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Finally!

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I finally found the copy of On The Road that I wanted - 25th anniversary paperback edition with the original artwork from the 1st edition hardcover.

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This is so hard to find - out of nearly 1000 entries on Abebooks there was not ONE match for me. Now that I've finally found the book I am going to conspire to win the auction, at virtually any cost.

One question though - since when does it cost $6.50 for a seller to ship a 300-page paperback book USPS priority mail? Considering the book is cheap its not that big of a deal, but doesn't that seem kind of high for the postage? I wonder if the Post Office recently raised rates significantly.

Anyway, my new drink, which I wholly endorse 1000%, is this -

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I've been drinking less soda and more hot and cold teas - I freaking love this one! SPoT also has a hot version that essentially tastes similar, but is less sweet and is not artifically fortified with the vitamin alphabet. Its called Orange Blossom, and at this point I rarely order bean drinks from SPoT anymore... which I'm sure will change since I like iced coffee in warm weather.

FUZE really should be paying me for this - I've been spreading the word far and wide. Even as far as the next room over - @jason likes it too, and he is notorious for being... well... 'nonconformist' when it comes to the food and the drink. I've also tried the Oolong and the Green, and both are acceptable substitutes in the event that the White Tea is not in stock. Give it a try - I believe and hope that at least some of you will like it as much as I do. I'm notorious for drinking too much sugary, carbonated stuff so to have found a healthy drink that I could give up soda for, its a big deal for me.

Nothing else new to report - things are fine and I'm looking forward to the time that I can grill and chill on my porch with a beer and not be freezing cold. The porch and the location are the two best assets for our apartment, and it kind of stinks when you cannot even use one of your favorite things about your abode half of the time.
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💬 9 comments

  1. lilho ·

    that stuff tastes like horse shit. this is coming from and iced tea snob. you should try "honest tea", they sell it at wegmans. it is very lightly swettened, with some varieties having a bit more sweetness. it actually tastes like tea. and even though they are evil, the starbucks passion iced tea, sweetened, or non-sweetened is pretty good!
  2. joshua ·

    YOU ARE FUCKING BLASPHEMING!!! It is delicious.

    I tried the Honest Teas - tasted like grass. Then again, so does green tea (generally). My boss' wife shares your love of the passion tea $tarbuck$ sells... she brought packets of it in today. She hasn't used it yet and I think I might steal it.
  3. lilho ·

    @jason , i will kill you. i guess for a sugar loving drink whore, that shit is a somewhat better choice. what about water? huh? anyway, good job never showing up to any e"strip gathering ever anymore, and your brother as well.
  4. jason ·

    Kill me? What did I do?
  5. joshua ·

    Name confusion, baby! I love it when you get blamed for my behavior, haha.

    I am a reformed (well ok, reforming) sugar loving drink whore. And I am going to try a different variety of honest tea - I will let you know if it tasted better than the other one I tried.

    To hell with water - that is overrated. I recently tried one of those lightly sweetened carbonated water drinks the other day and it wasn't half bad though.

    I know I've been bad about the (e:strip) party attendance and I have no credible defense, except for to say that I'm sorry and I'd like to make it up to you. To be completely honest I feel bad about it, but circumstances and prior engagements have made it difficult for me to get to the parties lately. I deserve a spanking.
  6. jenks ·

    the aquafina carbonated raspberry is awesome. No cal, no caffeine, blah blah. Water that's drinkable. ;)
  7. ingrid ·

    all of the fuze stuff is really really good..especially the white tea...you shoulda gone to the estrip party by the way!! you coulda met all the newbies! (me!)
  8. metalpeter ·

    Fuze is pretty good. I'm not sure of the 3 kinds of tea what one I prefer. Part of the reason is that I haven't had a lot of white tea so it is still a new taste to me. I was kinda hoping to see you and Jason it has been a long time, plus you could have meet @ingrid .
  9. joshua ·

    Peter -

    White tea is the new fad - if you go to Wegman's you'll see several brands of flavored white tea. Its very, very good for you and the flavor is subtle compared to other teas. I like the less sweet varieties, although the Fuze is about as sweet as I like tea.

    Teany also has a freaking amazing hibiscus/pomegranate tea that I cannot find. They used to sell it at Globe - does anybody know where I can find Teany products?

    @lilho - I went to the Weg on Sheridan Dr. after work, and no honest teas!

    @ingrid - I'm a delinquent and I'm routinely getting reminded by @lilho and @jenks, which I partially deserve. No slack for me next time... it would have been nice to meet you!

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