Mischief

[cjsmith]

I need something tasty to suck on.

http://www.timtam.com.au/Facts/TimTamSuck.asp

Comments

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Darn, my system's having trouble receiving that file. gunzip keeps saying it can't find it. Hmmm... it also "doesn't know how to make TimTams". ;-)

It's terrible when your software's incompatable...

[wcg.livejournal.com]

Oh heck, wouldn't you know that file was compiled with a beta test version of the gcc compiler...

I 'spose I could deliver a demo in firmware...

Re: It's terrible when your software's incompatable...

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Next time you're on the left coast? I hate having to MAIL or CARRY physical objects. I should just be able to zap them through my handy fiber link.

(Gak, this is reminding me of highly nerdy discussions about the latency and throughput of a street full of 18-wheelers loaded with CD-ROMs...)

Re: It's terrible when your software's incompatable...

[wcg.livejournal.com]

One more reason for me to find an excuse to get out that way again. Let's see if I can manage something that doesn't involve 29 Palms this time.

In the meanwhile, TimTams are available by mail order. I know it's suboptimal by your criteria, but it has the advantage of possibly being faster.

Re: It's terrible when your software's incompatable...

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I went to the bisexuals' coffee-and-socializing group last night and THERE WERE TIM-TAMS! I got to eat TWO! With hot tea pulled through 'em!

I was very surprised at how quickly they disintegrated once they were wet. Maybe the Evil Witch made them ;-).

I also learned that there is an "Australia Store" in San Jose where these things are available! Woohoo!

So what brought you to 29 Palms? (What's out there, anyway? I have heard of it only because there's an airport.)

Re: It's terrible when your software's incompatable...

[wcg.livejournal.com]

I'm smiling like an idjit reading about your first experience with TimTams. They're wonderful little treats, aren't they?

29 Palms is the home of the Marine Corps Air-Ground Taskforce Training Command (http://www.29palms.usmc.mil/). I've spent many a deployment there, freezing in the winter and broiling in the summer, as we practiced the techniques of desert warfare along the Delta Corridor.

The last time I was there was 92, when we did an interesting Joint Operation with III Army Corps and 29th Air Force. Since I retired from the Corps in 95, it would take a recall to duty to get me back out there. (That's not impossible, I knew 17 retirees who got called back for the Gulf War.)

But trust me, Tim Tams are a much more pleasant topic.