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3 minutes ago, chromedome said:One of my favorite laugh-out-loud moments in Ruhlman's "Making of a Chef" was when he straight-facedly repeated the CIA's line that it imported its towels from Germany, because nothing made in America was good enough. Seriously, guys? It's a freakin' towel. I've bought them at Walmart in a big bundle, and they worked just fine.
Well, mine ARE from Germany and they are excellent 
2 minutes ago, chromedome said:One of my favorite laugh-out-loud moments in Ruhlman's "Making of a Chef" was when he straight-facedly repeated the CIA's line that it imported its towels from Germany, because nothing made in America was good enough. Seriously, guys? It's a freakin' towel. I've bought them at Walmart in a big bundle, and they worked just fine.
Well, my ARE from Germany and they are excellent
