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Thursday, January 26, 2006


First there was dancing at Baylor, and yet the sun continued to rise in the east. But will Waco and Western Civilization as we know it be able to survive this next tragedy? Hooter's in Waco?
Hundreds of patrons — mostly men — munched on chicken wings and hamburgers served by waitresses in low-cut tank tops and tight shorts Tuesday at Hooters' grand opening, months after about 60 ministers tried to stop the restaurant's construction.

The Rev. Greg Brumit, who disapproved of the increased traffic in the neighborhood as well as the skimpy outfits, said no more protests were planned.

"We've done all we can do. We'll just leave the rest to the Lord," said Brumit, pastor of Kendrick Lane Baptist Church. "They're welcome to come down the street to our church."
Wow, how tragic. Hooter's is just awful. Horrible food (and no, I'm not counting the wings in that assessment) and a waitstaff whose mission statement is to act dumb and take as long as possible to bring you your beer, in the vain hopes that you'll tip them more if they bend over when they bring it to you. Which is why I've never understood Hooter's. If you want to go to a place to eat or to drink beer, there are places for both of those activities. If you want to see boobies, there are even more of those places (in Houston, at least). If you want to waste your time and money for what passes for food (and boobies, for that matter), go to Hooter's. It's the worst of both worlds.



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