Toronto Trim's Hotel Cum Drop-in Centre

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
No, I'm thinking of Starbucks. If I even walk past a Peet's, I start vibrating from the caffeine buzz, and a couple hours later I have a splitting headache from withdrawal.

I don't know about Peet's, but I read somewhere that Starbucks brewed coffee - the "regular" stuff, not espresso -- has on average approximately 400 mg. per cup, compared to a more typical caffeine content of 150 mg. per cup.

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Not necessarily. You might want to take a critical reasoning course. The shitty-pastry regional distribution center may very well vary depending on which city you're in, but that does not mean the pastries come from local sources.

According to Starbucks public relations specialist Jenny Walsh, many seasonal items, such as Cranberry Bliss Bars, are made in Pennsylvania and shipped, frozen, nationwide.

Moreover, several pound cakes and the reduced-fat coffee cakes that are currently available are also shipped nationwide, frozen, by the San Antonio bakery.

In San Diego, the fresh Starbucks pastries are made by Solana Baking Company in Solana Beach.

However, she went on to say, in every region, a local bakery is contracted to produce baked goods using Starbucks' recipes.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
You might want to take a critical reasoning course.

You'll learn soon enough that your child will need to go to Kintergarden before she can start middle school.

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by pony_trekker
Yeah and:

Fat Bastard: [moans] This diaper's making my nuts rub together. It's gonna start a fire.

http://www.moviewavs.com/cgi-bin/mov...ilyourself.wav

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Argh!!! A good fresh bagel needs no toasting!

Philistines and rubes, that's what you are, you people who toast fresh bagels.

People who want a real bagel wouldn't buy it at Starbucks. It's like frozen burritos may be good but they're not mexican food.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Iron Steve
Cariboo Coffee has good coffee and not as bad as Starbucks food. I think that they are in the Loop, no?

Not on my way to work. God forbid I have to walk a block out of my way.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
A. A good fresh bagel is still hot.

Yum. I wish I could get a Montreal-style bagel in New York. They are not an everyday thing, but a special treat thing. Much like Montreal itself. in the summer.

eta - I am marking up a summer's memo and I just corrected "irregardless" to "regardless." hmmm

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
You'll learn soon enough that your child will need to go to Kintergarden before she can start middle school.

Is this your version of "being nice?"

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
People who want a real bagel wouldn't buy it at Starbucks. It's like frozen burritos may be good but they're not mexican food.

Start again at kindergarten, Hank -- that was my point. Then Coltrane jumped in with "yeah, and they won't even toast it." His post suggested a belief that willingness to toast a bagel is a reflection on the establishment's worthiness to sell bagels. If you gotta toast it to make it taste good, you shouldn't be selling that shit in the first place.

Upon reflection, I realize that Coltrane might have meant "since they taste like shit, the least they could do is toast them for you to distract you from the staleness," but I was so worked up about people thinking the proper method of serving a bagel is to toast it that I couldn't see all the possible nuances in his post.

This is my peeve: my local bagel joint, which is actually quite good, toasts bagels by default. You have to request it untoasted. This is simply wrong.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Agreed. Good catch. Also, there's no Tarantino, whose movies are widely quoted, and no Coen brothers. And while I find it obnoxious, I expected to see some Austin Powers quotes.

Her insides were a rocky place where my seed could take no purchase.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
Is this your version of "being nice?"

Oh, this is worst looking hat I've ever seen, I mean you buy a hat like that you ought to get a free bowl of soup with it...(looking at nfh who is wearing the hat)...on you it looks good

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
It would have been nice to see something like "PC Load Letter! What the fuck does that mean?" or "Excuse me, I think you have my stapler."

I am not reading this list but did "looking good, lewis" "feeling good, Todd" make it? Because that should be el numero uno.

Or "Bratwurst and shelailies (sp?) Paging Dr. Freud!"

and "you pretentious beret wearing motherfucker" should be up there.

and of course just about anything from Lebowki though I would pick "3000 years of beautiful tradition from Moses to Sandy Koufax. You're goddam right I am living in the past". I think.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Yum. I wish I could get a Montreal-style bagel in New York. They are not an everyday thing, but a special treat thing. Much like Montreal itself. in the summer.

eta - I am marking up a summer's memo and I just corrected "irregardless" to "regardless." hmmm

A. What is a Montreal-style bagel?

B. Kick the summer in the head.

[Mister_Ruysbroeck]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
But this is the last time you and I do this, because, although you think you're funny and clever, you are not. Not even close. And it's stupid to even talk about the subject with you.

TM

I'm not going to get into an argument with you about what I do or don't think of myself. Talk about stupid discussions.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Start again at kindergarten, Hank -- that was my point. Then Coltrane jumped in with "yeah, and they won't even toast it." His post suggested a belief that willingness to toast a bagel is a reflection on the establishment's worthiness to sell bagels. If you gotta toast it to make it taste good, you shouldn't be selling that shit in the first place.

Upon reflection, I realize that Coltrane might have meant "since they taste like shit, the least they could do is toast them for you to distract you from the staleness," but I was so worked up about people thinking the proper method of serving a bagel is to toast it that I couldn't see all the possible nuances in his post.

This is my peeve: my local bagel joint, which is actually quite good, toasts bagels by default. You have to request it untoasted. This is simply wrong.

Bagels can be toasted, but only the next day. Bagels can be onion salt garlic or plain. Fruit should not be found in your bagel.

I don't know if the above applies to Montreal bagels, but one of the best North american Jewish writers is from Montreal and something must inspire him. and Richter doesn't seem like the kind of drip who'd eat a cinnimon raisin or blueberry.