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Burger mod documentation


Burger mod documentation
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The Tennessee Grill makes the best chargrilled burger in the ‘hood, but I’ve often had trouble phoning-in my lo-carb mods over the busy restaurant’s background noise. At their encouragement, I printed out the exact makings of the burger, including a big empty line where they could write in the price (a very reasonable $5.50). They thought it was a stitch, so they put it up it by the cash register.

So now I get the burger I want, and they have a loyal, happy customer. Everybody wins and we're all a little better than before.

Patronize your local stores and restaurants, kids. They’re a lot more human than The Man--and a lot more likely to try and make your life easier.

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Plus ça change, plus apple...

Plus ça change, plus apple plus space

This weekend is the one year anniversary of my family's moving to Florence. The dogs and I arrived to the house that Anna had bought, and was waiting in. Neither the hairy beasties nor I had ever been to Florence...

 
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