Top Questions Asked by 1st Years (and Even Some 2nd Years): The Social Gadfly
John Pilson '01
Issue date: 11/5/00 Section: Humor
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Sage Dining
· Where do I pay for my sandwich? Maybe this should be a SIM project this spring.
· What are the chickpeas for in the “salad bar”? Still don’t know the answer to this one.
· Does a grilled sandwich really constitute a panini? Maybe one of our exchange students can answer this one.
· Where can I get some skim milk for my coffee? Still not available-the coffee cart baristas are sticking to their rather rigid Italian traditions on this one.
· What happened to the pasta guy from last year? Sadly, he went the way of Howard Mah Lee.
· Why does Cornell® bottled water cost so much? We pay for the brand equity.
Collegetown
· Why is the queue so long at Collegetown Bagels? I also recommend this to be a SIM project.
· Was there really a documentary made about the transvestite bottle collector with an affinity for ACDC, and where can I get a copy of it? I think the rights are held by Miramax and rumor has it the Weinsteins are developing it into a full-length feature film.
· Who is that overweight guy with the tight t-shirt and bandanna around his neck loitering near Wendy’s all the time? Maybe he’s related to ACDC guy.
· Why aren’t there any decent cafes in Collegetown and what happened to The Oak? Apparently, there is a low tolerance for a decent coffee place in the neighborhood.
· Does anybody really go to that Pita place on Dryden? Not as of last week.
· Really, where do the employees of Collegetown Bagels come from? Unclear, but it is rumored they are recruited directly from a commune near Trumansburg. Apparently, the process is very competitive.
· Is there a decent place to get sushi? This really depends on your definition of sushi and your comfort level with fish from Cayuga Lake (a Superfund site).
Ithaca
· Where can I catch the Manchester City-Manchester United match on November 18th? Sadly, there are few outlets for Premiership fans in Ithaca, don’t expect to find it at Benchwarmers or Ithaca Sports Club. My advice is to get digital cable.
· Where is Ithaca College? I think it is on that hill with the two large buildings-clearly visible when emerging from the Palms after last call in the northeast of the night sky.
· What month does spring officially hit? Still not sure, it was still sleeting when we departed for summer vacation last May-although we did get the benefit of spring allergies season.
· How does one get through the long, dark winter? A few things helped me last year-a stiff drink, a warm fire, plenty of fleece, and did I mention a stiff drink?
· Where do I pay for my sandwich? Maybe this should be a SIM project this spring.
· What are the chickpeas for in the “salad bar”? Still don’t know the answer to this one.
· Does a grilled sandwich really constitute a panini? Maybe one of our exchange students can answer this one.
· Where can I get some skim milk for my coffee? Still not available-the coffee cart baristas are sticking to their rather rigid Italian traditions on this one.
· What happened to the pasta guy from last year? Sadly, he went the way of Howard Mah Lee.
· Why does Cornell® bottled water cost so much? We pay for the brand equity.
Collegetown
· Why is the queue so long at Collegetown Bagels? I also recommend this to be a SIM project.
· Was there really a documentary made about the transvestite bottle collector with an affinity for ACDC, and where can I get a copy of it? I think the rights are held by Miramax and rumor has it the Weinsteins are developing it into a full-length feature film.
· Who is that overweight guy with the tight t-shirt and bandanna around his neck loitering near Wendy’s all the time? Maybe he’s related to ACDC guy.
· Why aren’t there any decent cafes in Collegetown and what happened to The Oak? Apparently, there is a low tolerance for a decent coffee place in the neighborhood.
· Does anybody really go to that Pita place on Dryden? Not as of last week.
· Really, where do the employees of Collegetown Bagels come from? Unclear, but it is rumored they are recruited directly from a commune near Trumansburg. Apparently, the process is very competitive.
· Is there a decent place to get sushi? This really depends on your definition of sushi and your comfort level with fish from Cayuga Lake (a Superfund site).
Ithaca
· Where can I catch the Manchester City-Manchester United match on November 18th? Sadly, there are few outlets for Premiership fans in Ithaca, don’t expect to find it at Benchwarmers or Ithaca Sports Club. My advice is to get digital cable.
· Where is Ithaca College? I think it is on that hill with the two large buildings-clearly visible when emerging from the Palms after last call in the northeast of the night sky.
· What month does spring officially hit? Still not sure, it was still sleeting when we departed for summer vacation last May-although we did get the benefit of spring allergies season.
· How does one get through the long, dark winter? A few things helped me last year-a stiff drink, a warm fire, plenty of fleece, and did I mention a stiff drink?