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Re: I want to live like Costco people

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Post by defrost »

huimang wrote: post #485
defrost wrote: post #467

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Well, you had to go to #2 of several definitions in an American English dictionary for that secondary devolved meaning. Additionally, " heartily interested" in English usage implies an enthusiastic excess, large amounts, etc. Still, it appears we agree about the original and primary usage. As does your link via #1 You're doing okay on stope angle I'm guessing.

"Going to definition #2" is an arbitrary rule that you just made up. Same with an American dictionary vs British or whatever. The Oxford dictionary also has both definitions, with the general use going back to 1758. > 2.1758–One who is fond of delicate fare; a judge of good eating. (Cf. gourmet n.) [0]: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/gourmand_adj?tab=meaning_and_...

> an arbitrary rule that you just made up.

No, it's an observation that the first primary usage seemed to disagree (not that it did) and so it was observed that the second alt was used by the commenter above

OED has a lot to say about gourmand, Chesterfield in his 1758 letter that you quoted was saying that the Landgrave has a well stocked table .. good food and a lot of it, for he is a Gourmand. Following that Chesterfield example is a 1816 Coleridge extract from Statesman's Man that also about having a lot (but with no talent for preparation) - excess over taste:

  Their best cooks have no more idea of dressing a turtle than the gourmands themselves
And, again, the first 1a primary most common usage cited in the OED is:

  1. a. One who is over-fond of eating, one who eats greedily or to excess, a glutton.
It's a usage that has morphed in recent times, sure .. but as seen in the OED for a great deal of time the emphasis has always been on the quantity of good food rather than mere quality of good food.

Re: I want to live like Costco people

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Post by relaxing »

antonymoose wrote: post #451
hn_acc1 wrote: post #126

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I always found that weird because we get like 5x our membership dues back in rewards every year, so I guess we're the exception, rather than the rule?

The only year I broke even-ish on my executive membership was the year I bought an expensive engagement ring. All other years I (household of 3-4) went below break even. I lived 1/4th of a mile across the highway from them even. I just couldn’t make it work.

Then why keep signing up? You clearly don’t need the bulk quantities, so why put up with that inconvenience?

To justify the subscription I made the commitment to buy all my necessities there that I could, and in return I get back the equivalent of a month’s worth of free groceries.

Re: I want to live like Costco people

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Post by umeshunni »

nostrademons wrote: post #208

It's interesting how Millennials seem to be embracing boring practicality as they get older. Brands like Costco, Toyota, Ikea, minivans, etc are all staging a comeback as middle-aged Millennials decide they don't have time to deal with hassles or money to pay for overpriced status symbols.

They learned their lesson from buying Allbirds shoes 10 years ago.

Re: I want to live like Costco people

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Post by dpkirchner »

elzbardico wrote: post #188
Aurornis wrote: post #8

> Something about the whole thing always registered to me as, like, lame—too normcore, too boring, perhaps even too cheugy to an informed and taste-driven millennial ur-consumer like me. The kinds of brands I like to buy aren’t what they sell at Costco Good example of how people can build identities through their brand choices and purchasing habits. It’s a foreign concept for many of us who seek out the best product…

> In some countries I had to make a conscious effort to try to wear clothes from acceptable brands and swap my functional laptop bag for something more stylish to avoid letting my purchasing habits become a point of judgment from others. It is kind of fascinating, having come from such a culture, to realize that in the end, Americans, at least the average of the America I met, are not nearly brand conscious as I and…

Not only are we not all brand conscious, some of us are so brand-blind that we buy clothes with large ads printed all over.

Re: I want to live like Costco people

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Post by NathanielK »

cucumber3732842 wrote: post #394
fragmede wrote: post #346

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The frunk on the F150-Lightning has not been praised enough. It's a really great truck, but having that giant storage space that locks makes it so much better than anything else out there if that's what you need.

You'd think they'd emphasize the singe cab at least a little since the frunk does the job most people use the second row for.

Lightning was crew cab only.

Re: I want to live like Costco people

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Post by jorvi »

heathrow83829 wrote: post #429
whyenot wrote: post #404

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Wouldn't you also need at least a little protein? and some lipids? For example, there is a lot more in Soylent than just rice flour. Oh, are we talking brown rice or white rice? That seems like it might make a huge difference, not only in nutrition, but also pooping.

the biggest problem with white rice is the lack of fiber, the somewhat high glycemic index, and it has the same problem all processed grains have: lacking potassium, iron and magnesium. these days though white rice and other processed grains all come with added b-vitamins (before that started at the turn of the century, there were massive b-vitamin deficiencies popping up everywhere). white rice has less protein than…

The lameness is that brown rice is more expensive than white rice because it is a healthy choice.

I know, price is what the market will bear blah blah. There is just something that feels fundamentally wrong about a product cheaper to produce being sold at a higher price purely because its the better choice for your health.

Another cute principle in that category is convenience pricing. The 0.5L cola bottle with resealable twist cap is more expensive per liter than the 0.25L cans, purely because the bottle is more convenient to use on the go.

Re: I want to live like Costco people

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Post by ethagnawl »

Isthatablackgsd wrote: post #464
ethagnawl wrote: post #397

> the great parking lot of dreams I don't know what Costco parking lots in the PNW are like but in the NE, they're a nightmare. People racing around, lining up and jockeying for spots, enormous carts careening around and being left ... wherever because people can't be bothered to put them back. My family has a membership but I permanently opted out after one trip to the Danbury, CT location. > otherwise you are rarel…

> That is, until they try to stop you from leaving the store with your property until you show them a receipt. The accountholder is required to show it, It is in Costco's terms and conditions.

Sure. That doesn't make it any less confrontational and obnoxious for me. It's one of the primary factors in my decision not to shop there.

Re: I want to live like Costco people

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Post by relaxing »

gcheong wrote: post #97
darth_aardvark wrote: post #28

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I have talked my wife out of us both nearly impulse-buying a mini greenhouse at Costco multiple times. And the worst part is, I regret it. We need a greenhouse now and greenhouse prices are through the roof! I can't afford NOT to impulse buy a greenhouse at Costco 18 months ago now! I'll never make that mistake again.

Sometimes you just have to trust your Coscto instincts.

And let go of Costco regret.
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