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ELO, yesss. Listing to ELO now. You made me.

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Apr 12Liked by Mark Starlin

That's awesome! Great minds think alike, especially when tacos are involved!

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Apr 12Liked by Mark Starlin

Food for thought!🌮

The origins of the taco are really unknown. My theory is that it dates from the 18th century and the silver mines in Mexico, because in those mines the word “taco” referred to the little charges they would use to excavate the ore. These were pieces of paper that they would wrap around gunpowder and insert into the holes they carved in the rock face. When you think about it, a chicken taquito with a good hot sauce is really a lot like a stick of dynamite. The first references [to the taco] in any sort of archive or dictionary come from the end of the 19th century.🌮😁

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You get my vote. Oh, yeah, I can't vote.

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Apr 12Liked by Mark Starlin

You had me at Cheesesteaks and apple pie. VOTE MARK!

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Apr 11Liked by Mark Starlin

What happened to the tacos?🌮🌮🌮

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A great plan for international relations (so to speak)! However, as your Secretary of Pizza Quality, I suggest offering real pizza in addition to the delicious but misnamed casserole known as Chicago pizza.

Excuse me while I put on my anti-flame suit.

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Apr 11Liked by Mark Starlin

Yes. Tailgate parties would be a good step forward in diplomacy.

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One is amused.

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"In London today, President Starlin held a reception for dignitaries which largely consisted of American food they'd never heard of. A similar reception is planned for him..."

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I have it on good authority that the RF has a particular fondness for Philly Cheesesteak sandwiches. As do I.

After all, the sandwich was invented by, and named for the Earl of Sandwich. Hard to believe no one before him ever thought of stuffing meat between two pieces of bread.

But there you are. A truly aristocratic innovation.

It must have been shocking to see an Earl eating with his fingers.

Count me in.

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