Sunday, May 28, 2006
Sunday May 28, 2006 - Year 4, Day 69 - good taste
6C/43F, raining again-still; wet dog, wet owner, shaking off, brrr
my type of person would, I think, enjoy things I do; they do not roll their eyes at things I like or want or wish for
telling too is my flip side reactions of like or disdain
when I react to something that appeals to someone - things or issues of interest to them - directness can sometimes get in the way of having a good time; but I cannot fake it when I find it weird or disgusting or that I simply do not care – not enough to even bother faking interest
think about ways to determine compatibility with others; c’mon, a rainy Sunday morning deserves diversion; go have your diversion - when you come back why not have some mind candy, or mind coffee, or mind cheese with me
if we really are what we eat, then lessons can be learned from what people like, order, buy; from how they season food they've not tasted; they thrill with good taste, or bore to tears
the spectrum from dumb-struck idiocy to ecstatic intrigue, but you can avoid blind date disasters if you have your wits on tight, ask the right questions, set the right venue
diving in, so to speak, with someone you scarcely know can be everything from a waste of time to a life altering experience; so why not go cheese shopping with them; it can it be fun & revealing
if not cheese, then pick food or clothes or some other consumer good group – the experience will be no less entertaining, no less revealing of character, no less revealing of compatibility
but be honest, do not fake enjoyment of something you hate, do not hold back screwing up your expression in disgust or your attitude if it needs to be revealed that you think this person is crackers, creton or goddess – immediate reactions have value only if we listen to them, if we speak of them, validate them
I often evaluate people I meet for the first time by their taste [includes maintenance review] in quality footwear [a former life occupational hazard I cannot shake]; ladies, take me shoe shopping with you if you are keen, but don’t waste time meeting me if there isn’t something carefully chosen & well crafted below your well turned ankle
I am wondering if there are short-cut methods to distinguish high quality people from ones worth leaving alone; in the world of Starbuck culture, perhaps it should be how they order or take their coffee?
a medium regular at Tims is clearly a vastly different person from someone who is a double shot espresso in a fine food establishment
are they carefully chosen beans or just pre-ground vacuum packed house brand ?
pay attention – these things matter
I’ve often coached friends to start meetings over a small coffee - then, if inspired, move on to a refill or a meal or the evening; this could be taken to a higher level food aficionados might enjoy – perhaps there are ways to measure character by how they cut cheese or wrap it after ?
choosing friends wisely like cheese choosing, I find a small sample can go a long way toward a meaningful relationship or an immediate ‘no sale’ reaction
I think you can tell a lot of things about people by how they shop & choose & sniff; by what they shop for, or flavours that entice, appeal to them or to you
some are mild, some medium, some old
some sharp
some soft, some smelly
some hard & only useful grated into shavings or powdered
a slice or a chunk, alone or on a cracker; in a sandwich or melted onto something meaty or baked in a pan
cheese has so many uses, as do friends
crème cheese, squeeze cheese, cottage cheese, string cheese or, it pains to type it, Wiz
cheese has personality, flavour, character & shelf life - so do people
just as some people deserve to be called babe rather than baby; some are cheddar or brie
others too firm, too soft – or just right
for a Sunday diversion; I could read the Sunday Times [arrived on Sunday again – love the trend] – they have a special food focus in the Book Review section this week
maybe they will have a review of a book on coffee, or on cheese, or on pickled herring [another story for determining character for another day]
my types – medium roast, strong, black; Colby, Imperial Cold Pack, German Butter, Swiss, Parmesan, Romano; freshly shined chocolate kidskin d’orsay cut Chanel pumps on 20/8ths heels
some people grate, others are tasteful, elegant & delicious
taste matters
Mark
my type of person would, I think, enjoy things I do; they do not roll their eyes at things I like or want or wish for
telling too is my flip side reactions of like or disdain
when I react to something that appeals to someone - things or issues of interest to them - directness can sometimes get in the way of having a good time; but I cannot fake it when I find it weird or disgusting or that I simply do not care – not enough to even bother faking interest
think about ways to determine compatibility with others; c’mon, a rainy Sunday morning deserves diversion; go have your diversion - when you come back why not have some mind candy, or mind coffee, or mind cheese with me
if we really are what we eat, then lessons can be learned from what people like, order, buy; from how they season food they've not tasted; they thrill with good taste, or bore to tears
the spectrum from dumb-struck idiocy to ecstatic intrigue, but you can avoid blind date disasters if you have your wits on tight, ask the right questions, set the right venue
diving in, so to speak, with someone you scarcely know can be everything from a waste of time to a life altering experience; so why not go cheese shopping with them; it can it be fun & revealing
if not cheese, then pick food or clothes or some other consumer good group – the experience will be no less entertaining, no less revealing of character, no less revealing of compatibility
but be honest, do not fake enjoyment of something you hate, do not hold back screwing up your expression in disgust or your attitude if it needs to be revealed that you think this person is crackers, creton or goddess – immediate reactions have value only if we listen to them, if we speak of them, validate them
I often evaluate people I meet for the first time by their taste [includes maintenance review] in quality footwear [a former life occupational hazard I cannot shake]; ladies, take me shoe shopping with you if you are keen, but don’t waste time meeting me if there isn’t something carefully chosen & well crafted below your well turned ankle
I am wondering if there are short-cut methods to distinguish high quality people from ones worth leaving alone; in the world of Starbuck culture, perhaps it should be how they order or take their coffee?
a medium regular at Tims is clearly a vastly different person from someone who is a double shot espresso in a fine food establishment
are they carefully chosen beans or just pre-ground vacuum packed house brand ?
pay attention – these things matter
I’ve often coached friends to start meetings over a small coffee - then, if inspired, move on to a refill or a meal or the evening; this could be taken to a higher level food aficionados might enjoy – perhaps there are ways to measure character by how they cut cheese or wrap it after ?
choosing friends wisely like cheese choosing, I find a small sample can go a long way toward a meaningful relationship or an immediate ‘no sale’ reaction
I think you can tell a lot of things about people by how they shop & choose & sniff; by what they shop for, or flavours that entice, appeal to them or to you
some are mild, some medium, some old
some sharp
some soft, some smelly
some hard & only useful grated into shavings or powdered
a slice or a chunk, alone or on a cracker; in a sandwich or melted onto something meaty or baked in a pan
cheese has so many uses, as do friends
crème cheese, squeeze cheese, cottage cheese, string cheese or, it pains to type it, Wiz
cheese has personality, flavour, character & shelf life - so do people
just as some people deserve to be called babe rather than baby; some are cheddar or brie
others too firm, too soft – or just right
for a Sunday diversion; I could read the Sunday Times [arrived on Sunday again – love the trend] – they have a special food focus in the Book Review section this week
maybe they will have a review of a book on coffee, or on cheese, or on pickled herring [another story for determining character for another day]
my types – medium roast, strong, black; Colby, Imperial Cold Pack, German Butter, Swiss, Parmesan, Romano; freshly shined chocolate kidskin d’orsay cut Chanel pumps on 20/8ths heels
some people grate, others are tasteful, elegant & delicious
taste matters
Mark
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