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  • So far, you evade this task and my point is that without establishing a consistent value for the word alu in *all* inscriptions in which this word is found while continuing to avoid translating the inscriptions in question **in their entirety** (and mind you, with respect to their archaeological contexts), your theory therefore is lacking in sufficient depth (sufficient, at least, for my tastes).

    Never judge a book by its nom de plume 2008

  • 2. For an authentic Madhya Pradesh style Indore vada called alu-vada, do not add the tempered oil.

    Archive 2008-02-01 Meera 2008

  • 2. For an authentic Madhya Pradesh style Indore vada called alu-vada, do not add the tempered oil.

    Batata Vada/ Vada Paav Meera 2007

  • Tell Scofield or whatever his name is that he has done 'alu' (abomination).

    Cats On Tuesday: I am Scofield and I am fabulous! 2008

  • Not that I am trying to beat a dead horse here, but the connections between the Germanic word "alu" and the modern word "ale" are strained at best.

    Never judge a book by its nom de plume 2008

  • I encouter this problem from time to time on my iMac "alu" 2.4

    MacFixIt 2009

  • If we posit that Germanic "alu" is a metonym for amuletic magic, as does Mindy Macleod (Runic Amulets and Magical Objects) and also keep in mind Stephen Flowers theory (based on Duwel's) that runic "magical inscriptions" are physical forms of operant vocal formulations (from his article "How To Do Things With Runes: A Semiotic Approach To Operative Communication" as well as his many other works in the public and private domain), from a Raettic/Etruscan verb "(it) is set down".. then this opens up a completely different interpretation of the word and its useage in runic objects and iconography.

    Never judge a book by its nom de plume 2008

  • Khoresh-e-esfenaj-o alu comes with plump prunes and tangy spinach.

    An Intimate Persian Feast Aleksandra Crapanzano 2011

  • The only one who is fresh and offers real change is Hillary Clinton. alu

    Elizabeth Taylor urges primary voters to back Clinton 2008

  • These are just small drops of plain udid dal paste and they are called bonda here, they call batata vada, alu bonda, so I guess thats why in the north too they must be calling it just bonda.

    Rasam Bonda Anjali 2008

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  • A Mesopotamian demon with canine features. He was sometimes portrayed without legs, ears, or mouth. Alu prefers silence and darkness. (From Pantheon.org)

    August 4, 2008

  • What a fuck-up!

    August 5, 2008

  • What do you call a dog without legs, ears or mouth? A sausage?

    August 6, 2008

  • Alu.

    August 6, 2008

  • It doesn't matter what you call him -- he won't come anyway...

    August 6, 2008

  • Hahahaha!

    August 6, 2008

  • You can take him for a drag.

    August 6, 2008