Back when I made a lot more use of grocery coupons, I had an organizer with categories based on where I put the items when I got them home: freezer stuff, fridge stuff, liquid stuff, canned stuff, dry stuff, medicine stuff, and grooming stuff.
I have a theory that women shop, men raid. When I go to a store it is with the idea of obtaining a specific item. I come in, take the shortest route to where the item is located, snatch it off the shelf and hit the checkout counter. If there is no line, I can be in and out of the store in 90 seconds.
However, grocery store managers are onto people like me. Of course the milk and bread and all the staples will be in the far back corner of the store, always. However, just about the time I learn the lay of the land, they change the land on me and where once dog food could be found is now stocked with feminine hygiene products.
Makes me think of the old Far Side ’toon where a woman gets out of her car at the shopping center and one store is signed PLASTIC CRAP and the next store is signed MORE PLASTIC CRAP.
Every generations kids seem like such lovable losers until they up and invent steam engines, cars, electricity, atomic energy, and the internet. Ask where the kids are going and they won’t tell you anything. Ask where your parents have been and they won’t tell you everything.
I like “stuff.” I have computer file folders named “2020 tax stuff” and “doctor stuff.” “Stuff” makes serious things a bit less serious. And I could have teenage grandkids if I’d ever reproduced.
This re-disorganization also screws with regular employees who zone the aisles and put things left elsewhere by customers who changed their minds about an item and left a frozen box of lasagna in women’s lingerie. Walmart is notorious for this practice.
The 3 year old Kroger store in Granbury recently moved practically every item in the store and added 100s of feet of refrigerated shelves they filled with bottled drinks. I just figured out where every thing was and now I can find my favorites. I’ll just relearn it and they do it again.
favm almost 5 years ago
He likes his stuff.
Sanspareil almost 5 years ago
I like the British version of stuff i.e. clobber!
Superfrog almost 5 years ago
Looks like someone has studied management stuff.
sirbadger almost 5 years ago
Sometimes old people forget words and they start calling everything “stuff”.
Bilan almost 5 years ago
The teenager organized the stuff incorrectly. It should be healthy stuff, munchies, drinks, . . .
Lyons Group, Inc. almost 5 years ago
Someone who just “goes” to school.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 5 years ago
The “Generic Aisle” sign almost makes this work better without the dialogue.
jmworacle almost 5 years ago
Sounds like Pantry Pride.
A Common 'tator almost 5 years ago
Pfizer also produce their own competitive, generic version of Viagra…
wiatr almost 5 years ago
Obviously a detail man.
kaffekup almost 5 years ago
This is all wrong, there’s no aisle labeled “Whatev”.
gopher gofer almost 5 years ago
the kid really knows his stuff…
keenanthelibrarian almost 5 years ago
Seems perfectly reasonable to me …
dadoctah almost 5 years ago
Back when I made a lot more use of grocery coupons, I had an organizer with categories based on where I put the items when I got them home: freezer stuff, fridge stuff, liquid stuff, canned stuff, dry stuff, medicine stuff, and grooming stuff.
nosirrom almost 5 years ago
Looks like he got to put his MSA to good use.
Masters of Stuff Administration.
paul almost 5 years ago
The next aisle over is the “Random Aisle”
cabalonrye almost 5 years ago
Sheesh, stuffy old man can’t keep up with modern stuff.
MRBLUESKY529 almost 5 years ago
But, where is the “good stuff”?
dflak almost 5 years ago
I have a theory that women shop, men raid. When I go to a store it is with the idea of obtaining a specific item. I come in, take the shortest route to where the item is located, snatch it off the shelf and hit the checkout counter. If there is no line, I can be in and out of the store in 90 seconds.
However, grocery store managers are onto people like me. Of course the milk and bread and all the staples will be in the far back corner of the store, always. However, just about the time I learn the lay of the land, they change the land on me and where once dog food could be found is now stocked with feminine hygiene products.
Need coffee almost 5 years ago
The kid doesn’t have The Right Stuff.
lordrunningclam almost 5 years ago
That’s actually not a terrible way of organizing stuff.
NRHAWK Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Makes me think of the old Far Side ’toon where a woman gets out of her car at the shopping center and one store is signed PLASTIC CRAP and the next store is signed MORE PLASTIC CRAP.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Every generations kids seem like such lovable losers until they up and invent steam engines, cars, electricity, atomic energy, and the internet. Ask where the kids are going and they won’t tell you anything. Ask where your parents have been and they won’t tell you everything.
Redd Panda almost 5 years ago
When i was a kid, we were so poor, we only had stuff at Christmas or Thanksgiving. Sigh.
sandpiper almost 5 years ago
Why bother to learn the terms when stuff is easier. Modern view of practical education.
Amra Leo almost 5 years ago
Stuff happens…
david_42 almost 5 years ago
And the new ad campaign: Get Stuffed!
YulanaLow Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Stuff it!
saltylife16 almost 5 years ago
How come those shelves are stocked when the media is showing stores with empty shelves?
Radish... almost 5 years ago
Is the Stuff Helper next to the Stuffed Stuffing?
marilynnbyerly almost 5 years ago
I like “stuff.” I have computer file folders named “2020 tax stuff” and “doctor stuff.” “Stuff” makes serious things a bit less serious. And I could have teenage grandkids if I’d ever reproduced.
Michael G. almost 5 years ago
Whatever, dude!
tygrkhat40 almost 5 years ago
Just call it an inconvenience store.
Godfreydaniel almost 5 years ago
“What did the taxidermist most fervently wish to do?”
“Stuff the magic dragon!” [I just now thought this one up, but of course, it’s early yet……..]
Lazarus Long almost 5 years ago
This re-disorganization also screws with regular employees who zone the aisles and put things left elsewhere by customers who changed their minds about an item and left a frozen box of lasagna in women’s lingerie. Walmart is notorious for this practice.
6turtle9 almost 5 years ago
Stay away from the tube sock aisle.
dogday Premium Member almost 5 years ago
hariseldon59 almost 5 years ago
As George Carlin used to say, it’s “a place for your stuff”.
Nellie Rascal almost 5 years ago
The 3 year old Kroger store in Granbury recently moved practically every item in the store and added 100s of feet of refrigerated shelves they filled with bottled drinks. I just figured out where every thing was and now I can find my favorites. I’ll just relearn it and they do it again.
mistercatworks almost 5 years ago
I’m afraid the younger generation probably would not use the word “stuff”.
anomaly almost 5 years ago
Going into the “Food ’n Stuff” grocery should have given you a clue.
Pisces almost 5 years ago
LOL – ain’t dat da troof……….. good one Wiley!
tgerci almost 5 years ago
Simply put, Women shop, Men buy. This I have learned in my age of 74 years – married to a wonderful woman for 49 years.