The Cheese & Burger Society

I recently stumbled upon the website of a group called The Cheese & Burger Society.   They have a really neat website design, and there are many pictures of different styles of cheeseburgers.  And the announcer sounds like Krunk from “The Emperor’s New School” cartoon, which is an awesome voice.

#12 sounds awesome.  And then the announcer says “wanna ride shotgun?”   I sure wouldn’t want to ride in the backseat behind someone who just ate one!

I have to disagree with the name of #19 — The Southern Belle.   That is no authentic southern burger!  What’s with the gruyere cheese, pickles, and cole slaw?!?  An authentic southern burger would have lots of meat, cheese, and bacon, and it would be so greasy that it’s served with wax paper because it will drip grease while you eat it.   If you’re not familiar with this kind of burger, you may think that sounds gross, but you couldn’t be more wrong.   It’s not healthy, but you will not eat a better tasting cheeseburger.

I’m not against mixing exotic flavors, but it seems like most of the burgers in that list try adding flavor by using weird fruit and vegetable combinations, like roasted peppers and glazed apple slices and cole slaw — ugh!  The best way to improve burgers is by adding various meats and cheeses, then things like BBQ sauce and/or chili.

caption contest, truck in a tree

It’s Monday so you’ll get your regularly scheduled caption contest, even though it’s a holiday and I just returned from vacation tonight.  (Yes, that shows my dedication to humor, and no, it does not mean I don’t have a life.)

This week’s caption contest features a picture of a truck in a tree (or in-between two trees).  Either way, it’s in a location it should not be in.  It’s up to you to describe why this happened, or to make a joke about it.  (Actually, if you want to challenge yourself, you could try to explain why the truck should be in the tree.)  Remember that you can look at the situation from various perspectives, such as the truck’s owner, his friends, the trees, the insurance company, or anyone else that you can fit into the story.  Surprise me with your creativity!

(To see our other caption contests, click on the “Say What?” category in the sidebar.)

The Gamerator

Someone has built what they call “the ULTIMATE gaming machine in the world of home entertainment”, and they call it The Gamerator.  It’s an arcade machine with a 26″ flat-panel HDTV, two cup holders, controller option of trackball or dual joystick setup, and it comes preloaded with 100 arcade games.   It runs Windows XP, so you can load your own games on it.  You can also hook up almost any console to it, including the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360.  But wait, there’s more!  It also contains a built-in refrigerator capable of holding a keg of beer (or tea), with a tap in the front so you can get refills without having to pause your game.

You can pre-order one for $3,249.  So it’s very expensive, yet very cool.  Since it looks like an arcade machine, it probably has a low WAF (Wife Approval Factor), but if you have a game room (and you should if you don’t), it’s perfect for that.

lying to Congress is a serious crime

As you might’ve heard, Congress is investigating the possibility that baseball pitcher Roger Clemens lied to them under oath about his use of steroids.  Representative Henry Waxman, then the committee’s chairman, said perjury and false statements “are serious crimes that undermine the ability of Congress to perform its duties.”  True… but at the same time, I keep trying to imagine how a politician can accuse anyone of lying with a straight face, and I just can’t do it.  I mean, how many members of Congress have knowingly lied while on the job?  (I don’t think I want to know the statistics, because it would probably be very depressing.)