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General Category => Sports/Entertainment/MSM/Social Media => Topic started by: Luis Gonzalez on July 16, 2012, 05:59:06 pm
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We throw the wrappers away, read them in private, or watch them when we are alone.
We all have them...our guilty pleasures. Those things that we do,and we like, even though we are ashamed to admit it, or are not good for us.
Now it's time to come clean.
List your top ten guilty pleasures, and don't lie...we know what you did and where you hid the evidence.
P.S. If you're going to get jiggy with this list, include video.
10. Spongebob Squarepants - because adulthood is highly overrated.
9. Taco Bell Chalupas...best late at night after a few (too many) drinks
8. Jerry Springer...seriously, you slept with your wife's sister's cousin's father?
7. Chips Ahoy cookies and milk...see #10.
6. Barry Manilow...OK, I know...can we just not talk about it?
5. ABBA...as if Manilow wasn't bad enough
4. Ham croquettes at La Carreta in Miami...seriously, culinary art
3. Stephen King...because clowns really ARE scary
2. The Lemoncello Cream Torte at The Cheesecake Factory...OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!OMG!
1. Nutella...just give me a jar of it and a spoon and go away. The world is a better place then.
OK...your turn.
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I'm not sure I can go to ten, mostly because I don't think pleasure is something anyone should be guilty about, but here are a few:
Ghost Hunters
American Idol
Orson Scott Card (especially Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow)
Natalie Portman, Penelope Cruz and Scarlet Johanson
Yoplait Boston Cream Pie yogurt mixed with a chocolate pudding cup, topped with roasted peanuts or almonds
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My yellow cake with choc fudge icing...
All the Housewives shows on Bravo....don't ask why I just love watching them
QVC and HSN....don't tell Mike...lol
Cocoa cola cake at Cracker Barrel...try it and you will know why
purses and shoes
silver jewelry
anything with glitter...see also purses and shoes
I must add my bullys and new cavachon pup.....how did I forget them...lol
GBR.....
my two grandsons
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Natalie Portman, Penelope Cruz and Scarlet Johanson
Mmmm...individually, or otherwise?
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anything with glitter...see also purses and shoes
Is that like an Elton John fetish?
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Is that like an Elton John fetish?
Hmmm...never thought of Elton John...just thought I was going through my girly second childhood....spent the first as a tomboy...lol
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I'm not sure I can go to ten, mostly because I don't think pleasure is something anyone should be guilty about, but here are a few:
Ghost Hunters
American Idol
Orson Scott Card (especially Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow)
Natalie Portman, Penelope Cruz and Scarlet Johanson
Yoplait Boston Cream Pie yogurt mixed with a chocolate pudding cup, topped with roasted peanuts or almonds
BTW...Ender's Game is queued up in my nook reading list.
As soon as I finish "A Dog's Purpose." (http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Purpose-Novel-Humans/dp/1400146453), and before I cut back into the seemingly endless Wheel of Time series.
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Okay, I'll bite:
- The Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Larry the Cable Guy's facial expressions crack me up, and Ron White is friggin' hysterical. Plus, he drinks scotch and smokes cigars, as do I.
- Watching Spanish-language cable talk shows with the sound turned off because I don't speak the language and I really just want to see big-busted women wearing skimpy halters, and short skirts.
- Cheese Whiz liberally lathered on shaved steak with onions.
- Going down to the garage to clean one of my guns because some days I just need to inhale some Hoppe's #9.
- Dive bars with 50¢ drafts, stale peanuts, and old jukeboxes loaded with Waylon, Willie, Haggard and Jones.
- Greasy diner breakfasts served with coffee made so strong that it could strip spar varnish off the deck of a boat.
- The Collected Poetry of Robert Service. Not the world's best poet to be sure, but his raw tales of the frozen Yukon can take your breath like an icy blast of subzero air.
- Tall, blue-eyed brunettes dressed in black stockings and by dressed, I mean largely "undressed".
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Okay, I'll bite:- The Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Larry the Cable Guy's facial expressions crack me up, and Ron White is friggin' hysterical. Plus, he drinks scotch and smokes cigars, as do I.
- Watching Spanish-language cable talk shows with the sound turned off because I don't speak the language and I really just want to see big-busted women wearing skimpy halters, and short skirts.
- Cheese Whiz liberally lathered on shaved steak with onions.
- Going down to the garage to clean one of my guns because some days I just need to inhale some Hoppe's #9.
- Dive bars with 50¢ drafts, stale peanuts, and old jukeboxes loaded with Waylon, Willie, Haggard and Jones.
- Greasy diner breakfasts served with coffee made so strong that it could strip spar varnish off the deck of a boat.
- The Collected Poetry of Robert Service. Not the world's best poet to be sure, but his raw tales of the frozen Yukon can take your breath like an icy blast of subzero air.
- Tall, blue-eyed brunettes dressed in black stockings and by dressed, I mean largely "undressed".
Good list!
One comment...your second and your last entries are (if not redundant) very similar.
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Good list!
One comment...your second and your last entries are (if not redundant) very similar.
The brunette doesn't speak Spanish. :beer:
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The brunette doesn't speak Spanish. :beer:
Ah!
Got it!
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- Any really GOOD New York-style pizza (and they are HARD to find)
- Dateline ID Channel
- Mafia-related movies, TV shows, books, documentaries, biographies (does NOT include Mob Wives-yuck)
- Chick-Fil-A chicken sammie
- Good wine
- Long Island Medium
- Dallas
- Mojitos at a fun place for Happy Hour
- Kathy Griffin
- Taco Bell Burrito Supremes
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- Any really GOOD New York-style pizza (and they are HARD to find)
- Dateline ID Channel
- Mafia-related movies, TV shows, books, documentaries, biographies (does NOT include Mob Wives-yuck)
- Chick-Fil-A chicken sammie
- Good wine
- Long Island Medium
- Dallas
- Mojitos
- Kathy Griffin
- Taco Bell Burrito Supremes
(http://i203.photobucket.com/albums/aa32/blue3711/mojito.jpg)
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Oh, yum! :beer:
(I even make my own--have fresh mint growing in my little townhouse garden as we speak).
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Mmmm...individually, or otherwise?
For me, they're interchangeable, so I put them all in the same category.
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BTW...Ender's Game is queued up in my nook reading list.
As soon as I finish "A Dog's Purpose." (http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Purpose-Novel-Humans/dp/1400146453), and before I cut back into the seemingly endless Wheel of Time series.
If you like it, read Ender's Shadow next instead of the rest of the trilogy. The second book of the trilogy is pretty good, but the third is not up to the standard of the first two. Ender's Shadow may be better than Ender's Game, and it makes a great follow-up to the original book.
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10) Marshmallow peeps.
9) Nestle's Ultimate Chocolate Cookie dough....325 for 14 minutes. 9a) tall glass of ice-cold 2% milk.
8) reading whatever sportswriter Tom Boswell has to say....especially about baseball. http://www.washingtonpost.com/2011/02/24/ABcmlyI_page.html (http://www.washingtonpost.com/2011/02/24/ABcmlyI_page.html)
7) Johnny Black
6) Torie Black
5) Eggs Benedict at the Original Pancake House in Bethesda, MD.
4) Ted's hotdogs http://www.tedsonline.com/content/pages/history (http://www.tedsonline.com/content/pages/history)
3) Classical cello. Strings in general...the more allegro the better.
2) Dover Sole.
1) being here on the forum with all you nice folks! :beer:
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Never heard of Ted's hot dogs. Do they sell 'em at Wegmans?
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Never heard of Ted's hot dogs. Do they sell 'em at Wegmans?
Yes they do.
Sahlen's Original Smokehouse Hotdogs.
Be careful, because they also sell, 'low fat' and smokehouse skinless wieners.
Charcoal them over hardwood chunk charcoal continuously poking them with a long-handled fork every time you turn them with the tongs. LOL!
"The works" is French's mustard, chopped onion, and Ted's hot sauce (which I understand can be purchased online now)....and a thin slice of pickle.
You get two of those bad boys with an order of their onion rings (which are also pictured on their site)....there's nothing like them drenched in salt and vinegar.
Add a glass of their loganberry soda and you're in heaven.
I always swore that I would open one up down here in Maryland.....it would be bigger than Five Guys in less than 3 years.
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Oh, Sahlens... OK I've had those. Snap dogs--very good.
You like 2% milk? Lewes Dairy milk is sold at boutique grocers in the DC area (all grocery stores here). Try it you'll like it!
I always swore that I would open one up down here in Maryland.....it would be bigger than Five Guys in less than 3 years.
Open one in Rehoboth Beach at the boardwalk! There's a Nathans here that's doing terrible from what I can see. Really an overpriced and uninspiring place, and I LIKE Nathan's hotdogs! They'll probably close after this year.
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Now I'm really depressed. Everyone seems to know how to live it up. Me, I have no list, and apparently, no life. I eat salmon and salad almost every night, vegetable soup with sliced chicken for lunch from the same Chinese take out, and the same EAS protein shake every morning. I run 5-miles, four days a week, around the same park.
Okay, I thought of something. I watch Leave It To Beaver and Andy Griffith Show marathons on Netflix. I know--I'm a wild and crazy guy.
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Now I'm really depressed. Everyone seems to know how to live it up. Me, I have no list, and apparently, no life. I eat salmon and salad almost every night, vegetable soup with sliced chicken for lunch from the same Chinese take out, and the same EAS protein shake every morning. I run 5-miles, four days a week, around the same park.
Okay, I thought of something. I watch Leave It To Beaver and Andy Griffith Show marathons on Netflix. I know--I'm a wild and crazy guy.
Sometimes I find myself roaring out loud with laughter watching Big Bang Theory....and it jars the boyhood memory hearing my grandmother doing the same downstairs in the kitchen watching Gomer Pyle.
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Now I'm really depressed. Everyone seems to know how to live it up. Me, I have no list, and apparently, no life. I eat salmon and salad almost every night, vegetable soup with sliced chicken for lunch from the same Chinese take out, and the same EAS protein shake every morning. I run 5-miles, four days a week, around the same park.
I know how you feel. I eat more salmon and salad, or veggie pasta dinners than I care to admit to, but they sure aren't my guilty pleasures!
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Oh, yum! :beer:
(I even make my own--have fresh mint growing in my little townhouse garden as we speak).
You should try a Morena.
You do everything exactly as you do for your mojito, but use this sugar...
(http://shop.floridacrystals.com/getmetafile/322ac435-f264-4c55-8b26-b818a2b6069b/Florida-Crystals-Natural-Cane-Sugar-48-oz?maxSideSize=700)
...and this rum.
(http://www.mixpoursip.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Appleton-Estate-VX-Rum.jpg)
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10) Marshmallow peeps.
9) Nestle's Ultimate Chocolate Cookie dough....325 for 14 minutes. 9a) tall glass of ice-cold 2% milk.
8) reading whatever sportswriter Tom Boswell has to say....especially about baseball. http://www.washingtonpost.com/2011/02/24/ABcmlyI_page.html (http://www.washingtonpost.com/2011/02/24/ABcmlyI_page.html)
7) Johnny Black
6) Torie Black
5) Eggs Benedict at the Original Pancake House in Bethesda, MD.
4) Ted's hotdogs http://www.tedsonline.com/content/pages/history (http://www.tedsonline.com/content/pages/history)
3) Classical cello. Strings in general...the more allegro the better.
2) Dover Sole.
1) being here on the forum with all you nice folks! :beer:
Do you nuke the Peeps?
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Now I'm really depressed. Everyone seems to know how to live it up. Me, I have no list, and apparently, no life. I eat salmon and salad almost every night, vegetable soup with sliced chicken for lunch from the same Chinese take out, and the same EAS protein shake every morning. I run 5-miles, four days a week, around the same park.
Okay, I thought of something. I watch Leave It To Beaver and Andy Griffith Show marathons on Netflix. I know--I'm a wild and crazy guy.
WHOA!
Easy there Bucky!
You made my head spin!
:laugh:
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Do you nuke the Peeps?
No....as a matter of fact, I leave them unwrapped for 24 hours so they get a bit firmer.
Loved these ever since I was a little kid.
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Has anyone actually ever SEEN sin?
I have...and I've tasted it.
Almost impossible to find in the States, flwon in by a good friend when she travels anywhere near Belgium:
(http://www.arcadianyc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/spekuloos-spread-300x298.jpg)
Note the label:
"Made with Belgian gingerbread cookies."
You eat this, and then you know that you may as well die, because life just won't get any better than that.
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Has anyone actually ever SEEN sin?
I have...and I've tasted it.
Almost impossible to find in the States, flwon in by a good friend when she travels anywhere near Belgium:
(http://www.arcadianyc.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/spekuloos-spread-300x298.jpg)
Note the label:
"Made with Belgian gingerbread cookies."
You eat this, and then you know that you may as well die, because life just won't get any better than that.
Can you order it online?
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Can you order it online?
You can order this one:
(http://media.salon.com/2011/03/europes_version_of_peanut_butter_biscoff_cookie_spread-460x307.jpg)
It's just as good.
This is the only place that I've found to order it. (http://www.biscoff.com/DirectionsWEB/webcart_category.php?catid=BSPREAD&pcatid=BISCOFF')
Order the crunchy one...trust me.
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You can order this one:
(http://media.salon.com/2011/03/europes_version_of_peanut_butter_biscoff_cookie_spread-460x307.jpg)
It's just as good.
This is the only place that I've found to order it. (http://www.biscoff.com/DirectionsWEB/webcart_category.php?catid=BSPREAD&pcatid=BISCOFF')
Order the crunchy one...trust me.
Oh YUM!!! I love Biscoff cookies
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Nutella on just about anything.
Now that's living.
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Nutella must be delicious. One of my kids made a jar disappear almost over night.
I saw a commercial once for Nutella where the mom said it made for a nutritious sandwich for the kid's breakfast. I laughed so hard.
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You can order this one:
(http://media.salon.com/2011/03/europes_version_of_peanut_butter_biscoff_cookie_spread-460x307.jpg)
It's just as good.
This is the only place that I've found to order it. (http://www.biscoff.com/DirectionsWEB/webcart_category.php?catid=BSPREAD&pcatid=BISCOFF')
Order the crunchy one...trust me.
I have seen that in Super Walmarts and wondered about it. I recently fell in love with Biscoff biscuits after flying Delta, because they serve them (in lieu of meals in coach, unfortunately). Its really good, huh?
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Nutella must be delicious. One of my kids made a jar disappear almost over night.
I saw a commercial once for Nutella where the mom said it made for a nutritious sandwich for the kid's breakfast. I laughed so hard.
I'm surprised you're not familiar with Nutella being as it originated in Italy, didn't it? (At least Giada DeLaurentis said it did).
I was recently surprised how delicious it was after finally trying it. I picked up a little package of Nutella and sliced apple wedges at a convenience store--I found myself licking the package when I finished it (in secret of course)! :laugh:
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I'm surprised you're not familiar with Nutella being as it originated in Italy, didn't it? (At least Giada DeLaurentis said it did).
I was recently surprised how delicious it was after finally trying it. I picked up a little package of Nutella and sliced apple wedges at a convenience store--I found myself licking the package when I finished it (in secret of course)! :laugh:
I have some friends who LOVE Nutella!
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I'm surprised you're not familiar with Nutella being as it originated in Italy, didn't it? (At least Giada DeLaurentis said it did).
I was recently surprised how delicious it was after finally trying it. I picked up a little package of Nutella and sliced apple wedges at a convenience store--I found myself licking the package when I finished it (in secret of course)! :laugh:
I'm familiar with it's Italian origin and I did taste it once. And that's why I stay far away from it (just look at the calorie count. Yikes!)
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I'm familiar with it's Italian origin and I did taste it once. And that's why I stay far away from it (just look at the calorie count. Yikes!)
I know. That's why I've walked past it (and the Biscoff spread) in the grocery isle. ((sigh))
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I have some friends who LOVE Nutella!
It is really good. Better to buy it in those small quantities with apple slices or I'd eat it out of the jar with a spoon! :laugh:
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It is really good. Better to buy it in those small quantities with apple slices or I'd eat it out of the jar with a spoon! :laugh:
Exactly. With my addictive personality I knew just how dangerous Nutella was. I did not want to be found slumped over, surrounded by empty jars, and a euphoric chocolate grin on my face. I shudder at the thought.
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You can treat yourself to a jar when Romney wins the election. :beer:
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I have seen that in Super Walmarts and wondered about it. I recently fell in love with Biscoff biscuits after flying Delta, because they serve them (in lieu of meals in coach, unfortunately). Its really good, huh?
It's like good sex without having to sleep on the wet spot.
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It's like good sex without having to sleep on the wet spot.
I'm sorry, I can't let that go without comment .... ROFLMAO!
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I don't feel all that guilty about it to be quite frank, but you have seen how many entries I've made in the Jukebox from Hell, and I have PLENTY more where that came from, too. What can I say? I enjoy bizarre music.