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   "Bruce Burden"  wrote in message   
   news:ZjSYn.5901$KT3.2924@newsfe13.iad...   
   > Your Name  wrote:   
   > :   
   > : Actually, the original example was "boiling an egg" ... so if you're   
   using a   
   > : frying pan, then you've proved my point that fewer and fewer people know   
   how   
   > : to do that.  ;-)   
   > :   
   > Boiling an egg is trivial, assuming eggs, water, a vessel   
   >     and a heat source.   
   >   
   > Boiling an egg to a desired consistency, however...   
      
   You might think boiling an egg is trivial, but ask around and you'll be   
   surprised at some of the answers you get (e.g. some people breaking the egg   
   into the water). That was the point. Although it seems easy, there are still   
   many people who can't even do that much cooking.   
      
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