atomicfront's Thread of Contrarianism?

You're eating at all the wrong places.
http://youtu.be/g3CA14cZznY

I don't look at youtube links they are blocked.  Anyway I have been eating Warheads extreme sour candy all day and my tongue is starting to hurt really badly.

atomicfront wrote:
I don't look at youtube links they are blocked.  Anyway I have been eating Warheads extreme sour candy all day and my tongue is starting to hurt really badly.

Back in elementary school, one of the kids did a test to see which were the most acidic, the green ones came out ahead by a lot. Coincidentally, those were my favorites. I feel like they were stronger when I was a kid. They had the little meter on the side of the 10 pack bags too that had the second meter. If you could make it like 60 seconds without spitting it out you were a master kidsman or something. I feel like they toned them down over the years. PUSSIES.

atomicfront wrote:

chaz wrote:
mussels oysters clams scallops crabs lobsters shrimps

i will happily eat any and all.

For some reason I can't stand scallops.  Maybe it is because they aren't as fresh as the other choices. 

It does seem harder to get really good scallops than most seafood.  Stick to diver scallops…preferably in dishes that are on specials lists and not just regular menu items.  The logic being that they put them on as special because some nice fresh ones were available.

chaz wrote:

atomicfront wrote:

chaz wrote:
mussels oysters clams scallops crabs lobsters shrimps

i will happily eat any and all.

For some reason I can't stand scallops.  Maybe it is because they aren't as fresh as the other choices. 

It does seem harder to get really good scallops than most seafood.  Stick to diver scallops…preferably in dishes that are on specials lists and not just regular menu items.  The logic being that they put them on as special because some nice fresh ones were available.

Because shitty restaurants aren't even serving you scallops, you're probably eating skate.

Yada wrote:

chaz wrote:

atomicfront wrote:

chaz wrote:
mussels oysters clams scallops crabs lobsters shrimps

i will happily eat any and all.

For some reason I can't stand scallops.  Maybe it is because they aren't as fresh as the other choices. 

It does seem harder to get really good scallops than most seafood.  Stick to diver scallops…preferably in dishes that are on specials lists and not just regular menu items.  The logic being that they put them on as special because some nice fresh ones were available.

Because shitty restaurants aren't even serving you scallops, you're probably eating skate.

I'm well aware of this alleged practice, but I don't order scallops from shitty restaurants.

But honestly, I wonder if the scallop skatewing switcharoo is more urban myth than anything else.

chaz wrote:
But honestly, I wonder if the scallop skatewing switcharoo is more urban myth than anything else.

Read that wrong… but yeah, I have no clue if it's true but I know there are indeed many shitty scallops out there. I'd rather have a piece of fried crappie.

This reminds of the time I was in Madrid and I had paella with every sea creature known to man in it and almost all of them still had their heads on them and a few tenacles thrown in for good measure.  I think the reason that in Europe they leave the heads on is that you can tell the seafood is fresh if it intact eaiser than if you just have lump of flesh. 

god, or man alike . . . i love this thread.

List of majors by salary at start and 15 years.  Might explain why you are going to Vermont for Beer and I am going to Europe.  Your child and family studies degree did not pay off.

http://www.payscale.com/college-salary-report-2013/majors-that-pay-you-back

i dropped out of college back in the day, and i only had about a year and a half left.  it was dumb i know, but i was young and wanted to have fun and work to make money.  now i have a great job and make good money.  so college does not always get you anywhere in life.

I didn't go to college, and it all turned out just fine for me.  Hope my kids go though.

Not that going to Europe vs. Vermont  or a college education are any indicator of success, but I've been to Europe for pleasure nine times. And have a major in mathematics and two master's degrees.

And your tax dollars are paying for my family trip to Vermont.

Oooooooohhhhhhhhh, in your face.

wow james.  how come you are so smart and have such a great education and an incredible life with im sure a great family and possess knowledege of such a beer degree to rival that of the proudest town drunk and shoot off such awesome things to say on here . . . and still want to work for the government?

Decent pay, good benefits, challenging work, cooperative and collaborative coworkers, a nice boss, ample vacation time, flexible hours that let me maximize spending time with my daughter…what's not to like?

walkonby wrote:
wow james.  how come you are so smart and have such a great education and an incredible life with im sure a great family and possess knowledege of such a beer degree to rival that of the proudest town drunk and shoot off such awesome things to say on here . . . and still want to work for the government?

James wrote:
Decent pay, good benefits, challenging work, cooperative and collaborative coworkers, a nice boss, ample vacation time, flexible hours that let me maximize spending time with my daughter…what's not to like?

walkonby wrote:
wow james.  how come you are so smart and have such a great education and an incredible life with im sure a great family and possess knowledege of such a beer degree to rival that of the proudest town drunk and shoot off such awesome things to say on here . . . and still want to work for the government?

well its like everything.. pluses and minuses and if you're happy man i'm happy too… and it sounds like you are very pleased with your life.. you seem really almost basking in the wonderful life you've carved out for yourself and your lovely family.. and i wouldn't say you throw it in my face how great your life is and how wonderful you're doing and how smart you are and how you made and make all the right choices..and how well your daughter is doing… you have humility.. tact….and i feel that man.. i feel that love and i'm happy for you because i've come to know you quite well.. you're not just an anonymous internet troll anymore.. you're James Ford my internet forum buddy with the self-proclaimed perfect life..sometimes i wish my life was perfect too but that is not life is it? so at least i'm happy i know someone who hit the jackpot- sorry, i know you worked very hard (i mean with all those degrees you keep telling us about and your scholarships and all) and made all  the right choices and now get to collect and share your good fortune with us every day on this forum..

ps i am so impressed you've been to europe 9 times… i'm even more impressed you keep count.

wanna meet up for a beer sometime? you can tell me about the good things in your life.

James wrote:
Not that going to Europe vs. Vermont  or a college education are any indicator of success, but I've been to Europe for pleasure nine times. And have a major in mathematics and two master's degrees.

And your tax dollars are paying for my family trip to Verrmont

Only 9 times?  I have been there 3 times in the past year alone. I guess with the kid you have difficult choices to make.