the food for naught manifesto (part 1)
1. all establishments written about in this blog will be cheap.
'cheap,' not in the pejorative sense (as in "this coffee tastes cheap" or "wow, you're a cheap date, let's go have mediocre sex on my mom's sofa"). but 'cheap' meaning one person can eat a full meal, with a drink, and spend less than $30.
the writer realizes that $30 is enough to feed a family for a week in some countries. but he'd also like to contend that in San Francisco, a $30 meal is considered a "bang for the buck" (according to the s.f. zagat guide). he's not a college student anymore, so 30 bucks won't break the bank. he also promises to stop referring to himself in the third person.
2. the writing in this blog will be of poor quality.
this blog is for fun. not for work.
i write enough crap that has to be articulate and well-structured and use good grammar and be free of words like "sucky" or "titty-twister" and not use lots of "ands" or run-on sentences.
or blatant form-meets-content gimmicks.
no, ladies and gents, these are just blah blah blahs, pure, plain, simple, redundant.
3. i will try to avoid eating alone.
i'm sick of eating alone.
damnit, i can hold a conversation for a good 15 seconds or so...i should be able to take people with me to my meals.
guest eaters will be featured in each blog. and embarrassed appropriately.
4. the dishes reviewed will be vegetarian.
i am a vegetarian. no, this does not mean i eat poultry and seafood or sausages on weekends. some folks have a pretty skewed perception of what vegetarianism entails. i do, however, eat eggs and dairy products. i am what is commonly called a lacto-ovo vegetarian.
you don't have to be one though. i'm not all snooty or preachy about it. carnivorous guest eaters are welcome.
and i'm aware "guest eaters" sounds a lot like i'm saying "eaters of guests." that's why there's no hyphen between "guest" and "eater." if this still bothers you, please consult article 2 of the manifesto.
5. posts on this blog will occasionally have nothing to do with eating food.
sometimes i just need an outlet to talk trash.
you do too. that's why there's a comments section.
'cheap,' not in the pejorative sense (as in "this coffee tastes cheap" or "wow, you're a cheap date, let's go have mediocre sex on my mom's sofa"). but 'cheap' meaning one person can eat a full meal, with a drink, and spend less than $30.
the writer realizes that $30 is enough to feed a family for a week in some countries. but he'd also like to contend that in San Francisco, a $30 meal is considered a "bang for the buck" (according to the s.f. zagat guide). he's not a college student anymore, so 30 bucks won't break the bank. he also promises to stop referring to himself in the third person.
2. the writing in this blog will be of poor quality.
this blog is for fun. not for work.
i write enough crap that has to be articulate and well-structured and use good grammar and be free of words like "sucky" or "titty-twister" and not use lots of "ands" or run-on sentences.
or blatant form-meets-content gimmicks.
no, ladies and gents, these are just blah blah blahs, pure, plain, simple, redundant.
3. i will try to avoid eating alone.
i'm sick of eating alone.
damnit, i can hold a conversation for a good 15 seconds or so...i should be able to take people with me to my meals.
guest eaters will be featured in each blog. and embarrassed appropriately.
4. the dishes reviewed will be vegetarian.
i am a vegetarian. no, this does not mean i eat poultry and seafood or sausages on weekends. some folks have a pretty skewed perception of what vegetarianism entails. i do, however, eat eggs and dairy products. i am what is commonly called a lacto-ovo vegetarian.
you don't have to be one though. i'm not all snooty or preachy about it. carnivorous guest eaters are welcome.
and i'm aware "guest eaters" sounds a lot like i'm saying "eaters of guests." that's why there's no hyphen between "guest" and "eater." if this still bothers you, please consult article 2 of the manifesto.
5. posts on this blog will occasionally have nothing to do with eating food.
sometimes i just need an outlet to talk trash.
you do too. that's why there's a comments section.
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