on another off topic note: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/06/rumor-windows-7-to-be-sold-on-usb-drives.ars 2009/6/26 Alan Wolfe <alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx> > yeah mochi is rice dough. > > basically - there's this stuff called mochi ice cream, its basically the > dessert equivelant of boobs (thats the only way i know how to describe it). > > They sell it at trader joes if you have one out there in ohio > 2009/6/26 eric drewes <figarus@xxxxxxxxx> > > ah i see... rice paste stuff >> >> *Mochi* (Japanese <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_language>: 餅) is >> a Japanese <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan> rice >> cake<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_cake>made of glutinous >> rice <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glutinous_rice> pounded into >> paste<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paste>and molded into shape. In Japan it >> is traditionally made in a ceremony >> called >> mochitsuki<http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mochitsuki&action=edit&redlink=1>. >> While also eaten year-round, mochi is a traditional food for the Japanese >> New Year <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_New_Year> and is commonly >> sold and eaten during that time. Mochi is also a prominent snack in Hawaii >> and Taiwan. >> >> *licks wikipedia* >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:53 PM, eric drewes <figarus@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> wtf is mochi? </ignorance> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 2:51 PM, Elizabeth Patrician < >>> potatoart@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> So....what exactly was the point of the dog? >>>> Mochi IS delicious, though. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 6:12 AM, Chris Riccobono <crysalim@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: >>>> >>>>> That was pretty entertaining. You know, mochi is kind of yummy :P >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 8:58 PM, Alan Wolfe<alan.wolfe@xxxxxxxxx> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> > we all know it, heres just more fuel for the fire :P >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cv5LsqKUXc&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ewikihow%2Ecom%2FMake%2DStrawberry%2DMochi%2D%2528Daifuku%2529&feature=player_embedded >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >