Shanghai, Norway, and the Black Dahlia / Mrs. Fields Cinnamon Maple Rings
Today's Shanghaied Yet Truly Morbid Fact!
Chinese prostitutes were not the only human commodity on the Barbary Coast in 19th-century San Francisco. Sailors were often "shanghaied" into service against their will. (In fact, the verb to Shanghai, or to steal someone's body and put it on a boat, was invented in San Francisco. There were no direct shipping connections between San Francisco and Shanghai, so sailors who made that crossing had to travel around the world. Thus, any long and dangerous journey came to be known as a shanghai.)
Any able-bodied sailor could be drugged or knocked out with a sleeping potion in his drink, and his body carried by night onto an outgoing ship in the harbor. By the time the poor fellow woke up, he was on his way to some distant land and under the whip of a scurrilous captain. Professional kidnappers carried out their human heists for a fee per body, and sometimes dead bodies or even stuffed dummies were substituted for live sailors. Many murders in San Francisco were never solved because the corpse had been shipped off to sea as a live sailor.
Culled from: San Francisco Confidential by Ray Mungo
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Sometimes I think I must have been Shanghaied into my current job, don't you?
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Morbid Mirth Du Jour!
This one was sent by my Dad, a proud Norwegian from Duluth:
Olaf vas vorking at da fish plant up nort in Dulut vhen he accidently cut off all ten of his finkers. He vent to da emergency room in da Clinik and vhen he got dar, da Norsky doctor looked at Olaf and said, "Let's have da finkers and I'll see vhat I can do."
Olaf said, "I haven't got da finkers."
"Vhat do you mean, you hafen't got da finkers?" he said. "Lord - it's 2006! Ve's got microsurgery and all kinds of incredible techniques. I could hafe put dem back on and made you like new! Vhy didn't you brink da finkers?"
To vhich Olaf says, "How da fock vas I suppose to pick dem up?"
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Morbid Site Du Jour!
Black Dahlia: The Story As It Was Originally Reported is a tie-in with the movie The Black Dahlia, but it contains a number of original vintage newspaper articles that are quite fascinating.
Thanks to Lady Morgana for the link.
I remember that movie! Good times with Jeremy, Nate, both Erics, and Randal. Had an interesting discussion in the car afterwards, too. :D
Mrs. Fields Cinnamon Maple Rings
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 48 servings
2 cups All-purpose flour
1/4 cups Sugar
1 cup Butter; chilled
Sliced into 8 pieces
1/4 cups Maple syrup; chilled
2 tablespoons Ice water; or as needed
Filling:
1/4 cups Sugar
4 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
Topping:
1/4 cups Maple syrup
Recipe by: Ruth Burkhardt
Combine flour and sugar in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add butter and mix until the dough forms small, pea-sized pellets. Add chilled maple syrup and 2 tablespoons water, and mix on low speed until dough can be formed into a ball. Do not overmix or the dough will be tough! Separate dough into 2 balls and flatten into disks. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap or place in plastic bags. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
To Prepare the Filling: Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Preheat oven to 325°F. Using a floured rolling pin on a floured board, roll one piece of dough into a rough rectangle 10 inches wide, 15 inches long, and 1/8 inch thick. Sprinkle dough with half of the cinnamon-sugar filling. Starting with smaller side, roll dough up tightly into a cylinder. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Using a sharp thin knife, cut 1/4 inch slices from each roll. Place slices on ungreased baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Brush tips lightly with 1/4 cup maple syrup. Bake for 16-17 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately transfer cookies to a cool, flat surface.
Chinese prostitutes were not the only human commodity on the Barbary Coast in 19th-century San Francisco. Sailors were often "shanghaied" into service against their will. (In fact, the verb to Shanghai, or to steal someone's body and put it on a boat, was invented in San Francisco. There were no direct shipping connections between San Francisco and Shanghai, so sailors who made that crossing had to travel around the world. Thus, any long and dangerous journey came to be known as a shanghai.)
Any able-bodied sailor could be drugged or knocked out with a sleeping potion in his drink, and his body carried by night onto an outgoing ship in the harbor. By the time the poor fellow woke up, he was on his way to some distant land and under the whip of a scurrilous captain. Professional kidnappers carried out their human heists for a fee per body, and sometimes dead bodies or even stuffed dummies were substituted for live sailors. Many murders in San Francisco were never solved because the corpse had been shipped off to sea as a live sailor.
Culled from: San Francisco Confidential by Ray Mungo
**********************************************************************
Sometimes I think I must have been Shanghaied into my current job, don't you?
*******
Morbid Mirth Du Jour!
This one was sent by my Dad, a proud Norwegian from Duluth:
Olaf vas vorking at da fish plant up nort in Dulut vhen he accidently cut off all ten of his finkers. He vent to da emergency room in da Clinik and vhen he got dar, da Norsky doctor looked at Olaf and said, "Let's have da finkers and I'll see vhat I can do."
Olaf said, "I haven't got da finkers."
"Vhat do you mean, you hafen't got da finkers?" he said. "Lord - it's 2006! Ve's got microsurgery and all kinds of incredible techniques. I could hafe put dem back on and made you like new! Vhy didn't you brink da finkers?"
To vhich Olaf says, "How da fock vas I suppose to pick dem up?"
*******
Morbid Site Du Jour!
Black Dahlia: The Story As It Was Originally Reported is a tie-in with the movie The Black Dahlia, but it contains a number of original vintage newspaper articles that are quite fascinating.
Thanks to Lady Morgana for the link.
I remember that movie! Good times with Jeremy, Nate, both Erics, and Randal. Had an interesting discussion in the car afterwards, too. :D
| You Are Running on 60% Adrenaline |
 Your Adrenaline Level: High You often feel like you are running on empty. And it doesn't feel great! Slow it down a little - even if it means not getting everything done. |
| You Are More Cutthroat Than You Think |
 Yes, you do have that killer instinct lurking in you. And while you may not be actually cutting throats anytime soon... You certainly don't mind clawing your way to the top. |
Mrs. Fields Cinnamon Maple Rings
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 48 servings
2 cups All-purpose flour
1/4 cups Sugar
1 cup Butter; chilled
Sliced into 8 pieces
1/4 cups Maple syrup; chilled
2 tablespoons Ice water; or as needed
Filling:
1/4 cups Sugar
4 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
Topping:
1/4 cups Maple syrup
Recipe by: Ruth Burkhardt
Combine flour and sugar in a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add butter and mix until the dough forms small, pea-sized pellets. Add chilled maple syrup and 2 tablespoons water, and mix on low speed until dough can be formed into a ball. Do not overmix or the dough will be tough! Separate dough into 2 balls and flatten into disks. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap or place in plastic bags. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
To Prepare the Filling: Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Preheat oven to 325°F. Using a floured rolling pin on a floured board, roll one piece of dough into a rough rectangle 10 inches wide, 15 inches long, and 1/8 inch thick. Sprinkle dough with half of the cinnamon-sugar filling. Starting with smaller side, roll dough up tightly into a cylinder. Wrap each roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Using a sharp thin knife, cut 1/4 inch slices from each roll. Place slices on ungreased baking sheets, 1 inch apart. Brush tips lightly with 1/4 cup maple syrup. Bake for 16-17 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately transfer cookies to a cool, flat surface.
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