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Longhorned wrote:

azgreg wrote:Anybody here ever use Dollar Shave Club?

I don't because I'm concerned that it's a money making ploy that's exploiting the razor cartridge scam. Despite what Dollar Shave Club says, here's what I suspect the reality of the total situation is:

1) Shaving product companies ridiculously overcharge for the cartridges.

2) Though we haven't discussed this among ourselves, most of us have figured out that the whole "blue strip" thing on those cartridges is a scam. In fact, you can continue to use one of those cartridges long after that strip turns white, and eventually crumbles apart. You can basically get away with about four cartridges per year.

3) Along comes Dollar Shave Club to take advantage of all those who still haven't figured out #2. The pitch is that they charge so much less than the companies do, but the catch is that you have to buy as many cartridges as you'd otherwise buy.

Meaning: it's cheaper to stick to four expensive cartridges per year.

Unless there's something I'm not understanding about this, which is entirely possible.

Longhorned wrote:The art of writing in pain.

gumby wrote:

Longhorned wrote:The art of writing in pain.

Fixed it. Been there!

We've got three words for you, Phoenix: Beer. Battered. Bacon.

That's right. It's that time of year. On Friday, October 16, the Arizona State Fair will open its gates for an 18-day run that's sure to be full of rides, games, concerts, and awesome fair food.

Of course, you'll be able to find all the usual favorites at the 2015 Arizona State Fair — we're talking about giant turkey legs, deep-fried candy bars, corn dogs, cotton candy, caramel apples, frybread, and funnel cake. But there also is plenty of new food appearing at the fair this year. From doughnuts to deep-fried nachos, you're going to want to plan ahead (read: wear your fat pants) when you hit the midway this year.

Here's the rundown on 20 new foods to look for at the 2015 Arizona State Fair:

Deep-fried peanut butter and jelly cheesecake on a stick with bubble gum frosting: A crispy cheesecake treat topped with light blue frosting and red, white and blue gumballs (Sweet Cheeks)
Deep-fried wood-fired pastrami pizza (Cardinali’s Pizza)
Award-winning spaghetti ice cream (Cardinali’s Pizza)
World’s Hottest Ice Cream (Cardinali’s Pizza)
World’s Most Sour Ice Cream (Cardinali’s Pizza)
Specialty poutine: French, Mexican, Greek, shepherd’s pie (Fhat Dawgs and La Poutinerie)
Specialty Dawgs: Japanese dog, Mexican dog, Chicago dog (Fhat Dawgs)
Brownie caramel funnel cake: Tastes like a sweet crunchy brownie with caramel on top (J & L Concessions)
Raspberry frybread topped with powdered sugar (J & L Concessions)
Chocolate-covered chicharrónes (Bacon A-Fair)
Beer-battered bacon (Bacon A-Fair)
Bacon-wrapped pork belly: Premium pork belly rubbed with sage and rosemary and wrapped with two feet of thick-cut honey-smoked bacon on a stick. (Biggys 1 & 2)
Frosted Flake fried chicken (Get Pickled O Petes)
The Koolicle: Kool-Aid-infused pickle (Get Pickled O Petes)
Deep-fried nachos: Nacho cheese inside of hot orbs of crispy nacho goodness; Can be topped with guacamole, sour cream, jalapeños, and cheese. (Tater Twister)
The Tajin Candy Apple (Sweeties and Sweet Dreams)
Deep-fried Nutella (Fried A-Fair & Fried A Fair 2)
Affogato ice cream sundae: Sundae with a double shot of fresh brewed espresso in a test tube placed upside down into the ice-cream (Fried A Fair 2)
Fireball doughnut: Giant raised doughnut topped with a warm caramel glaze infused with Cinnamon Fireball Whisky, banana slices, and whipped cream (Brander Enterprises)
Coconut Samoa Doughnut: Giant raised donut topped with a warm toasted coconut caramel glaze with chocolate drizzle (Brander Enterprises)

catgrad97 wrote:I saw every one of those on the news last week. Honestly, I was nauseated by the sight of pretty much the whole spread.

I mean, deep-fried Nutella? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of Nutella?

Longhorned wrote:

catgrad97 wrote:I saw every one of those on the news last week. Honestly, I was nauseated by the sight of pretty much the whole spread.

I mean, deep-fried Nutella? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of Nutella?

No, no, you're wrong. Imagine biting through a hot, crisp shell and nutty-chocolatey goodness just oozes out.

azgreg wrote:

Longhorned wrote:

catgrad97 wrote:I saw every one of those on the news last week. Honestly, I was nauseated by the sight of pretty much the whole spread.

I mean, deep-fried Nutella? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of Nutella?

No, no, you're wrong. Imagine biting through a hot, crisp shell and nutty-chocolatey goodness just oozes out.

My son can't wait. He's a Nutella junkie.

wyo-cat wrote:

azgreg wrote:

Longhorned wrote:

catgrad97 wrote:I saw every one of those on the news last week. Honestly, I was nauseated by the sight of pretty much the whole spread.

I mean, deep-fried Nutella? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of Nutella?

No, no, you're wrong. Imagine biting through a hot, crisp shell and nutty-chocolatey goodness just oozes out.

My son can't wait. He's a Nutella junkie.

I've pretty much banned Nutella from our house after reading and verifying that canned Betty Crocker Cake Frosting is more nutritious that Nutella.

We use it occasionally as a chocolate sauce short cut, but that's about it.

catgrad97 wrote:I mean, deep-fried Nutella? Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose of Nutella?

Longhorned wrote:Since it appeared in the peanut butter aisle, it gave consumers license to regard Nutella as a food, as in Italy.

CatsbyAZ wrote:What is a four lane highway? I hear it stated both ways - the four lanes counting two directions going in opposite ways, or conversely, since the opposite direction doesn't mean much to a driver, four lanes meaning the four you have going in your direction.

CatsbyAZ wrote:What is a four lane highway? I hear it stated both ways - the four lanes counting two directions going in opposite ways, or conversely, since the opposite direction doesn't mean much to a driver, four lanes meaning the four you have going in your direction.

KaibabKat wrote:Why are "Emergency Alert" messages on radio and tv always so garbled and full of static that you cannot understand them?

Chicat wrote:My son's school just made him pledge to be drug free.

He's not yet 6 years old.

I have to think his first thought was, "What in the heck is 'drugs'?"

gumby wrote:Using protection. A fine example.