Lunch Hour Madness

I'm writing this particular blog today in light of the fact that I have discovered a seriously wrong error in the thinking of our common day man. I won't hide the fact that I'm a strong connoisseur of the fast-food chain, In-N-Out. They are primarily a west coast ordeal and they are definitely the flagship when it comes to values, service, and quality.

I was asked yesterday where I wanted to go for lunch and I suggested my Valhalla of burgers. The response I received from a friend shocked me to the core.

He said he didn't like it.

After giving him the treacherous stare of betrayal for a hearty 30 seconds or so, I finally mustered the courage to ask him about his blasphemy. He told me that the menu was too simple and they didn't really have much to offer. I looked at him trying to understand. It was a burger joint. They serve hamburgers, America's contribution to ethnic foods. I thought he meant they didn't have chicken sandwiches or salads, I was ready to compromise. Then he had to open his mouth again (at this point it was getting him in trouble), and compare In-N-Out's "selection" to McDonald's.

He said McDonald's had more burgers to choose from.

That's when I lost it. Is that really what society has become? That they compare available selections by what is shown in pretty value meal combos? I can get burger #5 with onions mustard and ketchup, but burger #1 comes with lettuce tomato and their special sauce. What the hell? Since when did we become so helpless that we need different options to be told what to order because we can't be creative and decide for ourselves?

It's all quite atrocious to me. I'm not a dark individual, but people are extremely lazy. I wouldn't be surprised in the near future when they do a survey about what drink is best paired with which meal and that get's selected for you as well.