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[ale] Kung_pao chicken in SGI dmedia_eoe release bug report (fwd)
In our previous episode, Steven A. Duchene was heard to say:
>From [email protected] Wed Jan 22 17:53:18 1997
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Subject: [ale] Kung_pao chicken in SGI dmedia_eoe release bug report
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This was sent to me by a friend and I thought you all might find
this humorous also.
> From: [email protected] (Rick Jones)
> Newsgroups: hp.misc
> Subject: Kung_pao chicken in SGI dmedia_eoe release notes????
> Date: 16 Jan 1997 21:44:20 GMT
>
> In some of the SGI release notes for Irix, there is a section with
> recipies - one for Kung Pao chicken, and one for Tiramisu. Ah the
> mirth in Mountain View CA :)
>
> rick jones
>
> [ Article crossposted from comp.sys.sgi.misc,comp.sys.sgi.graphics ]
> [ Author was Martin Knoblauch ]
> [ Posted on Wed, 15 Jan 1997 11:28:49 +0100 ]
>
> Terje Bless wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >You all ought to beg Allan to repost that bug here. Definitely
> > >one of our higher quality bug reports!
> >
> > Will serious groveling be required or is a simple
> > "pretty please" enough ?
> >
>
> No reason to grovel. I will just expose the innocent.
>
> Martin
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> bug #373192 (rejected)
>
> Tiramisu recipe needs clarification
>
> This is a priority 3 bug opened on Apr 24 1996 07:26:41PM by yyyyyyy.
> Currenltly, it is assigned to xxxxxxxxxxx from the dmedia-mpeg-sw
> group. It was last modified on Apr 24 1996 08:52:19PM by xxxxxxxxxx .
>
>
> Description
>
> I had some problems this weekend with the Tiramisu recipe. It seemed
> that the problem(s) stemmed from not having clear instructions about
> the exact amount of rum to include.
>
> Here is how I was able to reproduce the problem:
>
> 1. Sample the rum to check for quality.
>
> 2. In mixing bowl combine the mascarpone, the sugar and the
> egg yolks. Check the rum again. To be sure it's the
> highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Repeat.
> Shake the bowl vigorously to mix.
>
> 3. In another bowl whip the heavy cream with the vanilla.
>
> 4. Make sure the rum is still okay. Cry another tup. Lift
> the beaters out of the bowl. Don't forget to turn off the
> mixer.
>
> 5. Whip the legg whites into soft pricks (separately).
>
> 6. Chuck in the marscaphone mixture, whipped cream, and
> eggs. Mix on the turner. If any eggshells get stuck
> on the beaterers pry them off with a knife.
>
> 7. Sample the rum to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift the
> coffee in a bowl and steep the lady's fingers. Something
> like that. Who cares? Check the rum.
>
> 8. Nevermind the coffee. Just pour the cookies onto a tin
> plate, then cover with cream. Or whatever. Just spoon it
> on.
>
> 9. Repeat until there are 3 or 4 layers. Mix in the rum.
>
> 10. At the end, add one table. Spoon. Sorry. Spoon on
> chocolate or cocoa mix. Pour over any remaining rum. Put
> in the refrigerator and go to bed.
>
> Fix Description
>
> On Apr 24 1996 08:46:27PM xxxxxxxxxxxx closed this incident.
>
> From: xxxxxxxxxxxxx (REJECT)
> Date: Apr 24 1996 08:52:07PM
> ----------------------------
>
> BUG 373192 rejected.
>
> Rum is an optional Dynamically Swallowable Object that must be
> invoked by the user with unknown and unsupported results.
>
> HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES. The Recipe is not fault-tolerant and is not
> designed, manufactured or intended for use or resale except for as
> an item to be orally consumed for its caloric content. Silicon
> Graphics and its suppliers specifically disclaim any express
> or implied warranty of fitness for anything but an energy source.
>
> The ingredient quantities are per person (designed for individual
> workstation users) except where noted. The Recipe is effective in
> single-user mode and even at the state where power does not need
> to be supplied to the unit.
>
> Although The Recipe is effective in a variety of conditions and
> environments; if you are not sure about a particular rum's fitness,
> please send a sample of said product to your local sales office for
> in addition to myself for testing purposes. Preferably a decent
> sized sample as our support personnel may be eager to diagnose such
> a case.
>
> Sean Yamamoto
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> PS: Feel free to route samples to Sean via myself. I will do
> the initial qualification.
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