“How did Italy manage to end up with no Caribbean islands at all? Christopher Columbus took the trouble to discover the Caribbean personally before the end of the fifteenth century. Try to get a decent plate of spaghetti there now.” TryingEndsHomeTroubleCenturyTravelManageIslandsDecentPlatesColumbusCaribbeanSpaghetti Author:Calvin Trillin
“The food in such places is so tasteless because the members associate spices and garlic with just the sort of people they're trying to keep out.” PeopleTryingMembersAssociatesSpicesKeep TryingGarlic Book:Third Helpings Source: Third Helpings
“With humor, it’s so subjective that trying to think of what the ideal reader would think would drive you crazy.” ThinkingTryingCrazyReaderIdealsSubjective Author:Calvin Trillin
“Since nostaglia is fueled by inflation, could it be that inflation is the result of a conspiracy by the people who are trying to palm off McGovern buttons and Howdy Doody puppets and their Aunt Thelma's toaster as antiques.” PeopleTryingResultsEconomyConspiracyButtonsPalmsInflationAuntPuppetsAntiquesToasters Book:Uncivil liberties Source: Uncivil liberties
