It is unfortunate that this reviewer’s experience at Five Guys Burgers and Fries (Pulse Vol. 3, Issue 12) was not more positive.
First of all, the impression is given that healthier cuisine is preferred by this writer and therefore entered the establishment with a negative bias. It’s okay to like your tofu, but some of us still like a good burger every now and then.
This review also states that, ’By default, a burger comes with mayo, lettuce, pickles, tomato, fried onions, saut’ed mushrooms, ketchup, mustard and green peppers.’ I have been to Five Guys several times and was never given the impression that ’everything’ was the default option. On the contrary, they will put whatever you want from a choice of condiments on the burger. You can have it however you want it. I usually get the bacon cheeseburger with onions and ketchup and nothing else. That’s enough food.
I agree that the fries are similar to Penn Station. That very thought entered my mind the first time I had them. However, I do not agree that they are ’less cooked and with less flavor.’ I prefer them to Penn Station’s fries.
I do agree with the reviewer on one point: it would be nice to get food served on something other than a bag if you are dining in. However, it does seem to be intended to be a part of the casual atmosphere. As for the decor, the white walls and red checkerboard design is a throwback to the burger joints of decades past without being a nostalgic knockoff.
I encourage everyone to try it, as I believe it’s the best burger in town!
’Geoff Yearwood, geoffyearwood@comcast.net
Age Before Democrats
(In response to Gagflex in Pulse Vol. 3, Issue 13, in which Jason Johnson claims the declining judgement and thought processing of those over 70 should be taken into account this election and should keep Americans from voting for John McCain)
Thanks, but no thanks. I’m willing to take Mac’s age over the communistic tendencies of the Democrats.
’Marcus Brazil, marcbrazil@charter.net
Please Explain Yourself
I have no complaints about writing a negative review on a CD or band (Review of Cuttlefish’s Marble, Pulse Vol. 3, Issue 13). If you do not like an album or band you have every right to voice that, it’s the point of a review.
A major part of journalism, though, is the respect and credibility of the author. I do not know how someone could expect to have their review taken seriously when they say they are tired of what their community’s music scene represents. If someone says they do not like ’Boro-Rock,’ and then writes a review on a ’Boro’ rock band, I am to assume their negativity comes from their general taste and in no way shows a reflection of the band’s talent or quality, thus rendering the review useless.
If you do not like a record, by all means please explain why. If you do, please explain why, but do not take advantage of a group of artists’ hard-spent time, money and passion to rant about how you have been here too long, how you are sick of the scene or how you have had a bad week.
’Ryan York, bororecording@gmail.com
