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I’ve delivered simple, clear and easy-to-use services for 20 years, for startups, scaleups and government. I write about the nerdy bits here.


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A dialogue, regarding frogs.

An MSN conversation snippet, for your amusement, regarding frogs.

[21:13:44] Ben:
if frogs go pop in the microwave what do you think they do in the oven?
[21:14:05] Josh:
gas or electric?
[21:14:19] Ben:
both
[21:14:22] Ben:
not at the same time, but yeah
[21:16:00] Ben:
ok for example in the gas oven?
[21:16:45] Josh:
well, that depends on whether the frog was directly exposed to an element or not…
burning frog is bad.
overcooked frog isn’t great, either
but at least it doesn’t smell immediately.
also, is the frog fresh from the slimy pond, or has it been cleaned first?
further, has it been killed whilst cleaning occurred?
or are we talking a live, jumping frog in the oven?
because it would, you know. (jump, that is)
right before it got cozy, and probably went to sleep, before waking up, thinking “it’s getting hot in here, i’m going to take my clothes off”, like a bad R’n’B track, before realising “hey, I’m a frog, I don’t do the whole ‘clothes’ thing”
[21:18:35] Ben:
well you do know if you boil a frog from room temperature in water it doesnt realise until about 3 secods before it dies that its getting hot
[21:18:43] Josh:
and then starting beating on the door, screaming “LET ME OUT, LET ME OUT!”
[21:18:49] Ben:
hehe
[21:18:53] Ben:
i can see kermit doing that
[21:18:53] Josh:
hence, it is possible to draw THIS conclusion: “we all know frogs go “POP” in the microwave, “POP” in the microwave, “POP” in the microwave. We all know frogs go “POP” in the microwave, they don’t scream “LET ME OUT, LET ME OUT!” as they do in ovens!”
[21:20:02] Ben:
ahhh
[21:20:05] Josh:
adjust tune to suit, cook at 210degrees for 20 minutes, salt to taste.