Norwegian Cruise Line Commercial, “It’s Different Out Here” (Ribeye)
Imagine, if you will, an authentic Viking longboat of the historic period with members of its crew weary of their steady diet of gruel. Offered the usual slop, one crew member dares to ask one in charge if they have any ribeye. They even presume to ask for how they would like their steak prepared, as does their mate, who wishes theirs well done. “Why would you do that to a piece of meat?,” questions the first of the second’s preparation choice…
But as you might imagine, a Viking longboat is not a restaurant, and the picky Vikings are issued a ladle full of gruel, which looks about as unappetizing as you’d think. “Thank you for the gruel,” meekly says the first Viking, probably lucky not to be thrown overboard…
Despite the monotonous diet, Vikings like pirates remain popular fantasy figures, despite sea raids never yielding pizza or fast food…
(- -Ahh, to be a Sea Fox with a hardy crew back in the day! )
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April 23, 2026 at 5:08 am
I remember reading someplace that Nordic shamanesses called volvas (not to be confused with Volvos…or certain similar-sounding areas of feminine anatomy) could turn into foxes, cats, or any other stealthy animal from that part of northern Europe.
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April 23, 2026 at 5:10 am
P.S.—speaking of gruel; remember how foxy Oliver Twist tried to get when asking for a second bowlful of that stuff from the cheapskate in charge of that Victorian orphanage?
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April 23, 2026 at 9:05 am
I guess when you’re starving or can’t count on regular meals, even gruel sounds better than nothing. Perhaps someone could start a “Gruel to Go” drive-up restaurant franchise? Their slogan: “Get it while it’s warm and gray!” (And best not to ask how they make it! ) 😸
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April 29, 2026 at 9:51 pm
“It looks like it came out the south end of a north-bound gray fox!”
—-paraphrasing Foghorn Leghorn*
*Or was it Yosemite Sam?
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April 23, 2026 at 8:50 am
I would devoutly wish to know such a woman! They would make an interesting date… 🦊
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