Milk First?

Dear Mr Trivia,

My partner, who in almost all instances is a dear, sweet man, is fixated on the idea that milk should be poured into the cup before the tea. Is he a pedantic, fussy weirdo - or does he have a point?

Ava Zavaroni
Geneva,
Switzerland


Dear Ava,

Your partner is only technically correct. Many a tea-fascist favours this methodology claiming that milk first makes the tea tastes better. There is also quite a lot of urban mythology about cheap china tea cups cracking when coming into contact with hot water, which, frankly, sounds like codswallop to me.

The most important thing is to see whatever the hell seems to work best for you and flip the bird to those who would dare correct you on a matter of taste. As I have said in the past, when it's a matter of taste no one can say you are wrong.

Click here and here for further information about this petty and annoying subject.

Peace Out,

Mr Trivia


Mr Trivia would like to pledge his support for the excellent malted beverage Horlicks.

What Ever Happened to Music?

Hi Mr Trivia,

Back in the old days, long before Nickleback and Limp Bizkit, when I was about 15, Joe Satriani released Surfing With The Alien and it was the best album I had ever heard, have ever heard, will ever hear.

Why isn't music as good as it used to be?

Carla De Safiro,
Corsica,
EUROPE


Hi Carla,

Well, it's nostalgia, isn't it? Surfin' with the Alien doesn't mean beans to the kids of today - and nor should it. No matter how much you try to persuade others, that what you like is better than the tripe they listen to - you will never acheive your aim. Matters of taste are simply beyond rational argument.

Except for Maroon 5 of course, who are shit.

Regards,

Mr Trivia


Mr Trivia would like to remind 'Maroon 5' fans that what they are doing , is simply not cool.

Kid Rock's Charisma

Yo Mr Trivia,

It's me again. Spencer has bet me that "Kid Rock has no discernible charisma" surely that's a slanderous statement, given his really cool lifestyle and many talents?

Do I pay Spencer his 20 cents or not?

Massimo Zampogna
Firenze, Italia


Hi Massimo,

The key word here is "discernible". It's really "an eye of the beholder" qualifier. I personally believe that Kid Rock has all the charisma of Captain Stubing from The Love Boat. But if you Google "Kid Rock" then you get 5,790,000 hits. And of course there's all that nonsense with Scott Stapp. If you don't know what that is, you'd better Google that, too.

Anyway, I reckon Spencer owes you 10 cents.

Cheers,

Mr Trivia


Mr Trivia would like to remind readers that giving yourself a nickname that includes the word "Kid" or "Boy" or some youthful adjective is bound to look tired and embarrassing as you head towards 40.

Keepin' It Casual

Hi Mr Triv,

I like to keep things casual and this includes relationships if you know what I mean. But my GF can't handle this. Should I kick her to the kerb or not? We've been together for three weeks.

Miss(ing my) Freedom



Hi Miss Freedom,

It sounds as if your relationship has run it's course. Invest in a Sudoku book instead. Or...and this is a big Or... keep plugging away at it, every single day, until such time as it works and feels beautiful, and as magical as breathing. Or until such time that the very sight of each other fills you both with dread and loathing.

Owning yourself is about choice I'm afraid.

Good Luck!

Mr Trivia

p.s. If youse guys do break up, might I suggest repeated viewings of Beaches interspersed with occassional viewings of Star Trek 2:The Wrath of Khan?


Mr Trivia would like to remind his readers that drinking lots of alcohol and driving a Hum V through a plate glass window is really stupid unless you're Paris Hilton.