Troll the Ancient Yuletide Carol

On this day I learned that to "Troll" can mean to sing aloud in a carefree way.

The song "Deck the Halls" features the phrase "TROLL THE ANCIENT YULETIDE CAROL"

Compote Pile

Today I learned what "compote" is. It can mean one of two things, one delicious and one nasty sounding to me.

Common preparation of a compote is a cooked dish of fresh or dried fruits, simmered whole or in pieces in a sugar syrup.


A compote can also refer to a game meat dish containing rabbit, pigeon or partridge, cooked in a roux for a long time over low heat with bacon, and pearl onions until the meat has completely cooked to a fine texture.

Father's Office, which houses one of the most critically acclaimed hamburgers in Los Angeles offers Compote on their burgers. Dried fruits on my burger? Gross. I'll take a whopper.

More on wikipedia.

Dine In Tax

Learned of a new tax today. If someone asks you "for here or to go", say "to go" in California. The cashier told me that if I said "for here" he would have to charge me extra. A "dine in" tax exists. Strange, wouldn't it cost the company more to give me a to-go bag and a plastic top?

Apparently

"It’s a sales tax, which is charged on restaurant meals, but not groceries, in many states.

When the food is taken to go, I guess it’s considered groceries."

Water, by the gallon.

Today I learned that soda and water often cost more than gasoline. This was stumbled upon when I was at a the insanely overpriced Westfield, Century City food court where I could not find a beverage for under $1.79. And these are all places with soda fountains. I had a dollar and forty cents, but had to go on without hydrating. Dear Westfield managers, how can you live with yourselves?

The Look on Your Face

Today I learned that getting your wisdom teeth out and getting a nose job both have similar effects on your face. Swelling a bruising can occur around the cheeks and eyes. Strange how the human face reacts to being altered.