Personal Top Lists & Rankings

Dana Anderson4 said:Maybe Americans just need a better sense of humor.😁 I was actually trying to say I had absolutely no clue what he was talking about while I was watching that legendary televised sermon from some TV preacher out in the Midwest.😁

It wasn't even a joke...

And who the hell is this Sean Phone guy?
Sean Phone?😁

😁

"Von" is basically German for... well, you know. We use it when someone’s acting way too high and mighty. Like, imagine you're sitting at a Starbucks, sipping your latte, people-watching, just checking out some tattoos on girls walking by, and then some guy decides to act like an intellectual. He starts lecturing you on how those tattoos are just a fleeting fashion trend, topping it all off by dropping a Lacan quote just to sound deep. That’s your classic Sean Phone.
Basically, it's what you call someone when they're acting smart—even if they actually are. It's just not really appreciated around here...🤔

Alex Rogers91 said:Picture this: you're just sitting there on Stosmajrov, sipping on a coffee, watching people walk by and catching glimpses of those tattoos right above the waistline.

To me, this feels exactly like Bogovićev, just flipped north to south.😁

Alex Rogers91 said:I’m just sitting here watching this game show H. A. o. on Hayato... you have to nail 50 (!) questions straight just to walk away with a hundred bucks 🤣 and honestly, nobody has actually won anything in any episode yet. Absolute legends.

😂👍

David Sullivan4 said:It looks like you guys haven't quite gotten used to each other yet. 😂

And hey, I hope they end up spending way more time with you than with me! 🙂

My top 3 coffee picks:

1. Nescafé with vanilla
2. Nescafé with vanilla from that cafe across from the NYU campus (plus a vanilla cookie)
3. Nescafé with vanilla in the courtyard of the Smithsonian

ari peka nikkola said:I was trying to say I couldn't make any sense of what he was saying when quoting that legendary broadcast...
😁

Well, damn... even if I try to use some slang from back home in the States:

- mahalski - someone who is way too nosy, constantly sticking their nose in everyone else's business, a total gossip...

- hahar - unattractive, unpleasant, repulsive, low-class, crude...

I can't even begin to explain what a "mahalski hahar" is... and contrary to what you'd think from those individual definitions, the person is actually a great guy, a legend, a real boss, someone truly worthy of respect...

Insults are just part of the deal here. Regardless of how offensive the words seem individually, putting them together creates a positive vibe. For example, when Alex Rogers91 calls Elwuss a "total jerk," he's actually doing it out of affection and respect...

The local dialect has become full of these beautiful, made-up terms again... most of which mean nothing, but they're as useful for daily banter as a street dealer is for finding weed... meaning, they're very useful.

Not sure what I was actually getting at...

There I also failed miserably at trying to explain things for my college papers...

Alex Rogers91 said:That’s Sean Connery for you.

Look, people use "Sean Connery" as a sort of code or a vague catchphrase for shady business that needs to stay under the radar, or just to talk about things the rest of the group isn't supposed to grasp. For instance, back in the summer of 2001, when we were working at the Rhode Island School of Design, saying "hey, Sean Connery, it's time" meant it was nearly noon and Enis and I were heading out for a smoke break in the courtyard behind the campus. It functions exactly like the way Alex Rogers91 used it in his example...

THE DICKS dicks hate police

😱 😱 😱

Macaulay Culkin, we were supposed to be talking about coffee, but then Tilda Swinton and Lady Gaga had to go and bring up the crime against humanity that is Nescafé. If I were running an ad campaign for that stuff back home in the States, the slogan would be "Nescafé? How about some actual Nescafé instead!" Absolute Horror. It’s like bringing up masturbation when the topic is sex. Or talking about Colony when the discussion is about music. I think I need to go brew myself a strong cup of dark roast just to calm down...

stormyviper11 said:Honestly, I’m about to go grab a strong Nescafé just to take the edge off.

And you should probably do the same if you want to stay sane. Me? I'm going for some chocolate and Turkish delight. ☕

Susan Clark10 said:1. Jacobs Nescafé with vanilla

Alright, so which one is it—Nescafé or Jacobs?

Personally, I’m more of a traditionalist—I just grind my own beans for a fresh brew.😬

stormyviper11 said:😱 😱 😱

Macaulay Culkin, we were all just talking about coffee, and then suddenly Tilda Swinton and Lady Gaga bring up the crime of Nescafé. If I were running an ad campaign in the US, it would go: "Nescafé? How about some Nescafé instead!" It’s absolute Horror. It’s like starting a conversation about sex and pivoting to masturbation. Or bringing up a niche band during a discussion about music. Honestly, I need to go brew myself a strong cup of traditional coffee just to calm down.

Look, I'm not in the USA, I'm just in my own room, and I can drink whatever I want and make whatever top ten list I feel like. By the way, since you're such a fan of steamrollers, I'm certainly not getting excited over here.👋

And it isn't Lady Gagame—it's Susan Clark10.. L as in Love.. ☕

Jason Chavez32 said:Alright, so are we talking Nescafé or Jacobs?

It's Nescafé by the Jacobs brand, if that clears things up. 🙂

Look, let's be real—Nescafé is Nescafé, and Jacobs is Jacobs. There’s no such thing as a Nescafé brand by Jacobs. Saying that is like telling me you have a Sony made by Panasonic 😵

Jason Chavez32 said:Look, Nescafé is Nescafé and Jacobs is Jacobs. You don't find a Nescafé made by Jacobs. It's like saying you've got a Sony made by Panasonic.😵

Honestly, it's all the same nonsense. Comparing brands like that is like grouping every toothpaste or razor together—it doesn't matter. If it isn't real coffee, it's just junk, and honestly, it could be any random brand for all I care.

By the way, man, I knew what neighborhood slang was, but I didn't fully get the whole post until I realized we were talking about some sports fans...

Sean phone home😁

Oops.. 😁 I actually meant those vanilla-flavored Jacobs cappuccinos.. 😵

The bottom line is, if there isn't vanilla in my coffee, it's just not right. 🙂

Susan Clark10 said:I'm not out traveling or anything, I'm just in my room and I can drink whatever the hell I want and make whatever top ten list I feel like making. anyway, you're clearly a fan of The Rolling Stones so I'm not exactly losing sleep over this.👋

And it's not "lady" me... it's Susan Clark10... with an L... ☕

My bad, I'm an idiot, I can't tell an uppercase I from a lowercase L... But you totally missed the point here—no amount of Nescafé, Folgers, some vanilla chicory crap, or whatever else you throw at it belongs on a list of the best COFFEES. Because those aren't coffee. They're just instant drinks engineered to mimic the taste of coffee. Maybe they have coffee in them, maybe they don't.

Look, I'm not disgusted by Nescafé; I can drink it if I have to—just like I can listen to The Rolling Stones—but I'm not gonna be doing either on a regular basis. It just drives me crazy when someone asks if I want coffee and then tries to hand me a jar of Nescafé. I’m still standing my ground on this one: stop mixing up the terms...

Susan Clark10 said:Look, I'm not halfway across the world, I'm just sitting right here in my own room where I can drink whatever the hell I want and make whatever kind of top ten list appeals to me... and honestly, since you're clearly obsessed with steamrollers, I'm definitely not getting worked up over this.👋

And for the record, it isn't "lady" me... it's Susan Clark10... that's an L as in Los Angeles... ☕

I am actually about to lose my mind here... 😁 😁 😁

dmj said:Honestly, it drives me absolutely insane when someone asks if I want coffee and then tries to hand me a Nescafe. I’m still out here staging a one-person protest against people mixing up those terms...

Look, you've got a point there, because I guess I've been guilty of treating Nescafe as if it actually counts as real coffee, even though it really isn't... 🙂 Besides, whenever I have folks over to my place, I always make sure to ask them straight up if they want actual coffee or just some Nescafe. 🥳😁

Down at the edge of town, there's a greasy diner🙂

dmj said:But you're missing the point—nothing like Nescafe, Jacobs, vanilla chicory, or whatever else isn't actual coffee shouldn't be allowed on a "best COFFEE" list. Because those aren't coffee. They're just instant drinks designed to mimic the taste of coffee. Maybe they have coffee in them, maybe they don't.

I get what you mean. Honestly though, I find it kind of funny when people lose their minds because I say I'm drinking coffee when I'm actually just having a Nescafe. 😉 To me, real coffee is just bitter and unpleasant. Plus, I don't even keep any Turkish coffee at my place. In fact, I never even learned how to brew it properly. 😳 And I really can't stand those old-school coffee rituals my family used to do—sipping scalding hot coffee while surrounded by cigarette smoke so thick you could cut it with a knife. Here in the States, I've just gotten used to grabbing an iced decaf cappuccino. 😁

Susan Clark10 said:I honestly can't stand those old-school coffee rituals my family used to force on me—just sitting there gulping down scalding hot coffee while breathing in cigarette smoke thick enough to cut with a knife. Since moving to the States, I've just gotten used to grabbing an iced decaf cappuccino instead. 😁

Honestly, thank God an iced decaf cappuccino replaced all those mindless, ancient traditions and actual real coffee.