In some Western States of the USA; Today March 29th 2001; a Supermarket called "Albertsons" thrives. Now for all to hear-- they sell "Mariscos". ---This is a collection of tiny Octopi, and other Mollusks and "who knows what" --- a collection of Sea Creatures. (In the Fish Market Section) Not expensive. full of Vitamins and really loaded with Minerals! As sold, they seem to be blanched or slightly cooked. At breakfast this morning I was suggesting to my Eighth Grade Son that he could take some for lunch. That he could explain to his friends that this is an Octopus; then eat it and-- that this is a clam; then eat it! I demonstrated by chomping down a few of these wild critters. He was not impressed and claimed that they needed to be cooked. Amadeus; With my apologies; You may have to go to Bremerhaven on the Sea to try them. I eat them both raw and cooked. They are like radishes. OTHER SUBJECT; Some Dimwit was recently conjecturing that primitives had no Fish Hooks. Well in Germany in 1946 when I was there the primitive German Fishhooks had no "eye" or circle to tie a line to. May I suggest that the Dimwit brigade would have starved to death in Germany if they had to catch fish that month to survive! Fortunately the Germans have developed a neat little hitch to tie a fish line to the "eyeless" hook. Maybe the Germans are better Fishers than we realize! May I challenge the Dimwit brigade to tell the list ten ways that primitives COULD NOT --Catch Fish-- as I am ready to explain to the Cogent members how it is done! Regards, Lorenzo Still alive at 75! Love this list, as there are a "FEW" Interesting Members!