tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post2752423784037935750..comments2023-11-29T08:27:29.163-08:00Comments on Pop Culture Librarian: Consumables #32Librarian Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01684616355124026011noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-46141186041697446912010-11-20T08:03:05.112-08:002010-11-20T08:03:05.112-08:00THe Scarlet Letter is one of my all time favorite ...THe Scarlet Letter is one of my all time favorite books, and Pearl is one of my all time favorite characters. Every time I read it, I cry at the end when Pearl kisses Dimmesdale. Sigh. I'm jealous you got to see any kind of production...all that I have is horrible Demi Moore filled movies. Boo! Hiss!Marty J. Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368924576964912226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-29895044136541566712010-11-14T11:22:52.213-08:002010-11-14T11:22:52.213-08:00Coincidentally, we are also rewatching a cozy, fee...Coincidentally, we are also rewatching a cozy, feel-good favorite right now: the entire series of The Wire.librarianistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04301344406226155239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-48627566884931131872010-11-13T10:37:47.972-08:002010-11-13T10:37:47.972-08:00I'm impressed with your diplomacy during your ...I'm impressed with your diplomacy during your personal potato famine (e.g., "Any word on those potatoes?" So kind and open and accepting).<br /><br />Last week I saw an interpretation of The Scarlet Letter done by high school students collaborating with Intiman Theatre. They took the concept and story line and rewrote it to be about being a teen facing racism and gender bias and life in general. It was pretty amazing, but it would have been exciting if they'd included a tongue scene.Linda Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068214968918560212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-3716948875866985402010-11-13T10:28:08.008-08:002010-11-13T10:28:08.008-08:00Super annoying about the potatoes. I think they sh...Super annoying about the potatoes. I think they should have offered you a different side item if they ran out or something - and if not, she should have talked to her manager and taken off your entree off the bill at least. <br /><br />I have the same attitude as you about servers - I was one once upon a long time ago and remember how tough it was. But service is service. I wouldn't go back there - unless they are known for something out-of-this-world.Carrie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11613043369626720657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-67111778214305850632010-11-12T13:20:34.440-08:002010-11-12T13:20:34.440-08:00This was one stressed-out server, for sure. We all...This was one stressed-out server, for sure. We all are sympathetic, etc..blahblah. I can imagine that if the rest of her tables were going the same way that day, and the cooks were dismissing her just ire, then she might have gotten tired of apologizing. But really, she left you feeling like you were crazy for asking about the potatoes. (Or...sorry, I just assumed you felt crazy.) The right thing for her to do would have been to stop after the first re-request and go and make sure the spuds were on the grill. Failing that, comp the meal with a wide smile and pleading sad-dog eyes. The message delivered was that your custom was not that important to the place. That may be the truth, too, but when I get that message, it's the last message I allow a place to give me.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14826516162985790518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20327577.post-79361956911998077882010-11-12T12:34:32.864-08:002010-11-12T12:34:32.864-08:00I feel you on the potatoes. People need to bring w...I feel you on the potatoes. People need to bring what's ordered, or at least explain why it's not possible and act like that's part of their job. <br /><br />Now I want to know where you went to breakfast. I have Seattle guesses, but am soooo curious.Kaijsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695165966976921107noreply@blogger.com