Pumpkin Spice Lattes
In recent years, the Pumpkin Spice Latte has superseded the McRib for the title of Mediocre Seasonal Item that People Lose their Minds Over. Don't get me wrong; I love pumpkin pie. I wish it were served year round. Yet I've never been able to participate in the frenzy surrounding the Pumpkin Spice Latte. I think my friend Julie summed it up best when she said they taste like Play-Doh. I suspect that many people just get caught up in the excitement because you're supposed to be excited, and it's this big harbinger of fall, but until they figure out how to funnel the flavor of pecan pie into a sugary coffee drink, I'll stick with my chai.
Infants.
I should say right up front that I absolutely do not dislike children or babies. I think they're pretty damned cool, and would probably opt to sit at the kids table at holidays if I could. It's just that unless a newborn is related to me by blood, marriage, or an intense bond of friendship with one of its parents, I just find them boring with their constant sleeping and wizened faces. If you bring your baby into work I'm not going to sneer at it or tell you to get it away from me, but as I make all the appropriate cooing sounds I'll probably be figuring out in my head when's the soonest I can make my escape without being rude.
Now, give me a chubby, smiling, dimpled 8 month old or a crazy talking three year old and I'm good to go. Why don't more people bring their toddlers into work to say hi? The entertainment value of their filter-less, inappropriate comments would get me through the longest work week.
Radiohead
Thank goodness for Hulu, because I was able to fast forward through the musical performances on the season premiere of SNL. You'd think that as someone who came of age in the 90s and really digs a variety of music, that I'd be all over this band. I've tried with them, I really have. I've tried on more than one occasion. I've tried to find the perfect situation in which to enjoy them. But I just can't, and I don't think one should have to work that hard to enjoy music. Take away my music cred card or whatever, but I find them pretentious and boring.
Glee
I love music, and I have a degree in theatre. I should love this show, right? A lot of my friends love this show. I can't feel the love. It may just come down to the prodigious use of Autotune. Maybe it's the cringe inducing try hard of Lea Michele. Or maybe deep down I just have no soul.
Macarons
I don't know how these replaced cupcakes as the pastry du jour in the blogging world, but I'm ready to move onto something truly yummy, like Madeleines. Sure, they may not come in oh so cute pastel colors, but they're a lot more scrumptious, and easier to make. I'm sure that we could figure out infinite ways to make them super cute and serve them at weddings and showers and photograph them in twee ways.
This weekend is homecoming for Maya. She's already off to the parade and the football game. The dance is tomorrow night. I'm going to partake in some Oktoberfest action with my friend Donald. Have a great weekend!
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I also don't get the Pumpkin Spice Latte. However, do yourself a favor (or maybe don't?) and try the Salted Caramel Mocha. It. Is. Crack. Sooooooo good.
ReplyDeleteI actually just tried one today. It was so good.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with you on pretty much all of these...I thought Glee was cool the first season, then I realized it sucks and it is Lea Michele. I just can't watch her without cringing or muting while she talks. Oh and the Pumpkin Spice Latte is just gross.
ReplyDeleteI like this post a lot. Would you be offended if I ever dod one on blog?
No that'd be awesome!
ReplyDeleteI can't deal with Lea Michele on the red carpet. She's just trying so hard to make herself happen. She needs to relax.
I don't like Pumpkin Spiced Lattes either. They are overly sweet and gross! I love pumpkin, and I love fall, but ew...can't get into those at all.
ReplyDeleteand, I'm glad you're honest you don't like Radiohead or Glee. A lot of people say they do and they don't. You should be able to admit when you don't like something. I happen to love both, but honestly, I get why people don't. Especially Glee. I totally get it. Especially Lea Michelle. OY.
Oh my god yes! So much try it's painful.
ReplyDeleteI was right there with you (Pumpkin Spice Lattes do not taste like Pumpkin, but like dirt. And my spousish unit loves them and they make her tongue orange and ugh, what a waste of five dollars) until MACARONS! I could eat them for eternity. There is this deadly fantastic bakery in my neighborhood (http://www.bakerynouveau.com/welcome/) that makes some that rival Laduree and Herme. Something about the chewy center with crisp outer shell is just heaven to me.
ReplyDeleteSo with you on Radiohead. They went seriously downhill after OK Computer. I was sad that I had to fast forward so much of the hour long Colbert Report episode because there were like 3 performances by them. sigh..
ReplyDeleteGood list, and I agree with everything.
ReplyDeleteI tried the salted caramel mocha too. They have finally hooked me on one of their seasonal drinks. Yum.
ReplyDeleteAnd, yes, playdoh. Sometimes playdoh mixed with bologna. Ick. :)
You did say bologna, didn't you? I don't know why I thought play-doh. Oh well, they taste similar so no biggie.
ReplyDeleteHah! I love the concept of this post.
ReplyDeleteI personally DO like pumpkin spice lattes, but I WILL say that they are never as good as I hope they would be. I think it depends on who's making it, but yeah not worth the hype or the price. The large is practically the price of a meal!
You could get a cup of regular joe and a slice of homemade pumpkin pie at a diner for how much they cost, and it's so much better. I haven't had one yet that could beat the actual pumpkin pie experience.
ReplyDeleteI have always wanted to try macarons! They look so cute! Haha!
ReplyDeleteXo Chloe.
They are good, I just don't think they're quite worth all fuss made over them on so many blogs.
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