up.overthis!), June 29, 2001.

Don't forget toilet paper. Mmmmmmm.

-- (mmm@yum.tasty), June 29, 2001.

Cheesy Rice:

Cook a lot of rice.

Melt a lot of Velveeta.

Mix them together with a jar of salsa.

Fast for a day before consuming -- it helps.

-- helen (wheres_th@t. persistent. cookie), June 29, 2001.

This Southern Living recipe for potato salad is really good.

NEW POTATO SALAD

4 pounds new potatoes
1/4 cup white vinegar
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 pints grape tomatoes*
1/3 cup chopped purple onion
8 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

COOK potatoes in boiling water to cover 25 to 30 minutes or just until tender; drain and cool. Cut potatoes in half, and set aside.
PROCESS vinegar and next 4 ingredients in a blender, stopping to scrape down sides. Turn blender on high, and gradually add oil in a slow, steady stream. Stir in chopped basil.
PLACE potato, tomatoes, and onion in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing; toss gently. Cover and chill 8 hours. Top with crumbled bacon just before serving. Yield: 8 servings. Prep: 15 min., Cook: 30 min., Chill: 8 hrs.

* 2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped, may be substituted.

-- Summertime (and.the@livin.is.easy), June 29, 2001.

Curried Rice and Bean Salad

6 Servings

3 cups cooked brown rice
1 1/2 cups cooked kidney beans, drained and rinsed
4 green onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, diced
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup lowfat mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 teaspoons curry powder
dash freshly ground black pepper, (optional)
1/2 green bell pepper, diced

In a large bowl, combine first six ingredients. Toss to mix well. Set aside.
In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt, curry powder and black pepper. Mix well.
Pour over rice-bean mixture and mix well.

-- Two birds (with@one.recipe), June 29, 2001.

Perhaps someone can dig up Old Git's recipe for dead Polly.

-- (mmm@yum.tasty), June 29, 2001.

I remember INVAR had some good ones! Thanks for the review; loved those responses.

-- Maria (anon@ymous.com), June 29, 2001.

That polly's not dead. It's pining for the fjords.

-- Monty (Python@R.Us), June 29, 2001.