Huh?

There is a geotech grad student bathing himself in the 6th floor men’s bathroom of ECJ.

One more reason why we need to kick them off of our floor and into the basement… where they belong!

Grocery Skillz Part II: The Return

Perhaps the most common question I get when people learn I don’t have a car is “How do you get groceries?” Luckily, HEB isn’t that far away (about a mile and a half), so I have a few options. Riding a bike is great except you’re limited in how much you can buy at a time. Walking allows you to carry more but takes a long time and is uncomfortable on hot days. Hitching a ride with a friend is easy, but I hate inconveniencing other people and I prefer to be independent. Borrowing a car is a prime option but unfortunately is not very common. However, as of June 1, I have discovered a great alternative. My strategy was to ride the bus from school to the store, buy as much as I possibly could at once, and take a taxi back. Less than $7 including tip, quick, no need to rely on anybody else, and most of my grocery shopping for the month is over. I’ll make a few small runs for perishable items but nothing more than I can handle on a bike.

The upshot is that the cashier looks at you very strangely when you buy large quantities of nonperishable food. Seeing how many different customers they see in a day, that takes effort. I think it was the 7 pounds of pasta, 14 cans of tomatoes, and 15 cans of tuna that drew a quizzical look and a “Stocking up?” comment from Rosa, who is typically one of the more reserved cashiers.

Actually, now that I think about it, I think this may have been the strangest grocery purchase I have ever made. I was bored today so I spliced together some photos of the receipt on the off chance that anybody is interested.

In any case, I think I’ve found my new favorite grocery strategy. I highly recommend it.