Restuarants selling advertisements in their menu
Posted by Administrator on Dec 29, 2005
Last evening I dined at The Cheesecake Factory in Bloomington, MN. After waiting approximately an hour for a table in an awful cheap Vegas like waiting area we finally were seated at our table. At each seat was a spiral bound menu with approximately 20 laminated pages.
For starters, who needs to have a 20 page menu! That is ridiculous. Second, every section of the menu was categorized as “Specialties.” If everything is so damn special, then I can only assume it is all the same old crap and nothing is special. It also does not say much for the vocabulary or imagine of the person or people who designed and approved the menu.
That was already bad enough, until I discovered while flipping through the book / menu that on the back of over half of the pages was an advertisement. Advertisers were from local retailers some or all located in the adjacent mall.
At this point I am wondering why this restaurant that has a reputation for being “fine dining” and is listing a steak for $30 and charging $10 for a Manhattan would need another revenue stream. Is there food actually bad?
Bottom line, the food definitely left something to be desired. The service was average at best. I expect better service, quality of food, ambiance and menus from a place that costs between $35 - $50 a person with an entree and drink.
ING Direct now at 3.75% APY!
Posted by Administrator on Dec 18, 2005
ING Direct is now offering 3.75% on their FDIC insured savings accounts! Can not beat that. Sign up now and save some money!
BetaNews | IE Flaw Puts Google Desktop at Risk
Posted by Administrator on Dec 18, 2005
Just another reason to to use Fire Fox Check out this article: BetaNews | IE Flaw Puts Google Desktop at Risk
Black Friday Fighting at Walmart
Posted by Administrator on Dec 2, 2005
What causes people to be so stupid? I real do not understand the behavior in this video. It is however funny.
I guess a big part of the problem for me understanding this is that I do not want anything that badly. Nor do I enjoy shopping enough to go out on black Friday.
USB Powered Air Darts - Marks & Spencer
Posted by Administrator on Dec 2, 2005
How have I managed for so long without making this purchase! USB Powered Air Darts - Marks & Spencer
It does not even seem necessary to start explaining all the reasons this is cool.