These folks can also be very literal-minded. Across from the Manned Spaceflight Center in Houston is a coffee shop. I happened to be in the area on an entirely non-astronaut-related business trip. I ordered a half-caf double espresso and, just because I am the kind of wiseacre I am, I asked that they put the caffeine on top, as a joke.
Well, five minutes later, I heard my name called with the description “half-caf espresso with caffeine on the top”. The counter person had actually written all that on the cup . It makes me wonder what the barista thought. I should have realized there is a lower percentage of friendly wiseacres in Texas. :)
Imagine about 2 years ago
And a quintuple spiced espresso for Santa.
C about 2 years ago
The devil is in the details
pschearer Premium Member about 2 years ago
At least the third Santa/Satan joke I’ve seen this season. Just sayin’.
Katsuro Premium Member about 2 years ago
“Gee, Satan orders the same drink as me?”
Doug K about 2 years ago
Next time he might want to give them another name. Nicholas? Or Kris?
Bill The Nuke about 2 years ago
She’s now on the naughty list
ekke about 2 years ago
Well, at least it’s not hemlock!
mistercatworks about 2 years ago
These folks can also be very literal-minded. Across from the Manned Spaceflight Center in Houston is a coffee shop. I happened to be in the area on an entirely non-astronaut-related business trip. I ordered a half-caf double espresso and, just because I am the kind of wiseacre I am, I asked that they put the caffeine on top, as a joke.
Well, five minutes later, I heard my name called with the description “half-caf espresso with caffeine on the top”. The counter person had actually written all that on the cup . It makes me wonder what the barista thought. I should have realized there is a lower percentage of friendly wiseacres in Texas. :)
gopher gofer about 2 years ago
the manager’s always on her case ’cause she has a helluva time with names…