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#121814 02/01/04 03:38 PM
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IIRC, after absinthe was made illegal, some absinthe replacements made it to market: e.g., pastis (Pernod, Richard). Originally, the extremely bitter taste of the wormwood was covered up by sugar (usually applied to the drink at consumption), aniseed, etc.


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absinthe mindedness

points to Dr. Bill!

Absinthe makes the Grow heart fonder?






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You mean if you're looking for absent mindedness, look
at Bill.


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look at

no, no! points, as in scoring points. it was a great pun. I think even Faldage might agree...




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