Bryan's Snacks

Hi, Max! By now, you probably know that when I told my sister "Believe in yourslef" on her wall yesterday, it was, in fact, not a Bryan fail but a reference to iCarly. Right now, my mind kind of hurts from my government homework, so I'm going to blog about something easy. Hell's Kitchen is on in the background -- I'll blog about food!

Max, it's very hard for me not to eat something between lunch and dinner or between dinner and sleep. Luckily, I have a lot of favorite snack options I can turn to in those times of need.

You are probably well aware that I am a big fan of cheese. I'll go for any kind of cheese, really -- sharp cheddar slices, Colby-Jack cubes, string mozzarella. I will say that in the sphere of cheeses, nothing gets better than sharp cheddar.

For me, Chex Mix is a good metaphor for society. There are so many different parts -- long, short, round, square, crunchy, crunchy -- and a handful of it tastes impressively delicious. The components of Chex Mix combine into a tasty snack, so diverse people form a complex society.

Finally, I realize that healthy snacks are extremely important. Just ask Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper:

By the way, their last names are totally different. They are married, aren't they? I guess I'm not opposed to Mrs. Pepper keeping her given last name -- it just makes sense, considering what's inside of her container. Anyhow, I was going to say that I like watermelon, too.

And I have an issue with this sentence of yours: "His music is far too good to be jazz." That's not okay.

Max, I'll see you tomorrow! Remember, German club meets Thursday.

Movies People Like

Max, your idea is such a rational one that I'm pretty sure those kinds of restaurants already exist! I know I've been to multistory McDonald's restaurants in Miami and London. We just don't have the sense to do it in Indianapolis, or something.

Today, I watched Billy Madison, and my life makes just a little bit more sense now. First, we've got this guy:

I don't know what his real name is, but he's Josh Lyman on The West Wing (a thing I like). So while I realize that he's the antagonist in Billy Madison, I just kept thinking about how eloquent, witty, progressive, and awesome he is on The West Wing, and I just really wanted him to win during the movie.

Also, now I know what it means when people shout things like "Knibb High football rules!" or when they say "This does not make the ribosomes happy." And when Goyle in AVPM says, "Oh, Goyle rules!"

I mean, it's not a great movie, but it's a great movie. That's kind of my point in this post.

I like to think that all of my favorite movies are genuinely good movies, but that's really not true. I can look at my Facebook page and tell you that something like Mr. Holland's Opus is kind of a mediocre movie. A lot of the time, it's the context of a movie, a single character or quote in a movie, or a song in the soundtrack make it something we really like.

Of course, that's not true of all movies that people like -- The King's Speech, for instance, is a movie most people agree is beautifully and uniquely pieced together. What makes it a good movie for me, though, is the dry humor and the ecumenical theme of overcoming obstacles. It's a personal thing, which is what it all comes down to. Preposition.

Ramble ramble ramble. I like when John and Hank are together:

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Hands

Bryan, today I am going to pose a question for you that has bugged me for quite awhile.

Why are there no multi-story fast food restaurants?

Think about this Bryan:

What keeps people from eating in a fast food restaurant?  There is no service and there are too many winy little kids.  Not to be discriminatory towards little kids, some are great, but when they do not get the toy that they wanted with their meal… well, you know the tragic conclusion to those stories.

You see Bryan, the concept of a multi-story fast food restaurant came to my mind one day when I got my dinner at White Castle, and I noticed the irony of a castle being so little.

The appeal of a fast food restaurant lies within the speed (you know… fast) at which the customer receives their meal, but because of subpar interiors, few consumers will take the incentive to actual dine within the establishment, but rather prefer to take the meal back home.

Imagine this, you go to any fast food chain of your choice and order your regular meal while sitting down at your table.  Then, at approximately the same speed as a normal drive thru, you will receive your meal, condiments and beverages.

Let’s be completely honest here, Bryan, I find it very awkward to have to push my cup up against a little trigger to get my Coke, because I know that no matter how hard I try, I will not get the lid size right on my first try.  It is like trying to guess whether the restaurant has Coke or Pepsi when you are ordering your drink:  Some guesses will just never be correct.

So why make it two stories?  For one, only “adults” would be allowed on the upper floor so that it would not actually feel like a fast food restaurant.  Anyone over 17, or 12 with parents, would gain the privilege of eating in the upstairs.  Not only does this help people avoid the disturbances some children can create, but it also can help separate you from the smell of grease, the noise of traffic and also the optimistically named “Fun Zone.”

About the “Fun Zone:” If the ceilings are raised for the pure fact that the play gym exceeds the height of the actual dining area, then they should really consider throwing in another story.

Now Bryan, I may sound like this is all for me, but I assure you that this is not.

Inside dining always makes me want more food, which obviously relates with more money.  The restaurant could also even add a storage area in the upstairs area such that the food supplies are not lounging around in the kitchen, which would simply help to streamline the cooking process and speed up the day even better than it is already.

Bryan, this generation needs to realize that fast food should just come faster, but not actually be on the go, though drive thru’s will never be destroyed based on their unbelievable helpfulness.

Until tomorrow Bryan,

I have hunger.