Comments on: Mmm-mmm, good!

Mmm-mmm, good!

crunchland — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:37:31 -0800

"64 grams of fat, 2,090 milligrams of sodium, and enough cholesterol to kill anything that's ever lived." 104% of your USDA daily requirements of saturated fat. 231% of your daily intake of cholesterol. Swanson's Hungry-Man All-Day Breakfast! (Pancakes included.)

By: luriete

luriete — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:42:43 -0800

These pancakes you speak of - do they ... vibrate?

By: mrmanley

mrmanley — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:47:11 -0800

FarkFilter strikes again....

By: Pretty_Generic

Pretty_Generic — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:47:31 -0800

Sloth Hungry! Sloth love Chunk.

By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:51:53 -0800

From the IHOP FAQ: "IHOP offers a wide variety of food that should allow most people to choose a meal that suits their dietary needs. We do not maintain nutritional data on our food." At least Swanson tells you you're going to die.

By: Pollomacho

Pollomacho — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 14:57:38 -0800

That was definitely one of the funniest things I've seen in a long time. Thanks crunch! Mr. M, I don't give a shit what the morons at Fark do, I don't go there so why should I care?

By: Jos Bleau

Jos Bleau — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:00:55 -0800

It's probably even worse than pictured - most of those big hungry men put butter on their pancakes ...

By: signal

signal — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:06:03 -0800

A stench exhumed from the microwave - it was like nothing I've smelled before. It was the kind of odor that had me preparing to lift the wallet off the four-week-old corpse I was about to find. But this stench! This stench was no corpse! This stench was breakfast! Reads like something from The Maxx.

By: crunchland

crunchland — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:09:28 -0800

I think this paragraph pretty much sums up all of Mefi: "There's nothing inherently wrong with the pancakes other than their rather dubious choice in company. I've really got nothing at all to say about them. I like my paragraphs to at least look impressive on the skim-through, so I'd really hate to have to end this one so soon. My hope is that you're not really reading the article, moreover just scanning through while looking at the pictures and judging how good the article must be based on the general length of the paragraphs you skip. If that's the case, it affords me the chance to type totally off-topic, random words just for the sake of making this bitch seem lengthy. I mean, goldfish lamp wallpaper skeleton in my Bavarian Star or what? Flowers mirror computer Smurfs every time Moses flies playing cards in or around Paris. Oh, now to make a paragraph-ending sentence that makes the rest appear like it was consequential. That bacon was really greasy!"

By: Pretty_Generic

Pretty_Generic — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:09:52 -0800

People, attack the link, not the source of the link. That would be kind of ad hominem, which is apparently bad. Of course, you can't attack this one, cause it's farking awesome. I'd hit it.

By: spilon

spilon — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:11:49 -0800

Looks tasty to me...

By: jamespake

jamespake — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:12:34 -0800

My hope is that you're not really reading the article, moreover just scanning through while looking at the pictures and judging how good the article must be based on the general length of the paragraphs you skip. If that's the case, it affords me the chance to type totally off-topic, random words just for the sake of making this bitch seem lengthy. I mean, goldfish lamp wallpaper skeleton in my Bavarian Star or what? Do I win a prize for spotting this? I grew up in Northern Ireland so the idea of having two days of cholesterol for breakfast is nothing new, but trying to simulate a real, fried breakfast in a shrink-wrapped ovenable tray is obscene and the review does nothing to dispel that feeling. Luckily, I live in the UK so I will probably never see a product like this.

By: Frank Grimes

Frank Grimes — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:13:51 -0800

Pork Brains in Milk Gravy have the highest amount of cholesterol per serving of any food I've seen -- 1170%. Mmmmm... a fortnight's worth of cholesterol. [chest pains]

By: jamespake

jamespake — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:15:17 -0800

Er, no, Crunchland wins the prize.

By: stonerose

stonerose — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:20:05 -0800

Hmph. Not very surprising, yet very poorly written. For lunch, try the 2, 3 or SIX-pound burger at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub.

By: PeteyStock

PeteyStock — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:27:39 -0800

Now you may think I'm being overly obvious here - everyone knows TV dinners are bad for you, right? This is true, but Swanson's new breakfast takes it to a level which previously could only be achieved by eating entire alternate universes made only of prosciutto. Oddly enough, visions of Homer Simpson saying "Mmmm, prosciutto..." in this alternate universe are dancing in my head right now. But geez, 231% RDA of CHOLESTEROL?!?!? I may need angioplasty after just THINKING about that number.

By: jcruelty

jcruelty — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:35:57 -0800

scary. funny. good link.

By: dg

dg — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:38:48 -0800

*wipes drool from desk* most of those big hungry men put butter on their pancakes What would pancakes be without butter, or at least some kind of sugary syrup? Don't forget that the sausages need some kind of sauce made from fruit and/or vegetables rejected for any other purpose, including compost, mixed with copious amounts of sugar, salt and MSG.

By: Fabulon7

Fabulon7 — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:42:27 -0800

Funny - this foodlike debacle is the standard by which a bunch of people I know measure fat-assedness. I'm glad someone else noticed.

By: Dunvegan

Dunvegan — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:43:48 -0800

Half a century of Swanson's colossal cholesterol commercials HERE. This marketing archive may just be the "smoking sausage" needed to bring Swanson to court, al la anti-tobacco lawsuits in the wake of the Joe Camel campaign. I offer you Exhibit A.

By: WolfDaddy

WolfDaddy — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:49:56 -0800

it's farking awesome. I'd hit it. Yeah, but would you punch it in the cock if it made you fat?

By: stbalbach

stbalbach — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 15:57:37 -0800

cholesterol is an anti-oxident naturally produced by every animal, which is why we find it in food but also naturally occuring even in animals which eat a no cholesterol diet (cows naturally and some people oddly). It plays an important role in diet and health. It's association with arterial disease has been grossly misrepresented. In fact we don't know what causes arterial disease but some current theories are inflamation of the arteries (perhaps caused by a virus) which are able to trap the cholesterol (and other fats) and forms plaque. However tests of the plaque removed from patients reveals that over %70 is polyunsaturated fat, which is essentially vegetable fat (canola, saflower, cotton seed, etc..) all man-made oils in the past 80 years or so which corosponds with the increase in heart disease (and no, it's not an old persons phenomenon) So in fact a high vegtable high carb diet with 0 cholesterol could lead to cloged arteries, and in fact does I have witnessed personally 2 friends who were Nazis about saturated fat but ended up with by-passes anyway. I personally eat many times the daily recommended allowance of cholesterol. 2 to 4 eggs, quarter gallon whole milk, lots of meat. Im thin and overall healthy. My cholesterol is in the 300+ range (both good and bad). I went for a VitalView full body scan and they found %0 plaque buildup which at my age (36) means my chances of dieing from heart disease are very slim. I believe a lot of this is genetic. I'm northern European in origin who ate a lot of saturated fat and thus thats what I eat. All organic of course since processed food of any type will kill ya.

By: jfuller

jfuller — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:57:31 -0800

> I'm northern European in origin who ate a lot of saturated fat I myself am a Viking (almost but not quite the last, plus I have a gang) so I subsist on rape, pillage, arson, murder, rape, and blood sausage. > my chances of dieing from heart disease are very slim. ...as it were...

By: StrangerInAStrainedLand

StrangerInAStrainedLand — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:06:06 -0800

From the Swansen website - "As You might imagine, Swansen consumers are consummate TV viewers" Well...at least Swansen's got a pretty good notion of who they're selling their product to. But really...It's disgusting how companies like this attempt to appeal to people's core values, while secretly (or not so secretly) attempting murder.

By: Tystnaden

Tystnaden — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:31:57 -0800

The cholesterol in food itself gets passed out of the body, we regulate ourselves to keep a balance. The saturated fat level is what messes that balance up.

By: amberglow

amberglow — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 17:34:33 -0800

*cues jingle* How do you handle a hungry man? ...a double bypass! */jingle*

By: Jos Bleau

Jos Bleau — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:07:22 -0800

Mhhm, Scotch Eggs - one hardboiled egg covered in one pound of pork suasage, battered & deep fried. Sounds good t, but htrow in a jar of Cheez Wiz and & I'll have two.

By: puffin

puffin — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:09:46 -0800

jfuller: ugh, blood sausage!! Just the thought of it makes me nauseous.

By: crunchland

crunchland — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:17:26 -0800

no wonder them brits have such a good sense of humor.

By: uftheory

uftheory — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:20:04 -0800

Denny's Info. (PDF) The big meals are as bad or worse as this thing.

By: grrarrgh00

grrarrgh00 — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:26:28 -0800

Tee hee, crunchland. Hee.

By: arto

arto — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 18:55:47 -0800

Woman : We take eighteen ounces of sizzling ground beef.... Homer : Ooooh! Woman : And soak it in rich, creamery butter, then we top it off with bacon, ham, and a fried egg. We call it the Good Morning Burger. (Homer drools)

By: adampsyche

adampsyche — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 19:00:45 -0800

Mmmm...Moons over My Hammy....

By: wanderingmind

wanderingmind — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 20:27:02 -0800

Mhhm, Scotch Eggs - one hardboiled egg covered in one pound of pork suasage, battered & deep fried. Reading the recipe, not quite true - one hard-boiled egg covered in 2 ounces of sausage. The recipe is for eight eggs. Still doesn't make it any more appetizing in my opinion, but it's not nearly as bad as the Good Morning Burger.

By: namespan

namespan — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:05:12 -0800

Denny's Info. (PDF) The big meals are as bad or worse as this thing. I don't think I need to read the PDF. On the rare occasion that I eat there (or IHOP), my skin absorbes grease from the environs and I usually have at least one pimple before I leave. Over the next 24 hours, after I get over the feeling of being slugged in the gut, my skin begins to steadily exude the same odor that their pancakes give off as by body tries to rid me off all the grease. During this time, I am unable to look at anything containing animal fat. But I will go back eventually. They know I will.

By: Hildago

Hildago — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:28:47 -0800

Namespan, that is the worst super power I've ever heard of.

By: madamjujujive

madamjujujive — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:45:28 -0800

Why thanks, crunchland - I was able to have Ben & Jerry's for dinner tonight guilt-free. I feel positively virtuous in comparison to all those Hungry Men.

By: Katemonkey

Katemonkey — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 22:53:29 -0800

Hey, crunchland, nothing beats a hangover like a good full english breakfast.

By: Scoo

Scoo — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 23:18:50 -0800

This is hilarious writing, with so many great quotes to choose from. My personal favorite: "your ass will grow hands and tie your intestines in knots to prevent this sh!t from ever passing through".

By: shadow45

shadow45 — Tue, 25 Feb 2003 23:19:31 -0800

I got a clot just reading that nutrition label. I need a stent. Stat!

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 02:09:09 -0800

Scotch eggs, English breakfasts, and the Good Morning Burger all rock. In moderation, of course. Not so sure about the Swanson TV dinner thing, though.

By: kalessin

kalessin — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 05:03:40 -0800

I've eaten/will eat all sorts of things with high fat, cholesterol, salt, blood, you name it. But why in G-d's name would you want to do that with crappy food like Swanson TV dinners?

By: quonsar

quonsar — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 05:18:27 -0800

[quonsar, grasping for the mouse over his voluminous midriff, hurriedly clicks to a different thread and inhales another giant chunk of chocoolate cake donut.]

By: tomplus2

tomplus2 — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 08:14:01 -0800

but then again, pretty much what you get at crackerbarrel/bobevans/huddlehouse/anywwhere

By: wigu

wigu — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:06:14 -0800

This is health food compared to a Deluxe Original from Schlotsky's Deli. schlotzskys.com/nutri_sandwiches.html 1700 calores, 80 grams of fat.

By: quietfish

quietfish — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 09:32:38 -0800

I find it interesting that the guy pictured on the package is just a big, healthy-looking football-player type, although he's probably wearing a girdle to help hold it all it in. What kind of message is this product sending to people? That it's okay to load up on this kind of crap? I find it sad that western society is becoming more and more fixated on larger portions of fattier foods (i.e. Supersizing everything). Perhaps the manufacturers of high-fat food should be required to print warning labels. :)

By: Summer

Summer — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:09:48 -0800

Hey, crunchland, nothing beats a hangover like a good full english breakfast. Yeah, crunchland, don't knock it till you've tried it. I don't understand why this is a subject of an article. Yes, there's a lot of food there and yes, it looks foul. But there are a lot of ready meals that are foul and don't American breakfasts tend to be huge? I myself, this Sunday, while suffering from a hangover, consumed 6 rashers of bacon, three sausages, scrambled eggs, baked beans and two large slices of buttered white bread. What of it? Alright, I didn't eat again for two days.

By: crunchland

crunchland — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:16:56 -0800

yeah, crunchland. where do you get off?

By: jonmc

jonmc — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:26:40 -0800

I actually ate one of these a couple weeks ago. The pancakes kinda sucked. But I ate it. I'm also dying to try the Stuffed French Toast at ihop.

By: aine42

aine42 — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:19:27 -0800

Y'know, jonmc, I was waiting for you to chime in on this. And I was pretty much expecting that you'd already had one. Tsk. You're getting predictable, my friend.