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Apparently the term was coined in 1965 by the Portuguese industrial historian João Miguel dos Santos Simões. There's a short article on Wikipedia Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life. | |||
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The community was named after a flour mill erected there in 1851, when the community was known as "Howards Mill". "Mulino" is a corruption of the Spanish word molino, or mill, and was chosen for the name when postal authorities objected that "Molino" was easily confused with nearby Molalla. The Mulino post office was established in 1882. As of 2007, the mill building, remodeled into a private residence, still stands. It is probably one of the oldest industrial buildings to remain standing in Oregon. The mill, listed as Howard's Gristmill, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1981. While we have your attention, here's a run-of-the-mill Limerick: A young girl from Aberystwyth Took some grain to the mill to make gryst with. The miller's son, Jack, Laid her flat on her back, And united the parts that they pissed with. .. ... ..... ........ | |||
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Hey, Asa, why doesn't that beautiful girl you married post with us? We miss her! | |||
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<Asa Lovejoy> |
I don't know! Maybe if you asked her to? | ||