Thinking of hitting JJ’s tonight? Bwog’s Head Beverage Inspector Bijan Samareh warns you of the social dangers of late-night smoothie-savoring.

JJ’s Place has its merits.

First and foremost, it’s the only campus dining location where you can witness the Dionysian abandon of that vegan on your floor who only eats hummus and celery and air drunkenly scarf down a double cheeseburger. And there’s something to be said for a venue in which it’s appropriate to pass out into a plate of curly fries around 1 am, amidst sweat, screaming, and barbeque sauce.

We only wish that this Korova Milk Bar of Columbia Dining would do something about their smoothies. Granted, they’re delicious. But one wonders whether each of the blended drinks has to sound like it’s named after a gaudy perfume scent and/or Rocket Power episode.

Any Columbian who can order “The Velvet” without making it sound like something that takes place in the champagne room of a strip club deserves a medal—as does he who can fight the urge to add “dude” and a fistbump to the end of his request for a “Tropical Crush”.

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Bwog’s all-star ESC correspondent Sean Zimmerman gives you the skinny on the continued push for video games in student spaces. 

Remember last week’s ESC proposal for video games in Lerner? In case you’ve forgotten, council member William Cybriwsky presented a revolutionary solution to Lerner’s oft-lamented boringness—rentable video game systems for use with Lerner’s televisions.

Well, it looks like his idea was so lovely that Columbia Dining Services has decided to steal it. Instead of installing video game systems in Lerner, JJ’s Place will be ordering Nintendo GameCube systems, controllers, and copies of Mario Kart that should be ready to play in the coming weeks. Just think, in a short while, you could be hanging out with friends, munching on chicken fingers, and playing video games in JJ’s. It’s still a far cry from John Jay Pub, but hey, we’ll take it.

Krazy karters from Flickr/PopCultureGreek.com

In a somewhat unclear set of circumstances, Robert of JJ’s and this lucky lady were profiled in New York Magazine for being single and in a bar. Robert is also a fan of Little Joy, Liz Phair, and Neutral Milk Hotel.

But it also equals fried food and a sneak peek of the Varsity Show! So if you missed the first set of previews, you can swipe into JJs tonight for another round at 11:45 pm. We’ll be the ones hoarding chicken fingers.

 

 

 

Questionable image choice via Wikimedia Commons.

Six weeks ago, JJ’s place introduced an a la carte option for those who wanted to buy a quick snack without using a meal. JJ’s aimed to have 250 customers and/or $1500 in sales per week. However, over the 6 weeks it has been open, the new service has attracted only 91 customers and $625.77 in total sales. The bottom line: A la carte is in danger! If nothing changes before spring break, the dutch door at JJ’s will close for good. If you want to keep the a la carte option at JJ’s, go buy something!

Heads up for some events tonight with free food:

From 7:30-9:30pm in 203 Diana Center there will be a screening of My Architect: A Son’s Journey. This film by Nathaniel Kahn is about his travels visiting the architectural works of his father. It won an Academy Award! And there will be free food.

From 9-10pm CCSC 2013′s planned a study break in the McBain Lounge. The theme is “I’m A Big Kid Now!” Expect free JJ’s Place Food, ’90s cartoons and board games. Go feebly attempt to reclaim the carelessness of youth before finals really start to loom!

Image via Wikimedia

Photo by ECS

Stressed for midterms? No worry! Tonight marks the debut of the new Apple, Brie, and Cinnamon sandwich from FeelGood. So take a break from studying and head on over to JJ’s Place, where this delicious special will be running all month.

Photo by HSG

Bwog’s Late Night Dining/Procrastinating Correspondent Carolyn Ruvkun asked the staff of JJ’s Place to compile “celebrity playlists.” As follows is what they returned with great excitement; Bwog proudly presents you with enough conversation starters to last you through the semester. Procrastinate on, friends.

Willie

• Clear Touch, “Freestyle”
• Noel, “Silent Morning”
• Michael Jackson, “Beat it”
• Cynthia, “Endless Nights”
• Lil Wayne, “Got Money”
• Beyonce, “If I Were a Boy”
• Jay-Z, ”Jockin”
• Judy Torres, “No Reason to Cry”
• Lil Wayne, “Mrs. Officer”
• Coro, “Where are you tonight?”
• Giggles, “Love Letter”

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