Early Birds, Worms, You Know The Parable

Via the New York Times this weekend and picked up by Gawker (We Really Like Celebrities!), we have an article regarding the proliferation of 'young' people who are going out to dinner early in order to take advantage of the special deals and lower prices. There being this Great Recesion on and all. Who knew? I really need to catch up on current events. Apparently we also have an African American president.

It's pretty much of a piece with people going out to dinner and using two-for-one coupons because times are tough and such. To be honest though we always did that, even back in the days when the economy was flying high and bankers were guzzling champagne and coke cocktails from Alan Greenspan's slippers. Oh, wait - I think they're still doing that.

Mary and I did have a discussion on what one would call an early bird dinner here in the Springs where people tend to eat early, like before the sun sets, even in winter. If the normal dining time is 6:00pm then what would one call pre-twilight dining? Mary suggested lunch. I agree with her sentiment but feel that it lacks a certain zing. I prefer tiffin.

We'll see if that takes off.

Also in the Times (and referenced by Gawker) was an article on new-age cavemen or 'paleos' in New York City of all places. I wanted to write something pithy but the concept is so easily mockable that it's kind of like shooting baby manatees in a bathtub. You can do it, and do it easily, but afterwards you'll just feel a little unclean.