That the hot sauce wall at California Tortilla is a depressing commentary on capitalism and a demonstration of the paralyzing number of choices modern life puts in front of us, choices that ultimately lead to social paralysis.
I have a foodie friend or two who would probably orgasm at the sight of so many types of hot sauces - and then they'd walk away with just three to five bottles.
I think in 25 years we're going to see massive numbers of Americans suffering from mental exhaustion.
I don't think trivial choices are mentally exhausting -- indeed, they allow people to feel like they are individuals because they can identify themselves as a "__ kind of person."
It is the proliferation of less-trivial choices, like the freakout many elderly people went through when they had to choose among a dozen different Medicare plans that had all kinds of different coverage, co-pays and deductibles, that stresses most of us.
I want hot sauces specifically designed to my own unique flavor requirements, taste preferences, but I don't want to pay too much for it, and I'd prefer if the bottle was made by fairly paid Lithuanians from recycled glass.
Because of a recent ton of spam and weird insulting comments from a brand-new poster, I'm putting in comment moderation for a bit. I'm planning to do comment moderation "Ms. Kitty Style," as in, with a very light touch and kicking only off-topic and unreasonably insulting posts.
I have a foodie friend or two who would probably orgasm at the sight of so many types of hot sauces - and then they'd walk away with just three to five bottles.
ReplyDeleteI think in 25 years we're going to see massive numbers of Americans suffering from mental exhaustion.
I don't think trivial choices are mentally exhausting -- indeed, they allow people to feel like they are individuals because they can identify themselves as a "__ kind of person."
ReplyDeleteIt is the proliferation of less-trivial choices, like the freakout many elderly people went through when they had to choose among a dozen different Medicare plans that had all kinds of different coverage, co-pays and deductibles, that stresses most of us.
This post cracked me up totally. As did H Sofia's comment. You two are too much, and I love it.
ReplyDeleteI want hot sauces specifically designed to my own unique flavor requirements, taste preferences, but I don't want to pay too much for it, and I'd prefer if the bottle was made by fairly paid Lithuanians from recycled glass.
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