Preferences
In Avenger I was introduced to an interesting idea for the future, a sort of preference file for visitors to your house. It would be a file on the computer with the person’s allergies, likes and dislikes, that sort of thing. It may very well be the case that diplomats already keep such records but either way it struck me as a good idea. For one it would help forgetful folks such as myself keep from making the same faux pas more than once.
We could even write our own preference files to spare our hosts the guesswork or awkwardness of having to ask. This would work especially well for someone like me whose dislikes are many and varied. My file might look something like this…
Allergies (or food causing illness)
-Japanese Food
-Malt Liquor
-Malt Vinegar
-Red Wine
-Seafood (exceptions: tuna, shrimp, salmon, and fish sticks)
Strong Dislikes (will pick off or eat around)
-Beans
-Coffee
-Curry
-Jalapeños
-Mushrooms
-Olives
-Onions (except in very small quantities)
-Pepper (the seasoning)
Ambivalent (will consume without enjoyment or protest)
-Butter Chicken
-Melba Toast
-Pepperoni
-Tea
-Water
Greatly Enjoys
-Carrots
-Cheese
-Cheesecake
-Chocolate
-Girlie drinks
-Pasta (Chicken penne, spaghetti, gnocchi)
-Pepsi
-Pizza (Hawaiian, 4 cheese)
-White-boy sweet & sour pork
