Food Survey results (Part 1)

Jeff and I had dinner with Reid, Luisa, Ronnie and Ian last night, then hung out at their place in the evening. Or rather, Jeff and Reid and Ian played with Jeff's new laptop (he traded in his old one) in the basement while Luisa and I chatted in the living room. Just before Ronnie's bedtime, he clambered up on the couch and read Katie's Babbling Brother to me. I -love- hearing/seeing kids read books, and Ronnie was an amazing reader. When he read the blurb on the back about what Ruth said about our brother Jim (the book was published two years before Jim died), I got all teary-eyed but hid it well.





Thanks to those who answered my Food Survey. Here is Part 1 of the results; Part 2 will be posted tomorrow.

Number of respondents: 24

Do you like pineapple on your pizza?

58% said yes, 29% said no. I told Allison that more people liked pineapple on their pizza than didn't, and her answer was, "Well, they're just WRONG." :-) One person said they only liked pineapple on their pizza if it was pepperoni pizza.

Ordering pizza for a group is usually hellish. Occasionally you'll come across a group that's pretty easygoing and will eat anything. Most occasions I've seen, however, have a lot of strong opinions on the topic. I like pretty much all kinds of toppings, though if given a preference I'll lean towards less meat and more unusual toppings.

Do you consider yourself a coffee drinker?

42% said yes, 42% said no. One person said they preferred instant coffee. Yes, that's right, INSTANT COFFEE. I confess I used to drink instant coffee, but only if there was a whopping pile of powdered creamer and sugar as well.

I generally have a couple cups a week of straight black coffee (no sugar or cream). Its my personal indulgence on some afternoons when I'm starting to fade but have a lot of work to do.





When at an all-you-can-eat food buffet, which of the following best describes your strategy?

25% chose "Load up my plate as much as possible the first time." 54% chose "Go light the first time, visit the buffet many times." 21% chose "Check out the desserts first." One person described their buffet strategy as follows: "Big salad, then a meat plate, then a "what did I miss" plate, then a dessert".

Which of the following foods do you like?

30% like liver, 58% like lima beans, 17% like marmite (!), 70% like sushi. Comments: "Eeeewwwww!", "Liver and kidney are on my avoid-at-all-costs list...", "Brussel sprouts! Asparagus! Artichoke! Yum! but lima beans? Eeew!", "Vegetarian sushi only (but is that an oxymoron?)".

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Today's Blatherpics:

	Ian and Reid at Swiss Chalet last night.
	I've met David at several conventions, usually Confusion. I usually find him in the hallway or lobby of the convention hotel, playing his flute or recorders or drums. More often than not, I end up jamming with him. :-)
	Andrea in the open filk.
	Daniel taking a picture of me taking a picture of him.