Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Mind Laxative



I feel like I’ve been in a real rut lately. Writing, work, running, blah, blah, blah, blah – I am even too lazy to finish this sentence.

I don’t know what it is, but I am either too happy to blog or too annoyed to blog. I can’t find myself in that sweet spot that allows me to transfer the thoughts in my head into something (somewhat) funny or enjoyable to read.

And all of the blogs I’ve started are just idling in my brain. I need some Mind Laxative. But because they don’t make that, I have decided to unload some clips unfinished blogs on you. If this goes anything like using the bathroom after a long day a work, I’ll be back to my old self in no-time:

  •        I learned pretty quickly that the one with the best candy has the most friends and unlike some things you do in the office, you can’t half-ass the selection in your candy dish.
  •     I don’t know if it’s because I am just spoiled at work or what. But sometimes when I get home I just stare at the sink like it’s going to turn on.
  •     I don’t understand how people are bad kissers. I mean what Disney movies did you watch growing up? Because in none of the movies I watched did I ever see a scene where the Prince eats the princesses entire face. Like really, stop eating my face.
  •           So Bruce Springsteen is in town. I have never seen so many drunk Moms, in leather & cut-offs reliving their glory days.
  •     For instance, what the heck is up with how awkward and nerdy everyone acts when they get on the jumbo screen. Like we forget what social norms are. We need Brad Pitt to come in and remind everyone what being cool is, because you just drooled and waved like an idiot on a screen in front of 30,000 people (ok so I know at an Indians game these days that is exaggerating…)

And on that note, I would like to leave you with one last thought that would have made it into an "Awkward Baseball Traditions" blog, if I could think of something witty to say about why doing the Wave is weird. Introducing, Bad Luck Brian.



Tuesday, May 1, 2012

You call me snobby, but I just dont think you have any taste

Call it wasteful and stupid. I am a coffee snob and it's so worth it.


Besides the general quality and taste of coffee from some establishments, the following experience was when I decided that I could no longer lower my standards:


I had been frequenting McDonalds for an iced latte.. Gross, I know. BUT, it saved time and money. Two things I am always running low on.


I probably went through the drive-thru everyday for two weeks. Same drink. Same people. Until last finally, on a Monday their espresso machine was down. This caused me to miss out on my morning coffee and made my co-workers had to deal with an especially grouchy form of myself.


The next day, in good faith, I returned - It was still broken. Definently annoying but not damaging. I decided to skip coffee for a few days. My next attempt was Monday of tthe next week when I was running late for our 8:30 call, as always, and I swung through McDonalds for a quick latte. And shocking, the stupid machine was still broken.


Dont you think that a alot of their morning traffic is coffee drinks? Shouldn't they fix that after a whole week? Should be a priority.You would think, right?


On the flip side, this morning I went to Erie Island. This being after I had stopped by a few times last week during my McCafe haitus and a few times the week or two prior due to a change in my morning schedule.


I walked in, the girl knew what I wanted , even though I am not a real regular, and had it ready by the time I paid. The same thing is always true for  Civilization which I frequent in Cleveland. Their espresso machines would never be broken for a week, the coffee tastes better and it's nice to get the smiling face of a barista every once in a while - they are cool people (I would know I was one for a summer).


Plus, the people at my work dont wash the coffee pot, ever. So there is no argument there.





(PS: At least I'm not these girls)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUpY1BT9Xf4