Cremation and the Old Bailey courthouse / Koo Koo Roo Santa Fe Pasta
Today's Symbolic Yet Truly Morbid Fact!
The Jews buried their dead, reserving cremation for criminals. The Christians followed the Jews in their abhorrence of cremation, regarding it as a pagan custom. A central tenet of Christianity was the resurrection of the body, and this belief could not be reconciled with cremation - though it must be emphasized that, for Christians, burial was a *symbolic* affirmation of resurrection and did not accord with the Egyptian belief that life in the other world depended on the *physical* preservation of the corpse. Ignorant of the symbolism, enemies of Christianity contrived to prevent the burial of Christian corpses and to burn them, so as to prevent resurrection. Christians themselves were not above using cremation as a bar to everlasting life: many years after his death in 1384, John Wycliffe, then regarded as a heretic, was exhumed and cremated and his ashes were thrown into the River Swift.
Culled from: Death: A History Of Man's Obsessions and Fears
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Then there are people like me, who abhor cremation because it's so damned BORING! No corpses to exhume, no cool gravestones, no DNA studies or viruses to replicate in the future. Blah, blah, blah!
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Morbid Site Du Jour!
Khyshey sends a fascinating link:
The Proceedings Of The Old Bailey
"This site gives you the opportunity to look through the trials held at The Old Bailey courthouse of London and, to make it even more fun, gives you a 'On this day in ....'
"You can read about the history of the old courthouse, find out all about different crimes and punishments given, and how they were altered over time. Take branding for instance: this used to be done on the offenders' cheek for a short time. However, this made the newly branded unemployable. Branding was changed back to the thumb. And if you are really lucky, you might even be able to use the search engine to find a relative! Unfortunately, I am yet to find a link... Such a shame."
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Morbid Mirth Du Jour!
Lady Morgana sends an interesting tidbit:
A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle. For example: If she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with rugged and masculine features. However, if she is menstruating or menopausal, she tends to be more attracted to a man with scissors lodged in his temple and duct tape over his mouth while he is on fire. No further studies are expected.
Koo Koo Roo Santa Fe Pasta
With Southwestern-style dressing, corn, peppers, and fresh cilantro... this is an addicting clone from a quickly growing fast food concept. Koo Koo Roo's "California Style" flame broiled and rotisserie chicken meals come with a wide selection of very tasty side dishes, including Tangy Tomato Salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Confetti Rice. This cold Santa Fe Pasta salad is one of the favorites on the long list of 24 sides. And here's the TSR clone recipe to help you make a version of your own that tastes as good as the real thing.
1 16-ounce package Rotini pasta
4-5 quarts water
Dressing
1 1/4 cups V-8 juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup cooked yellow corn kernels
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper
1 chicken breast fillet, cooked and diced
1. Prepare the pasta by bringing 4-5 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a large saucepan. Add pasta to the pan, and when water begins to boil again, cook for 8-11 minutes. Pasta should be al dente, or mostly tender but with a slight toughness in the middle.
2. Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill the dressing until you're ready to use it.
3. When pasta is done, pour it into a large bowl. Add the dressing, then toss.
4. Add the remaining ingredients to the pasta, and toss until combined. Cover and chill for several hours before serving. Serves 8.
The Jews buried their dead, reserving cremation for criminals. The Christians followed the Jews in their abhorrence of cremation, regarding it as a pagan custom. A central tenet of Christianity was the resurrection of the body, and this belief could not be reconciled with cremation - though it must be emphasized that, for Christians, burial was a *symbolic* affirmation of resurrection and did not accord with the Egyptian belief that life in the other world depended on the *physical* preservation of the corpse. Ignorant of the symbolism, enemies of Christianity contrived to prevent the burial of Christian corpses and to burn them, so as to prevent resurrection. Christians themselves were not above using cremation as a bar to everlasting life: many years after his death in 1384, John Wycliffe, then regarded as a heretic, was exhumed and cremated and his ashes were thrown into the River Swift.
Culled from: Death: A History Of Man's Obsessions and Fears
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Then there are people like me, who abhor cremation because it's so damned BORING! No corpses to exhume, no cool gravestones, no DNA studies or viruses to replicate in the future. Blah, blah, blah!
*******
Morbid Site Du Jour!
Khyshey sends a fascinating link:
The Proceedings Of The Old Bailey
"This site gives you the opportunity to look through the trials held at The Old Bailey courthouse of London and, to make it even more fun, gives you a 'On this day in ....'
"You can read about the history of the old courthouse, find out all about different crimes and punishments given, and how they were altered over time. Take branding for instance: this used to be done on the offenders' cheek for a short time. However, this made the newly branded unemployable. Branding was changed back to the thumb. And if you are really lucky, you might even be able to use the search engine to find a relative! Unfortunately, I am yet to find a link... Such a shame."
*******
Morbid Mirth Du Jour!
Lady Morgana sends an interesting tidbit:
A study conducted by UCLA's Department of Psychiatry has revealed that the kind of face a woman finds attractive on a man can differ depending on where she is in her menstrual cycle. For example: If she is ovulating, she is attracted to men with rugged and masculine features. However, if she is menstruating or menopausal, she tends to be more attracted to a man with scissors lodged in his temple and duct tape over his mouth while he is on fire. No further studies are expected.
Koo Koo Roo Santa Fe Pasta
With Southwestern-style dressing, corn, peppers, and fresh cilantro... this is an addicting clone from a quickly growing fast food concept. Koo Koo Roo's "California Style" flame broiled and rotisserie chicken meals come with a wide selection of very tasty side dishes, including Tangy Tomato Salad, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and Confetti Rice. This cold Santa Fe Pasta salad is one of the favorites on the long list of 24 sides. And here's the TSR clone recipe to help you make a version of your own that tastes as good as the real thing.
1 16-ounce package Rotini pasta
4-5 quarts water
Dressing
1 1/4 cups V-8 juice
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup cooked yellow corn kernels
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup chopped green onion
2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons diced green bell pepper
1 chicken breast fillet, cooked and diced
1. Prepare the pasta by bringing 4-5 quarts of water to a rolling boil in a large saucepan. Add pasta to the pan, and when water begins to boil again, cook for 8-11 minutes. Pasta should be al dente, or mostly tender but with a slight toughness in the middle.
2. Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Cover and chill the dressing until you're ready to use it.
3. When pasta is done, pour it into a large bowl. Add the dressing, then toss.
4. Add the remaining ingredients to the pasta, and toss until combined. Cover and chill for several hours before serving. Serves 8.
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