Subj : Round Tuits
To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun May 12 2024 15:10:24
Hi Dave,
DD> The Herald papers sold off all of the "hot metal" printing equipment
DD> the Linotype went to another small town paper, the hand-set type went
DD> to a recycler and the type cases and drawers wound up with various
DD> antique dealers. We kept one small Kluge letterpress w/automatic feed
DD> capability as a numbering station for forms, etc. in the job shop.
And time marched on......
DD> All type was set on a photo-setter and the newspaper(s) got printed at
DD> a "job" web press in another town.
CMN did that at one point, I think it was after I left home to go to
college or got married. Don't recall exactly when as I wasn't around for
the change over.
DD> With the advent of the internet small town papers are disappearing at
DD> an alarming rate.
RH> I know, the CMN died last year. The owner that bought it back in the
RH> early 1900s hired dad in the early 50s, made him editor in the early
RH> 60s. Dad had a disagreement with his son (who didn't know how to run a
RH> paper so was trying to tell dad the wrong way to do things) in the
RH> early 80s--dad said "I quit" just before the son (who, by now was boss)
RH> said "you're fired". Whole town backed dad but he never went back to
RH> them.
DD> I've told more than one clueless employer about placing his job where
DD> the sun never shines. Bv)= Mostly bosses who think they are
DD> royalty rather than executives. So, I voted with my feet. Bv)=
This guy didn't know how to put together a paper, even tho his father
had done so for some 50 or 60 years. I couldn't count how many times he
and my dad had verbal "rounds" over the years, yet he still didn't know
how to put together a newspaper. Family had bought IBM stock in the
early (pre IBM as such) days and made their fortune so this guy was not
working on the paper for a living as all the employees were.
RH> It's getting to be that season. Steve brought home another basket of
RH> strawberries from the local market yesterday.
DD> This morning's e-edition of the local bird cage liner had a listing of
DD> near-by farmer's markets with times/dates and locations. And I noticed
DD> that my favourite farmstand - Suttill's - was advertising strawberries
DD> on their road sign w/a promise of "Asparagus next week". Bv)=
RH> Asparagus sounds good. Best I ever had was in Germany, white asparagus
RH> lightly blanched, then soaked in a light lemon vinegarette.
DD> My favourite way to eat aspapragus in freshly picked - right in the
I don't have the luxury of having a patch so I'll get it at the farmer's
market.
DD> patch. Never did nor cooked/eaten white asparagus. I know how to get
DD> it to be white ... by keeping it in the dark. But, that's more hassle
DD> than I care to exert for a "special effect".
I'll let others do the work; I'll just enjoy the results. But, we don't
hardly see the white asparagus over here, and if it's available, usually
it's a premium price for less than stellar looking stalks.
DD> Depending on the length of the asparagus stalks I'll use with my Mary
DD> Dunbar 3 qt. steamer (looks like a double boiler) or my "As Seen On
DD> TV" bamboo steamer to make this recipe:
I've got various ways to steam it but have never tried making the
hollandaise sauce. I'd rather have a light sauce that doesn't detract
from the taste of the greens.
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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