bunnyman
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
July 21, 2008 at 06:21 PM UTC
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Rhett, maybe you need a reminder of what cliché means:
Main Entry: cli·ché
Variant(s): also cli·che
Function: noun
Etymology: French, literally, printer's stereotype, from past participle of clicher to stereotype, of imitative origin
Date: 1892
1: a trite phrase or expression; also : the idea expressed by it
2: a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation
3: something (as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace
Ben's Chili Bowl cliché? Please. Did you mean overrated? And if you look at the definition above, last time I checked there was only one Ben's. If you want cliché, try TGI Fridays. Or any other fast food chain. I think Ben's is kind of a one trick pony, but it serves a purpose and at the right time you can't beat their half smoke or a chili burger. Plus, it means a lot to the city because of its history. That in itself gives it more worth than any number of your run-of-the-mill fast food joints.
Rhett Miller
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
July 21, 2008 at 06:40 PM UTC
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Please see Hoya's additional commentary above.
BCB certainly meets definitions 2 and 3 that you've laid out here. Thanks for bringing home my point.
I didn't mean overrated. Since I haven't been there, I'm not really qualified to make that call. It seems that quite a few people on the message board that i stole that review from seem to think it is.
Originally posted by bearman:
Rhett, maybe you need a reminder of what cliché means:
Main Entry: cli·ché
Variant(s): also cli·che
Function: noun
Etymology: French, literally, printer's stereotype, from past participle of clicher to stereotype, of imitative origin
Date: 1892
1: a trite phrase or expression; also : the idea expressed by it
2: a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation
3: something (as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace
Ben's Chili Bowl cliché? Please. Did you mean overrated? And if you look at the definition above, last time I checked there was only one Ben's. If you want cliché, try TGI Fridays. Or any other fast food chain. I think Ben's is kind of a one trick pony, but it serves a purpose and at the right time you can't beat their half smoke or a chili burger. Plus, it means a lot to the city because of its history. That in itself gives it more worth than any number of your run-of-the-mill fast food joints.
bunnyman
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
July 21, 2008 at 07:08 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer:
It seems that quite a few people on the message board that i stole that review from seem to think it is.
And some people break their vegetarianism for it. Everyone's a winner!
jbcapati
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
July 21, 2008 at 07:34 PM UTC
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Bono's been to Ben's so it must be cliche.
hutch
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
July 21, 2008 at 08:50 PM UTC
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bottom line is their half smoke tastes great so i just tune out all the other stuff.. i live pretty close by and if i pass by and there isn't too much of a line and i need a bite .. well then its a great pleace..
they're going to open up next door too and have beer… should be interesting..
i like the place..
twangirl
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
July 21, 2008 at 09:01 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Since I haven't been there, I'm not really qualified to make that call.
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since when has that ever stopped you before?
lwoxley
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
July 21, 2008 at 09:02 PM UTC
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Originally posted by twangirl:
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
Since I haven't been there, I'm not really qualified to make that call.
since when has that ever stopped you before? [/QB]
OOOOOOOH, you go girlfriend!!!
HoyaSaxa03
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
August 21, 2008 at 06:10 PM UTC
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WaPo Suckered by Ben's Chili Bowl more on the trite/cliched media coverage of BEN'S
Doctor Doom
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
August 21, 2008 at 10:00 PM UTC
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Ben's is great… and as for cliches… Ben's itself is not a cliche, talking about it is cliche… and thinking that going there makes you urban or hip is just plain ghey.
One might say the same of the 930 Club, though…
Doctor Doom
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
August 23, 2008 at 12:02 PM UTC
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… and I can't believe this thread exists with no mention of the Ben's Chili Bowl show at the club tomorrow!
Seth Hurwitz
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
August 23, 2008 at 02:06 PM UTC
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bottom line is when you put that chili half smoke in your mouth and take a bite, it's pure ecstasy
yeah I know…"that's what she said"
skeeter
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
August 28, 2008 at 03:42 PM UTC
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Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
… and I can't believe this thread exists with no mention of the Ben's Chili Bowl show at the club tomorrow!
Did anyone go to this? I can't believe I missed-out on Trouble Funk and EU. :(
twangirl
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Re: BEN'S CHILI BOWL TAKES OVER W.S.J.
August 28, 2008 at 05:18 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Bombay Chutney:
Originally posted by They call me Doctor Doom.:
… and I can't believe this thread exists with no mention of the Ben's Chili Bowl show at the club tomorrow!
Did anyone go to this? I can't believe I missed-out on Trouble Funk and EU. :(
Trouble Funk totally threw down, and EU was great too.