Comment Feed for Channel 9 - That's called a Giblet: But Why? http://ecn.channel9.msdn.com/o9/previewImages/100/562730_100x75.jpg Channel 9 - That's called a Giblet: But Why? Microsoft is full of oddities and little known answers to mysterious questions. The purpose of this series is to seek out those answers and offer them to you. Please comment with other questions you'd like to get answered! Watch other episodes of But Why? en Sat, 25 May 2013 09:02:59 GMT Sat, 25 May 2013 09:02:59 GMT Rev9 Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? But why does she pronounce it with a hard "G"?

posted by jamesashley

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158623590000000 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:19:19 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158623590000000 jamesashley Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? its not D E C, its DEC rhymes with deck (of cards)

 

and they didnt make big iron mainframes, they made mini computers

posted by pm100

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158668230000000 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:33:43 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158668230000000 pm100 Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? jamesashley- Both pronounciations are used...

pm100- yes, they are called "mini computers" but they were HUGE!

posted by Laura10

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158672550000000 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:40:55 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158672550000000 Laura10 Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? That's just a baby, the VAX 11/780 was huge - as big as a typical mainframe CPU cabinet. I've always heard the term 'big iron' in reference to mainframes, but wikipedia (based on the legendary jargon file) defines it more broadly.

 

Oh dear, it's the Contra Code all over again... Smiley

posted by rhm

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158685310000000 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:02:11 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158685310000000 rhm Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? btw. the giblets you get with the turkey aren't necessarilly from the turkey you're buying? Eww. Do not accept!

 

Not that giblets are anything but disgusting anyway.

posted by rhm

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158686400000000 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:04:00 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158686400000000 rhm Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? No, in them days, that was NOT huge. I ran a 32-bit "mini-computer" in 1978 that took up one room for CPU and peripherals and one room for the 256KB of magnetic core memory (yes, 256KB, not GB - not even MB) We had a couple of PDP-8s that were the little guys, since they fit into one rack.

posted by Windbag

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158879590000000 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:25:59 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158879590000000 Windbag Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? OOOH! I did NOT need to know THAT! Scared

posted by Windbag

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158882150000000 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:30:15 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634158882150000000 Windbag Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? why does that matter though Smiley kinda strange when you think about it.. sort of like why ones spit is suddenly discusting when it leaves the mouth.  man im getting seriously off topic here Smiley

 

the giblets are great for stock though, just leave then i the bottom of the pan and deglaze with stock or wine while the turkey is resting and you'll have a kick * gravy Wink

posted by aL_

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634159130340000000 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:23:54 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634159130340000000 aL_ Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? It matters because if the giblets are seperated from the bird, you have no idea what the condition of the bird was that the giblets came from.

posted by rhm

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634159158870000000 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:11:27 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634159158870000000 rhm Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? i guess, but isnt that true for the actual bird as well? maybe its because its easier to tell if the actual bird is in good condition Smiley

presumably there are an equal number of birds as there are sets of giblets, so it should balance out though Wink

posted by aL_

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634159237130000000 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:21:53 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634159237130000000 aL_ Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? Why wouldn't they keep the right giblets with the right bird? If the bird is "eatable" I'd assume the giblets were in good condition, no?

posted by Laura10

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634159471970000000 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:53:17 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634159471970000000 Laura10 Re: That's called a Giblet: But Why? Because they do sell the giblets by them selfs too. You can buy a package of, say, hearts or liver. Also, you can buy turkey parts too, turkey breast, drums, etc.

 

Also, when they are cleaning the turkey, its now like one person opens it up, takes out ALL the insides, cleans the cavity, separates the good parts from the bad parts, and then put the good parts inside the turkey. Instead is a process done on an assembly line by several people and machines. So when they open it up, all the insides go together, and in a different process from what ever that turkey is going to be, either parts or complete, someone separates the good parts from the bad ones, clean them up and they end up all together. They bag then and THEN they go back into the turkey.

Excuse me now while I go make myself a turkey sandwich. 

posted by Diomedes

]]> http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634160152160000000 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:46:56 GMT http://channel9.msdn.com/Shows/ButWhy/Thats-called-a-Giblet-But-Why#c634160152160000000 Diomedes