Nonsense haiku and milkshake ambivilance
Fruity cheese is happiness. That's what was up on my fridge when I went to go construct this week's haiku. Whoever made that on the fridge, mad props because it's great. The last line was suggested by Jack when he sent me a picture of a haiku that read, "Haikus Are Simple. But Sometimes They Make No Sense. Refrigerator." I googled it and apparently it's all over the web. Someone once said, "Good artists copy. Great artists steal." So there I go jacking that last line. See, that's how easy it is to be a magnetic poet! First, let others do the work for you, then steal the remaining lines that you need!
Keeping up with the incoherence of the haiku, I present you with a picture of a milkshake from Ronnybrook Milk Bar in Chelsea Market. The sweetness of my strawberry milkshake was not overpowering and it was rich and sweet. I'm not too familiar with milk shakes. I wonder if people in other countries wonder why Americans drink melted ice cream mixed with milk. Not sure what to tell them really. My drink of melted strawberry ice cream was fairly enjoyable but I just expected more. I expected the strawberry taste to be as all-encompassing as the Patriot Act - ready to tap my phone and library records with strawberry flavor.
Soon after the milkshake I encountered the scene you see above. Seriously. WTF? They were posing in front of that cube by St. Marks Place. One dude was taking a video of it and another dude was doing a photoshoot. I sent the picture to Ming and he said it inspired him to make a mention of Star Wars in his profile. Maybe he'll call himself JarJar. No word on what the profile was for however...
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I like Burger Shoppe's (Water between Broad and Coenties Slip; review on my page - though not of the shake) strawberry milkshake a bit too much I think. But I admit I've only ever had maybe two strawberry milkshakes (there's always other flavors!) and I think the other one was McDonald's.
Yvo
August 25, 2008 2:00 pm
Stand's Toasted Marshmallow Milkshake is too fantastic for words.
Alicia
August 26, 2008 2:28 am
Sometimes only a milkshake would hit the spot. it has to be thick enough to satisfy but not so thick as to fail to refresh.. delicious! your picture looks really good. i've tried making milkshakes at home but they never turn out quite right....
Veronica
August 26, 2008 7:11 am
I now want a milkshake as much as I want a lightsabre (which is a lot).
Jonathan
August 26, 2008 8:43 am
Yvo,
Oooh Burger Shoppe. I remember Adam did a post about that. I never get down there though, it's too far away. McDonald's milkshake is not bad though!
Alicia,
Doh, that's right! I keep forgetting about that one!
Veronica,
You're spot on... it has to be the best of both consistencies... that's why it's so hard to find a good one! Every time I do it at home, it is too watery...
Jonathan,
We should get BOTH!! Man I need to go to Chicago again sometime.
Danny
August 27, 2008 10:36 am