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Nov. 4, 2009

Thank you muchly

oliviagb:

Yeah, thank you muchly skylerelizabeth.  You can help me do great things.

Haha my pleasure. You’re obligated to step it up now though! :)

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Nov. 4, 2009
Please do not take Nyquil unless you are sick. (From Mom re your Nyquil habit.)
— Mom text. Yes that parenthetical was a part of it.
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Nov. 4, 2009

NYT: 100 Things Restaurant Staffers Should Never Do

I waited tables the majority of 2007 and April ‘08 - June ‘09, so this hit home with me. A fellow-server friend of mine brought this article to my attention and we discussed.

Read the article above and then the conversation below. I know just about everybody is going to have an opinion on this too.

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Nov. 4, 2009

New York Times' Article

Jim::Check out this article. Really pissed me off. Bet this guy never worked in a restaurant before.
Me::I’m on #22, so far I’ve agreed with everything other than ‘don’t introduce yourself’
Jim::I even looked up his picture. Even looks like one of those customers that gives the waiter a hard time.
Jim::Definitely read the comments too.. the whole ma’am thing, what are we supposed to call you?!
Me::SRSLY! I think it might be a southern thing cause I’d get that like every day in NY. “Oh don’t call me ma’am that makes me sound so old.” So I switched to ‘miss’ which feels weird saying but whatever.
Me::Obvi this is geared more towards fine dining, I mean, right?
Me::I really agree with the last one about turning on the charm when they bring the bill. That pisses me off. You’ve been MIA all night and you think saying long farewells is gonna make up for it?
Jim::Yeah I probably overreacted I just really hated a couple of em that made us look like slaves in a way.
Me::Lol @ the commenters! Profanity =+5%. ‘Bruce looks like a guy who’d get his food spit in’, amen. I really don’t get people’s problem with ‘no problem’ but Outback hated it, it bothers both my parents, so I just cut it out.
Me::You should make the list of things diners should never do, like this one guy suggested. I bet you could write a book!
Jim::Haha I was actually thinking about writing that!
Me::“Anyone who applauds this article should be forced to wait on people to get a glimpse at reality” - I really like these people commenting.
Jim::Haha “I wish well the servers who must work with such a pretentious twit.”
Me::What’s ironic is in southern chain-restaurant casual dining a lot of these are the opposite of what the customers want. Like, the please leave my empty plate at the table until we’re all done eating thing? I’ve gotten chewed out by both managers and customers for doing that.
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Nov. 4, 2009
This was high school for me. Or more accurately, this is who I had to compare myself to in high school. This is just one example of the many Halloween party pictures floating around on my Facebook news feed right now. The only thing that’s made me feel better since seeing this picture is the comment someone just made: “Title should say, ‘Welcome to the Bunny Ranch’” Update: I’m not hatin’. Especially not “because they’re beautiful”. Just sharin’.

This was high school for me. Or more accurately, this is who I had to compare myself to in high school. This is just one example of the many Halloween party pictures floating around on my Facebook news feed right now.

The only thing that’s made me feel better since seeing this picture is the comment someone just made:

“Title should say, ‘Welcome to the Bunny Ranch’”

Update: I’m not hatin’. Especially not “because they’re beautiful”. Just sharin’.

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Nov. 4, 2009
I’ve had a weird non-day. Off to my math class, let’s hope I can stay awake long enough to take notes. Swearing off nyquil from now on. Unless I’m actually sick.

I’ve had a weird non-day. Off to my math class, let’s hope I can stay awake long enough to take notes. Swearing off nyquil from now on. Unless I’m actually sick.

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oliviagb: AHHHHHH! MY FIRST FOLLOWER! :D pshhh its no big deal whatever ;) Haha let’s get this fine lady some followers people!

oliviagb:

AHHHHHH! MY FIRST FOLLOWER! :D

pshhh its no big deal whatever ;)

Haha let’s get this fine lady some followers people!

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Nov. 4, 2009
2/8 Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum. 2/9 Birmingham, AL BJCC Arena. 2/10 Nashville, TN Sommet Center. 2/12 Auburn Hills , MI The Palace of Auburn Hills. 2/13 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre. 2/16 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place. 2/17 Montreal, QC Bell Centre. 2/19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun. 2/20 Washington, DC Verizon Center. 2/21 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center. 2/24 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden. 2/25 New York, NY Madison Square Garden. 2/28 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena. 3/1 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center. 3/2 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center. 3/4 Omaha, NE Qwest Center. 3/5 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center. 3/6 Houston, TX Toyota Center. 3/8 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center. 3/9 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center. 3/10 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena. 3/12 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena. 3/13 Louisville, KY Freedom Hall. 3/15 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex. 3/16 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena. 3/17 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena. 3/19 Memphis, TN Fed Ex Forum. 3/20 St Louis, MO Scottrade Center. 3/22 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center. 3/23 Denver, CO Pepsi Center. 3/25 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center. 3/26 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion. 3/30 Portland, OR Rose Garden. 3/31 Seattle, WA KeyArena. 4/1 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place. 4/3 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome. 4/4 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place. 4/6 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre. 4/7 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre. 4/8 Fargo, ND FargoDome. 4/10 Chicago, IL United Center. March 6, 2010. I am so there. Marking my calendar. I refuse to let another JM opportunity pass me by. Never again.
  • 2/8 Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum.
  • 2/9 Birmingham, AL BJCC Arena.
  • 2/10 Nashville, TN Sommet Center.
  • 2/12 Auburn Hills , MI The Palace of Auburn Hills.
  • 2/13 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre.
  • 2/16 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place.
  • 2/17 Montreal, QC Bell Centre.
  • 2/19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun.
  • 2/20 Washington, DC Verizon Center.
  • 2/21 Philadelphia, PA Wachovia Center.
  • 2/24 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden.
  • 2/25 New York, NY Madison Square Garden.
  • 2/28 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena.
  • 3/1 Milwaukee, WI Bradley Center.
  • 3/2 St. Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center.
  • 3/4 Omaha, NE Qwest Center.
  • 3/5 Oklahoma City, OK Ford Center.
  • 3/6 Houston, TX Toyota Center.
  • 3/8 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center.
  • 3/9 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center.
  • 3/10 New Orleans, LA New Orleans Arena.
  • 3/12 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena.
  • 3/13 Louisville, KY Freedom Hall.
  • 3/15 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
  • 3/16 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena.
  • 3/17 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena.
  • 3/19 Memphis, TN Fed Ex Forum.
  • 3/20 St Louis, MO Scottrade Center.
  • 3/22 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center.
  • 3/23 Denver, CO Pepsi Center.
  • 3/25 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center.
  • 3/26 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion.
  • 3/30 Portland, OR Rose Garden.
  • 3/31 Seattle, WA KeyArena.
  • 4/1 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place.
  • 4/3 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome.
  • 4/4 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place.
  • 4/6 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre.
  • 4/7 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre.
  • 4/8 Fargo, ND FargoDome.
  • 4/10 Chicago, IL United Center.


    • March 6, 2010. I am so there. Marking my calendar. I refuse to let another JM opportunity pass me by. Never again.

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    Nov. 3, 2009
    This is the same chick who flaked with the textbook today. She never really apologized but all is forgiven cause this cracked me up. I was being a smart aleck with my comment thinking she saw the question and just answered with the hottest celeb she could think of. I honest to goodness expected her to respond with a “No, I don’t actually know him.” She got me.

    This is the same chick who flaked with the textbook today. She never really apologized but all is forgiven cause this cracked me up. I was being a smart aleck with my comment thinking she saw the question and just answered with the hottest celeb she could think of. I honest to goodness expected her to respond with a “No, I don’t actually know him.” She got me.

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    Nov. 3, 2009
    dangurewitch: Everyone must watch “Modern Family” now. I - like many of you, I’d imagine - was initially skeptical about this show, based solely on its generic title and generically smiley print ads. But after watching the first four episodes, I am confident in proclaiming it not only the best new comedy this season, but perhaps the best new comedy on TV in years. I’m generally distasteful of the holier-than-thou pitfalls of comedy snobbery; I’ve always disliked the notion that comedy approved by comedy fans is necessarily superior to comedy with mass appeal. While I love and respect Arrested Development and Mr. Show as much as the next writer-type, I also grew up watching and loving shows like Home Improvement and Caroline in the City. So what I love about Modern Family is how flawlessly it combines the best of both worlds (as Amir noted, its jokes appeal to “comedy nerds and everybody else”) - it takes a simple, grounded concept and spices it up with whip-smart writing, fully realized characters, and pitch-perfect, subtle acting. Perhaps most excitingly, the show goes a long way towards erasing the negative connotation that the phrase “family sitcom” has acquired over the last ten years. With the advent of single-camera shows like The Office, Scrubs, It’s Always Sunny and 30 Rock, watching a family hang out in a living room suddenly became passe. But Modern Family proves yet again that sitcoms thrive on characters, not premises. It’s an inspiring reminder that with the right writing and performances, fantastic comedy can and always will be mined from the simplest, most relatable of sources. Exactly.

    dangurewitch:

    Everyone must watch “Modern Family” now.

    I - like many of you, I’d imagine - was initially skeptical about this show, based solely on its generic title and generically smiley print ads. But after watching the first four episodes, I am confident in proclaiming it not only the best new comedy this season, but perhaps the best new comedy on TV in years.

    I’m generally distasteful of the holier-than-thou pitfalls of comedy snobbery; I’ve always disliked the notion that comedy approved by comedy fans is necessarily superior to comedy with mass appeal. While I love and respect Arrested Development and Mr. Show as much as the next writer-type, I also grew up watching and loving shows like Home Improvement and Caroline in the City. So what I love about Modern Family is how flawlessly it combines the best of both worlds (as Amir noted, its jokes appeal to “comedy nerds and everybody else”) - it takes a simple, grounded concept and spices it up with whip-smart writing, fully realized characters, and pitch-perfect, subtle acting.

    Perhaps most excitingly, the show goes a long way towards erasing the negative connotation that the phrase “family sitcom” has acquired over the last ten years. With the advent of single-camera shows like The Office, Scrubs, It’s Always Sunny and 30 Rock, watching a family hang out in a living room suddenly became passe. But Modern Family proves yet again that sitcoms thrive on characters, not premises. It’s an inspiring reminder that with the right writing and performances, fantastic comedy can and always will be mined from the simplest, most relatable of sources.

    Exactly.

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