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Thread: The IRL adventures of Scip and n'Jessi. Episode 1: The Dirty Restaurant.
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NJ62
Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:33 am
#1
So, as some of you may know, I have recently moved to Texas, and I know pretty much nobody there, except Scip, whom I've seen a bunch at the monthly SWG meetups (which are gatherings of rabid fans and occasionally a mystery dev or two). Anyhoo, Scip and I decided to go out to dinner. Hilarity ensued.
Although it is a nice night, we dine indoors.
As I signed up for a table, I thought "ah, outdoors, how nice." That quickly turned to horror when I went outside to wait and was assaulted by the smell of cigar. Yes, cigar. It wasn't a grandpa either, it was some frat boy trying to look cool. I went back inside to change my listing to "indoors" and, by that point, the entire restaurant crowd waiting for a table had crammed themselves indoors to avoid the stench, or were waiting far off in the parking lot.
What I learned: cigars are lame.
And then, the hygienic issues.
The waiter brought my water, and I discovered that on the lime which is adorning the rim of the plastic glass, there are ever-so-tasty small beetle-like creatures affixed to the lime slice, which I promptly removed from the glass. Scip informed me that said creatures were not aphids, as I had labeled them. They were still yuck.
While eating my enchilada, I discovered a chicken bone. Fortunately, it was a chicken enchilada, so that wasn't so out of place.
When I got dessert, the waiter brought two spoons so that Scip could have some (yeah, right, like I'm sharing my dessert.) I informed the waiter that not only did I not want to share, but that sharing wasn't an option since spoon #2 had some sort of chive affixed to it. The waiter brought another spoon and I grudgingly let Scip have one little bite.
What does this have to do with music?
Nothing really. Thought you might want to know, though, not to dine with the music correspondent, as he has lousy restaurant karma.
Although it is a nice night, we dine indoors.
As I signed up for a table, I thought "ah, outdoors, how nice." That quickly turned to horror when I went outside to wait and was assaulted by the smell of cigar. Yes, cigar. It wasn't a grandpa either, it was some frat boy trying to look cool. I went back inside to change my listing to "indoors" and, by that point, the entire restaurant crowd waiting for a table had crammed themselves indoors to avoid the stench, or were waiting far off in the parking lot.
What I learned: cigars are lame.
And then, the hygienic issues.
The waiter brought my water, and I discovered that on the lime which is adorning the rim of the plastic glass, there are ever-so-tasty small beetle-like creatures affixed to the lime slice, which I promptly removed from the glass. Scip informed me that said creatures were not aphids, as I had labeled them. They were still yuck.
While eating my enchilada, I discovered a chicken bone. Fortunately, it was a chicken enchilada, so that wasn't so out of place.
When I got dessert, the waiter brought two spoons so that Scip could have some (yeah, right, like I'm sharing my dessert.) I informed the waiter that not only did I not want to share, but that sharing wasn't an option since spoon #2 had some sort of chive affixed to it. The waiter brought another spoon and I grudgingly let Scip have one little bite.
What does this have to do with music?
Nothing really. Thought you might want to know, though, not to dine with the music correspondent, as he has lousy restaurant karma.
Message Edited by NJ62 on 04-25-2005 11:34 AM
LyteFoot
Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:55 am
#3
No restuarant that hasn't failed at least one inspection has good tasting food, it is a requirement. 
Fragpuppie
Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:43 pm
#4
Sounds like the restaurant shared the same quality consultants as the SOE team.
Was that out loud?
Fragpuppie Uber
Master Musician/Master Entertainer
Was that out loud?
Fragpuppie Uber
Master Musician/Master Entertainer
JazzHands
Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:51 pm
#5
/emote wonders if he can somehow fit the story into a signature...
Esharra
Mon Apr 25, 2005 7:23 pm
#7
I've eaten with Scip and no insects were involved.
Panthu wrote:
Eww! I'm never eating out with Scip now!
The1Paladin
Mon Apr 25, 2005 11:27 pm
#8
The question is, who picked the resturant...
And Why did they pick that resturant?
I myself am looking forward to a Thursday at Milliways...
And Why did they pick that resturant?
I myself am looking forward to a Thursday at Milliways...
NJ62
Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:07 am
#9
The1Paladin wrote:
The question is, who picked the resturant...
And Why did they pick that resturant?
I myself am looking forward to a Thursday at Milliways...
Well we both agreed on the restaurant, a place where we both had separately been numerous times. That's what made this all the more shocking - because the aforementioned place is usually very cleanly. As for the cigar guy, I hope he was lynched. As we went into the restaurant, a family emerged from the patio, reeking of cigar smoke, carrying an infant in one of those car-carrier dealies, and of course cursing loudly about the [expletive deleted] jerk who was smoking that [expletive deleted] cigar.
psikobunny
Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:58 am
#10
But.... there's so much missing from this story! What did Scip do? Did he get to engage in any fun Enchilada Paleontology too? Were jokes exchanged? Witty banter? How come he didn't like save everyone by conducting a restaraunt poll and bringing the results to the cigar smoking fratboy? Waitaminit, was SCIP the cigar smoking fratboy?!?!I'm so confused....
maybe I'm reading too much into what's not between the lines in what is really a good story.... nahh I can't be! Scip musta had a zit or sumpin *nods sagely*
NJ62
Tue Apr 26, 2005 8:19 am
#11
psikobunny wrote:But.... there's so much missing from this story! What did Scip do? Did he get to engage in any fun Enchilada Paleontology too? Were jokes exchanged? Witty banter? How come he didn't like save everyone by conducting a restaraunt poll and bringing the results to the cigar smoking fratboy? Waitaminit, was SCIP the cigar smoking fratboy?!?!I'm so confused....
In response to your inquiry, here is a detail aobut what was discussed:
Scip actually does something with TPS. I have no idea what TPS is, but I know TPS has TPS reports, and Scip forgot the cover on the TPS report. I mean, really, did you get the memo? Cause I can get you the memo. You, there, waiter - Scip's having a problem with his TPS reports.
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