Sparkling water is in a weird category in that it’s sort of trendy, but I don’t think I know a single person irl who actually likes it. I’ve loved it since I was a kid and people REALLY thought it was weird back then. Obviously, SOMEBODY likes it or there wouldn’t be a whole aisle of it in the grocery store, but still- I can generally be confident that nobody’s going to steal my La Croix out of any communal fridge and that if I drink it in a group setting, at least one person will feel that they need to let me know how gross they think it is.
I love putting things together, IKEA-style. I even got a Eureka Crate subscription box for Christmas that’s basically a flatpack toy to put together every month. I don’t get why people hate it. I would be happy to do it every day.
Except for the occasional restaurant sweet tea, and milk for breakfast, it’s all I drink. The Walmart brand has peach and two versions of orange that I love, but they have a bunch of weird flavors, too. You know who else loves them? The lawn guy on a 95 degree afternoon – and other folks that come do things to the house or car. Never any refusals, unless they’re coffee drinkers.
Yes, indeedy! Love putting things together, BUT, when it’s time to move again, I love that I can take them apart and shrink-wrap the parts into one package that fits better on the truck (a lot of the “particle board” furniture doesn’t travel too well.). Then, I get to put it together again when we reach our destination!
By the number of ads for houses to rent or buy that assure potential customers that it is extremely quiet, I reckon that’s what the general public likes. My husband likes it too, which is why we live between a quiet street and a park now.
I miss living on the last floor of a townhouse, lying in bed at night and hearing cars go by, different engine noises, the rattle of trucks, even occasional shouts and drunken singing. It makes me feel cosy like being safe out of a snowstorm. Life goes on without me and all is well.
The sights too. Getting up to have a glass of water and seeing the pretty lights, observing people going by and wondering about what their lives are like.
Some people don’t fully understand what he brought to the band as a drummer, so they think of him as “less than”. I don’t think it has anything to do with him has a human being.
I never understood this. Folks, just listen to the music, and it’s clear to hear that Ringo is a great drummer. The Beatles fired Pete Best and hired Ringo because they wanted the fucking best drummer of Liverpool.
I thought of another one, having seen the responses about airplane seats.
Once I’m through security, I like being at the airport. I enjoy the bustle, as well as strolling around the concourse hoping to see an unusual or interesting airplane or two. And it’s always a good idea to nice to stretch my legs before boarding a flight.
One time at CHS I saw a Flying Guppy type aircraft, parked off in the distance (similar to this).
The drumming, or sometimes the rhythm section generally, is such a basic foundation to the music that that it tends to be taken for granted. Or put another way, a lot of fans don’t pay particular attention to the drummer and won’t realize how good they are unless somebody calls their attention to it. I’ve been guilty of that. For just one example, “Ticket To Ride” is a great song and Ringo plays great on it, but I didn’t realize how great he plays until someone pointed out the specifics. I had always realized how perfect Ringo was forvthe band, in the same way that they were all perfect for each other, but it wasn’t till much later that I realized how creatively he plays,
The thing about Ringo is that he was in a band where every other member was a master songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist, and a superb vocalist. Ringo was none of that (I can’t stand his vocals), so he pales in comparison.
When they brought Ringo on, they weren’t looking for a great drummer, they were looking for the fourth Beatle. Thy wanted someone who fit their social dynamic.
I agree! Skunk odor doesn’t bother me either. I’ve cleaned up our dogs that were sprayed probably 50 times so I’m kind of used to it. I’m guessing, if I was sprayed and had to smell myself, I wouldn’t be too fond of it.
Not all the time but sometimes, I’ll smell coffee brewing that smells like skunk.
In New Zealand, they make their sauvignon blancs aiming for a hint of that bouquet.
I heard this from the lips of a Marlborough vintner when I was spending time with family in the region. Now I can’t drink sauvignon blanc without giggling and remembering his glee at informing of this fact!
As a guy, I like big muscles (bodybuilder type) on a woman. This doesn’t mean I want to be pushed around or dominated, I just like strong women.
Or vice-versa. I sometimes smell something skunky and eventually find out that it’s just the coffee grounds.
(many posters above) >> velveeta
While I am a food snob on occasion, I don’t turn my nose up at things that actually work. Velveeta is great in grilled cheese, and so is American cheese. I typically request it, if given the choice of cheese, on grilled cheese and, especially, cheeseburgers. I feel no shame in choosing American cheese (slices) over “fancier” stuff like Cheddar Jack, Smoked Gouda, etc.
