Topic: Blog Thread III : Look Who's Blogging Now (Read 913696 times)

jhocking · « **Reply #2250 on:** 24 May 2010, 07:46 »

What I find amusing about McDonald's isn't the (lack of) quality of the food, but rather the warped mindset resulting from the sheer ubiquity of the place. Pretty much the only time I eat an McDonald's is when I'm at the airport needing a breakfast sandwich, so I know little about their menu other than that they have a breakfast sandwich called a McMuffin. Most of the time when I ask what's in the McMuffin I just get a confused look in response, because why would they ever think about what's actually in the food, nobody needs to ask that.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #2251 on:** 24 May 2010, 07:50 »

Yeah, my girlfriend and I went to a McDonald's once and she asked what was in the McFeast burger. She totally confused the poor wretch behind the counter because obviously no one actually knows what goes into anything there. Personally I choose to confuse the McWretches by ordering odd combinations of food, like plain sausage McMuffins with hasbrowns and tubs of hotcake syrup.

Caleb · « **Reply #2252 on:** 24 May 2010, 08:09 »

A Mcdonald's employee tried to shortchange me for $10 once in 2004 so I stopped going there. The only reason I was eating there was because I was going to work at 3 AM and it was the only place open. I suppose she thought that I was just coming home from a party and wouldn't notice.

I had a burger from a local bakery the other day and that kicked the ass of any sandwhich I would get from a fast food place.

sean · « **Reply #2253 on:** 24 May 2010, 08:54 »

Quote from: Sam on 24 May 2010, 06:39

man i don't understand people eating at chipotle
chipotle makes the blandest food i have ever seen labeled "mexican"

dogg you live in austin, texas. i imagine there is a shit ton of fine ass mexican food around there. not everywhere else has fine ass mexican food for what i assume is still relatively cheap.

scarred · « **Reply #2254 on:** 24 May 2010, 10:31 »

fuck chipotle, local mexican digs are the place to eat mexifood. they are usually pretty cheap too! and no i am not talking about taco bell, eating that crap is like instant onset diarrhea for me.

jhocking · « **Reply #2255 on:** 24 May 2010, 10:33 »

Taco bell is diarrhea. As in, their chili cheese burritos are diarrhea in a tortilla wrap. Ridiculously cheap, and that's why.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #2256 on:** 24 May 2010, 10:38 »

We don't have any mexican places here, except one which I've heard is appalling (and when British people think a Mexican food place is appalling, you can bet it's appalling).

I sometimes make my own; Edith gave me a Mexican Meat-Free Cookbook!

Emaline · « **Reply #2257 on:** 24 May 2010, 11:23 »

Quote from: glyphic on 24 May 2010, 06:34

Saw a live recreation of Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense on Saturday. It blew me away. They did everything in their power to recreate it faithfully. Same outfits, same dance moves, same GIANT SUIT. I was totally impressed.

It was awesome.

The venue was a huge art gallery on Cherokee street, where I had never been. The neighborhood looked sketchy, but I think it was mostly because I came from the wrong side of town. Went a different way home and found several music stores and now I want to go back during the day sometime.

I am so jealous. Was it at Firefly, or Fire...something, or something like that? Someone from my work lives around Cherokee, and he was always trying to get me to go to that art gallery. And yeah, Cherokee is kinda sketchy, but Apop is there! And Binge & Purge! And they are having that craft fair there in June!

Also, guys, yeah, most fast food is horrible. Chipotle is sadly the best Mexican place around here, not counting the tiny little dirty stand that I hear is amazing, or the place that is all the way on the other side of the river but is staffed and owned by only Mexicans. But seriously. I am constantly on the quest to find The Best Mexican In St. Louis and it has yet to happen. Yelp once directed me to this place where their burritos tasted like lasagna(bad lasagna too. I ate about two bites and thats all I could take), and is owned by a stuffy old white lady who has murals painted on the walls of her restaurants that show her in "Mexico," wearing a sombrero, drinking Corona with "the locals." She also owns another Mexican place called Amigo Joe's.

But seriously, how can you fuck up Mexican food so bad? Even I can make it! It's not difficult.

Christophe · « **Reply #2258 on:** 24 May 2010, 11:40 »

I will now say the two words which if said in succession will cause Sam to go into convulsions of rage.

"Taco."

"Bell."

glyphic · « **Reply #2259 on:** 24 May 2010, 13:06 »

Quote

I am so jealous. Was it at Firefly, or Fire...something, or something like that? Someone from my work lives around Cherokee, and he was always trying to get me to go to that art gallery. And yeah, Cherokee is kinda sketchy, but Apop is there! And Binge & Purge! And they are having that craft fair there in June!

It was 2720. I don't think it has a real name.

Ozymandias · « **Reply #2260 on:** 24 May 2010, 13:41 »

Taco Bell's okay.

I mean, it's terrible food, but you don't go to Taco Bell looking to eat good Mexican food. If you do that, you're sort of an idiot? You go to Taco Bell to eat Taco Bell. It's like...an entire different genre of consumable products.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #2261 on:** 24 May 2010, 14:35 »

Quote from: Emaline on 24 May 2010, 11:23

Chipotle is sadly the best Mexican place around here, not counting the tiny little dirty stand that I hear is amazing, or the place that is all the way on the other side of the river but is staffed and owned by only Mexicans.

Yeah. Those fuckin' wetbacks are always comin' into your country and stealing your jobs and your women and your Mexican restaurants.

Liz · « **Reply #2262 on:** 24 May 2010, 14:40 »

I think you got it backwards, I read that as her saying the location was the bad part, not the staff.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #2263 on:** 24 May 2010, 14:43 »

Possibly! If I did get it backwards then Emaline I'm sorry I tacitly accused you of racism.

That said, I'm incredibly tickled by the idea of hating on a Mexican restaurant because it is owned and operated by real Mexicans so I'm not changing it.

jhocking · « **Reply #2264 on:** 24 May 2010, 14:48 »

um, perhaps my reading comprehension is off today, but I don't see where she said anything about the restaurant or its location being bad.

Quote from: Jimmy the Squid on 24 May 2010, 14:43

I'm incredibly tickled by the idea of hating on a Mexican restaurant because it is owned and operated by real Mexicans so I'm not changing it.

Again, perhaps my reading comprehension is off, but she appears to be saying just the opposite, the rather straightforward sentiment that the restaurant must be better Mexican food because it's run by Mexicans.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #2265 on:** 24 May 2010, 14:55 »

I distinctly remember replying between JHo's first reply and his edit, saying the same thing, but the post is gone.

JHO YOU STOLE MY POST AND NOW I HAVE THAT SONG FROM SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE STUCK IN MY HEAD.

jhocking · « **Reply #2266 on:** 24 May 2010, 15:01 »

I would pluck the song from your mind the same way I did your post, but I like seeing you suffer.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #2267 on:** 24 May 2010, 15:08 »

Catching a plane to Barcelona in about 16 hours!

Yeeeeaaaaaaaaaaah!

jhocking · « **Reply #2268 on:** 24 May 2010, 15:09 »

Be prepared, it could be a one-way trip.

StaedlerMars · « **Reply #2269 on:** 24 May 2010, 15:19 »

I dunno whether I would mind.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #2270 on:** 24 May 2010, 16:51 »

I have spent the last week and a half helping my dad with some tearing down fences, planting trees, building garden boxes, making rock walls, and generally moving dirt and plants around.

I am sore and tired and I'm not even fucking done yet.

shit's gonna be so purdy when it's all done though, hoo-whee

Lines · « **Reply #2271 on:** 24 May 2010, 17:17 »

I know it's old(er), but Chipotle is awesome, but by no means is it mexican, even though most of them seem to employ mostly hispanic people. But seriously. If you want a basic burrito that uses decent ingredients (unlike Taco Bell!) then it's a good place to go. However, Qdoba and Habañero are both better. (The latter is a chain, but it may be local? Anywho, all ingredients are fresh and organic and OMG AMAZING. Qdoba has the variety Chipotle lacks and is more delicious.)

look out! Ninjas! · « **Reply #2272 on:** 24 May 2010, 17:58 »

Emaline, the best food is always at the dirtiest looking place. Except for the McDonalds near my uni, which is always filled with drunk teenagers as soon as the sun goes down.

Joseph · « **Reply #2273 on:** 24 May 2010, 20:46 »

Hey Jens, as far as your amazon wishlist or whatever, what books have you read (recently) that you have enjoyed? How do you feel about poetry? Philosophy? Essays? Anything you really dislike?

Bloggy-blog: I spent the past three days (long weekend) volunteering at a youth retreat. It was a blast - saw old friends I hadn't seen in ages, got to completely escape computers and telephones for a few days, got very little sleep, read some Jan Zwicky, Herakleitos and Diogenes in my spare time, and enjoyed the lake. It was cold, but some friends provided hugs and cuddles, so all was well. I'm back in my parents house happy for my own bed, but really dreading work tomorrow.
I haven't used this thread in a while, so in case I haven't mentioned, I'm working in the IT department at the office my dad works in, until the end of June. The pay is great, but the job is incredibly mindless, and the atmosphere is something I can't get into at all. While everyone is incredibly friendly, their ambitions don't jive with my own one bit. Plus it is a mining company, and I'm having trouble justifying the work to myself, ethically. I'm going to be really happy once I leave this to work on the Okanagan in July.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #2274 on:** 24 May 2010, 20:50 »

I found an interesting anti-cheating mechanism in Morrowind today. Every time I enable god mode, I get a BSOD. Works just fine with the cheat off.

WHODATHUNKIT

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2275 on:** 24 May 2010, 21:17 »

Perth (and Australia in general I think) seems to be undergoing a bit of a renaissance re: Mexican food where there seems to be an awesome traditional (i.e; not Tex-Mex) Mexican place everywhere you look nowadays. I'm not sure why this is but I'm not gonna think about it too hard in case I jinx it, because Mexican is my favouritest food in the whole damn world.

BrittanyMarie · « **Reply #2276 on:** 24 May 2010, 21:25 »

i don't think i've ever had authentic-even-a-little-bit food in a restaurant, only at my mom's friend's place when i was younger. i remember eating a shit ton of the tamales

Lunchbox · « **Reply #2277 on:** 24 May 2010, 21:28 »

We got a new house!

KITCHEN THAT WOOOOORRRKKKSS

LittleKey · « **Reply #2278 on:** 24 May 2010, 21:44 »

Oh god, Mexican food. Yesssssss. Living in Socal, there is much to be had. Each place seems to have one or two things they do especially well, like how Rubio's has awesome enchilada plates but if you want a burrito, Baja Fresh is a better choice.

Quote from: look out! Ninjas! on 24 May 2010, 17:58

Emaline, the best food is always at the dirtiest looking place.

This is at least partly true. There's a place called Albertacos right near my school, which is not very well kept up and could use a new paint job, but they have something they call the California Burrito; it has beef, french fries, cheese and sour cream. It sounds weird but it's sooooooo good. I love Mexican food, it makes me glad I live where I do.

Edit: That is a nice house Lunchy! It is very shiny, which is an important thing to look for while deciding on a place to live.

Jimor · « **Reply #2279 on:** 24 May 2010, 21:48 »

Quote from: Lunchbox on 24 May 2010, 21:28

We got a new house!

<img>Kitchen of The FUTUUUURE!!</img>

KITCHEN THAT WOOOOORRRKKKSS

celticgeek · « **Reply #2280 on:** 24 May 2010, 21:48 »

Lunchbox: GREAT LOOKING HOUSE!!!

scarred · « **Reply #2281 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:07 »

Quote from: Lunchbox on 24 May 2010, 21:28

We got a new house!

holy shit

Inlander · « **Reply #2282 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:11 »

That house looks great. But is that wall with the windows in it really at a jazz angle or is it just a strange photograph?

jhocking · « **Reply #2283 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:32 »

Quote from: Lunchbox on 24 May 2010, 21:28

We got a new house!

wow that is a lovely place. Makes me question signing the renewal lease my landlady is sending right now.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2284 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:34 »

... so you can move in with Lunchy? That seems a tad presumptuous Joe.

jhocking · « **Reply #2285 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:35 »

I am the best roommate.

(I meant maybe I should look for a better place.)

Lunchbox · « **Reply #2286 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:43 »

Hm, Harry, judging from the floorboards I have to agree with you.
I haven't seen it yet, Nick went to the inspection and I trust him well enough.

Dollface · « **Reply #2287 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:45 »

Oh sweet you have those crossbeam things, so when you decide to hang yourself you can do it in comfort of your own home.

Inlander · « **Reply #2288 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:46 »

Have a close read of the ad, Lunchy. Does it contain phrases such as "full of character"?

Inlander · « **Reply #2289 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:49 »

Also the house that I loved that I put an application in for has been leased to someone else. Bum.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #2290 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:50 »

Haha no, but I did go to plenty of house inspections that did.
I went to a place in Newtown yesterday where the bathroom ceiling was covered in trusses of fake ivy leaves with fake bunches of grapes dripping down.

Elizzybeth · « **Reply #2291 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:52 »

Quote from: Inlander on 24 May 2010, 22:49

Also the house that I loved that I put an application in for has been leased to someone else.

Ditto. Commence commiseration.

And jeez that is a beautiful place, Lunchy.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #2292 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:55 »

Quote from: Lunchbox on 24 May 2010, 22:50

the bathroom ceiling was covered in trusses of fake ivy leaves with fake bunches of grapes dripping down.

This is amazing. I am amazed.

Lunchbox · « **Reply #2293 on:** 24 May 2010, 22:57 »

Also the kitchen cupboards were painted with actual cardboard paint chips from a hardware store that had been glued on.

Johnny C · « **Reply #2294 on:** 25 May 2010, 00:26 »

Quote from: Sam on 24 May 2010, 06:39

man i don't understand people eating at chipotle

because you live in fucking austin texas dude

Johnny C · « **Reply #2295 on:** 25 May 2010, 00:27 »

"i don't understand people eating at pizza hut" SOMETIMES I WANT A CRUST THAT DOESNT FUCKIN FLOP AROUND OR FALL APART UNDERNEATH ALL THE TOPPINGS. I HATE THIS SHITHOLE TOWN

Johnny C · « **Reply #2296 on:** 25 May 2010, 00:28 »

lunchy yr place looks off the chain

Zingoleb · « **Reply #2297 on:** 25 May 2010, 03:24 »

Daaaamn Lunchy.

Blaggy,

In about two and a half hours I am going to be going to look at an apartment holy shit I will be living on my own.

look out! Ninjas! · « **Reply #2298 on:** 25 May 2010, 03:44 »

Nice digs.

Liz · « **Reply #2299 on:** 25 May 2010, 05:51 »

I just moved into a house but I cannot compete with that. Unless it does not have a back yard? Then maybe?

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