What is it about latte art that just destroys my masculinity?
Chad and I are hanging out at the coffee shop. I’m chatting with a girl when Chad walks up with a rather sad looking latte.
Chad: “What’s with this?”
Me: “That doesn’t look too good. Who made that?”
Chad: [Points to the barista at the bar.]
Me: “That’s weird. She’s usually good. Oh well, nobody bats a hundred.”
Chad: [Starts to say something, thinks better of it.]
…
Chad, several hours later: “I do appreciate the effort, but just so you know, you should probably avoid trying to use sports metaphors in front of women.”
Me: “Damn it!”
bats a thousand, not bats a hundred
Comment by anonymous — December 26, 2006 @ 7:39 pm
Yes, that was Chad’s point.
Comment by Jacob Grier — December 26, 2006 @ 7:53 pm
I think we all owe a great debt to anonymous, who explained the joke that everyone else got.
I’m still ridiculously amused at the question that opens this point.
Comment by Mike — December 27, 2006 @ 11:13 am
Well, Chad probably couldn’t make an accurate latte art metaphor, so you’ve got him there.
Comment by Zhubin — December 27, 2006 @ 1:52 pm
*tries to figure out how to use ‘poorly tamped puck’ as a metaphor*
*hangs head*
Comment by Chad — December 28, 2006 @ 1:28 am
*realizes Jacob will invariably point out that the art itself relies on the steamed milk and has nothing to do with the density of the puck*
*hangs head*
Comment by Chad — December 28, 2006 @ 1:31 am
It took me a moment to recognize Jacob’s error. Maybe his flirtation would work on women. Well at least me.
*also hangs head*
Comment by Amy — December 28, 2006 @ 1:36 am
*wishes he was wasting time at JJ’s too.*
*also hangs head*
Comment by Jacob Grier — December 28, 2006 @ 2:31 am
It suddenly occurs to me that you never would have been given a chance to make the error if Chad hadn’t intruded on your game. For shame, Mr. Wilcox.
Comment by Mike — December 28, 2006 @ 11:06 am
You could be right, Mike, except for one central flaw in your reasoning: namely, that there was some sort of “game” being practiced by Jacob prior to my arrival.
Moreover, I introduced coffee into the conversation — it’s not my fault Jacob decided to stray from his comfort zone and use a sports reference
Comment by Chad — December 28, 2006 @ 10:15 pm