hero-grinder-sub sandwich genre.

Meaning a sandwich on baguette-type bread, yes? Like from Subway?

I have to say, from your description I think I too would be pro-muffuletta.

::grabs Barb's definition of muffaletta and hugs it to chest:: It's so cute!

Fernet: of the devil, and not in the fun way.

Wrod. That shit is nastier than Jager, and I don't say that lightly.

I've always wanted to like Scotch, but my palate doesn't like the smoke/peat taste.

In fact, due to various circumstances (#1 being living with a non-drinker), I drink so so SO much less than I used to. Kind of sad, but I think my liver appreciates it.

The serial comma is the only way to go, I'm neutral on cilantro, and muffalettas are tasty.

Okay, delurking since I also have been mostly lurking here - it is SO COOL to see the lurkers coming out to play, and to see all the internationalistas and localistas! (And the other stepmom--Sassy, we need a secret handshake or a something.)

JZ. Bayista, spouse of DavidS, stepmom of Darth Tigger, mom of Matilda, teaching hospital office drone, frustrated writer, frustrated actor, voracious reader, genuinely fond of turgid and overwritten and sentimental Victorian novels the size of a cinderblock, vintage clothing slut. I think that covers it.

eta: Not quite. Olives, cilantro and Fernet yay. And, like Leigh, inconsistent on the serial comma.

I feel a need to delurk here in this thread yet again because I was remiss in declaring my pro-cilantro stance.

So to add to my details: Cilantro – yay! Muffuletta – if olives are contained within no thanks. Scotch – Laphroig (perhaps this is an Elizabeth preference) Fernet – I’ve never had it but based on reactions here I think I’ll pass

Serial comma – Yes, absolutely, and indubitably so. Semi colons – rarely use them for fear of incorrect usage

Are there any other controversial subjects I should declare a stance on whilst delurked? When the inevitable lurking begins again, my controversial opinions will appear in email.

I’m enjoying the regulars who are lurking more than delurking myself. It just tickles my fancy.

BTW, tonight's drink is Dark 'n' Stormy. Which is megan walker's fault -- and I know she will claim it is javachick's fault.

Only 'cause it's true.

I've never had a muffuletta, but I'm pretty sure I'd like it because I love olives. Fernet is okay, and I'll drink almost anything but scotch; however, I'm definitely pro-cilantro and want to marry the serial comma and have its babies. This causes me much consternation when editing French, where it doesn't exist.

I love all the people de-lurking in this thread. Welcome!

I want to know what that gingery liquor was, I didn't know there was one.

Unfortunately drinking the gingery liquor (along with a whole lot of vodka) meant that I don't remember the name of the gingery liquor. I'll try to ask my friend the next time I see him.

I feel that a blithe disinterest in my own potential inconsistencies has served me well so far.

NATLBSB

Olives are wee, oval goodness bombs.

Hi, I'm Thessaly, also known as Lea, also known as Victor's wife. I lurk so far down I share office space with a grue and the Balrog.

I started posting sometime after the earth cooled from its molten core and stopped posting when the working at home + infinite interesting reading/conversation timesuck combination became too much.

I do web design, book layout for Write Bloody Publishing, poetry, and Victor's laundry (but sometimes he helps). Sometimes my hair is Muppet-colored, but not right now. The Ferret Liberation Organization was my fault entirely.

Victor usually passes along the really good bits and sometimes I get to see some of y'all in person. I love olives, am all right with cilantro and enjoy most foods my allergies will still let me eat.

I had the serial comma beaten out of me by nuns, beaten back in by Victor, beaten back out again by grad school MLA papers, and am now unsure if God and Ayn Rand are my parents. My current grammar obsession is the phrasal adjective.

and am now unsure if God and Ayn Rand are my parents

HAR

Meaning a sandwich on baguette-type bread, yes? Like from Subway?

No, muffaletta bread is a big round flat thing. Kind of focaccia-ish.