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Written by NEXTnc staff
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Wednesday, 12 July 2006 |
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Salad anyone?
When you sit down for a dinner at your average restaurant and you peruse the menu, don’t you expect the salad to be included in the price of the entree? We’ve noticed more and more eateries going sneaky: You look and say, “Hey, that’s a pretty good price,” and then you notice the fine print that says, for an additional $3.37, you can add a plate of wilted lettuce to your meal. This is America — soup or salad should automatically come with your overpriced dinner.
Up yours.
Sprite. Sierra Mist. They’re OK. But the undisputed king of the lemon-lime soda is 7-Up. Yet we’re constantly perplexed as to why 7-Up isn’t offered at more restaurants and convenience store soda fountains. FYI: The 7-Eleven on the corner of Mulberry and Remington in Fort Collins has 7-Up.
Listen up.
When it’s your turn to talk, then talk. When we’re still talking, put a sock in it. There’s nothing more annoying than having a “conversation” with someone and you know that they’re not listening, they’re just waiting for their turn to talk.
Speaking of talking.
This can never be said too much: The movie theater is not your living room. Your witty banter with your three buddies about the cup-size of the actresses on screen is interesting to you, and only you. Save it for afterward.
Hack this.
We were victims of a hacker this week, along with many other sites. These computer geeks with nothing better to do than mess with other people’s stuff need to get a hobby. Oh, wait. Hacking is their hobby. Nevermind.
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