You Get What You Pay For

I would be remiss if I didn’t say a word or two about the overpriced Baskin Robins birthday cake I bought for my nephew. It was at least double the price of the supermarket variety, easily quadruple what you would pay for a sheetcake at Costco. So if you’re a heartless Grinch who doesn’t give…

Magic Mushroom

The procession of servers should have tipped me off but it was my birthday, weekend, so I felt worthy. It began with a regal “Ta Da” as server #1 lifted a giant crystal bell off my naked noodles. His trusted gloved assistant drizzled on zabaglione with a flourish. Reverential server #3 lovingly shaved ONE white…