Cheeseburgers

I just ate 3 McDonald's cheeseburgers. 2 more are waiting for me in the fridge. I must say, they were quite good. The tastiness has inspired me to rate the various cheeseburgers I have eaten:

McDonald's - Great all-around cheeseburger. Nothing special about the bun, patty, American cheese, and slice of pickle, but it's well put together. Simplicity is its charm. One is not enough to satisfy as a meal, but when the price drops to 49 cents, it's a tough one to beat.

White Castle - A decent offering, but somewhat languishes in the shadow of its more popular older brother, the White Castle hamburger. The bun-cheese-meat distribution needs some fine tuning, but it's still worth eating, especially in combination with a few of those beloved original Sliders.

Burger King - It's hard to understand how a place that calls itself "Burger King" could produce one of the pussiest cheeseburgers out there. If not for the quality Whopper, one seriously wonders whether it's even worth going to BK any more these days. Although the patty is relatively thick and well cooked, it hardly belongs in the embrace of vomit-inducing cheese and such an awful bun. How bread could be both mushy and flaky is beyond me, but such is exactly the case with the bun of this inferior sandwich. Unlike the McDonald's cheeseburger, the BK cheeseburger severely lacks identity; it doesn't serve well as cheap fast food, nor does it belong with the more expensive cheeseburgers. And certainly it should not be considered except in very desperate situations.

T.G.I.Friday's - When you go to a sit-down place and pay more than you do at fast food joints, it's reasonable to expect a significantly higher quality of cheeseburger. Well, it's safe to say that the folks at Friday's do not disappoint. With a generous selection of toppings, various types of cheese, and a thick juicy patty cooked to order, few cheeseburger lovers will have difficulty finding a combination to their liking. Solid and well built in every aspect.

Chili's - At first glance, appears quite similar to the Friday's cheeseburger. Unfortunately, despite having most of the same toppings and cheeses to choose from, Chili's patties are often under or overcooked in relation to the eater's request. Though the cheeseburger has potential to be excellent, the lack of consistency in its preparation leaves much to be desired.

Murphy's (Green St. Champaign) - Arguably the best cheeseburgers (or any burgers, for that matter) to be found down at U of I. Great by itself, but even greater when combined with free fries on Sundays. Simply a delight to the senses and highly recommended for anybody, at any given time.

Fuddruckers - Nothing special can really be said about the cheeseburgers at Fuddruckers. As is the case with this restaurant in general, customization is the key specialty. No complaints with the choices of patty size, which is not an option at other venues, but otherwise, the cheeseburger is average at best.

Taste of Chicago (forgot the name) - A well known staple of the Taste is the incessant yet entertaining hollering of "cheeseburger-cheeseburger-cheeseburger". But unlike the big-ass turkey legs, these are not considered "must-eats" for the yearly visit. The bun is reminiescent of the Burger King travesty, but is not quite as terrible. However, this cheeseburger is severely overrated and most are advised to save their tickets for beer.

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While waiting at the drive-thru to get my McDonald's cheeseburgers today, I was stuck behind this lady who decided to be retarded. She tried to order 10 cheeseburgers, but was told that the limit was 5. Her reaction was "you gotta be kidding me. I'm in a cast! I can't walk! Let me speak to your manager!!" I thought I was passionate about cheeseburgers, but the fury of this woman was scary. I wonder what her reasoning was, that being in a cast entitled her to berate a helpless employee, through the drive-thru intercom, expecting to have the company policy of the largest restaurant fast-food chain bent to her desires, while people like me had to sit there and wait. Well, eventually she gave up and just settled for 5. I wanted to grab a bat and pound in her windshield, but I'm pretty sure she got plenty of spit and armpit hairs in her food so it's all good.

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Wow, just saw Jose Valentin jack his 3rd in a row. Sox are playing such good baseball, I wonder how long it can last. Apparently Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison had to check out the action for themselves in person. Well, what else is there to do in Kansas City? I wonder why they are there anyways, crazy white kids.

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Simpson's quote of the day: "Szechuan eh? No wonder she's so spicy! rrrrrrr" - Bart

Currently playing on my Winamp: White Stripes - We're Gonna Be Friends
I love this song. It's so pleasant and happy, puts me in a good mood.