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10 BAD Local Valentine’s Day Date Ideas…

Published by
Patrick
 on February 14, 2008

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So, today is Valentine’s Day. Thank god I’ve come down with the flu. That means I now have the best excuse ever to not go out with the dozens of Lost Ogle groupies who were begging for me to be their Valentine. Instead I get to stay at home by myself and smear that weird anti-vomiting stuff on my wrists and just fall asleep.

Anyway, after that great visual, I’ll segue to the following email we received at The Lost Ogle mailbag:

I have a question that perhaps you are equipped to answer (or maybe Patrick’s perverted roommate can chime in). As you know, Valentine’s Day is approaching quickly. As a very romantic man myself, I have spent many hours measuring my options for wooing a lady on Valentine’s Day, and I have now encountered a conundrum that I can’t possibly resolve on my own.

For Valentine’s Day, we lucky Central Oklahomans have a choice between two entertainment legends: Tom Jones at the Riverwind Casino in Norman or Wayne Newton at Firelake Grand Casino in Shawnee. The question is: to which legendary performer’s show should one take his lady if one has high hopes of amorous relations with said very classy lady?

I know, it is an embarrassment of riches to be faced with such entertainment options right here in Oklahoma, but coinciding with the best chance of ass-gettin’ all year long makes it vital that we weigh our options with great care to arrive at the proper decision.

I humbly await your guidance.

A Very Romantic Okie

Honestly, the question was too tough for us to answer. I asked my perverted roommate for his input, but he grew up in Chickasha and can’t read or write too well. I even went to Lauren Richardson to get her opinion, but got this odd reply:

No, I will not go to Braum’s and then to an Indian Casino with you. Leave me alone.

Since we really can’t answer the Tom Jones/Wayne Newton question, we’ll just put it on our list of 10 bad local Valentine’s Day date ideas. Check out the other 9 after the jump:

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Category: Braum's, Dave Morris, Lauren Richardson, OKC Blazers, OSU Basketball and OU Basketball. 22 Comments

I’d like a Cheeseburger, Large Fry and an Iced Bleach.

Published by
Patrick
 on October 10, 2007

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Geeze, and I thought their inability to get my order right was kind of screwed up.

The Lost Ogle has learned that the little restaurant that we love to hate–Braum’s– is involved in a lawsuit for allegedly serving someone a bleachy chemical cocktail in place of an iced tea. The man suing Braum’s, Robert Gump, claims that on March 09, 2004, he ordered a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit and a large iced tea. We know this because it is what Robert said in an official court deposition that was secretly obtained* by The Lost Ogle:

They handed me a large cup of what I presumed to be iced tea. It had a lid on it. As I was pulling out, I put a straw in it, and due to my thirst, took a very large drink of tea. At the time, I immediately knew something was wrong…a lot of issues went through my mind. First issue was, “I’ve been poisoned.” I was so, I guess, shocked. I immediately had a horrible taste in my mouth, in my nasal area. My throat was burning…

I have to get out of the truck and vomit. I then pull the truck into a parking space, get out, and run into the bathroom. All the while, I’m burnt – my throat is burning – I’m obviously scared. I get in the bathroom, and I just turn the faucet on an start to consume with my hands in my mouth, getting as much water in there as I can to attempt to flush this from my system. In doing so, I vomit, – I’m vomiting back up the water I’m drinking. My throat is burning worse. My nasal – I’m burning – everything back in my throat and nasal areas are extremely hot.

Linkage: The secretly obtained* court documents.

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Category: Braum's. 15 Comments

Rich People Donate To Other Rich People

Published by
Tony
 on August 11, 2007

One of the great things about the internet is OpenSecrets.org, where you can look up the political donations of the rich and famous. Think about how often you are sitting around the house wondering who Bette Midler is supporting for president. If you’re anything like me, that happens all the time. Thanks to OpenSecrets.org, we now know the answer great mysteries such as that (Bill Richardson).

With that in mind, I thought it would be a good idea to take a glance at the political donations of some of the more well-known Oklahomans.

Clay Bennett

Donated To: Rudy Giuliani, Jim Inhofe

The Sonics owner appears to be endorsing former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani this election cycle. Hopefully Giuliani promised Bennett that the Sonics moving to OKC would be one of the biggest parts of his platform.

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Category: Braum's, Jim Inhofe, Mathis Brothers and Oklahoma Politics. 3 Comments

What are ‘The Seven Wonders’ of OKC?

Published by
Patrick
 on August 7, 2007

About a month ago, some private Swiss foundation thought it would be fun to come up with a brand new ‘Seven Wonders of the World‘. After reading over them, it made me think:

“What are the Seven Wonders of Oklahoma City?”

After some careful deliberation, three of them are pretty obvious:

• The Oklahoma City National Memorial
• Bricktown
• The State Capital

After that, there are a bunch of candidates. Some are good, most are bad. 10 of them are after the jump. If you can, give me some of yours, too.

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Category: Braum's, Gary England, Oklahoma City Media and The Daily Oklahoman. 15 Comments

Watch Out! The new Braum’s are coming!

Published by
Patrick
 on June 17, 2007

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I think that everyone who has lived in Oklahoma for more than three years has some interesting and odd story about a visit to Braum’s. Here are mine:

The “Fresh” Burger:
This is actually a second hand story, but it’s still great. One time, a friend went through a Braum’s drive-thru and ordered a cheeseburger combo meal. After confirming the order, the drive-thru operator asked, “Would you like that to be a fresh burger?”

My friend asked, “As opposed to what?”

“Ohh, someone just placed the same order about 10 minutes ago and couldn’t pay for it, so we have that burger ready to go. Or we can just make a fresh burger.”

“Uhm…I think I’ll take the fresh burger.”

Refried French Fries!
A couple of years ago, my grandpa and I stopped by Braum’s for lunch. When I got my order, the French fries were cold. I took them back to the front and asked for some new fries. I then watched the employee take my French fries and dump them in the fryer for about 30 seconds. He then shook them off, resalted them, put them in a new box, and gave them back. That was my first (and last) time to ever knowingly eat refried French fries.

As I wrote above, I think most every Oklahoman has a classic tale about a Braum’s experience. And most of these tales have to do with poor, slow or awkward service. That’s why I chuckled when I read this blurb from Saturday’s Oklahoman:

Work is well under way on the first of the next generation of Braum’s stores at 800 E Lindsey in Norman. It will replace the Braum’s at 1320 E Lindsey, built 28 years ago, and should be complete by the end of July, spokeswoman Andie Schwab said.

It’s “model W,” the 29th different design of store since the first Braum’s opened in Oklahoma City in 1968. Some models were tweaked, not overhauled, hence more models than letters from A to W.

Listen. I love the food at Braum’s more than anyone. Where else can you buy a malt, 1/2 pound cheeseburger and a pan of frozen lasagna at the same time? But expanding a “new generation” of stores should be the lowest low on their list of priorities. Instead, they should focus on other “new generation” things…things like “improving customer service” or “getting your order right at least half the time” or even “firing the guy who stands around and does nothing.”

If they don’t address these issues, I may actually stop eating at Braum’s. Of course that will never happen, but it seems like a good threat to end this post with.

(p.s.- Please share your funny Braum’s experiences in the comments. I know you’ve had one!)

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