A lot of stuff in the South is inefficient, IMO. It's part of our charm.
"It comes from years of being bred to keep our expectations low."
I got stupid. The money was too good.
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 43: I Love My Dead Gay Whale Crosspost.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Aims - Mar 17, 2006 9:36:58 am PST #4586 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Vortex - Mar 17, 2006 9:42:29 am PST #4587 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I try not to be judgmental about people who don't have emergency guest coffee.
I try, but I often fail.
ChiKat - Mar 17, 2006 9:45:34 am PST #4588 of 10001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
having to say Coke twice when you really want a Coke (as opposed to directly asking for a Dr. Pepper) seems rather ineffecient.
What Dana said. For most Southerners, the polite interaction is much more important than effeciency.
Cashmere - Mar 17, 2006 9:45:47 am PST #4589 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I'm from Northern Indiana and we used the generic "coke" for any cola product. Now when I ask for a drink, I just say, "Diet"--meaning any diet cola they serve.
Jesse - Mar 17, 2006 9:48:04 am PST #4590 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I try not to be judgmental about people who don't have emergency guest coffee.
Oh, and I meant to say, it was less judgemental and more just shocked and confused. And sleepy.
msbelle - Mar 17, 2006 9:49:20 am PST #4591 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
It would be an ugly thing if I had caffeine daily. TOO MUCH ENERGY!
ION, I think I am going to allow myslef to buy a fancy cat carrier with part of my tax refund. Maybe not the most exciting treat for one's self, but it should last a long time and will make taking them to the vet much much easier.
DavidS - Mar 17, 2006 9:50:07 am PST #4592 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I rarely make or drink drip coffee. I've got a Braun cappucino maker and that's what we tend to drink in the morning.
Except JZ is off coffee right now and drinking tea instead.
In the mornings I go to Starbucks' for a latte. In the afternoon I get a tonier and smaller and tastier latte at Peet's.
Jessica - Mar 17, 2006 9:50:54 am PST #4593 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Someone was asking the other day about NYC milk having two sell-by dates. (Kristen, I think?)
Anyway, here's a post explaining why, if the information's useful (or interesting).
sarameg - Mar 17, 2006 9:51:21 am PST #4594 of 10001
You need them to make a double decker version of this: [link]
Calli - Mar 17, 2006 9:51:23 am PST #4595 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I try not to be judgmental about people who don't have emergency guest coffee.
If I'm a guest in someone's house, I figure I drink what they have. And if I need caffeine that they don't have, I can go get some. No big. When I'm visiting my folks because they asked me to come by and help them set up the garden for spring/put pictures up/move furniture/etc. I'm usually feeling less guest-like and more give-your-cheap-labor-some-perks-already-like.