Thufir Hawat wrote:
> On Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:29:04 +0000, notbob wrote:
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>>On 2010-10-05, JL wrote:
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>>>This from a "Mentate"
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>>No doubt hooked to a cat drool drip.
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>>nb
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>
> Here we go
>
> Usually it's the "sapho" jokes, but that's the first mention of cats!
> Actually, I never thought anyone would ever "get" the name, it was
> *supposed* to be a quasi-riddle/anon, but it seems that, almost
> universally, everyone reacts. I suppose usenet is a slightly biased
> sample for sci-fi, though
>
>
> -Thufir


The residual poison administer to Thufir Hawat after he is captured by
the Harkonnens, it only kills if one don't take it daily and Hawats
daily dose came from a small cat he had to milk daily and drink the
poison in it to stay alive.

The novel Dune is a fascinating bit of literature, not so much for its
basic story line of betrayal and redemption but in the mastery with
which the same old story is told. Superbly imo.

Now if you had called yourself Titus Groan or Duke of Ghormenghast you
would have got a response from me also, but then i would have reminded
you that the castles kitchens are there to serve you

Some mandolin blades are for producing specific cuts, crinkle cut,
grating , slicing & etc.

I used to sign myself Joseph, Count de Money, till i got a letter from
the Queen of England
--

Mr. Joseph Paul Littleshoes Esq.

Domine, dirige nos.

Let the games begin!
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