and Asparagus, the vegetable wonder!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Truly, asparagus reigns supreme among all vegetables!
(actually, I quite nearly started an asparagus thread instead of a spinach thread tonight)!
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
It all begins at the Daily Co-op, where ace reporter Kale Cookt muses about the strange doings along the waterfront...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Asparagus is actually my favorite vegetable. Its so good, I swear it was meat!
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
Asparagus was considered an aphrodisiac by the Romans. I wonder why?
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Well, in all fairness, things like breathing and walking were like aphrodisiac to the Romans. That's why I'm a grad student of Roman history Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Aphrodisiacs were the Andy Warhol of the Roman world: everything was one for XV minutes.
Posted by legionadventureman on :
Those Romans were pretty grotty dudes, eh?
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Jeepers! Asparagus deserves far more praise then we have given it!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Hints for hippies:
Buy fresh asparagus, and grill it. It's super yum.
I even do mine on the George Foreman grill with fat-free PAM butter-spray. Super-duper yum (not just regular duper yum), plus 0 fat!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
I just had asparagus like six times in the last two weeks. Its the ultimate vegetable to get at those fancy 'a la carte' restaurants I'm forced to take my clients to for dinners and stuff!
I like it grilled, and even had it deep-fried recently (crazy Southeners! They rawk!). I like it in my salads too.
This thread MUST not leave page one! I'm holding a certain nelly-capped milliner responsible for such an important job.
Posted by Monkey Eater Lad on :
Anybody ever have those whiteish looking asparagi? I think it makes my peepee smell less like asparagus than the green kind
doesn't this looking like the peepee dance --> Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
white asparagus is the devil's work. It can lead to dancing.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Sounds like there's a story behind that comment Kent... Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
White asparagus is covered when it's growing so it doesn't turn green. It's a specialty in Alsace. I had some when I was there a few years ago. It was the best asparagus I've ever eaten.
Of course I like Brussels sprouts too.
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Brussels sprouts = yum! Mama Cobalt made her eldest son learn to love those vegis!
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
maybe this thread should be renamed into VegeForce or the Justice Legumes (using the French meaning of Legumes, of course).
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Legumes of Supper-Hours!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
You know, there are surprisingly few vegetable-based super-heroes.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Captain Carrot!
Flaming Carrot! (OK, not quite a super-hero)
Mushroom Cloud (Dr. Tomorrow's Native American sidekick)(I know, I know, fungi aren't technically veggies, but most people would probably consider a shroom a veggie).
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Popeye deserves honorary mention as a hero who derives his great strength from spinach!
Posted by Rockhopper Lad on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Popeye deserves honorary mention as a hero who derives his great strength from spinach!
And he has had a nearly 80-year relationship with a woman named Olive Oyl!
Posted by LARDLAD on :
I dunno, spinach has gotten a badrap around here lately.....
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
Say it ain't so!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I blame the recent problems with spinach on the terrorists, pirates, and the decline in funding for music education!
Posted by Tamper Lad on :
I demand the immediate creation of the Department of Spinach Security with a full seat the Cabinet table.
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
I hear that the Iceberg Lettuce Foundation and the Canned Green Beans Alliance are both lobbyying hard to stop Tamper's proposal. Phooey!
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
I hear that the Iceberg Lettuce Foundation is in cahoots with the terrorists, pirates, and those who cut funding to music education!
Posted by SharkLad on :
I like broccoli ...
Posted by LARDLAD on :
I like "The Wizard of Oz"!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Speaking for all pirates, I deny any involvement with anti-spinach propaganda, terrorits and those who cut funding to music education!
Posted by The Riddler on :
Riddle me this, Cobalt Kid:
?
Why couldn't the wee pirate lad get into the pirate movie?
?
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
It was rated, "Arrrr!"
Posted by SharkLad on :
I like the Tin Man ...
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Hot Potato-- This Irish villain possesses heat projection powers in addition to his... er... potato-themed abilities!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Tater-grenades! Curly-friers! Baked potato grapple-lines!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
V-8, the K-9! Mask wearing german sheperd that can also transform into vegetable flavored H2O for espionage!
Posted by SharkLad on :
legumbres son buenos
Posted by Eryk Davis Ester on :
Cornman - Racing to the scene of the crime in his mighty Cobmobile, Cornman's specially designed armor launches "popcorn" projectiles when he heats it up!
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Longtime LMBers will remember Cali Flower is actually a villainous that has fought the LMB in years past. Bits about her include that she was created by Kid Therod and slept with Cobalt Kid. She has not been seen since Year Four.
(This is actually true - check the LMB history)
Posted by Kent Shakespeare on :
quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: Cornman - Racing to the scene of the crime in his mighty Cobmobile, Cornman's specially designed armor launches "popcorn" projectiles when he heats it up!
And when he visits 20th century Smallville, he's Bob Cobbjob!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Obviously, Tomatoes are the villain...
Posted by Cobalt Kid on :
Evil poisonous tomatoes and Entropy Spinach. Looks like we were dead wrong--this is the World's Most Evil!
Asparagus still seems pretty noble and benevolent though.
Posted by Lard Lad on :
Tomato should never have associated itself with Damn Dirty Spinach!
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