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October 04, 2005
Pizza!
I had this roommate in college, and he would always get excited whenever we ordered pizza. He'd start yelling "peet-za!" and bounce off the walls until the pizza arrived.
I like pizza, but it is not my go-to food. If I ever have a food craving, it's usually for a turkey sandwich, or a quesadilla, or something similar. But it seems like Americans love their pizza.
I don't know why I did, but I once asked my parents if pizza parlors were all over the place when they were growing up. They weren't, but my dad reports that my grandma (100% Sicilian... so watch your back) could make a mean pie. I figure this pizza craze started back in the 80's, right when I had the pleasure of starting to grow up.
Nowadays, it seems like everyone loves pizza. If you're with a big group of people, why not make everyone happy and order pizza? However, there is always one dufus who insists on some really asinine topping like peaches or something. Nevertheless, everyone can agree on pizza. It fills you up, and it's cheap.
Who likes cheap food? Students, of course. Now, in my school e-mail, I get all these invitations to go to presentations by distinguished law professors, presidents of African nations, etc. Every single e-mail ends with the same four words: pizza will be served. They are trying to lure us with pizza to come see these speakers. It's amusing.
It's never anything else, either. It's always pizza. No hot dogs, or brats, or tacos or something. Always pizza. I am starting to expect it, and I giggle every time it is there.
For example:
Everybody is invited to the Public Interest Law Council's next meeting TODAY at 5:30 p.m. in Room 201. Free pizza will be served--don't forget to bring your own drinks! There are a variety of ways for everyone interested to get involved. At the meeting, we will be assigning people into committees to get things. Come and find out what public interest law is all about and how to get involved. Hope to see you there!
Or
Tomorrow (Tuesday), from 12:00 - 1:00 in Room 201, ATLA will be sponsoring its second guest speaker of the year: Mr. Lester Finkle
Mr. Finkle is an adjunct professor here at John Marshall, and has accumulated extensive experience in and around the courtroom during his tenure at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. His presentation is sure to be both interesting and entertaining
We encourage everyone to attend! Free pizza will be provided.
Or...
The International Law Society Presents:
A Discussion on Religious Persecution
Speaker: Michael P. Avramovich
Michael Avramovich & Associates, P.C.
JMLS Adjunct Professor of International Business and Trade Law
Tuesday, October 4th, 2005
1:00 PM
Room 201
Pizza will be served
All are welcome!
So you see, they know that what they have to talk about may not be that exciting, so let's buy a couple cheeses from Domino's for $10 and lure those suckers in. It's brilliant.
Posted by oz115 at October 4, 2005 05:22 PM
Comments
I notice these invitations say all are invited or encouraged to attend. I LOVE pizza... and my Grandma too was 100% Sicilian... (watch YOUR back, buster!)... so can I come and get free pizza?
Posted by: Your Lady friend at October 4, 2005 06:57 PM
One of those invitations said, "...don't forget to bring your own drinks." What the fuck? A Law School organization can't provide a couple $1.99 2-litres of Coke? I've never seen an organization make a meeting BYOB (Bring your own beverage).
Posted by: Stat Boy at October 5, 2005 07:37 AM
Hmmm I had a union meeting and the same thing....free Pizza, I did not join but the pizza was good! Of course I think the international law presentation sounded interesting...Professor Avramovich knows his stuff and also likes a good pizza!
Posted by: Beth at October 13, 2005 10:14 AM