starbucks and the peas guy.

[lifeofmendel]

i don't go to starbucks often here. aside from not being a coffee drinker, the uptown starbucks is not on the side of uptown that i frequent because it's past my point of employ. But this morning after a doctor appointment, i had to head vaguely in that direction to drop off a prescription, so i decided to stop in and grab an iced tea and a

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random query...

[girfan]

Just curious: are you familiar with the poker player Victoria Coren?

Re: random query...

[lifeofmendel]

not before you mentioned her. i think i've seen her host one or two poker things, but i wouldn't have recognized her. but i don't follow professional poker players like i probably should. :)

[derien]

i gave the brief explanation as to why i *am* named Mendel to which she gave a bright smile and said, "oh that's cool."

And then you don't tell US what it is? That's cruel!

[lifeofmendel]

oh sorry. i kind of assume that most people know. :)

i have an older brother named felix. i was named after felix mendelssohn.

[cryforthemoon]

Marvellous peas-guy :D I've always wanted to tell the barista that my name is Stormageddon.

[lifeofmendel]

*laugh*

that would be fantastic.

when i was younger, i used to give my name as "bob" to simplify things. a few people who would take my order could read in my voice that i was giving a fake name and they would grin. it was kind of fun.

[cryforthemoon]

I might start saying 'Fred'. :D

[lifeofmendel]

just so long as you choose the same thing so i get used to what you call me, i'm good with whatever. :)