Once again Gursky makes bank with a picture which could have been taken by just about anyone. Unlike one of his truly interesting and talented pieces such as Chicago Board of Trade, Rhein II features some grass and then some water and then some more grass. Perhaps the effect is lost when looking at the image on a computer as opposed to it’s six foot tall physical form. Gursky’s print was just sold for $4,338,500 at auction, making it the most expensive photograph ever sold.
Of course the number one thing we all want from our experience is great food, but sometimes other factors can affect our memory of the whole evening — our company for the evening, the restaurant’s ambiance, and especially the service we get. Having never been a server, I can only imagine how difficult it is to deal with customers night after night, some more demanding than others — that post is coming soon — but for now, here is my list of the five types of servers I’ve encountered that have made a for a bad dining experience.
McDonalds’ McRib and its cult-like following are back. Thank goodness the “disconcerting” sandwich is only returning for a limited time only, says Meredith Melnick at TIME. Because if you knew about all the unpronounceable ingredients packed into the McRib, you might think twice about wolfing down the sauce-drenched pork concoction. Think you can stomach what’s inside?
I suppose there are dumber celebrations, but in the spirit of the occasion, we wish you Happy Toilet Day The commemoration is to spotlight the technical advancements of the toilet as well as bringing worldwide sanitation to the forefront.
