Vegetable Gnus

Vegetable Gnus

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

Perhaps we should get a biiig list of fruits and vegetables?  Does
anybody have one handy?

The finalists now seem to be Mango, Potato and Kiwi -- the last one
was very succintly and convincingly argued for: "Kiwi! Kiwi! Kiwi!".

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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Steinar Bang]

>>>>> Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@ifi.uio.no>:

> Perhaps we should get a biiig list of fruits and vegetables?  Does
> anybody have one handy?

> The finalists now seem to be Mango, Potato and Kiwi -- the last one
> was very succintly and convincingly argued for: "Kiwi! Kiwi! Kiwi!".

By a New Zealander, presumably...?

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Lars Balker Rasmussen]

Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@ifi.uio.no> writes:
> Perhaps we should get a biiig list of fruits and vegetables?  Does
> anybody have one handy?
> 
> The finalists now seem to be Mango, Potato and Kiwi -- the last one
> was very succintly and convincingly argued for: "Kiwi! Kiwi! Kiwi!".

Hmm, Potatoe Gnus could solve our Q-problem :-)
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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Richard Pieri]

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>>>>> "LBR" == Lars Balker Rasmussen <gnort@daimi.aau.dk> writes:

LBR> Hmm, Potatoe Gnus could solve our Q-problem :-)

Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Potatoe Gnus.  And we can even have a new motto: "Mind
your P's and Gnus".

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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Wesley.Hardaker]

Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@ifi.uio.no> writes:

> Perhaps we should get a biiig list of fruits and vegetables?  Does
> anybody have one handy?
> 
> The finalists now seem to be Mango, Potato and Kiwi -- the last one
> was very succintly and convincingly argued for: "Kiwi! Kiwi! Kiwi!".

I suppose "egg-plant gnus" is out of the question?

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Steven L Baur]

>>>>> "Lars" == Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@ifi.uio.no> writes:

Lars> Perhaps we should get a biiig list of fruits and vegetables?  Does
Lars> anybody have one handy?

Do you have a copy of Nethack?  IIRC it includes a huge list of fruits
and vegetables.

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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

Steven L Baur <steve@miranova.com> writes:

> Do you have a copy of Nethack? 

Hm...  No, I don't think so.

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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Steven L Baur]

>>>>> "Lars" == Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@ifi.uio.no> writes:

Lars> Steven L Baur <steve@miranova.com> writes:
sb> Do you have a copy of Nethack? 

Lars> Hm...  No, I don't think so.

That was a dead end anyway.  Try these URLs:
	http://hammock.ifas.ufl.edu/txt/fairs/43129
	http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/pubs/extnpubs/hort/g271.htm

Here's a good one:
   Linkname: Fruit-of-the-Day
        URL: http://www.cs.umd.edu/users/mike/fruit-of-the-day.html

Fruit-of-the-Day for Fri, Sep 27, 1996: passion fruit
   
     pas.sion \'pash-*n\ \-l*s\ n [ME, fr. OF, fr. LL passion-, passio]
     small, edible, yellow or purple, egg-like fruit of a passionflower.

     _________________________________________________________________

                 Fruit-of-the-Day Mailing List Information

   Thank you for enquiring about the Fruit-of-the-Day mailing list.
   Basically, all it is is that you'll get mail every night at midnight
   Eastern Time (5 hours west of Greenwich, 4 during daylight savings
   time (mid-March until mid-October)) telling you what the Fruit of the
   Day is. It's really pretty silly... sort of a parody of the Fruit of
   the Month Club.

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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

Steven L Baur <steve@miranova.com> writes:

> That was a dead end anyway.  Try these URLs:
> 	http://hammock.ifas.ufl.edu/txt/fairs/43129
> 	http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/pubs/extnpubs/hort/g271.htm

So:

Akee Gnus
Ambarella Gnus
Annatto Gnus
Apple Gnus
Asparagus Gnus
Atemoya Gnus
Australian Beach Cherry Gnus
Avocado Gnus
Bael Fruit Gnus
Banana Gnus
Barbados Cherry Gnus
Beet Gnus
Bilimbi Gnus
Black Persimmon Gnus
Black Sapote Gnus
Bread Tree Gnus
Broccoli Gnus
Cabbage Gnus
Cacao Gnus
Canistel Gnus
Capulin Cherry Gnus
Carambola Gnus
Carrot Gnus
Cashew Gnus
Cauliflower Gnus
Celery Gnus
Ceylon Gooseberry Gnus
Cherimoya Gnus
Cherry Gnus
Cherry of Rio Grande Gnus
Chico Mamey Gnus
Coconut Gnus
Coffee Gnus
Cucumber Gnus
Currant Gnus
Custard Apple Gnus
Edible Pod Pea Gnus
Eggplant Gnus
Elderberry Gnus
Gooseberry Gnus
Governers Plum Gnus
Grape Gnus
Green Sapote Gnus
Grumichama Gnus
Guava Gnus
Ice Cream Bean Gnus
Indian Jujube Gnus
Jaboticaba Gnus
Jackfruit Gnus
Jambolan Gnus
Java Apple Gnus
Jerusalem Artichoke Gnus
Kei Apple Gnus
Kohlrabi Gnus
Kumquat Gnus
Lima Bean Gnus
Longan Gnus
Lychee Gnus
Macadamia Gnus
Malay Apple Gnus
Mamey Sapote Gnus
Mango Gnus
Mangosteen Gnus
Maya Breadnut Gnus
Miracle Fruit Gnus
Mombin Gnus
Muskmelon Gnus
Naranjilla Gnus
Natal Plum Gnus
Okra Gnus
Olive Gnus
Onion Gnus
Oztec Sweet Shrub Gnus
Papaya Gnus
Parsnip Gnus
Passion Fruit Gnus
Pea Gnus
Peach Gnus
Peanut Gnus
Pear Gnus
Pepper Gnus
Pigeon Plum Gnus
Pineapple Gnus
Pitomba Gnus
Plantain Gnus
Plum Gnus
Plum Gnus
Pond Apple Gnus
Potato Gnus
Pumpkin Gnus
Rambutan Gnus
Raspberry Gnus
Red Mombin Gnus
Rhubarb Gnus
Rose Apple Gnus
Rutabaga Gnus
Santol Gnus
Sapodilla Gnus
Sea Grape Gnus
Snap Bean Gnus
Soursop Gnus
Soybean Gnus
Spanish Lime Gnus
Squash Gnus
Star Apple Gnus
Strawberry Gnus
Sugar Apple Gnus
Surinam Cherry Gnus
Sweet Corn Gnus
Sweet Potato Gnus
Sweet Sop Gnus
Tamarind Gnus
Tomato Gnus
Tropical Almond Gnus
Velvet Apple Gnus
Wampi Gnus
Water Chestnut Gnus
White Sapote Gnus
Wood Apple Gnus
Turnip Gnus
Watermelon Gnus

:-)

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  larsi@ifi.uio.no * Lars Ingebrigtsen

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Trond Eivind Glomsrød]

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

|   Steven L Baur <steve@miranova.com> writes:
|   
|   > That was a dead end anyway.  Try these URLs:
|   > 	http://hammock.ifas.ufl.edu/txt/fairs/43129
|   > 	http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/pubs/extnpubs/hort/g271.htm
|   
|   So:

[fruits eaten]

|   Australian Beach Cherry Gnus

[more fruit. yum!]

That's the one. And it can be shortened to ABC gnus as well. That must
be a Sign.

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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Kai Grossjohann]

>>>>> Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen writes:

As Gnus is supposed to have a song, I think, the choice would be

  Lars> Coconut Gnus

"Coconut Woman" ("... is smarter!") for fans of Harry Belafonte, or

  Lars> Watermelon Gnus

"Watermelon Man" for those who like Both Kinds of Music ;-)

Or are you more into a Top 40 kind of thing -- how about "I wonder
how, I wonder why, my Lemon Gnus" ;-) Makes a great intro for bug
reports, too.  Though, of course, "Lars the Watermelon Man" has a nice
ring to it, too.

kai
-- 
I like BOTH kinds of music.

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Wesley.Hardaker]

Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@ifi.uio.no> writes:

> Edible Pod Pea Gnus

Nice ring to it!
(But I think pea and pod should be reversed).  Have have to say this
one is one of my favorites.

> Elderberry Gnus

I've always liked the Elderberry name (of the berry, not of Gnus).

> Java Apple Gnus

This one might be a good one, just because of the great hype of
anything with the name 'Java' in front of it.  It would attract a lot
of attention (and confusion).  Definately has its pluses!

> Mamey Sapote Gnus

A good one, since I have no idea what the heck a 'Mamey Sapote' is,
and there fore I think it is a wise choice (hey...  Why use an obvious
one!)

> Miracle Fruit Gnus

Need I say more!

...

I think Mamey Sapote gets my vote!

Wes

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

Wesley.Hardaker@sphys.unil.ch writes:

> > Edible Pod Pea Gnus
> 
> Nice ring to it!
> (But I think pea and pod should be reversed).  Have have to say this
> one is one of my favorites.

Edible Pea Pod Gnus.  Nice.  But I'm the one who has to write the
name, and my fingers doth protest.  We do have abbrev mode though.

> > Elderberry Gnus
> 
> I've always liked the Elderberry name (of the berry, not of Gnus).

Yes, it's nice.

> > Java Apple Gnus
> 
> This one might be a good one, just because of the great hype of
> anything with the name 'Java' in front of it.  It would attract a lot
> of attention (and confusion).  Definately has its pluses!

:-)

> > Mamey Sapote Gnus
> 
> A good one, since I have no idea what the heck a 'Mamey Sapote' is,
> and there fore I think it is a wise choice (hey...  Why use an obvious
> one!)

General Information: This fruit, prized by many, is difficult to find
in distribution. The flesh may be light pink to a deep salmon color
when fully ripe.  The flavor has been described as a "sweet pumpkin
with ahnond flavors." Use in tropical shakes, daiquiris, or add to
fresh fruit salads.
(<URL:http://www.1webblvd.com/coosemans/fruit10.htm>) 

It's an awesome name.  Mamey Sapote Gnus.  (Also spelled "Mammee
Sapote".)  Hm.

Decisions, decisions.

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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Wesley.Hardaker]

Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@ifi.uio.no> writes:

> Edible Pea Pod Gnus.  Nice.  But I'm the one who has to write the
> name, and my fingers doth protest.  We do have abbrev mode though.

Uhh..  (global-set-key "\C-cg" 'gnus-insert-my-name) if you don't want
to turn on abbrev mode everywhere...  You could always abbreviate it
EPPG...  Yeah.  Epp Gnus!  Too bad its not 'eep', which would be
really cool to say to your friends:

 "hey, what do you read news with?  Netscape?"

 "Of course not,  I use eep Gnus!"

> It's an awesome name.  Mamey Sapote Gnus.  (Also spelled "Mammee
> Sapote".)  Hm.

Still my favorite...

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Michael R Cook]

>>>>> "WH" == Wesley Hardaker <Wesley.Hardaker@sphys.unil.ch> writes:

 WH>  "Of course not,  I use eep Gnus!"

How about palindromes?
  Sun Gnus
  Sung Gnus

Rhymes?
  Choose Gnus
  Cruise Gnus

Or should that be
  Caboose Gnus

M. :-)

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

Michael R Cook <mcook@cognex.com> writes:

> How about palindromes?
>   Sun Gnus
>   Sung Gnus
> 
> Rhymes?
>   Choose Gnus
>   Cruise Gnus
> 
> Or should that be
>   Caboose Gnus
> 
> M. :-)

:-)  Nice, but it has to be a vegetable/fruit/tree/plant thing. 

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     would have to wait until some other time."

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Steinar Bang]

>>>>> Michael R Cook <mcook@cognex.com>:

>>>>> "WH" == Wesley Hardaker <Wesley.Hardaker@sphys.unil.ch> writes:
WH> "Of course not,  I use eep Gnus!"

> Rhymes?
>   Choose Gnus
>   Cruise Gnus

Alliteration?
    Good Gnus

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Scott Blachowicz]

Steinar Bang <sb@metis.no> wrote:
> Alliteration?
>     Good Gnus

Great Goofy Grapes Going GaGa Gnus?

Less caffeine...less bouncing off walls...yeah...that's it...

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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Jon Kvebaek]

Well...what about: Triffid Gnus (although they somewhat fictional):

Beware the triffids... they grow... know... walk... talk... stalk... and kill!

To summarise the film: (from http://uk.imdb.com/search.html)

Plot Summary for

Day of the Triffids, The (1962)

A shower of meteorites produces a glow that blinds anyone that looks at
it. As it was such a beautiful sight, most people were watching, and as a
consequence, 99% of the population go blind. This chaos results in the
escape of some Triffids: experimental plants that are capable of moving
themselves around and attacking people.

Great film.

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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Mark Eichin]

ooooh...

A friend uses the tagline "Say it with flowers -- send her a triffid" :-)

They die in salt water, though -- the ending is a "pied piper" style
scene where they follow an ice cream truck over a cliff into the ocean...
(That might affect your choice :-)  I've been told, though,  that the
book was different; in the book, society collapsed, and the triffids
basically won.

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[luis fernandes]

>>>>> "larsi" == Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@ifi.uio.no> writes:

    > It's an awesome name.  Mamey Sapote Gnus.  (Also spelled "Mammee
    > Sapote".)  Hm.

I don't think it would be wise to name a version of Gnus after a
fruit whose acronym is a synonym of the Evil Empire.

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

elf@ee.ryerson.ca (luis fernandes) writes:

> >>>>> "larsi" == Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@ifi.uio.no> writes:
> 
>     > It's an awesome name.  Mamey Sapote Gnus.  (Also spelled "Mammee
>     > Sapote".)  Hm.
> 
> I don't think it would be wise to name a version of Gnus after a
> fruit whose acronym is a synonym of the Evil Empire.

Is MSG the name of an Evil Empire?  No -- it's the name of those
delicious chinese meals.  :-)

Oh.  MS.  

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     would have to wait until some other time."

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Steven L Baur]

>>>>> "Lars" == Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi@ifi.uio.no> writes:

Lars> Wesley.Hardaker@sphys.unil.ch writes:
Lars> Edible Pod Pea Gnus

Wes> Nice ring to it!  (But I think pea and pod should be reversed).
Wes> Have have to say this one is one of my favorites.

Lars> Edible Pea Pod Gnus.  Nice.  But I'm the one who has to write
Lars> the name, and my fingers doth protest.  We do have abbrev mode
Lars> though.

Yeah, careful with that one.  If it were Edible Pea Pod Gnus, would
that make us Pod People?  ;-)

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Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Jost Krieger]

I'm still trying to fix the alphabetic argument:

(ding) Gnus should of course have been Thing Gnus (with a nordic Thing)
except all Americans would have got the wrong "Thing".

and the one before that was Umeda Gnus, wasn't it.

So what except Quince starts with a Q ?

"Quark" is not exactly a fruit, and except to a German,
smells either of physics or James Joyce.

Jost

Re: Vegetable Gnus

[Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen]

Jost Krieger <Jost.Krieger@rz.ruhr-uni-bochum.de> writes:

> I'm still trying to fix the alphabetic argument:
> 
> (ding) Gnus should of course have been Thing Gnus (with a nordic Thing)
> except all Americans would have got the wrong "Thing".
> 
> and the one before that was Umeda Gnus, wasn't it.

Wow!  That's kinda uncanny.  :-)

> So what except Quince starts with a Q ?

On the other hand, perhaps it's too logical, in a way?

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