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  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 8,399
    Fear data. Avoid intelligence. Maintain reliance on media opinion and anecdotal stories.
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,265

  • Lerxst1992
    Lerxst1992 Posts: 8,399
    Based on interviews he gave while promoting the film "The Founder," in which he played one of the McDonald brothers, Nick Offerman appears to have a critical view of McDonald's and the fast-food industry.
    He has stated that the story of McDonald's, as told in the film, points to a "national malaise" where "quality is the first victim in the fight for profits." Offerman has expressed concern about the lack of "substance" in the food and the company's focus on financial success over serving healthy food. He has also contrasted the fast-food model with the value of cooking and growing your own food, suggesting it's more rewarding.
    While he's a talented actor who has played a role in the McDonald's story on screen, his personal comments indicate a preference for a more wholesome approach to food than what McDonald's represents.

  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,731
    I don't care what anyone says...McD's is fine. Not a place to expect a quality meal but good for a hit and run.

    Egg McMuffin is a solid choice. That egg is cracked and freshly cooked.

    Fries are decent. Best coke you can buy from fast food. Burgers are kind of weak but they're tasty....McChicken is good but the other chicken sandwiches are crap in my opinion.

    Snack wraps are decent. 

    I like using the app because you can easily customize your burger. I get the double cheeseburger no ketchup/mustard and add mayo, lettuce, tomato
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
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  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 43,142
    Not even nine months in. So much winning. Suckers.

    https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/03/economy/us-jolts-job-openings-layoffs-july
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,910
    Lerxst1992 said:
    Based on interviews he gave while promoting the film "The Founder," in which he played one of the McDonald brothers, Nick Offerman appears to have a critical view of McDonald's and the fast-food industry.
    He has stated that the story of McDonald's, as told in the film, points to a "national malaise" where "quality is the first victim in the fight for profits." Offerman has expressed concern about the lack of "substance" in the food and the company's focus on financial success over serving healthy food. He has also contrasted the fast-food model with the value of cooking and growing your own food, suggesting it's more rewarding.
    While he's a talented actor who has played a role in the McDonald's story on screen, his personal comments indicate a preference for a more wholesome approach to food than what McDonald's represents.


    The movie itself has a critical view of of McDonald's and the fast-food industry. It literally shows us exactly what Offerman said... He probably learned that from the script. 
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,910
    edited September 3
    Gern Blansten said:
    I don't care what anyone says...McD's is fine. Not a place to expect a quality meal but good for a hit and run.

    Egg McMuffin is a solid choice. That egg is cracked and freshly cooked.

    Fries are decent. Best coke you can buy from fast food. Burgers are kind of weak but they're tasty....McChicken is good but the other chicken sandwiches are crap in my opinion.

    Snack wraps are decent. 

    I like using the app because you can easily customize your burger. I get the double cheeseburger no ketchup/mustard and add mayo, lettuce, tomato

    I love McD's fries, and the filet o fish, and yes, the mcmuffins are really good. And this "fake food" theory is baloney. The food there is just as real as at any other place. It's just not healthy. Most of the menu is pretty terrible IMO, but to each their own. My big complaint is the PRICE now. It is SUCH a huge rip off!! A Quarter-Pounder meal now costs over $15CAD. That's insane. The good thing about McD's was that it was cheap. Now the food just isn't worth the price, since it's not actually very good. 
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,731
    edited September 3
    PJ_Soul said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    I don't care what anyone says...McD's is fine. Not a place to expect a quality meal but good for a hit and run.

    Egg McMuffin is a solid choice. That egg is cracked and freshly cooked.

    Fries are decent. Best coke you can buy from fast food. Burgers are kind of weak but they're tasty....McChicken is good but the other chicken sandwiches are crap in my opinion.

    Snack wraps are decent. 

    I like using the app because you can easily customize your burger. I get the double cheeseburger no ketchup/mustard and add mayo, lettuce, tomato

    I love McD's fries, and the filet o fish, and yes, the mcmuffins are really good. And this "fake food" theory is baloney. The food there is just as real as at any other place. It's just not healthy. Most of the menu is pretty terrible IMO, but to each their own. My big complaint is the PRICE now. It is SUCH a huge rip off!! A Quarter-Pounder meal now costs over $15CAD. That's insane. The good thing about McD's was that it was cheap. Now the food just isn't worth the price, since it's not actually very good. 
    wow...our medium QP value meal is $8.29

    roughly $11 CAD
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,222
    edited September 3
    groceries up. fuel steadyish. jobs down. utilities up. 

    fucking winning.
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  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,981
    Lerxst1992 said:
    Confirmation bias? Edit, ask AI that.
    Your brain is turning to mush
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,981
    PJ_Soul said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    I don't care what anyone says...McD's is fine. Not a place to expect a quality meal but good for a hit and run.

    Egg McMuffin is a solid choice. That egg is cracked and freshly cooked.

    Fries are decent. Best coke you can buy from fast food. Burgers are kind of weak but they're tasty....McChicken is good but the other chicken sandwiches are crap in my opinion.

    Snack wraps are decent. 

    I like using the app because you can easily customize your burger. I get the double cheeseburger no ketchup/mustard and add mayo, lettuce, tomato

    I love McD's fries, and the filet o fish, and yes, the mcmuffins are really good. And this "fake food" theory is baloney. The food there is just as real as at any other place. It's just not healthy. Most of the menu is pretty terrible IMO, but to each their own. My big complaint is the PRICE now. It is SUCH a huge rip off!! A Quarter-Pounder meal now costs over $15CAD. That's insane. The good thing about McD's was that it was cheap. Now the food just isn't worth the price, since it's not actually very good. 
    I’ve always liked hot cakes and sausage. Haven’t had them in 15 years though. If I need a fast breakfast I would choose chick fil a. The chicken biscuit is outstanding. 
  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,731
    mrussel1 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    I don't care what anyone says...McD's is fine. Not a place to expect a quality meal but good for a hit and run.

    Egg McMuffin is a solid choice. That egg is cracked and freshly cooked.

    Fries are decent. Best coke you can buy from fast food. Burgers are kind of weak but they're tasty....McChicken is good but the other chicken sandwiches are crap in my opinion.

    Snack wraps are decent. 

    I like using the app because you can easily customize your burger. I get the double cheeseburger no ketchup/mustard and add mayo, lettuce, tomato

    I love McD's fries, and the filet o fish, and yes, the mcmuffins are really good. And this "fake food" theory is baloney. The food there is just as real as at any other place. It's just not healthy. Most of the menu is pretty terrible IMO, but to each their own. My big complaint is the PRICE now. It is SUCH a huge rip off!! A Quarter-Pounder meal now costs over $15CAD. That's insane. The good thing about McD's was that it was cheap. Now the food just isn't worth the price, since it's not actually very good. 
    I’ve always liked hot cakes and sausage. Haven’t had them in 15 years though. If I need a fast breakfast I would choose chick fil a. The chicken biscuit is outstanding. 
    Hardee's is the king in my opinion. If they make those biscuits right it's just delicious.

    Super bacon biscuit, loaded omelet biscuit....great. Biscuits & Gravy is decent
    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,981
    Gern Blansten said:
    mrussel1 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    I don't care what anyone says...McD's is fine. Not a place to expect a quality meal but good for a hit and run.

    Egg McMuffin is a solid choice. That egg is cracked and freshly cooked.

    Fries are decent. Best coke you can buy from fast food. Burgers are kind of weak but they're tasty....McChicken is good but the other chicken sandwiches are crap in my opinion.

    Snack wraps are decent. 

    I like using the app because you can easily customize your burger. I get the double cheeseburger no ketchup/mustard and add mayo, lettuce, tomato

    I love McD's fries, and the filet o fish, and yes, the mcmuffins are really good. And this "fake food" theory is baloney. The food there is just as real as at any other place. It's just not healthy. Most of the menu is pretty terrible IMO, but to each their own. My big complaint is the PRICE now. It is SUCH a huge rip off!! A Quarter-Pounder meal now costs over $15CAD. That's insane. The good thing about McD's was that it was cheap. Now the food just isn't worth the price, since it's not actually very good. 
    I’ve always liked hot cakes and sausage. Haven’t had them in 15 years though. If I need a fast breakfast I would choose chick fil a. The chicken biscuit is outstanding. 
    Hardee's is the king in my opinion. If they make those biscuits right it's just delicious.

    Super bacon biscuit, loaded omelet biscuit....great. Biscuits & Gravy is decent
    While I’m sure you’re right, I’m not trying to die immediately. 
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,265
    edited September 5
    not good bob

    https://newrepublic.com/post/199942/trump-economy-jobs-unemployment-milestone

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/09/05/jobs-report-economy-unemployment/

  • Halifax2TheMax
    Halifax2TheMax Posts: 43,142
    Tim Simmons said:
    not good bob

    https://newrepublic.com/post/199942/trump-economy-jobs-unemployment-milestone

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/09/05/jobs-report-economy-unemployment/

    Anecdotes and media opinions.
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  • Gern Blansten
    Gern Blansten Mar-A-Lago Posts: 22,731
    mrussel1 said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    mrussel1 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    I don't care what anyone says...McD's is fine. Not a place to expect a quality meal but good for a hit and run.

    Egg McMuffin is a solid choice. That egg is cracked and freshly cooked.

    Fries are decent. Best coke you can buy from fast food. Burgers are kind of weak but they're tasty....McChicken is good but the other chicken sandwiches are crap in my opinion.

    Snack wraps are decent. 

    I like using the app because you can easily customize your burger. I get the double cheeseburger no ketchup/mustard and add mayo, lettuce, tomato

    I love McD's fries, and the filet o fish, and yes, the mcmuffins are really good. And this "fake food" theory is baloney. The food there is just as real as at any other place. It's just not healthy. Most of the menu is pretty terrible IMO, but to each their own. My big complaint is the PRICE now. It is SUCH a huge rip off!! A Quarter-Pounder meal now costs over $15CAD. That's insane. The good thing about McD's was that it was cheap. Now the food just isn't worth the price, since it's not actually very good. 
    I’ve always liked hot cakes and sausage. Haven’t had them in 15 years though. If I need a fast breakfast I would choose chick fil a. The chicken biscuit is outstanding. 
    Hardee's is the king in my opinion. If they make those biscuits right it's just delicious.

    Super bacon biscuit, loaded omelet biscuit....great. Biscuits & Gravy is decent
    While I’m sure you’re right, I’m not trying to die immediately. 
    I worked at Hardee's in high school about 40 years ago. The biscuits haven't changed. They make that shit from scratch every morning.


    Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
    The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)

    1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
    2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
    2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
    2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
    2020: Oakland, Oakland:  2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
    2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
    2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt2
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,265
    Remember when Hardees did Fried Chicken?

  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 10,265

  • mickeyrat
    mickeyrat Posts: 45,222
    Tim Simmons said:


    this is what WINNING looks like. 
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    Not today Sir, Probably not tomorrow.............................................. bayfront arena st. pete '94
    you're finally here and I'm a mess................................................... nationwide arena columbus '10
    memories like fingerprints are slowly raising.................................... first niagara center buffalo '13
    another man ..... moved by sleight of hand...................................... joe louis arena detroit '14
  • mrussel1
    mrussel1 Posts: 30,981
    edited September 5
    Gern Blansten said:
    mrussel1 said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    mrussel1 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    Gern Blansten said:
    I don't care what anyone says...McD's is fine. Not a place to expect a quality meal but good for a hit and run.

    Egg McMuffin is a solid choice. That egg is cracked and freshly cooked.

    Fries are decent. Best coke you can buy from fast food. Burgers are kind of weak but they're tasty....McChicken is good but the other chicken sandwiches are crap in my opinion.

    Snack wraps are decent. 

    I like using the app because you can easily customize your burger. I get the double cheeseburger no ketchup/mustard and add mayo, lettuce, tomato

    I love McD's fries, and the filet o fish, and yes, the mcmuffins are really good. And this "fake food" theory is baloney. The food there is just as real as at any other place. It's just not healthy. Most of the menu is pretty terrible IMO, but to each their own. My big complaint is the PRICE now. It is SUCH a huge rip off!! A Quarter-Pounder meal now costs over $15CAD. That's insane. The good thing about McD's was that it was cheap. Now the food just isn't worth the price, since it's not actually very good. 
    I’ve always liked hot cakes and sausage. Haven’t had them in 15 years though. If I need a fast breakfast I would choose chick fil a. The chicken biscuit is outstanding. 
    Hardee's is the king in my opinion. If they make those biscuits right it's just delicious.

    Super bacon biscuit, loaded omelet biscuit....great. Biscuits & Gravy is decent
    While I’m sure you’re right, I’m not trying to die immediately. 
    I worked at Hardee's in high school about 40 years ago. The biscuits haven't changed. They make that shit from scratch every morning.


    I was thinking more about the bacon. 

    I managed Pizza Huts when I was in late high school, into college.  Basically ate 2-3 meals a day there for four years.  I'm sure it's why I had hypertension by 30. 

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