I think average American is more accurate. My friends in London seem to be much more cognitively agile. 

Back in the 50's in Wisconsin margarine wasn’t allowed to be colored so it was white. At the time many people who had lived through the depression (like my grandfather) associated the white spread with the lard they put on bread back when they were struggling to survive. The Oleo people got around this by putting…

OMG I won!!

Can someone get Billy a glass of water, he always seems parched. 

Best I ever had was technically a gelato that translated as rice flavor. Otherwise around my house:

I think DD coffee is better drip coffee than McDonalds and Starbucks and any other fast food place I have tried

“It’s a cookbook!”

In Chicago they use neon green relish and celery salt. 

Isn’t this a lifehacker article?

We have been doing this cheese board thing for years in my family around events and the holidays. Ritz crackers, liverwurst, chopped onion, creamy pickled herring, colby, cheddar, summer sausage, maybe some venison sausage if its available and maybe some dark rye squares. 

I think more people should listen to Grandma.

To a certain degree. I used to work in on the phones doing customer service for a furniture company. Some people would really unload and get personal. At a certain point you need to just let it wash over you. I always thought about it that this person was a permanent jerk and was just having a bad moment and by…

I have. It’s part of some careers and you can either take it or you can’t. It’s a given like the kitchen being hot. 

Didnt say that at all, not sure how you assumed that.

OK long story about my Aunt and Uncle. My Uncle was an inventor who didn’t give much thought or care to what he wore. My Aunt was a writer/editor and much more aware of the world. So one morning I am sitting with my Aunt drinking coffee and my Uncle comes in the kitchen directly behind her. Without even turning around…

If other people’s rude critiques are harmful to you psyche maybe this isn’t the career path for you? 

I am not sure but this is what the manufacturer tells us and a I have a good friend who is a med school professor who says the same thing. 

I am more there for the Italian beef but then why wait in line when I can go to Olando’s?

Just a tip: Those face masks like you see people wear during surgery or they ask you to wear at the clinic if you feel like you have the flu? They do almost nothing to protect you because they are made to protect others from what YOU are exhaling.