Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Observations of no real importance.


A Few Things

1. Today as I was walking out of the grocery store, I was assaulted by offensively loud music. I can safely say that even as a bona fide old person of 35 years, the volume of said music was ridiculously attention-seeking and excessive for a grocery store parking lot. The noise was coming from this monster truck/SUV monstrosity pictured. What made the situation camera phone worthy is that the song being blasted was "Disco Stick" by Lady Gaga. I don't know what kind of person loves Lady Gaga AND drives a beast like that, but that's one hell of a specific demographic.

2. On the way home from the aforementioned grocery trip, I also saw a motorcyclist wearing a viking helmet. I couldn't safely get a picture of this, but it was a sight to behold. Florida doesn't have a helmet law, so I was happy to see that this fine biker saw fit to protect his cranium (maybe?) and show some pizazz while doing so.

3. If you're still using the crisping sleeve that comes with the Hot Pockets, you're a sucker. You don't need it. Trust me. Liberate yourself.

International Studies

Montreal, the French speaking Canadian city, is not so continental after all.

I just got done talking to my husband, who is currently in Montreal, Quebec, and he informed me that he ate at McDonald's today for lunch. Being the Pulp Fiction fan that I am, and knowing that Bryan usually gets Quarter Pounders on the rare occasion he eats at McDonald's, I had to ask...did he get a "Royale with Cheese"?

No, he did not. They do not call it a Royale with Cheese. A Quarter Pounder in Montreal is still a Quarter Pounder, even though they use the metric system and speak French. What?! Ok, so maybe the Quarter Pounder is a fast food institution.

It turns out that all throughout Canada, users of the metric system also go to Subway for a 6 inch sub. WTF? Shouldn't they be getting a 300 cm sub or whatever the hell that would be?

I don't get it. If you're going to use the metric system, you've got to commit. Apparently fast food is exempt.

7 comments:

Lizz said...

Also? The Gaga-Monster Truck looks like they have a handicapped tag. So yeah....even MORE of a niche.

lartdejournalier said...

I was looking at that tag too Lizz. :laugh:

our generation will never forget the "Royale with Cheese", will we? Closely followed by "Do they speak English in What?"

Tina Baby said...

Pulp Fiction will always be one of my favorite quotable movies. Makes me want to get a pack of Red Apples and start watching it right now.

"Does he LOOK like a BITCH?"

Anonymous said...

You can't get a Whopper with Cheese at a McDonalds, either. Try Burger King next time.

Lizz said...

How does someone handicapped get in and our of a vehicle like that anyway? I mean I think that would be an automatic disqualification.

I saw Pulp Fiction 3x in the theater. I love love love that movie.

That is one tasty burger!

Tina Baby said...

I'm pretty sure this person's handicap is a devastating lack of subtlety.

Anonymous said...

I was quiet surprised you didn't mention the monster truck and the handicap tag! I would of found it more interesting to see what disability came out of that truck. Maybe that's my thought since I'm a medical person and get very annoyed with ppl and their true disabilities. For example the 28 yr. old male who doesn't work because of back pain / leg pain and collecting S.S. Uses a cane and comes into the office limping, holding his back, later that evening, Oh look he's running on the basketball court coaching basketball, damn must be his physical therapy!