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Ron Green

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15. Anecdotal eating won't kill us,

Reply to Atman (Original post)

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 04:15 PM

Jul 2013

but statistical eating will.

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I was about to order a Mega Bacon McMassive Angus Fatburger... [View all] Atman Jul 2013 OP

This is true. MineralMan Jul 2013 #1

I had a whopper today for lunch. They're terrible... NightWatcher Jul 2013 #2

They're not as good as they were 20 years ago, though ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #4

Yah, well, my sense of taste isn't what it was 20 years MineralMan Jul 2013 #9

I'm a Five Guys guy myself ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #11

Too Tall Burger. I won't buy those. MineralMan Jul 2013 #12

The picture is one of the more extreme ones ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #13

now i want a burger or kfc bacon chicken as the bun thing, damn you all loli phabay Jul 2013 #14

See. A guy's gotta have a burger now and then. MineralMan Jul 2013 #16

Top noms! Lizzie Poppet Jul 2013 #30

Burgerville rocks the fast food thang... Bluenorthwest Jul 2013 #41

Love Five Guys. nt Javaman Jul 2013 #43

As part of a New Years resolution... Javaman Jul 2013 #45

I tried In 'n Out - WTF was that disgusting sauce they put on it? Skittles Jul 2013 #28

I like their burgers, its their fries I cant stand DJ13 Jul 2013 #36

Sacrilege!!! You just don't understand... Javaman Jul 2013 #44

I'm partial to Culvers but I'll keep my eyes pealed for Smashburger. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #39

I don't think there's one up there. MineralMan Jul 2013 #42

I like Sonic Burgers, I think they have alot more flavor. Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #6

We just had a Sonic Burger open last week. tumtum Jul 2013 #19

I like the Sonic for the Chilie Dogs... WCGreen Jul 2013 #23

Um... you guys do know there's a strike going on? theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #3

I have not visited a fast food joint since it started Katashi_itto Jul 2013 #10

Not where I live. tumtum Jul 2013 #21

It's called solidarity theHandpuppet Jul 2013 #40

Say you are on a road trip & McMassive Burger is the only place open. You usually eat whole foods KittyWampus Jul 2013 #5

I've based my order on calorie count dozens of times. not just McDonalds Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #7

Amusingly, I've paid attention recently. Robb Jul 2013 #8

ditto here... for a year now. I keep it under 70 grams and amazed at how much better I feel. hlthe2b Jul 2013 #26

Anecdotal eating won't kill us, Ron Green Jul 2013 #15

what a wonerfully whimsical reply! KittyWampus Jul 2013 #22

MMMmmmm, yummy..Mega Bacon McMassive Angus Fatburger PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #17

Now that's a burger. tumtum Jul 2013 #24

Favorite fast food place is Jack in the Box. tumtum Jul 2013 #18

those disgustingly greasy JITB tacos are my all-time favorite fast food crap Skittles Jul 2013 #29

JITB tacos: Best beer food EVER. (nt) Paladin Jul 2013 #46

oh my god! Javaman Jul 2013 #47

I tend to pay attention to see how much I still have on my allocated daily caloric intake Xyzse Jul 2013 #20

Once I essentially stopped going to fast food restaurants (3 years now) hlthe2b Jul 2013 #25

I tried going gluten free to hope fix an eczema issue, sadly it didn't work, but.... Javaman Jul 2013 #48

True Cali_Democrat Jul 2013 #27

True, poor people eye the dollar menu and don't worry Rex Jul 2013 #31

it could help in that someone will know not to eat that way all the time JI7 Jul 2013 #32

This must have been some time ago burnodo Jul 2013 #33

If only a small percentage of customers take advantage of the info... Silent3 Jul 2013 #34

My guilty pleasure is... meaculpa2011 Jul 2013 #35

The problem for me isn't the fat content nor the calories... WCGreen Jul 2013 #37

Actually, many people do count calories Warpy Jul 2013 #38