Where there's a whip there's a way

[venta]

Quick question: what, if anything, does the phrase "misery whip" mean to you ?

In a second-hand CD shop in Camden at the weekend I was delighted to find Vol 2 of Everclear's "Songs From An American movie" for £2. On it, there is a track called Misery Whip.

Which is odd, because I also have a song called The Misery Whip on "Asphyxia" by the Dream Disciples. And they're definitely not the same song. This would seem to be a strange example of convergent evolution, so I'm just wondering if the phrase exists independently, and if so, how well-known is it ?

Yes, I could just google the phrase, and I probably will. But I'm curious to hear people's thoughts, first.

Comments

[venta.livejournal.com]

I resent the hi-jacking of the word vanilla :)

I like vanilla, it's the finest of the flavours.

[wechsler.livejournal.com]

Wasn't hijacking *anything*, as it happens. Most "vanilla" icecream is bland rubbish, besides which it's Not Black ;)

Admittedly a genuine dairy vanilla-*flavoured* ice-cream has its charms, but that's a rare commodity.


I dunno, why does everyone always assume the worst of my responses?

[venta.livejournal.com]

I dunno, why does everyone always assume the worst of my responses?

Because most of us have, like, met you ?

;)

I'm still disappointed that I've not managed to find a decent vanilla milkshake. Suggestions welcome.

[wechsler.livejournal.com]

*mutter*

If I had *half* the fun my reputation does...

[wechsler.livejournal.com]

I've been meaning to update it, but I still have both lappys

[kissifa.livejournal.com]

There's a small hotel half way up a hill on the South coast of Greece in Chalkidiki), run by two brothers that does fan-effing-tastic milkshakes of all flavours. The brother who's a bit mad and not gay looking makes the better shakes.

Such would be my suggestion. That or to make your own. :)

[venta.livejournal.com]

Nah, I don't think I've got time to get to Greece and back in my dinner break :(

make your own

But how, but how ? Just using vanilla extract in milk is strangely unsatisfying. Gesturing with vanilla pods over the milk doesn't help. Vanilla ice cream in milk is ok, but not wonderful.

[kissifa.livejournal.com]

Well now, this sounds like cause for experimentation, doesn't it?

I personally prefer the use of vanilla pods in milk, a generous couple of spoonfuls of sugar, combined with a decent vanilla ice-cream, all blended together till nice and fluffy, perhaps with a dash of sweet cream, but this will have to be decided on later.

I shall let you know of the outcome as it occurs.

[venta.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't blending vanilla pods make everything gritty ?

Or can you buy fresh vanilla pods ? I've only ever seen dry, black ones.

[kissifa.livejournal.com]

Well you can infuse the milk with the entire pods, or scrape out the seeds and mix them with the milk over a very low heat I think (like I said - experimentation), which leaves you with nice vanilla milk which you can sweeten with a bit of sugar. Then if you want to keep them in there, you can scrape the seeds out of the pods and discard the shells before blending - that wont make anything too gritty - the seeds are the little black bits you see in most good vanilla products.