Random Thoughts

[Melville]

It seems that they use the same IQ score for anyone: Beyonce, Robert Pattinson, Bush, a bush, etc.

Except for Obama, who's score is always higher than Bush's. I guess people want to feel smarter than Bush but want to admire Obama. Maybe the scores get switched on right-wing websites.

[Raiders]

I tried that two years ago, but I ended up converting to Scientology after the first week.

[Sycophant]

Sitting here at work this afternoon. This is the first time I can ever getting the urge to start drinking in the middle of the day. Thinking about my fridge full of wine coolers.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I have Dos Equis at home, and am excited to get there and drink one with dinner.

[Wryan]

I wouldn't say I'm excited to get home and swig some V8 Fusion with my dinner, but I'm certainly anticipating it as a helpful bump to overcome the feelings produced by my current work.

Come to think of it, I don't get too awfully excited about many future drinks in my immediate future.

This makes me a little ashamed.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I have Dos Equis at home, and am excited to get there and drink one with dinner.

I lied. I had a Blue Moon instead. Went well with the spaghetti.

[Spinal]

Blue Moon is yummy.

This thought is not random.

[EvilShoe]

I could never bring myself to drink something called "Blue Moon".

[Winston*]

I'm just surprised KF is allowed to drink beer. Is Blue Moon one of those no alcohol varieties?

[Raiders]

Blue Moon is not beer. If it is served with a slice of fruit, it is not beer.

Well, not one I'm drinking anyway.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I could never bring myself to drink something called "Blue Moon".

It's Belgian wheat ale. You should reconsider.

Blue Moon is not beer. If it is served with a slice of fruit, it is not beer.

Well, not one I'm drinking anyway.

Don't let moronic bartenders and waitresses steer you wrong. I order mine sans orange, because it isn't necessary. It is indeed beer, and a fantastic beer at that.

[Kurosawa Fan]

I'm just surprised KF is allowed to drink beer. Is Blue Moon one of those no alcohol varieties?

I'm not a Mormon. And my leash isn't that tight. Besides, once you have kids, beer becomes a necessity from time to time.

[Sycophant]

For some reason, I was imagining a literal, physical leash.

[EvilShoe]

It's Belgian wheat ale. You should reconsider.

Why would I, when I can get manly beer with names such as Leffe, Duvel, Stella Artois and Hoegaerden?

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Seriously, I have never even heard of that Blue Moon thing. I think someone just called it Belgian beer to take advantage of my country's reputation.

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Also: you'd get punched if you were to order beer with a slice of orange over here.

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Well, not really. That's a negative stereotype.
People'd mock you though.

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[Kurosawa Fan]

Why would I, when I can get manly beer with names such as Leffe, Duvel, Stella Artois and Hoegaerden?

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Seriously, I have never even heard of that Blue Moon thing. I think someone just called it Belgian beer to take advantage of my country's reputation.

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Also: you'd get punched if you were to order beer with a slice of orange over here.

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Well, not really. That's a negative stereotype.
People'd mock you though.

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It's not Belgian. It's Belgian style. It's bottled in Colorado. And you don't order it with fruit. In fact, I've been several places where there is no orange. Unfortunately, some places think it's necessary, which is a waste of a perfectly good orange.

Oh, and Belgium doesn't have a reputation over here. In fact, when I tell people I'm Belgian, they usually furrow their brow and ask if that's in Germany.

[Lucky]

Don't let moronic bartenders and waitresses steer you wrong. I order mine sans orange, because it isn't necessary. It is indeed beer, and a fantastic beer at that.

Blue Moon is good indeed, but try Hacker-Pschorr. You'll never go back.

I'm pretty sure Blue Moon is a Coors product. Definitely not authentic (like KF previously mentioned).

[EvilShoe]

Oh, and Belgium doesn't have a reputation over here. In fact, when I tell people I'm Belgian, they usually furrow their brow and ask if that's in Germany.

Why the hell would you even tell people you're Belgian?

[Kurosawa Fan]

Why the hell would you even tell people you're Belgian?

I've never been there, so I'm allowed to have pride in my heritage. Perhaps after I visit I'll stop bringing it up.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Blue Moon is good indeed, but try Hacker-Pschorr. You'll never go back.

Will do.

[EvilShoe]

I've never been there, so I'm allowed to have pride in my heritage. Perhaps after I visit I'll stop bringing it up.

Wait, you're actually somewhat of a Belgian?

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[Kurosawa Fan]

Wait, you're actually somewhat of a Belgian?

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Dad?

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I'm something like 40% Belgian. More Belgian than anything else. My last name is Beeckman. Not sure if that means anything over there, but considering my grandfather was born there, I'm assuming it's a Belgian name.

And even if I was your dad, I wouldn't own up to it.

[Winston*]

I've never been there, so I'm allowed to have pride in my heritage. Perhaps after I visit I'll stop bringing it up.

People saying they are a something when they weren't born there is really peculiar to me. I think it might be a specifically American thing, New Zealanders just call themselves New Zealanders.

[Kurosawa Fan]

People saying they are a something when they weren't born there is really peculiar to me. I think it might be a specifically American thing, New Zealanders just call themselves New Zealanders.

If I was out of country and someone asked me what I was, I'd say American (or maybe Canadian, just to avoid their scorn). But people tend to ask where your ancestors came from, at least over here they do. I don't tell people I'm Belgian, I'll say something along the lines of "I'm mostly Belgian, but I also have Irish, Scottish, and French bloodlines as well". Or something to that affect.

[Winston*]

But people tend to ask where your ancestors came from, at least over here they do.

Probably to make sure you're "pure".

[Raiders]

People saying they are a something when they weren't born there is really peculiar to me. I think it might be a specifically American thing, New Zealanders just call themselves New Zealanders.

Well, America is a rather new country compared to many others around the world, not to mention more immigrants come here than any other country so mixed heritages is pretty common. I guess we just have a fascination with this. Most people don't have to trace very far to find other countries and culture in their ancestry.

I can only guess this may not be the case for New Zealand.