Not sure what the epithet “Luddite” is doing in this cartoon, since it doesn’t appear to be about technology. Maybe the point is that the term gets bandied about too casually?
Ira, I think you may be overthinking it. HRH is using it as slang for “incapable of accepting innovation.” Granted, I think protesting the merging of au jus and custard pie is plain good sense, but maybe I need to go sabotage a Jacquard loom.
zero over 15 years ago
and they say there is no such thing as British Cuisine!
kimberphi over 15 years ago
“presentation is half the battle”… LOL, you’re killing me~
ChiehHsia over 15 years ago
Custard pie “au jus”…. isn’t that another name for flan? (assuming the “au jus” is caramelized sugar & vanilla)
I’m going to use that name next time I make a flan.
Mihir Asher over 15 years ago
Sounds like half melted pie to me …
yyyguy over 15 years ago
or maybe the water used to douse the flames. (is that smoke or steam?)
aardvarkseyes over 15 years ago
Not sure what the epithet “Luddite” is doing in this cartoon, since it doesn’t appear to be about technology. Maybe the point is that the term gets bandied about too casually?
BlueRaven over 15 years ago
Ira, I think you may be overthinking it. HRH is using it as slang for “incapable of accepting innovation.” Granted, I think protesting the merging of au jus and custard pie is plain good sense, but maybe I need to go sabotage a Jacquard loom.
cwreenactor over 15 years ago
LOL!!! (And the Queen is serving it “au jus!?” That’s French, you realize.)