Of course palettes can be trained. I am ever so slowly teaching myself to like cilantro

I as a teenager I was allowed a glass of wine at holiday celebrations and at parties where dinner included wine. These were no more than monthly. It was explained that I was being treated as an adult and this was an occasional privilege. It was a very adult introduction to the use of alcohol. No one at these parties…

I'll be in my bunk.

That would be fine if but I getting married, living with someone on day shift, working a second job, and trying maintain normal friendships. If I wanted to have time with my future wife or do normal people stuff....sleeps was often the currency i paid in

and you’re a crap person.

Can confirm, cold, played with food is less appealing

No, thanks.  I'll just drive to five guys.

I was so excited when I moved to a area with a White Castle.  After a burger so bad I only ate 1/2 I was sick for two days.

Well that is a problem that occurs in Flatistan. 

Read Guns Germs & Steel.  Part is about how domestication doomed the Aztecs.  What domestic critters a native to the Americas?  

Longer

Where do you live that pulls cultural Trump on NYC?  Or is it your presence that adds up the ability to define terms.  Sure London has some say in hot beverage terminology, but Clearwater FL should probably just shut up.

How do you chill a glass?  Fill it with ice. Wow. Really pushing the edge of what is possible.

But it isn’t. The person that recognizes the 88 will always question you or, worse yet, get warm feeling because they found a subtle sign that you are a fellow traveler.

I did 24 hour stretches about once a week while working overnights.  When I had a second job I would expand that to 32-34 hours.  Around 25 hours I would begin to hear a buzz.  I quit and my health and well-being is much better.  Night shifts are terrible for you.

They need to be taught without gender bias.  My jackass shop teacher bought pink kiddy tools for females to use.   They were literally toys.  

School board point of view: This does nothing for the metrics my school is measured by. Who is going to pay for the specialist teacher and equipment? These guys are cancelling art and music classes to save money and you're suggesting fluff that parents need to be covering.

You know how to pick a good tomato. Taste it! If you are somewhere that will not give you a sample...your are most likely going to get a bad tomato

Glad to have you back!

I was stating we can even do the most important things.