Nov 14th, '08, 13:11
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by Geekgirl » Nov 14th, '08, 13:11
Salsero wrote:
By the way, the Chinese writing at the bottom of the cups can be roughly translated as follows: "Geekgirlunveiled distills Soylent Green from people. Beware."
*sinister cackle*
At work, I'm subject to the tea whims of the boss. haha!
I have whatever tea I decide to provide. self-employment has its perks.
Sorry fellow photogs and photog-viewers for my sporadic showing lately. I've been doing a lot of shooting, but very little of it here at the house during teatime.
Nov 14th, '08, 13:18
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by Salsero » Nov 14th, '08, 13:18
GeekgirlUnveiled wrote: Sorry fellow photogs and photog-viewers for my sporadic showing lately. I've been doing a lot of shooting, but very little of it here at the house during teatime.
We miss you but it is great when you stop by for a little joke or to share a moment. Besides, we can follow you and the Poppets at your blog.
Nov 14th, '08, 14:01
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by Chip » Nov 14th, '08, 14:01
Considering I took my own kettle, accessories, water, and tea ...
Started the day with Adagio Sencha Premier, their first flush offering. It was quite good. Sweetie liked it too. Wulong just watched and Gandalf (the Gray) just drooled and purrrrrrred.
Adagio Fujian Baroque is just about finished.
NEXT!
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
Nov 14th, '08, 14:04
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by geeber1 » Nov 14th, '08, 14:04
Right now I
SO wish that my workplace was remotely tea-friendly! I brought some Dooars black tea that I had iced and it was so bitter I had to dump it out.
So ... no prospect of tea until I get home tonight.
Nov 14th, '08, 14:31
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by olivierco » Nov 14th, '08, 14:31
Hibiki-an sencha SP (once again) this evening.
Nov 14th, '08, 15:23
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by caligatia » Nov 14th, '08, 15:23
Having some pu-erh right now. I think I'll have some Kenyan Pekoe next -- I'm in the mood for something dark and spicy.
Nov 14th, '08, 15:56
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by Goose » Nov 14th, '08, 15:56
Ninja style, at a work site-
Xiaguan "Holy Flame" Raw Pu-erh Tou
Nov 14th, '08, 16:05
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by teaguru » Nov 14th, '08, 16:05
The cafeteria here at work provides hot water, but it's not really that hot. It's pretty much just a couple of coffee caraffes filled with water run through the coffee machine to heat up, and then put on a couple of burners to keep them warm. It's usually too cool to be of any use for making tea, and that's why I brought my UtiliTea to the office. It makes things so much better!
In my cup are the dregs of some genmai cha, but I think I'm going to top up the water here in a minute, because the second infusion is always the best one.
Nov 14th, '08, 18:44
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by TaiPing Hou Kui » Nov 14th, '08, 18:44
Some of you know, but Im sure many more of you do not....I am a geologist and one of my specialties/hobbies is prehistoric shark species of the Chesapeake Bay region...anway, earlier today I went to a particular geologic formation after a fresh rain to look for some new sharks teeth to add to my collection and here is what I got today:
They are both from a prehistoric Mako Shark species known as
Isurus hastalis and are between 4-14 million years old. The species is extinct and it was this particular species that evolved into the present Great White Shark.
*And I am drinking some Rishi DragonWell! Anway, I figured some of you would be interested to see these
-Nick (TaiPing)
Nov 14th, '08, 19:12
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by teaguru » Nov 14th, '08, 19:12
TaiPing Hou Kui wrote:here is what I got today:
Beautiful specimens! I have always been fascinated by sharks and I have a few shark teeth necklaces. I've even made my own shark teeth jewelry.
Do you collect the teeth, or do you sell them?
I believe drinking tea makes me a better artist. But hey, I also believe I'm completely sane.
Nov 14th, '08, 19:18
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by TaiPing Hou Kui » Nov 14th, '08, 19:18
I just collect them.......I do have a fair amount that I could sell, but I use a lot of them for my research and things of that nature. All of them have some sort of sentimental value to me so I wouldnt part with them easily!
-Nick (TaiPing)
Nov 14th, '08, 19:39
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by Salsero » Nov 14th, '08, 19:39
Wow, those are whoppers. Some of the kids in Gainesville spend much of the summer in the shady, cool creeks that run through town looking for sharks teeth, but large and perfect specimens are unusual.
I have a neighbor who found a camel tooth that washed up on the ocean beech. I think he said it was likely from a prehistoric, new world camel. Could that be?
Nov 14th, '08, 19:45
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by PolyhymnianMuse » Nov 14th, '08, 19:45
Salsero wrote:
I have a neighbor who found a camel tooth that washed up on the ocean beech. I think he said it was likely from a prehistoric, new world camel. Could that be?
Are you sure that it washed up on the beach, or was it uncovered by the tide?
Nov 14th, '08, 19:53
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by Salsero » Nov 14th, '08, 19:53
PolyhymnianMuse wrote: Are you sure that it washed up on the beach, or was it uncovered by the tide?
There's a difference? I wasn't there, Officer!
Nov 14th, '08, 19:53
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by TaiPing Hou Kui » Nov 14th, '08, 19:53
Salsero--It is very possible...there was a large camel-like species that is referred to as a prehistoric camel (Camelops hesternus) that roamed warmer regions of North America during the Pleistocene epoch (1.8 million years ago-10,000 years ago) A lot of the sharks teeth that wash up onto the beach near you in Florida are from the Pleistocene and the land used to extend out much further so it is completely within the realm of possibility. A lot of times other bones can be confused for camel teeth and they are pretty rare, so if he was knowledgeable in the topic, I would believe him, if not, he probably found something else, but, it is 100% possible that it was a prehistoric camel tooth. Here is a picture of what one looks like:
-Nick (TaiPing)
