Ken versus…

A Rematch

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A Rematch

KEN V. BROKEN BARISTA: A Rematch The batista I broke a few weeks ago by giving him a quarter after he had already entered my order into the POS has apparently remained broken. “Hi. I’d like a large tropical iced tea with extra ice.” The batista stares at me for a few seconds. I stare back. “I don’t understand what you’re saying,” he finally pipes up. “Oh,” I say. The music is kind of loud, as it usually is here, so I think he means he can’t hear me; so I lean in closer and speak...

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Ken v. McDonalds Episode 214: It’s Not You It’s Me

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Ken v. McDonalds Episode 214: It’s Not You It’s Me

 Ken v. McDonalds Episode 214: It’s Not You It’s Me – by Ken Bolding Those of you who follow my “adventures” know that “Ken v. McD’s” always begins the same way, “A large iced coffee, no cream, no sugar, no flavor. And the two sausage McMuffin deal, no cheese… Ken, like Barbie’s boyfriend. K-E-N.” Sometimes I skip the McMuffins. Sometimes I add a water. But I use this particular combination of words because they seem to make it less likely that things will go awry. But they almost always do. And I’m beginning to think it’s me. Let’s...

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