You know what's underappreciated?

[FAX]

Although it's true that root vegetables are undervalued by most people, Mr. Rain Man, I'm sure you'll agree that the most underappreciated things of all times are anatomically correct yard gnomes.

Those poor little bastards sit out in the front lawn exposing themselves to the general public night and day without so much as a cod piece or a thank you.

FAX

[RJ]

Originally Posted by FAX

Although it's true that root vegetables are undervalued by most people, Mr. Rain Man, I'm sure you'll agree that the most underappreciated things of all times are anatomically correct yard gnomes.

Those poor little bastards sit out in the front lawn exposing themselves to the general public night and day without so much as a cod piece or a thank you.

FAX

I like my yard gnomes sauteed in butter and a little garlic. A splash of balsamic at the end is a nice touch, maybe a little grated parmesan.

[FAX]

Originally Posted by RJ

I like my yard gnomes sauteed in butter and a little garlic. A splash of balsamic at the end is a nice touch, maybe a little grated parmesan.

Sounds good, Mr. RJ. Better than boiled yard gnome, anyhow.

Discussing yard gnome recipes reminds me of the Middle Ages. Back then, of course, people were dying right and left from plague and smallpox and crotch rot and all kinds of horrible diseases. Interestingly, it was during this time that faeries and gnomes and elfs and brownies and other little people started popping up everywhere. Never, however, do you read about anybody trying to cook a faerie or an elf. I suppose they were too fast to catch. I guess, that's why they stuck to capturing and eating root vegetables which are slow.

FAX

[RJ]

Originally Posted by FAX

Sounds good, Mr. RJ. Better than boiled yard gnome, anyhow.

Discussing yard gnome recipes reminds me of the Middle Ages. Back then, of course, people were dying right and left from plague and smallpox and crotch rot and all kinds of horrible diseases. Interestingly, it was during this time that faeries and gnomes and elfs and brownies and other little people started popping up everywhere. Never, however, do you read about anybody trying to cook a faerie or an elf. I suppose they were too fast to catch. I guess, that's why they stuck to capturing and eating root vegetables which are slow.

FAX

And that, Mr. FAX, is why the Irish ate so many potatoes. It is far, far easier to catch a potato than it is to catch a leprechaun or an elf or a fairy. Those little creatures are smart and quick. A potato, on the other hand.....well, if you can't catch a potato you probably can't catch a cold.

It's not a coincidence that there was a Great Potato Famine and not a Great Leprechaun Famine. The Irish were smart enough to not rely on leprechauns as a food source.

I've read that the Russians had devised a clever means of catching the little creatures, but abandoned the practice when they learned that they couldn't be used for making vodka. I'm not sure how true that is.