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Posted by Joe on 09/27/39 11:55
In article <1hmrd2hdleij0rm5hp10b4lmu5gs52458m@4ax.com>,
david@address.invalid says...
> Leonard Blaisdell <leo@greatbasin.com> wrote:
>
> >In article <i85rd2dnsab6q0fudndbktiafudur3gfmc@4ax.com>,
> > David Segall <david@address.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >> Joe <joedinmore@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Here's my theory.
> >> >http://grakatsa.phpnet.us/webcake.php
> >> >Critiques of the theory, the page, whatever welcomed.
> >> >I can take it.
> >> I look forward to your lesson on brain surgery.
> >> 1. Book the operating theater (oven, cakepan)...
> >
> >Geeze, don't HTML and CSS mean learning the methods and following a
> >procedure?
> My point was simply that most endeavours, including brain surgery, are
> about learning methods and following procedures.
Indeed. Learning to cook (and learning to sew) is an excellent way to
begin.
> There are clearly
> different skill sets involved in being a good baker and good web page
> author. To describe them at the level on the referenced web page is
> not helpful because the similarities are superficial and could be
> applied to anything.
.... could be applied to anything. YES! That's what the theory says.
From the page:
....(E)very skill you ever learn can be resolved down to either
dressmaking or cookery.
When I become World Dictator, every child will be taught to read by age
six, prepare a simple meal by age eight, and sew a garment by age ten.
> ... I agree that, occasionally, there is a
> "true, original breakthrough" but it can happen in any field, probably
> including baking cakes.
>
Cookery (not just baking) is largely about creating new recipes; using
old ingredients in new ways, new combinations and occasionally,
breakthroughs like chocolate, tomatoes and to a larger or lesser extent,
every other new ingredient.
>
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