Not Sheckley - it was in either a Heinlein short story book or another anthology. I’d guess mainstream 60’s SF, but I can’t place it. Was it in a Nebula Awards anthology? I’m so confused. This is going to torture me 'till I find it in the Woollcombe Library of Dog Eared Pulp. There goes my afternoon.
Edit: More on the topic, I’m a 10-cup-a-day coffee drinker (there’s a fair-trade roaster down the street), but I enjoy making my own chai. Highest quality tea, good pepper, and perfectly roasted cardamom are essential parts. In a pinch, though, a tablespoon of garam masala (unground) and a tetley bag function OK. A little tamarind juice for sweetener and you can fool.. …well.. …nobody.
Not to hijack the thread (but I made the thing, so I guess I can), but Heinlein is wonderful. Favorite short story of his is “All You Zombies—.” So wonderful. I’ve read both Stranger In A Stange Land and The Cat Who Walks Through Walls, and I’d beg you not to make me choose a favorite.
And, speaking of vintage Sci-Fi, I’m reading A Canticle for Leibowitz at the moment. It’s hilarious and entertaining, and not what I would consider typical Sci-Fi at all.
Canticle is an approved Grade 8 novel in our schools here, but is rarely used anymore. Too bad - the world needs more bookkeggers. And at least 1 more can 'kraut.
This thread contains the biggest concentration of tosh about tea that’s ever been assembled in one location. In Britain we drink good, straightforward, strong tea. We formed the greatest empire since Rome. The two facts are not unconnected.
Tamarind juice, rice in tea bags, microwaves? Gimme strength willya?!
George Bush might disagree with you. That is if he spoke some truth and admitted he and his pack of white collar mobsters were trying to build a new “Pax Americana.”
Check out the signatures on this. A short quote “we need to accept responsibility for America’s unique role in preserving and extending an international order friendly to our security, our prosperity, and our principles.”
Talking of threads unravelling - there are 2 products that seem to have a parallel form. Which came first though - the string on the teabag or the string on the tampon?
This thread contains the biggest concentration of tosh about tea that’s ever been assembled in one location. In Britain we drink good, straightforward, strong tea. We formed the greatest empire since Rome. The two facts are not unconnected.
So it was YOU Steve! You ought to know we don’t approve of that sort of thing any more. Especially since the Americans are trying to rebuild the “British” Empire for themselves. Bad boy. Don’t do it again.
You ought to know we don’t approve of that sort of thing any more. Especially since the Americans are trying to rebuild the “British” Empire for themselves. Bad boy. Don’t do it again.