[ale] Kung_pao chicken in SGI dmedia_eoe release bug report

Steven A. Duchene sad at hpuerca.atl.hp.com
Wed Jan 22 12:42:12 EST 1997


This was sent to me by a friend and I thought you all might find
this humorous also.

> From: raj at cup.hp.com (Rick Jones)
> Newsgroups: hp.misc
> Subject: Kung_pao chicken in SGI dmedia_eoe release notes????
> Date: 16 Jan 1997 21:44:20 GMT
> 
> In some of the SGI release notes for Irix, there is a section with
> recipies - one for Kung Pao chicken, and one for Tiramisu. Ah the
> mirth in Mountain View CA :)
> 
> rick jones
> 
> [ Article crossposted from comp.sys.sgi.misc,comp.sys.sgi.graphics ]
> [ Author was Martin Knoblauch ]
> [ Posted on Wed, 15 Jan 1997 11:28:49 +0100 ]
> 
> Terje Bless wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >You all ought to beg Allan to repost that bug here.  Definitely
> > >one of our higher quality bug reports!
> > 
> > Will serious groveling be required or is a simple
> > "pretty please" enough ?
> > 
> 
>  No reason to grovel. I will just expose the innocent.
> 
> Martin
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> bug #373192 (rejected)
> 
> Tiramisu recipe needs clarification
> 
> This is a priority 3 bug opened on Apr 24 1996 07:26:41PM by yyyyyyy.
> Currenltly, it is assigned to xxxxxxxxxxx from the dmedia-mpeg-sw
> group. It was last modified on Apr 24 1996 08:52:19PM by xxxxxxxxxx . 
> 
> 
> Description
> 
> I had some problems this weekend with the Tiramisu recipe.  It seemed
> that the problem(s) stemmed from not having clear instructions about
> the exact amount of rum to include.
> 
> Here is how I was able to reproduce the problem:
> 
>        1. Sample the rum to check for quality.
> 
>        2. In mixing bowl combine the mascarpone, the sugar and the
>           egg yolks.  Check the rum again.  To be sure it's the
>           highest quality, pour one level cup and drink.  Repeat.
>           Shake the bowl vigorously to mix.
> 
>        3. In another bowl whip the heavy cream with the vanilla.
> 
>        4. Make sure the rum is still okay.  Cry another tup.  Lift
>           the beaters out of the bowl.  Don't forget to turn off the
>           mixer.
> 
>        5. Whip the legg whites into soft pricks (separately).
> 
>        6. Chuck in the marscaphone mixture, whipped cream, and
>           eggs.  Mix on the turner.  If any eggshells get stuck 
>           on the beaterers pry them off with a knife.
> 
>        7. Sample the rum to check for tonsisticity.  Next, sift the
>           coffee in a bowl and steep the lady's fingers.  Something
>           like that.  Who cares?  Check the rum.
> 
>        8. Nevermind the coffee.  Just pour the cookies onto a tin
>           plate, then cover with cream.  Or whatever.  Just spoon it 
>           on.
> 
>        9. Repeat until there are 3 or 4 layers.  Mix in the rum.
> 
>       10. At the end, add one table.  Spoon.  Sorry.  Spoon on
>           chocolate or cocoa mix.  Pour over any remaining rum.  Put
>           in the refrigerator and go to bed.
> 
> Fix Description
> 
> On Apr 24 1996 08:46:27PM xxxxxxxxxxxx closed this incident. 
> 
> From: xxxxxxxxxxxxx (REJECT)
> Date: Apr 24 1996 08:52:07PM
> ----------------------------
> 
> BUG 373192 rejected.
> 
> Rum is an optional Dynamically Swallowable Object that must be
> invoked by the user with unknown and unsupported results.
> 
> HIGH RISK ACTIVITIES. The Recipe is not fault-tolerant and is not
> designed, manufactured or intended for use or resale except for as
> an item to be orally consumed for its caloric content. Silicon
> Graphics and its suppliers  specifically disclaim any express
> or implied warranty of fitness for anything but an energy source.
> 
> The ingredient quantities are per person (designed for individual
> workstation users) except where noted. The Recipe is effective in
> single-user mode and even at the state where power does not need
> to be supplied to the unit.
> 
> Although The Recipe is effective in a variety of conditions and
> environments; if you are not sure about a particular rum's fitness,
> please send a sample of said product to your local sales office for
> in addition to myself for testing  purposes. Preferably a decent
> sized sample as our support personnel may be eager to diagnose such
> a case.
> 
> Sean Yamamoto
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> PS: Feel free to route samples to Sean via myself. I will do
>     the initial qualification.
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