This team would look happier if the rest of its members were in the picture. There were at least to others helping them the entire night. People kept asking them why they didn’t break up into two groups, and I heard them say that those extra members weren’t helping. Still, at each question they were in the huddle. If I were in the second-place team (I wasn’t), I would be pretty angry. Also, it casts doubt on their victory from last week. I know it sounds petty, but when people are shouting about cell phones and computers, when the drinks are flowing, and people are excited, it is a little sad that a 8-person team got the prize. What I wonder is how did you split the 6 drinks?

Yay! I’m so glad Rayjay blessed us with a comment, after getting schooled over at the other forum. I can’t believe you’d still be hung up on this nonsense about 8 members. So what? You want to split the friends up? We could have just as easily formed 2 teams and still shared answers so that one team won. It’s just a game, silly sour planet of the grapes! You’ve got to chillax and get a job, get a nice shirt, and shave. Were you one of those guys with the funny facial hair? I bet you were. If you have a job, you can afford to luxuriate and say things like “chillax” or come up with grape puns.

So the challenge is still on, Rayjay. Because I’m enjoying my life and victory status, I’m not going to reword my challenge; I’ll cut and paste it.

To quote me, The Winner:
“Rayjay, I challenge you to an ultimate trivia/drink off next week! I’ve already had the trophy, now lets make it interesting. What I propose, you jobless jerk, is that you and I break off from our teams and go one on one. Top score wins! Except here’s the catch. Every shot we drink adds another five points. Highest total score by 10pm wins it all. Loser has to pay for the shots. Are you down, Rayjay?”

What do you say? Do you have grape expectations or will you lose again to the grapest show on Earth?

Gentlemen, i have both of your emails and if you like I can make the introduction so you both can have it out privately. I don’t care if you guys scream and call each other bad names, tear each other to ribbons, or spit in each others faces, kidnap loved ones…etc, remain GENTLEMEN and take care of any differences you have with one another some where else. I nor any of the other 900 daily visitors want to read this. If I wanted to play match maker or mediator I would have made my establishment open to 15 year olds.

I don’t expect either of you to agree to anything, but I do expect as long as you’re a guest of my house that you respect others around you. I’m tired of receiving emails about this.

Brandon Reid
brandon@manifesthawaii.com

Although I actually doubt that 900 people click on this picture and read comments every day, I’d just like to point out the rhetorical irony of insisting on gentlemanly behavior, but then comparing my (your “guest” and former patron) comments to those of a 15-year old’s. If someone posts something on your website that you don’t agree with, as a businessman it is probably wiser to ignore the posts and avoid insulting your “guests” in a public space. Clearly your business acumen is in its developing stages.

Unfortunately, I won’t be around to witness its maturation, because even before your underhanded attempt to take the higher ground I had already decided to stop patronizing Manifest. Aside from reasons aesthetic (the yuppo-hipster art, music, and design), I grew tired of the lack of professionalism of the staff, which finally became too much last week with the inconsistent pricing of your drinks. Last Tuesday I ordered a beer and it was $2 more than the previous week, so for my second round I switched to beer brand #2. The next problem arose in my third-round order when beer brand #2’s price raised $1. It gave the sense that none of the employees knew what they were doing. That minor kind of stuff can really leave a nasty taste in the mouth, and shows that the bar is still finding its feet professionally. I’m generally a patient person, but I’ve spent enough time and money at the bar over the last 6-odd months to expect some improvement in these matters.

Honestly, I wish Manifest success, just like I do for all the small businesses here in my hometown, but unless you actually treat me like a “guest” or a “gentleman” in your establishment or message board, it is impolite to adopt such a patronizing tone. And if you or that other guy who keeps posting wants to email me, in order to keep criticism off your website, I’m happy to sort anything out in Yahoo’s internet space and stay away from this website. I know I sound grouchy, but I’m just a regular dude who wants to find a mellow place for a drink. Best of luck.

Yo, I appreciate the call for peace. I’m sorry for taunting Rayjay and look forward to the next quizzers on the Tuesdays…. yeah!