#brno's clock

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Clock...

So, just a quick intro for non-czech ppl, in 2010 they told us that there will be a new clock built in my city's (Brno) main square.

We got this:

it is a big black... clock. :D Since that was not "funny" enough it also gives glass balls, one each day at 11.

Apparently it can also tell time but nobody I know knows how.

Yes. There are many jokes.

Anyway, today I was at the Brno Pride Parade! :) ❤ and I saw this:

So:

[batsplat]

just so you know bc I don’t think enough people tell you this but every time I check your blog (a bit compulsively at this point? your compilations and opinions are very enlightening on the general psychology of those crazy motherfuckers and also the uhhhhhhhh other part) and see that you answered another ask I honestly break into the hugest grin and settle down at the next given opportunity to read the newest batssay (batsplat essay) like it’s an academic paper (it is to us sports scholars, I believe)… please never feel the need to cut short your thoughts on any subject. the longer the better! connect all the dots, bat! we are listening!!

thank youuuuu this is so sweet, I know this ask is a little older but trust whenever I get something kind in my inbox I very much read and appreciate it and it very much makes my day. and I love the term batssay. a lot

so I thought it'd be fun to do a follow up post to the casey/jorge/valentino one where I just dumped a bunch of photos with a wee bit of context... for the culture, y'know. and I'm doing this with just casey/valentino, mostly for 2007-09 but with one 2005 photo chucked in as. build-up. for flavour

we know from the #archives that the two of them did have like. a reasonably warm dynamic pre-casey's motogp debut. they'd talked... also at least one race where casey shows up to valentino's podium and chats to vale's crew chief and fellow aussie jb... I think about it often. what did it all mean

casey's first win!!! qatar 2007, very first race with ducati. he'd gotten very close to a win before - in his third ever premier class race at turkey, lost at the final chicane. casey's goals going into that first season with ducat had just been winning a few races... he notes that valentino congratulates him warmly, but reckons it's just because valentino didn't take him seriously as a threat, which. I don't think that quite stacks up with supplementary evidence from the time, but we'll allow it

one of my fave photos for a reason, idc it's sweet. I was trying to figure out when this photo was from through like, normal means of reverse image search, but then instead I had a horrifying moment of 'oh yeah I'm pretty sure I remember that specific presser backdrop is at mugello that year' and. I was right. which. god. anyway yeah mugello 2007 pre-event presser. by this point casey was 21 points clear in the championship standings

more mugello 2007!!! look at casey constantly sipping from his lil cup. this will have been after qualifying, where casey snagged pole. I'd forgotten valentino actually makes front row in qualifying because he makes a typically horrendous start. I'd also forgotten that this race is like. proper good. one of the best that year. slows down eventually but the first ten or so laps are some of the most exciting of the entire alien era

catalunya 2007, which unfortunately I also dated solely through the presser backdrop. idk I just like the vibes of this photo. anyway!! this race is ofc the one where casey won an all timer late race duel against valentino (+ dani). it is after this race that valentino said casey was, and I quote "riding like a god". a seminal moment

the championship is already extremely over by the time they get to estoril, but casey still needs to formally wrap it up: this is his first match point race. depicted here is valentino getting one of his few Ws that season. an account of this event: “valentino was playing table football in the yamaha hospitality and somebody spotted casey outside. so they invited him for a challenge. it was all good fun”

motegi 2007. valentino had managed to put off the inevitable the race before and temporarily stopped casey from sealing the title, taking his last win of the season (cool duel with dani in that one). but motegi... well honestly it's just a bit of a flop all round, nobody's bike is working the way they want it to, casey seals the title with his worst result all season of a sixth place (the horror) and in his autobiography he was kinda like 'well I was very happy but also. meh race' (I paraphrase). but really, who cares, he had his title

bit of a time skip!! after both of them have put their sketch early 2008's behind them, the pair of them had a proper fun fight at catalunya for p2. a continuation of the battle the year before with valentino once again coming from lower down the field, this time he gets the better of casey. still, things are finally looking up at ducati... and the post-catalunya test might be enough to put casey right back in title contention. the above photo is from donington, where casey confirms the progress ducati made by winning his first race of the season after the opener in qatar

still donington, both of them watching each other etc etc. valentino is in a much better place than the year before, given both casey's rough start to the season and how they're both now on the same tyres. but it's not a good sign if casey's hitting his stride... at assen, valentino makes his one mistake of the year and crashes on the first lap, remounting to finish eleventh (he still beats casey's teammate melandri). this puts dani in the championship lead - and with casey's second win in a row, he is now very much closing in

look at them chatting here!! cute imo. this is casey's third win in a row, at the rainy sachsenring. dani crashes out from a few miles in the lead - while casey had stayed sensible and brings it home for a pretty straightforward victory. valentino needed to fight his way through from further down the field and in the end he loses too much time to put any serious pressure on casey, but it's still damage limitation and he retakes the championship lead from dani (who will miss the next race due to an injury sustained in the crash). and yet, momentum really is firmly on casey's side now... and the rest of the calendar does looks like pretty casey-friendly territory. next up, they're headed to a race track where casey had won very comfortably the year before. would he seal his fourth consecutive win at laguna?

now with my sincere apologies to casey stoner, every photo that came out of laguna 2008 is objectively pretty funny. I have limited myself to a mere two podium photos, but lbr there's a full collection. casey had already rejected valentino's handshake in parc fermé - which some might have taken as a social cue to give him some space. whereas valentino, local dickhead, just will not stop yapping at casey on the podium. this is quite possibly as genuinely delighted as he gets after a race, and it's simply a beautiful contrast with casey who is not quite rude enough to actually tell valentino to shut the fuck up - but may be fantasising about pushing valentino off the podium. this, to me. is art

gather around body language experts, we need to have a conversation. this is at the pre-event presser of the race immediately after laguna, aka brno. by this point, casey's less than flattering remarks about valentino's riding at laguna had already been distributed near and far... everyone's been talking about them, people have Opinions. the captions for these photos are all something along the lines of 'stoner extends olive branch to rossi to apologise for his post-race comments after losing laguna'. now, I don't know if he literally is apologising in these actual photos - though of course he did publicly walk back his comments, saying all riders can react badly to losses and that he'd overreacted when he'd said he'd lost respect for valentino. he has since walked back his walking back, doubling down on his criticisms of valentino's comportment at laguna

still, for all the talk that the feud properly started after laguna, it's kind of fun to have the presser immediately after it showing... well, it does look like casey is actively engaging valentino in conversation, right? whether he's apologising or not - this isn't just valentino yapping at him, if anything it's the reverse. laguna had been right before the summer break, so casey had been given a month to cool off... and also be viciously criticised by the press. brutal, isn't it? it's not just the loss that sucks, it's also being excoriated by the press and fans for having the audacity to get mad over it. is all of this just him being forced into pretending to play nice to get the press to leave him alone? were there any genuine regrets over his laguna comments? what ARE the vibes between them like at this time? what story do these photos tell us

casey went on to crash out of this race from the lead, the first time he had done so in the premier class and his first dnf with ducati after their one and a half seasons together. when he crashed, he'd had a fairly comfortable lead over valentino - though valentino was steadily closing in, and the commentators were already rubbing their hands in anticipation of another laguna

the next race is at misano - and casey is struggling with an old hand injury, see the bandages in the photo. the previous year had been the first time valentino had gotten the chance to race at this circuit, so close to his home... but he'd suffered a mechanical dnf, not his first or last in a frustrating season. this year, everything is different - and casey once again crashes out of the lead as valentino takes victory in front of his worshipful home fans

another trip to america, this time for indy: their first time racing at the track. after the double whammy of brno and misano, casey's title charge is essentially over... but you never know, right? indy kinda gives off the vibe of being a good casey track

in the end, the race is extremely wet and very, very windy and is eventually red-flagged. because of how many laps they still have to go, it is initially unclear whether they would restart... at which point first valentino (who was leading), then casey (in fourth) go to dorna ceo ezpeleta to tell him they have less than zero interest in going out in that weather again. a beautiful moment of solidarity - long live the power of unionising, capable of overcoming even the bitterest of feuds. blast the internationale over the footage, I've seen enough. the race is called off and valentino wins his fourth consecutive race

by the time they get to phillip island, valentino has already won the title, courtesy of his fifth consecutive win at motegi - the same circuit casey had won the title at the year before and the home race of valentino's old enemies at honda. a couple of nice photos of jorge congratulating his teammate and casey spraying vale with champagne here. casey, known phillip island goat, would of course finally end valentino's win streak at that circuit, which is where the photos are from. idk they're fun to me, like this is still not that long after laguna. I'm aware being able to chat normally with your coworkers and share a smile with them isn't normally that high a bar, but canonically valentino has been known to completely blank some of his rivals. it's not like casey is particularly cold towards valentino either, eh

case in point. this is from sepang 2008. #TheEstablishment does not want you to know casey and valentino canonically still regularly yapped in pressers post laguna. they won't silence me. sepang was valentino's last win of this season, after a good scrap with dani - and the season is rounded off with a casey victory at valencia

jerez 2009, where valentino gets past casey with a block pass at the final corner on his way to victory. unlike in 2005, he actually manages to not barrel into his rival. this is just a fantastic photo... I don't even have much to say about it. a+ vibes

a lot of the photos from this season were already included in the jorge/valentino/casey post, which reflects how casey wasn't consistently a factor in the same way the other two were. this one's from assen, the race right after catalunya when all three of them were tied on 106 points. very good side eye here, excellent job casey. unfortunately, casey is now in mystery illness territory - and he can't really compete with the two frontrunners in this stretch of the season

this is the first race after casey's return to competition - valentino goes up to casey after qualifying at estoril to congratulate him for his front row grid position. casey would win an early race scrap with valentino in the race itself, eventually finishing second behind jorge and swiftly silencing all the people who had declared him mentally weak and done for in his absence. a race that brought back suspense to that year's championship

phillip island 2009, another important moment in the canon where I've limited myself to just the one photo. casey wins just his second race back - and he also hugs vale pretty warmly in parc fermé. jorge was kind enough to crash in the opening lap, meaning valentino can very much be pleased with a second place here

and at sepang, valentino seals the title, while casey wins another race. casey ended up crashing in the warm-up lap of valencia, apparently due to an issue with the tyre warming? just kinda... the general vibe of his 2009, really. valentino closes off the season with another podium at his least favourite track, while dani takes the win

anyway after that they spent three years getting into increasingly. dumb arguments. like. so dumb. by the end of 2012 you feel you're killing your brain cells by even engaging with this stuff. it's beyond undignified. there's zero competitive justification, but they just couldn't shut up about each other. that being said, they're still capable of doing a small talk with each other even during the dark years, so that's something. maybe one day they'll finally be able to get that dinner and talk about all the good times

[have-you-been-here]

The Brno Astronomical Clock, Brno, Czechia

[bogkeep]

some brno pics ft. birds & the infamous marketplace clock

[mariacallous]

Although considered a relatively minor ballot, Czechia’s upcoming regional elections will set the clock ticking for the next parliamentary elections scheduled in a year.

“Vineyards are a symbol of hard work. And that’s exactly what awaits us after the regional elections, if we win,” mused ANO vice-president Alena Schillerova as the main opposition party kicked off its campaign in the wine country of South Moravia, where she hails from.

Hard work perhaps, but from a strong position, as the latest polls put her ANO party led by the former prime minister Andrej Babis ahead of any those of the ruling coalition, just months after Babis’s movement emerged victorious from the European Parliament elections.

“All national polls show ANO as the strongest party by far, with very stable voting preferences of around one-third of the electorate,” confirms Martin Buchtik, director of the STEM polling agency.

An expected win?

Four years after the last ballot, Czechs will once more head to the polls on Friday and Saturday to elect the 675 members of the country’s 13 regional councils – except for Prague – who will then elect their governor based on post-election negotiations and alliances.

Despite receiving the most votes in 10 out of 13 regions in 2020, ANO only managed to take control of the three governorships of Usti nad Labem, Zlin and Moravia-Silesia.

This year’s ballot might not prove all that different, with Babis himself suggesting that replicating the results of four years ago would be considered a “success”, while hinting that one or two extra seats of governors would be welcome after three years in opposition to an unpopular government.

But due to the intermingling of regional issues with national politics, the importance of individual personalities – some of them well established – and of local dynamics, nation-wide electoral preferences, or lack thereof, do not automatically translate to the level of regional councils.

“In the Czech conditions, post-elections negotiations matter a lot, and in the past, it often happened that other parties agreed without ANO,” explains Lubomir Kopecek from Masaryk University in Brno, hinting at Babis’s own “personality and populism” as a red line keeping many potential partners away.

“It very much depends on how significant ANO victories will be in specific regions,” he tells BIRN. “In general, however, it is not the case that victory automatically means ANO will rule in the regions.”

More than 8,000 candidates hailing from over 80 political parties and movements are vying for regional council posts this year. And the patchwork of local alliances, ad-hoc cooperations or coalition red-lines may look very different region to region, making it sometimes “even quite difficult for voters to understand what’s going on”, according to STEM’s Buchtik.

‘Racist’ billboards

The far-right SPD party of Tomio Okamura, for instance, has confirmed its cooperation with the Trikolora movement in three regions, while both parties will also campaign alongside the PRO party of rabble-rouser Jindrich Rajchl in six other constituencies, and Svobodni in four of them.

The SPD’s widening network of alliances with extra-parliamentary parties – like PRO – it was bluntly attacking just a few months ago testifies to Okamura’s movement weakening following disappointing EU election results as well as its further radicalisation, analysts believe.

Hence the SPD’s attempt to be even “more extreme, more shocking”, according to Karel Kominek from the Institute of Political Marketing, exemplified by its provocative billboard campaign which has caused shock and outrage across Prague.

On one of the posters, a dark-skinned man with a bloodied knife and clothing is shown with the caption: “The shortcomings in the healthcare sector cannot be solved by imported surgeons”, quickly leading to accusations of racism and disinformation. A criminal complaint has been filed against Okamura’s party, which – presumably unbothered by the extra publicity – focused on the technological merits of their campaign.

“The SPD is the first Czech party that uses the most modern technologies,” Okamura proudly declared as he confirmed the visuals were created with the help of artificial intelligence.

“I think this is really a typical example of how controversial and polarised the upcoming parliamentary campaign will be, which has already technically started with the upcoming regional and Senate elections,” Pavel Havlicek, an analyst at the Association for International Affairs, told Czech Radio.

“This is a good example of how most of the limits of the past are now broken, and most things will unfortunately be possible to say in the public space,” he added.

Nonetheless, Buchtik from the STEM agency does not expect a strong rise of support for extremist parties like the SPD “that traditionally do not fare too well in regional elections” and currently hold a total of 35 seats in nine different regions. “It’s not going to be like in Germany”, he predicts in reference to the regional gains of the far-right AfD party a few weeks ago just across the border.

Polarisation ahead

True to form, the main opposition parties – including Babis’s ANO and Okamura’s SPD – have resorted to turning the upcoming ballot into a referendum on the current five-party coalition of Prime Minister Petr Fiala, which remains unpopular 12 months before the end of its term.

“The main topic of the campaign is whether you’re for or against the government,” Buchtik tells BIRN, nonetheless adding that regional considerations also come into play.

Socio-economic problems are high on the agenda in the poorer regions of Usti nad Labem or Karlovy Vary, he says, fertile ground for ANO and other opposition parties, while analysts expect regions that are better off – like Central Bohemia and South Moravia – to remain in the current centre-right government’s fold.

“Suggesting this is some kind of referendum on the government simply does not work,” Interior Minister Vit Rakusan argued. “This is a referendum on life in individual regions, whether governors have proven themselves or not. Our people are not stupid, they will not be deceived or fooled.”

While the opposition tries to capitalise on low public trust in the ruling coalition and their tainted track-record at the national level, government parties in turn put the “emphasis on regional issues and typically also take advantage of the fact that they have filled most of the positions of governors,” analyses Kopecek from Masaryk University

Coalition-backed governors, on the other hand, are aware of the need to distance themselves from national party affiliation, often choosing to personalise their election bid, like South Bohemia governor Martin Kuba who has launched his campaign without the ruling ODS or SPOLU branding.

Considering the unpopularity of the government, “it makes sense for him to build the campaign around himself”, assesses Otto Eibl from Masaryk University in Brno, while ANO, on the other hand, has proven much less shy in giving centre stage to its national leadership in order to give a boost to the campaign of sometimes lesser-known local figures.

In general, however, many Czechs express little interest in regional elections – the last turnout in 2020 stood at just 38 per cent – and a similarly low level of awareness as to who their governor is or what kind of competence regional councils have in terms of policymaking.

“People identify more with mayors, who often deal with them directly, or with national politicians who appear daily on television,” assessed Milan Skolnik, a political scientist from the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague.

At the same time as regional councils, Czechs will go to the polls to elect a third of the 81-member Senate, currently dominated by the five-party government coalition.

“No big changes are expected,” Buchtik tells BIRN, nevertheless adding that the performance of ANO, which has never fared too well in senatorial elections, is worth keeping an eye on.

“It will also be interesting to see whether Prisaha leader Robert Slachta will manage to win a seat in the Senate,” he adds, as his potential victory or defeat could be instrumental in determining the future or unravelling of the Prisaha-Motorista coalition – the surprise breakthrough of June’s European ballot – ahead of the 2025 legislative elections.

Another example showing that while neither regional nor senatorial elections are expected to bring dramatic changes to Czechia’s political landscape, both will be indicative of the 12 months that lie ahead, giving a picture of where voter preferences lie, how public debate will be shaped over the coming year, and whether political alliances – old and new – will hold in an increasingly polarised climate.

[traineesnfromb]

An Enchanting Weekend in Brno: Old Town, Music, and More

My first weekend in Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, was a true journey of discovery. The city immediately captivated me with its charm and vibrant atmosphere.

Exploring the Picturesque Old Town on Foot

On Saturday morning, I set out to explore the Old Town on foot. Every street and square told its own story. The magnificent Baroque buildings, winding alleys, and impressive churches testify to Brno's rich history. I was particularly fascinated by Freedom Square (náměstí Svobody) with its distinctive plague column and modern astronomical clock.

Brno's Pulsating Music Scene

What really surprised me was the city's incredibly vibrant music scene. Brno offers an impressive variety of musical experiences, which I was able to experience firsthand this weekend.

Saturday evening took me to St. James Square, where I experienced an exhilarating live performance by a trance DJ. The energetic atmosphere and hypnotic beats transformed the historic square into a pulsating open-air dance floor. It was fascinating to see how electronic music and historical architecture formed a perfect symbiosis here.

On Sunday, I experienced a wonderful contrast. In brilliant sunshine, a jazz event took place in Moravian Square Park. The gentle sounds of jazz music wafting through the park created a relaxed yet lively atmosphere. Numerous visitors had made themselves comfortable on picnic blankets or were dancing cheerfully to the music. It was the perfect end to a musically diverse weekend.

An Unforgettable Stay

This first weekend in Brno has far exceeded my expectations. The combination of historical charm and modern flair, coupled with the pulsating music scene, makes the city a true gem. I'm enjoying every moment of my stay and look forward to discovering more of this fascinating city in the coming days.

Brno has definitely conquered a place in my heart, and I can't wait to learn more about its culture, history, and of course, its diverse music scene. From the majestic Old Town to the lively squares and parks - this weekend was just the beginning of a wonderful journey through this enchanting Czech city.

[zlutyzakaznik]

Měsíční souhrn: duben 2023

(1. 5. 2023) Záměrně překávováno.

Tentokrát to byl opravdu kalup. Dobré jídlo z Moravy v OC Letmo totiž vydrželo ještě méně než předchůdce V žitě a v nabídce realitních makléřů vyběhlo pouhých 7 týdnů od startu. Nejde-li o vůbec nejrychlejší zahájení a ukončení provozu v Brně, pak uvedený podnik jistě patří do první pětky spolu s třípatrovou kavárnou Divná paní nebo Post Bakery v místech dnešního Axiomu.

Ve fikčním světě inzerátu jde pochopitelně o zavedené a prosperující bistro s obrovským potenciálem růstu. Podmínkou je odkup zařízení a vybavení v ceně 350 000 Kč a třešničkou na dortu předání veškerého know how včetně FB a IG profilu a webových stránek. Jakých profilů a webu, když jsem tyto dosud neviděl a modrobílá zeď Kydar RT s profilovou fotografií německého ovčáka veškeré zmínky o bistru vymazala?

Další tradiční brněnskou jámu na peníze představuje rohová a suterénní parcela vedle nesmrtelného nonstopu Kahla Pub & Bar na Dvořákove. Po Leonesse a Yoshi to zde po 55 týdnech zabalila pobočka Zô! na Cihlářské. IG profil svým posledním příspěvkem stále zve na loňské dubnové otevření...

Sakury, sakury, sakury. Jaká to radost! 

Mezi “bavlníky” na cestě do Žlutého kopce. :-)

Na stejné ulici, jen přes koleje a vedle služebního vchodu do NdB, je po dvou a půl letech k pronájmu Bols Cafe, podnik, který mi byl sympatický tím, že se v další fázi covidové uzávěry vzepřel vládě a odmítl kontrolovat “očkování”, ale co se týče kávy, nabídky, atmosféry a dalších atributů, byl a je to tu bohužel smutek. 24 900 Kč za 80 metrů čtverečných.

Po několika letech je k mání minimalisticky koncipované korejské bistro Doširak na Kabátníkove (65 metrů za 15 000 Kč). Realitka prostor inzeruje mimo jiné coby příležitost pro hipsterskou kavárnu a i když ceny energií možná nejsou tak rozdivočelé jako ještě před pár měsíci, přítomnost elektrických přímotopů je jedním z varovných znamení.

Duben byl na blogu ve znamení Prvních dojmů a tucet nových podniků (tady, tady a tady) zahrnuje všechny druhy provozů, i když mezi nimi očekávatelně dominují kavárny.

V den vydání tohoto textu měla být spuštěna dlouho očekávaná kavárna na Moravském náměstí, novou restauraci má Městské divadlo Brno, v místě letité Záhrady na Úvoze nahradilo druhou verzi mexického Blue Demon čerstvé bistro, na zpřístupnění čeká kavárna vedle Šesté větve, Švanda a Larva Mola už také mají známého nástupce a i výše zmiňované Zô! bude rychle vyměněno za něco nového. 

“Wet look” tř. Kpt. Jaroše nedaleko Pelíšku.

I v dubnu pokračoval třetí měsíc v řadě ústup od piva a s pouhými pěti vypitými třetinkami – Cobolis Kouř, Malt Worm Old School New England IPA, St. Georgen Bräu Keller Bier, Stern Američan APA a Clock Sarah Bourbon Barrel Aged – jsem přispěl ke snížení národního průměru na hlavu.

Oč méně jsem vypil piva, o to více jsem se zajímal o vinné sklo a jeho nezávislé hodnocení. Dokoupil jsem kousek od Rony i Riedela, ale zhodnocení si nechám až do výročního pivního/vinného souhrnu, kdy už budou nejen tyto skleničky prověřeny větším počtem vín.

Ano, je tam celý tonic, ale ten doppio základ je přece z vlastní pražírny. Pobočka středně trendy miniřetězce Mitte na Mendláku.

V dubnu jsem opět ochutnal rebelskou Kostariku El Perezoso, tentokrát na dvou různých mlýncích a kávovarech a výsledky byly stejné jako dřív: celkem nevzrušivé a obyčejné kafe, které je v cappuccinu v pohodě vypitelné, ale větší nadšení nezavládlo (13/20). Daleko lepší byla novinka z téže země, La Candellila, Typica zpracovaná honey metodou, kde se v návaznosti na lehčí tělo projevuje určitá vrstevnatost chuti i acidita (14/20, espresso i cappuccina).  

Rozpaky ve mně vyvolal CANDYBAR – Estrella Divina od pražských Candycane. Platí pro něj stejné hodnocení, jaké má první z uvedených rebelských káv. Slovy pražírny na e-shopu: “Jasně, náročnější klienti vždy ocení nějaký urvaný naturál, nebo hodně progresivní afriku i na espresso, kdo ale nechce svoje hosty vyděsit a má radši bezproblémové kafe, které se na mlýnku chová jak superman, ten hledá v našem e-shopu vždy deskriptory co připomínají chutě čokoládové tyčinky.” 

Restaurant hotelu Passage nejenže tu a tam vytvoří čitelnou ceduli, ale nově začal nabízet vlastní pečivo. Poprosil jsem o nahlédnutí na půlku kváskového a úplně mi to stačilo: střída kompletně bez ok, blátivé a žmolkovité konzistence, elasticita neexistující a bochníky až moc dotmava.

V rámci pracovního zadání jsem byl pověřen (spolu s dalšími třemi lidmi) zdegustovat několik vzorků tuzemských producentů, přičemž první z nich dodal jistý tuzemský e-shop s alkoholem, další malá a nová pražírna kousek za Brnem a největší počet vzorků měla zavedená pražírna z Jižní Moravy, jejíž nejlepší káva se objevila v loňském žebříčku mezi prvními pěti. 

Všech káv bylo 60 gramů a každá byla otevřena po 2 až 3 týdnech od uvedeného data pražení – výjimkou byl sáček z alkoholového obchodu, kde nebylo uvedeno datum ani informace o zrnu – a všechny byly posuzovány primárně jako espresso o 10 až 11 gramech a doplňkově coby cappuccino a cafe latte.

1) Brasilia Fazenda Bela Vista: příjemné, slušně strukturované, dlouhá dochuť, acidita, třešně, peckoviny (13 – 14/20), Red Catuai, 40 % naturální, 60 % anaerobní fermentace, 88 b. 2) Brasilia Boutique Obata: bez problémů, plné tělo, stabilní, jemná acidita (13/20), dvojitá fermentace, uvedených 88.5 bodů je samozřejmě nadsazených  3) Brasilia Mogiana Bella Giana NY 2: plné tělo, stabilní, jemná acidita (13/20) 4) Brasilia Fazenda da Lagoa: s mlékem v pohodě (12 – 13/20) 4) Brasilia Cerrado Doce Diamantina: — „ —  6) Brasilia Santos NY2, ser 17/18: — „ — (silných 12/20) 7) Brasilia Fazenda Monte Bello: na hranici vypitelnosti (12/20)  8) Cuba Serrano Lavado Superior (e-shop): zatuchlé, prázdné, uhlové, špinící mlýnek i odměrný kelímek (11/20) 9) Cuba Serrano Lavado: nenašel jsem odvahu nasypat do mlýnku. Po otevření intenzivní a dusivý pach plného popelníku, po týdnu se přidala žluklost a odér zkaženého rybího filé.

Výsledek pro mě nebyl překvapením, protože papírově nejzajímavější vzorky byly nejlepší i chuťově. Zvláště podnětné byly v tomto ohledu brazilky, které bych si normálně nikdy nekoupil, a také úplný spodek, tedy obě Kuby. Fakt, že může kávu podobné (ne)kvality nabízet spousta “malých a lokálních” pražíren či nově otevřená brněnská kavárna, zůstává důvodem k zamyšlení. Ani drtivá většina tuzemské pražičské špičky ovšem ze srovnání nevyjde bez šrámu, protože všichni její proponenti mají v nabídce nejméně jednu "plastovou”/ kancelářskou kávu, jež je lepší jen ve frázích o kvalitě a původu.

[ovaranae]

I just remembered this also is orloj in Brno

Aka tampon, dildo, dick, penis and is located on penis square (náměstí svobody)

[summerstarsandsea]

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY @sinningsquire!!!!

As something a little different this year, I thought you might get a kick out of a modern au where the boys visit our favorite phallic clock. 😁

Art by @doriftokingu / @doriftoart who truly went above and beyond with the "but what if it was an Instagram post?" idea.

[batsplat]

I just watched Brno 2005 because of your race notes post and I have to say sete seems like a yapper. The entire race the commentators are breaking down all the quotes he gave them about how he was approaching this race, where he was gonna pass, how he set up his bike for a specific section, like if they are to be believed sete was giving the game away for free?? Which funny as hell but maybe didn’t him help in his attempts to win races???

dude, he's so funny. I've mostly been sticking to an editorial line that makes sete come across as a serious operator for #agenda purposes, but man he is such a yapper. way too invested in image management, which unfortunately properly fucked with him in 2005 - a deeply undignified season where you just end up in a bit of a downward spiral if you're more concerned with explaining why valentino is beating you than you are with, idk, beating him. the pinnacle of his yap tendencies was still that bloody three hour interview with australian podcast bro, where there really were some generational levels of waffling from both parties. a lot of it was very

anyway yeah brno 2005 is great for that. reminds me a bit about the catalunya 2009 jorge situation, which I have now talked at length about but still drives me up the wall a bit - in some ways it's less egregious than sete's behaviour, in some ways it's more so, but don't go around telling journalists before the race that you've won as long as you're ahead going into the final few corners?? OBVIOUSLY jorge was setting himself up for no good reason, but also if you're valentino and you literally pulled off an overtake at the final corner two years earlier and you hear about this, don't your ears just prick up a little!! wouldn't you be just a little bit inspired!! and with sete... his openness, how well-spoken and fluent he was in english plus his general affability did make him popular with reporters, an advantage he held over Certain other valentino rivals. still, there's a difference between giving engaging answers and spilling your entire game plan?? valentino I think was always really good at managing this, like all his answers in pressers sound interesting and are informative, but if you read over them again you do clock that he's not actually told you anything that could possibly be used to harm him. whereas sete... buddy, I promise you valentino really does not need any extra help beating you. cut it out. shut up

[rolandkocsmar]

BRNO

[dynohlav]

Brno Gothic

It’s 3 am. It’s been 3 am for the past couple of hours. You bump into someone and have a loud argument with them. Was it an actual person or was it a trashcan? You’ll never find out. What is the time again? You can’t tell. Literally. You have no idea. Everything has a phallic shape here. Everything. Even the clock. There’s someone trying to steal a washing machine in plain sight. Noone seems to care or notice, really. You briefly recall that you were supposed to meet a bunch of people under the clock on trainstation. There’s a lot of people there, none of them look like your friends. All of them behave exactly like your friends. You can’t remember the last time you slept. You remember, however, that you need to catch your late night train *somewhere*. It departs from platform 1, track 3. The illogical order no longer surprises you, tracks 1 and 2 simply disappeared one day. Everyone acts like it’s normal. As do you.

[thetravellingvagrant]

Day 13- Krakow/Brno: In Which I Do Nothing

Okay, so I'm going to cover the next two days with a couple of mini-updates for reasons that'll become apparent as I go on. Don't expect dynamite.

For some ungodly reason I had decided to catch another 7am bus to my next destination, Brno. This meant that, as with my leaving Ukraine, I had to set my alarm for a time that had a six at the start of which is just the least fun thing I can think of. At least this time the bus station was a mere ten minutes walk form the hostel, rather than the forty I had to endure in Lviv.

I ambled my way to the bus, perhaps a bit too lackadaisically as I found myself arriving at the station with around seven minutes to spare. Fortunately, my bus was not too difficult to find, being gigantic and green and positioned directly in front of the door to the platforms, and with a flash of my ticket, I was safely aboard. Crisis averted. I am a hero.

The bus journey was...fine. I mean I was on a bus for five hours; there's not much to say about it. I wrote some blog, I watched some trash, I endured literally everyone around me tucking into oranges at some point or another throughout the trip as if they were actually nice...The journey didn't even have a spooky border crossing, with my arrival in the Czech Republic being signalled instead by a text from Vodafone welcoming me to the country- Slightly disappointing for blog purposes, but I was pretty stoked on it, anyway.

I disembarked the bus once we arrived in Brno and quickly dragged my steadily more and more ruined body to my hostel. I was too early for check in by about an hour, but the receptionist let me into my room anyway because he was a top lad and a premium bloke. I dumped my things and quickly went back out to the christmas market, situated literal metres from the hostel, for a plate of Halusky, given that it was now past noon and I still hadn't eaten since my (excellent) pierogi, some substantial amount of hours ago. The halusky, as with my terrible experience in Prague, wherein I somehow ended up paying around £14 for a little bowl of the stuff (more than once, now...), was charged for by weight. Not having realised this when I ordered it, I clenched hard as my plate was plopped down on a scale, though soon managed to relax as I was charged the equivalent of a mere £3 for the plate. Take note, Prague. You bitch.

After having eaten what essentially amounted to a big heaped plate of potato and meat, I returned to the hostel for a sleep; my alertness by this point, seriously flagging.

When I woke up, I quickly put together a plan for what to do with the rest of my day, though, as I looked at the clock and saw that it was fast approaching half past four in the afternoon and realising how tired my scattershot approach to travelling, with a substantial bus journey every thirty six hours, had cause me to become, I made an executive decision to take a rest day, which is both fine and fair and, as I have said numerous times before, I owe you nothing.

I spent my evening catching up on vagrant business and tinkering with the remainder of my itinerary. I dropped Bratislava altogether, because it's a trash-town full of dwarven racists and decided to distribute the days that I would have spent there equally; one extra in Austria and one in Croatia. Also, I decided, perhaps foolishly, from a logistical standpoint, to switch Graz for Salzburg as my next destination. I am sure my wallet will not thank me for this, but it just sounded all round like a cooler place to go, so...I done it.

I spent the rest of the evening bibbling and lying down, save for the brief stint that I spent out of my room in the hostel's laughable approximation of what constituted a kitchen. I finally managed to use my smuggled sausage and it was every bit as delicious as I had hoped. I had planned to make a tomatoey, sausagey pasta thing, though as I cracked open the jar of tomato sauce, which I had also been carrying from the Ukraine, it became all too clear that it was just exactly that: tomato sauce. i.e. ketchup. For fucks sake Ukraine, you put ketchup in jars, milk in bags, mayonnaise in pouches and yoghurt in cartons. Would it kill you to do even one thing right? Just once?

Anyway, I solemnly munched down my grim slop  and then pretty much went directly to bed. It was great.  I did say not to expect dynamite.

[suppersanchez]

Living Room Furniture Selections by Decade -1920s to 1960s

The workmanship decor and present day furniture developments welcomed on an absolute new look. Recorded beneath is an assortment of lounge furniture things that created during different occasions ever:

1920s

Eileen Gray Cocktail Table: Nowadays this special thing is made particularly like the principal model which was made in 1926. This excellent thing frequently is set in bigger normal regions  small kitchen ideas Joseph Hoffman Cubis 2 or 3 Eater Sofas This model was at first improved toward the beginning of the twentieth Century and comes in two essential sizes (two and three cheaters). It would be flawless in practically any space, including an examination or family room. These models of lounge room furniture turned out to be well known for a long time.

1930s

Mies Van Der Rhoe Barcelona Chair It is regularly sold today with a coordinating stool. It was first structured in 1929. Inside it is loaded up with PU-froth and the outside is canvassed in fine Italian cowhide. It is extremely illustrative of the straightforwardness that was during this timespan, which denoted the start of the Great Depression.

Level Bar BRNO Cantilever Chair (Brno Chair) Thiswas another extremely well known 1930s thing. It is an essential sitting seat that can be set in about any room, including parlors or family rooms. It initially was set in a room.

1940s

Noguchi Tribeca Coffee Table In 1948 this show-stopper was first presented. It is perfect for a home or could be put in an office banquet room. It is a triangular piece developed of a colored glass tabletop that sits on an interestingly made two-legged base.

Eames Black Plywood Table Similar to the round pressed wood table, it was roused by Charles Eames. This one was additionally remade in the mid-1940s, yet as opposed to being delivered with all wood it comprises of a debris wood top and a solid metal base.

1950s

The mid-1950s appear to achieve another upheaval. Present day furniture configuration was assuming control over the conventional styles that used to be well known when the new century rolled over.

Florence Knoll 3-Seater Sofa Variations of the first Florence Knoll configuration are sold more regularly than numerous other comparative models. This present lady's renowned plans were first distributed during the 1950s. She turned into an overall inside structure symbol in a matter of moments. A parlor seat and an a few seater seat frequently is shown in a stay with this thing.

End table By Poul Kjaerholm (1956 Model) This structure has been recreated commonly. It despite everything is a most loved in little living spaces. It is a square molded piece that sits down on the ground. The four-legged base is all around developed of fine cleaned metal and is known for its unmistakable sharp points.

1960s

George Nelson Eye Clock (# 2238): Reproductions of this unique famous home outfitting adornment are as yet made even at this point. It was first retailed in 1964, is as yet well known today. Others that were made during this time incorporate the # 2227 Star Clock just as the Multicolored Ball Clock (# 4755).

Hans J Wegner Ox Chair and Stool This fine set was first planned in 1960. Like most m present day furniture, it was created with fine Italian cowhide and strong base materials. The name of this seat is illustrative of the rear of the seat which is compared to that of a force.

[mottifyprague-blog]

Minibus and Mercedes on Rent at Cheap Prices

The company is involved in offering the best Mercedes as well as minibus rental services in Brno. Van Mercedes is one of the safest and luxury cars that can easily accommodate 6 to 7 adults comfortably. You can avail the rendered services anywhere in Brno city. The company has experienced professionals who are available round the clock to help you out in any situation.  Cars are also offered for self-drive to the individuals as per their demand.

The company also provides Mercedes car for wedding purpose for the bride & groom as well as family at a very reasonable rate.  The main motive of the company is to provide excellent services to fulfill the requirement of customers. Company put its 100% efforts to meet all your requirements for various functions and occasions. Whatever the function is, Mercedes is one of the best and royal ways of arriving at the place with style.

All the chauffeurs are well dressed up in suit and tie, providing you with first-class services. The cars and buses are well maintained and are kept clean as well as tidy. In order to cater variegated demand of clients, the company also offers a top range of Mercedes vehicles.  Whatever service you choose from Mercedes rent Brno to Minibus rental; you can completely rely on the company’s staff.

The team of dedicated staff is available 24*7 to help you out in preparing your efficient itinerary, so you can ease yourself that everything will go as you have planned. The drivers are well trained and have immense knowledge off the city roads as well as routes. Mercedes is well equipped with all the modern amenities and is one of the great choices for party events, business travellers as well as financial road shows.

The company is also indulged in providing airport pick-up and drop service, thus the work is well organized so that no traffic problems get in way while dropping you to the airport. Apart from all this, company offers you easy payment option through your visa card, master card and American Express card. Seats of the vehicles are highly comfortable which ensures your comfortable as well as pleasant journey.

You can easily book your cars or bus on rent through telephones or e-mail without involving much time. The customer care representatives are always ready to help you out in any situation. Keeping in mind your pocket at the same time, the company offers minibus rental service as per your requirements.

The buses and cars are comfortable transportation options that are sure to make your journey comfortable as well as a memorable one. You can hire vehicles for outstation travel and also for traveling within the city. Apart from all this, the company is a trustworthy car &bus rental platform which ensures that you have one of the best traveling experiences in your life.

Summary: The Company has hired well educated and English speaking drivers that guarantee your travel in a stylish way.  

Resource Box: Based in the Czech Republic, this company is involved in providing best car and bus rental services at very cost-effective prices.

 Content originally published at https://mottify.cz/minibus-and-mercedes-on-rent-at-cheap-prices/

[zlutyzakaznik]

První dojmy 23: Cafe Filomenka, The Tap In, Cafe 90's Bar, Food Bar Brno, U Mamlasů, Diandi, Blue Demon Bistro, 1. terapeutická restaurace, Taco Bonito Brno a Domino’s Pizza

(9. 12. 2019) Další Plzeň a Starobrno, ozvuky osmé a deváté dekády, pizza řetězec a brněnská mexická vlna.

Opravdu toto může někoho nalákat? 1. terapeutická restaurace.

Nová otevření se v posledních týdnech stala běžnou součástí života v Brně a snad poprvé za více než čtyři roky, co systematicky sleduji vznik a zánik kávových i jiných podniků, na mě padl stín “deprese” z masivnosti a neinvenčnosti této vlny, když jsem druhý prosincový den zaznamenal osobní rekord, tj. nakoukl během necelých devadesáti minut do čtyř nově otevřených provozů (The Tap In, Cafe Filomenka, Food Bar Brno a U Mamlasů).

I když jsem tomu zprvu nechtěl moc věřit, Cafe Filomenka na Grohove, které mají pod patronací Sestry Františkánky, opravdu vyměnilo prozatimní a našikmo popsanou výlohu a s úvodním prosincovým dnem je zde v tomto smyslu vše v pořádku. Hodně v pořádku se mi zdálo i linecké kolečko s džemem, které jsem zde druhý den odpoledne zkusil s sebou a vlídná dáma za barem mi po konzultací s jednou ze sester potvrdila, že je to opravdu pouze z másla. A chuť tomu odpovídala. Když jsem jej zakusoval cestou po Jaselské směrem do města, cítil jsem vůni i chuť másla, těsto se rozpouštělo v ústech a celkový dojem byl velice dobrý (silných 14/20, 20 Kč).

Při druhé návštěvě na konci týdne jsem se odvážil na tři kousky: znovu linecké kolečko a dále rakvička a roláda s mandarinkou plus ještě na ochutnání vanilkový rohlíček. Linecké bylo tentokrát znatelně méně povedené (slabších 12/20 a půlku jsem nechal, neboť scházela křehkost, máslovost a rozplývavost v ústech. Rakvička v ceně 20 Kč nebyla zlá a krém ušel, ale korpus mohl mít lepší křupnutí (skoro 13/20). Roláda s mandarinkou (28 Kč) byla také celkem OK (téměř 13/20), ale doprovodná šlehačka, třebaže pravá, “bombičková”, byla už  hodně unavená a u dekorativní čokoládové linky jsem měl podezření, že pochází z kupované bandasky.

Káva je bohužel Rombouts (stejná značka jako v právě rekonstruovaném Café Brussel na Pekařské, kde mě před pár lety vůbec nenadchla, i když mě zde o její kvalitě přesvědčovali “argumentem”, že se tato dodává do poloviny kaváren v Belgii) a tak jsem si espresso ani cappuccino nedal. 

Na dotaz tří maminek s jedním kočárkem ovšem dáma v servisu nemohla říct nic jiného než to, že si myslí, že je káva výborná a zjevně tři kamarádky přesvědčila, protože jedna z nich ještě předtím uvedla, že “Prý máte takovou kávu, po které se ani nemusí na záchod.” Při první návštěvě jsem přispěl něco málo na bohulibé účely a třebaže tu zde kvůli zákuskům ani kávě vracet nebudu, myslím, že je zde jistá šance na úspěch. Zařízení je to světlé a v dobrém slova smyslu veselé, jsou umístěni v solidní čtvrti vedle církevní zdravotnické školy a studentky z FF MU mají kousek vedle... Uvidíme.

The Tap In si 29. listopadu otevřela skupina přátel a z mého pohledu jde o zástupce malého trendu, kdy se v podnázvu specifikuje zaměření podniku anebo ještě lépe: postihuje osobitost, vřelost a/nebo nálada místa. Zde je to beer friends food a v nové kavárně Fryends pak TASTY VEGAN & FRYENDLY. Otevře prosím někdo kavárnu s “podtitulkem” E61 – VST – 83MM? 

Kladu si otázku, na koho je zaměřen podnik, který má Facebook kompletně v angličtině. Jsou cílovou skupinou brněnští expati, studenti z vedlejší FSS nebo zahraniční turisti? V nabídce “zlatavého moku” mají uvedenou Kamenici 10° a 12° a Clock Twist 14 – Red IPA a paní za výčepem jsem zaskočil otázkou, která Kamenice to je. (Pivovary daného jména jsou totiž dokonce tři, tedy zde točená Kamenice nad Lipou, dále Kamenice u Jihlavy a konečně Pivovar a palírna Česká Kamenice na severu Čech a přiznávám, že o třetí z uvedených jsem se dozvěděl až od erudovaného štamgasta a mlýnkového guru v Ochutnávkové pivnici o pár dní později).

Na čtvrtý pokus natočená malá desítka měla docela suchou pěnu a i tělo bylo relativně slabé a vodnaté (i na desítku) ve srovnání s verzí, kterou jsem měl dvakrát jinde. Upil jsem tak deci a půl a zaplatil a nikdo se nezeptal, proč jsem pivo natočené po několika pokusech nedokončil, což také o něčem svědčí. Interiér je příjemný, v televizi běžela debata anglických fotbalových analytiků (úplně ztišená, všední den odpoledne krátce před pátou odpolední) a zjevně zde fotbal na Sky Sports pofrčí (viz seznam přenosů na jejich FB). 

Hned vedle daného výčepu otevřelo Cafe 90’s Bar a při sledování polepu na oknech, při nakouknutí do podniku, i při studiu jejich facebookového profilu jsem přemítal nad jediným. Je v Brně tolik trvalé nostalgie a zákazníků ochotných zaplatit 50 Kč za třetinku lahvové Plzně nebo Heinekenu, dát si kávu Pavin (cappuccino na jedné z FB fotek vypadá nic moc), zatrsat si na diskotékovém parketu v suterénu a obecně se oddat vzpomínkách na léta osmdesátá a devadesátá? 

Sentimentem po dané době rozhodně netrpím, jakkoli její druhou část pamatuji, ale mrzí mne, že se podnik vydal jen jedním, většinovým směrem. 90. léta přece nebyla jen ve znamení 2 Unlimited, Terezy Pergnerové či 90210, ale rocková alternativa byla v rozkvětu, a to nejen v Seattlu, ale i v Brně a trip-hop, drum’n’bass a četné odnože elektronické hudby patřily k tomu nejlepšímu, co v dané době vzniklo, nemluvě o severském pojetí crossoveru, variacích tvrdého metalu a hrubozrnně umletém funku a hiphopu.

Osmdesátá léta v Brně byla i ve znamení smaženého sýru s hranolkami v podniku zvaném Expreso, později proměněném v sérii vietnamských bister, z nichž to poslední před časem nejen kvůli švábům zavřela hygiena. V druhý prosincový den (a nikoli 22. 11., jak je uvedeno na FB a bylo v plánu) tak v levé části průchodu/nádvoří z náměstí Svobody do Pasáže Alfa otevřel Food Bar Brno, podnik, kde mají snad úplně všechno. 

Z prostor i nabídky na mě padla podobná tíseň, jako u retro kavárny, ale tentokrát to byla úzkost jiného druhu. Jednak z toho, že si ještě někdo myslí, že v zastrčené lokalitě může uspět to nejobyčejnější (hamburgery, Starobrno maskované coby “skvělá piva brněnského pivovaru”, Carraro a doppio z něj za 75 Kč) a třebaže se na titulce webu zjeví steaky, na úvodní straně Facebooku příběh uvozuje vymezení Vegetariánská/veganská restaurace. A když jsem vstupoval do prázdného podniku, zaslechl jsem odevzdané “snad někdo přijde”.

Food Bar Brno a lákání na Kofolu

V prostorách bývalé cukrárny U Čtyř mamlasů otevřela hospoda. Velká hospoda – a obří nápis Pilsner Urquell u vchodu naznačuje, že tohle nebude podnik pro milovníky baltických porterů nebo slaného gueuze a jak jsem se dozvěděl od výrazně “testosteronového” výčepáka, mají zde z piva “všechno”, tedy Plzeň, Radegast i Kozla. V první den provozu a čas mé návštěvy ještě neměli menu na webu, ale interiér byl jen o nepatrný chlup útulnější než ve Food Bar Brno naproti. Soudě dle velikosti zařízení, které se táhne do hloubi domu, zde počítají s kvantem zprocesovaných zákazníků toho druhu, který hledá to, co je notoricky známé a nijak se neliší od Zlaté lodi, Stopkovy pivnice, Nok Nok nebo Srdcovky. Přesto jsem přesvědčen, že alespoň dočasně bude podnik prosperovat. Je na náměstí Svobody, cíleně eliminuje jakoukoli progresivitu a nabízí nudné tankové europivo z Plzně. Lze něčemu takovému vůbec konkurovat?

Je tomu už docela hodně let, co v parcele-nudli mezi Komerční bankou a McDonald’s na náměstí Svobody fungoval obchod iStyle, který poté vystřídali mimo jiné dopékači Breadway a indická restaurace, kde nikdy nikdo nebyl. A nyní je tu další gastroprovoz, konkrétně Diandi, tedy vietnamský podnik s ambicemi. 

Když přehlédnu, že se tu a tam vloudila chybička (daleký východ, suchi a vyšinutí z větné vazby), proč si vietnamská restaurace, která přesvědčuje, že svou kuchyní osloví i ty nejnáročnější gurmány, musí dát do nabídky ještě japonské suši? Své o tom ví nejen na Jánské, kde těsně vedle sebe motají rolky s rýží a rybami hned tři podniky.

Obdobně stereotypní začínají být provozovny, kde se zabývají mexickou kuchyní. Pár týdnů po zániku Fresh Fries na Masarykove je tu Taco Bonito a už když jsem viděl tortilly v igelitových sáčcích, musel jsem se pousmát a bylo mi potvrzeno, že je berou ze stejné mexické pekárny v Praze, jako pobočka Bastarda na Štefánikove.

Rozmach nad rámec rychlého občerstvení zamýšlí zřejmě Blue Demon Bistro, které se usadilo na Bratislavské, kousíček vedle výdejny Chleba Brno a v místech bývalé obyčejné restaurace. Jenže. Když jsem se podíval na nabídku týdenních menu na Facebooku, zhrozil jsem se nad množstvím chyb (Mexická čočková polévka s veganské párky, Hlivý alambre tacos s tofu, Ryba zabalená v bananovým listem, Mexický bowl s cizrnou a zelelína). Říkal jsem si, že to musel psát kuchař, který je dost možná Mexičan, a to mi také bylo potvrzeno slečnou v podniku s tím, že mu ta čeština moc nejde. Ale na otázku, proč to třeba ona coby Češka nezkontroluje, se mi už odpovědi nedostalo. Tortilla je zde kupovaná a káva v espresso mlýnku nese visačku Rusty Nails.

Na Starobrněnské se podniky točí také rychle a další novinkou, která obohatila tamní nabídku, je 1. terapeutická restaurace, svého druhu přitakání jídelnám “zdravé výživy” a i když úmysl lze hodnotit jako chvályhodný, mám důvodné pochybnosti o ekonomické úspěšnosti v lokalitě plné hospod. Suterénní podniky, stejně jako ty v patře či v průchodu, jsou v nevýhodě a když jsem nakoukl dovnitř, ani interiér bych nehodnotil jako výjimečný. A nešťastná skrumáž papíru venku před vchodem může spíše odrazovat než nalákat případné zájemce.

Česká republika se dočkala příchodu dalšího globálního řetězce a pozoruhodné je, že první (trochu utajenou) a nyní i druhou pobočku (na místě bývalého Robin Hood British Bar & Restaurant vedle bývalého kina Kapitol) otevřeli Američané v Brně a ne Praze. 

Stručně a pro úplnost jsem nakoukl dovnitř a odnesl si dva úsměvné zážitky. Tím prvním bylo, že mi nikdo z početné party za pultem neřekl dobrý den a když jsem dvě minuty studoval nabídku na displejích a občas se podíval na kluky v servisu, žádný se nezeptal, zda mi může poradit nebo pomoci a od všech se dočkal toliko přikývnutí a mlčení, které jsem opětoval. Tak jsem se aspoň ještě podíval na monitory napravo u stropu, kde lze sledovat status přípravy (kontrola kvality, vyrábí se) a k mému překvapení čekali na svou pizzu vedle Maxima a Libora i Vinnetou a Old Shatterhand. (Pokud si zákazník může zvolit svou přezdívku, bylo by zajímavé objednat si pizzu až tam bude zcela narváno a zajistit si tak nějaké to PR pro blog).

Omlouvám se věrným čtenářkám a čtenářům, že článek mimořádně vyšel až v pondělí večer, protože mi poslední dva dny nebylo dobře. Snad i díky náporu nových otevření a pocitům uvedeným v úvodu textu.