Bill Geist's Zeitgeist

Nothing Like Hedging Your Bets

Seen in a gift shop at DC's Reagan National Airport a few weeks ago (click image to enlarge).

Too Funny...

Truth

You just gotta love the singular focus of the name of this eatery in Sarasota (click to enlarge).

While I love restaurant names like Tarragon, Harvest and Sam 'n Ella's, you just gotta love one named "Eat Here."

While the food was fab, it does kinda remind me of this great Gahan Wilson cartoon from the '70s.

Just a Little Too Much Frosting

I received a big cookie the other day as a promo for an upcoming event. Which is really pretty cool. Well played.

Except...on my individual cookie, the frosting artist left a little too much dollop on one of the skyscrapers (click to enlarge).

And, yes...the sophomore in me couldn't help but laugh.

Why I Love Wisconsin

There are so many reasons. The summers spent here with my family during my youth. The sensational beauty between Memorial Day and Halloween. Touring the twisty turny roads through the countryside with the top down. The way this state parties like no other.

And bars that serve drinks in canning jars.

Hell, yeah.

How Considerate

Who knew that the TSA actually cared about all the St. Patrick's Day food and presents we'll all be transporting this weekend?

Seen last week in the security check-in line at DAY (click image to enlarge).

Not What They Had in Mind

Driving home from the airport last night, I wanted to check in on the progress of the National Championship Game. As I couldn't find a Madison station running the coverage, I switched to New Orleans' WWL 870.

I listened to the halftime synopsis and, as the studio announcers threw it back to the stadium, they intoned, "Now, back to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome...and the Mazda Broadcast Booth."

It was all I could do to not swerve into the ditch through my laughter.

And, it is so not what I'm guessing Mercedes expected when they signed their naming rights agreement for the stunningly rennovated Superdome...for some serious coin (and some beads).

Santa Flipped Out

If Santa missed your place overnight...it was because he was in Jackson Hole.

Merry Christmas.

A Holiday Flash Mob

With TV shows like Howie Mandel's Mobbed, the Flash Mob is very close to jumping the shark. But, this one, filmed at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Business is pretty damn cool.

Even cooler? My 80-something Dad sent me the link :)

My Kinda Town

Door County has been one of my favorite destination since I was 9.

That's when my family began an annual pilgrimage to the thumb of Wisconsin...which I continued as a young adult until the summer that the arrival of my youngest daughter broke the chain. But, while no longer an annual experience, it's still a fave.

For those of us that are veterans, the names of the towns that make up this stellar destination are often shortened. Fish Creek is Fish. Egg Harbor is Egg. Ellison Bay is Ellison...etc. As a child, we frequented Ellison. As an adult, I gravitated to Fish (where said daughter was conceived).

Egg was where we shopped for provisions...but, OMG, who knew?

A recent "study" by the Green Bay Press-Gazette has named Egg Harbor as having the most bars per capita in Wisconsin. As in 1 bar per 9 residents.

Sounds like nirvana.

I'll be back soon.

 

Photo Credit: Washington Island

A Thanksgiving Warning from the Shat

If you're preparing to deep fry your Thanksgiving Turkey tomorrow, you need to watch this cautionary tale from William Shatner.

For me? It'll once again be Thanksgiving Gumbo at the Zeitgeist Compound.

Hope you enjoy your day...and thanks for being our friend.