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They say that Louis XIV had the inscription Ultima Ratio Regum cast into all the cannon of the French Army. It means “The Ultimate Argument of Kings,” and that always struck me as one of the most honest and up-front things any ruler or would-be ruler ever said. “We can dress it up prettier than this, but when it comes down to the unvarnished truth this is what it’s about: You’ll do as I say or I’ll send my goons to kill you.”
I thought about that for a long time. If there’s an ultimate argument, it seems only logical that there must be an ultimate answer. For years I thought the ultimate answer must be the bullets in my rifle, but it never seemed quite right. I’ve got bullets – he’s got frigging Cannon Balls. I mean, if there were three hundred million rifles throwing bullets at him, then maybe. But we all know that’s not going to happen. So if there’s an ultimate answer to his ultimate argument, it sure as hell ain’t bullets.
It finally came to me – and that’s when I abandoned the city and most of my stuff, and gave all that was behind me a good stiff Randian Shrug.
The ultimate answer to kings is not a bullet, but a belly laugh.
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I have not eaten anything from a “McDonalds” for a long, long time.
My idea of “fries” is to take nice, fresh potatoes (any kind, but russets do best), scrub well and cut into 1/2 inch thick lengthwise slices and rub with salted olive oil. I have some seasoning called “potato plus” that seems to be at least half garlic powder, so that would work as well.
Spread on a oiled cookie sheet and pop into a toaster oven on the “toast” selection. Or just bake in the oven. Either way, watch closely because they brown fast after about 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve hot. 🙂 The skins really make the flavor, even if you only season with salt.
I didn’t say they were the best fries in the known universe, ML. I just said they used to taste good.
I know that, Joel. 🙂 Just offering a much better alternative.
But then, I never did like ANY fast food “french fries” except those at a little burger outfit called “IN ‘n OUT” there in So. Calif. The last few years even they were not so good. sigh