"Lifestyle"
As much as it pains me, I must respectfully disagree with Burger King's assertion that adding bacon, cheese and barbeque sauce to a piece of flame-broiled ground beef constitutes a "lifestyle."
It is many things. It is a sublime concotion of three cholesterol-rich substances with a tangy condiment that creates a veritable orgasm of flavor in the mouth of any self-respecting carnivore. It is one of nature's most perfect balance of flavors. It is ambrosia, the nectar of the gods.
But it is most certainly NOT a "lifestyle."
Selling your house and buying a boat then following the trade winds back and forth across the Atlantic -- THAT'S a lifestyle choice. Giving up all your wordly possessions and learning Zen Buddhism from a master -- now THAT'S a lifestyle choice. Buying an loft apartment in the city, THAT'S a lifestyle choice.
Eating a Rodeo Burger, though? Naaaah.
Comments
Kindly remember that my Red Cross first aid training expires this year and I might forget to bring defribillators to MacWorld with which to drag you and fellow Rodeo Burger afficionados back to the land of the living. :-)
Chris
Posted by: Chris Barylick | March 11, 2003 09:06 AM
You know what? Fuck Burger King's Rodeo Burger.
No, really - why would you eat that piece of garbage when you can cut to the chase with Applebee's Cowboy Burger?
"An 8 oz. burger topped with onion peels, barbecue sauce, sliced Jack and cheddar cheeses, and two slives of bacon. Served with Applebee's Original Barbecue Sauce on the side."
Now THAT'S a lifestyle. A lifestyle of triple bypass.
Posted by: Dan Dickinson | March 11, 2003 12:14 PM
See, Dan's a man after my own heart. God bless whoever invented Applebee's, because it's a fine restaurant. Hell, I'd rather eat at Applebee's than Morton's or Ruth's Chris.
The only one problem is that Burger King is nearby, and Applebee's requires a drive. Downside of living in the middle of nowhere.
Posted by: Flargh | March 11, 2003 12:19 PM
Yes, man after your own heart. Now excuse me while I load up enough medical equipment to pull you two out of New York alive after you gorge on these artery-clogging asssassins.
Of course, down south at various barbecues, the majority of the attendees carry nitroglycerine tablets with them to stave off minor heart attacks...
Chris
Posted by: Chris Barylick | March 11, 2003 04:20 PM
I have never been a real fan of Applebees. I doon't like their food very much, and the bartenders ALWAYS id me. I LOVE burger king however. Their meat is the BEST. Flame broiled really does make a difference, and their frozen Coke's are leet. Saves me a trip to 7-11 for a sluurpee.
Posted by: tokey | March 11, 2003 04:54 PM
Peter's going to hate me even more when I tell him that the Applebees in Ithaca is a mere quarter mile or so away from my apartment.
Posted by: Dan Dickinson | March 12, 2003 11:48 AM
Naw. Living in Ithaca should be punishment enough.
Posted by: Flargh | March 12, 2003 11:53 AM