Norms with Jordan Morris

"Norms with Jordan Morris" is Episode 160 of *Doughboys*, hosted by Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger. "Norms with Jordan Morris" was released on June 28, 2018.

## Synopsis

The first half of the record may have been lost, but the second remains, as writer/comedian Jordan Morris (*Bubble*, *@midnight*, *Jordan, Jesse, Go!*) returns for a review of his favorite sobering up spot: 24/7 Los Angeles diner chain Norms. The 'boys field another voicemail from a friend of the show. Plus, another edition of Drank or Stank.

## Nick's intro

1930's architecture saw the emergence of Streamline Moderne, a sleak slimmed-down subset of Art Deco that emphasized the efficiency of the Electrical Age. After the Second World War, the economic revitalization and growth of car culture in the US saw Streamline Moderne supplanted by a different forward-looking aesthetic: Googie architecture - characterized by sharp geometry, sloped surfaces, and vibrant colors, and exhibited in fictional futuristic settings like *The Jetsons*, *Futurama*, and Disney's Tomorrowland.

Throughout the 1950s, the distinct attention-grabbing exterior design was in common use alongside highways in the suburban US, a way to lure passing motorists into motels, movie theaters, and most commonly, restaurants. In addition to the diner that gave the aesthetic its distinct name, Googie's Coffee Shop in Hollywood, famous examples of the style include the first Bob's Big Boy, the first McDonald's, and the oldest standing example of an LA eatery that opened on La Cienega Boulevard in 1957, the same year the Soviet Sputnik satellite launched the Space Race.

Actually the second of the 24/7 diner locations to open, its always-available breakfast and value-oriented menu would lead it to multiply and become a beloved LA institution, depicted in numerous movies and TV shows set in the City of Angels, most recently Amazon's dad-bait police procedural, *Bosh*.

Today, Googie architecture is rare in the real world, though the designated historical site of the diner's oldest location remains a stirring example of the form. Once an aspirational vision of a Space Age future, now a time capsule that anchors it in the past, though its corporate motto dismisses the concept of time altogether: "We Never Close."

This week on *Doughboys*: Norms.

## Fork rating

* Mixed Green Salad (Bleu Cheese)
* 1/2 The Clubhouse Sandwich
* 1/2 Norm's Original Patty Melt
 Mike Mitchell
* Mixed Green Salad (Ranch)
* 1/2 The Clubhouse Sandwich
* 1/2 Norm's Original Patty Melt
 Jordan Morris
* Country Fried Steak
	+ Gumbo
	+ Mixed Green Salad (Oil & Vinegar)
	+ Creamed Corn
	+ Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
 shared
	+ Fried Shrimp
	+ Honey Mustard Chicken Tenders
	+ Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
	+ Onion Rings
* Stack of 3 Blueberry Hotcakes

## Drank or Stank

In Drank or Stank, The Doughboys have a drink and rate it either 'Drank' or 'Stank.'

For this episode, they try a couple of flavors of Starbucks Refreshers, a sort of flavored sparkling drink.

 Mike Mitchell
 Jordan Morris

Starbucks Refreshers Strawberry Lemonade Sparkling JuiceStarbucks Refreshers Peach Passion Fruit Sparkling Juice

## #hashtags

* #IAlsoHeardThatSong or #HodgmanIsntCrazy

## Related Episodes

* 66. Doughlympics: Coffee Division
* 106. The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (score revision)
* 130. Dick's Drive-In (Wiger Challenge)
* 160. **Norms** (Drank or Stank)
* 194. Mouth of the Border: Semifinal One (Breaking Chews)
* 210. Starbucks Reserve
* 109. Burger King 2
* DD25. Celebrity Liquor
* 160. **Norms**
* 189. Super Duper Burgers
* DD. May-ow: Bug
* 308. Golden Road Brewing
* 349. Burgerville
* DD. Burning Man
* DD. Gorko's Planet Clergmas Spectacular
* DD. BOWL: Rumblies Region

## Photos (via @doughboyspod)

Iced Tea, Coffee, Habanero-Lime LemonadeGumboMixed Green Salad with RanchChef's Sampler Platter: Onion Rings, Fried Shrimp, Mozzarella Cheese Sticks, Chicken TendersStack of 3 Pancakes (Blueberry)The ClubhouseNorms Original Patty Melt and French FriesCountry Fried Steak, Creamed Corn, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy