Re: Who said Jicama/Vidalia? (was [CH] "Old"

Mike Stallcup (Michael.Stallcup@nasa.gov)
Tue, 28 Sep 2004 13:05:17 -0500

On 9/28/04, =Mark wrote:

>So where's Rael?
>
>--
>=Mark
>
>http://www.exit109.com/~mstevens

Good question, where's Rael?  We know he was busy with school earlier 
this year. The last posting I saw from him was on 10 Mar 2004 when he 
said:

>Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 09:09:11 -0800 (PST)
>From: Rael64 <z42dkm@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [CH] Cabbage as pH indicator.
>
>- --- Cameron Begg <begg@ceof.ohio-state.edu> wrote:
>>  Hi C-H's,
>>
>>  I was trying to find a suitable book of chemistry
>>  experiments for Gavin's birthday and came across
>>  instructions for making an indicator solution out of
>>  red cabbage. Basically whizz the cabbage up in cold
>>  water (could use distilled if your tap water is not
>>  close to pH 7) and use the liquid which
>
>Ah...yes, cuz red cabbage in my tap water turns
>violet-blue.  I heard a tale of a chef filling
>just-washed wine glasses with a new/young wine, which
>promptly turned blue and freaked him (and guests) out.
>  Fun with chemistry, baby!
>
>Peace, Hendrix, and Chiles.......
>Rael"...chemistry,hmmm?...detergent, corn syrup, light
>bulb, and..."64

Maybe, like everybody else at one time or another, he has too much on 
his plate. On the other hand, it's hard to believe he would push 
chiles off his plate...

"Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and 
let the food fight it out inside."  --Mark Twain

-- 
Mike  (C-H #36, hab seed intact)
Carpe Capsicum!
(My words, not NASA's)