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11 June 2008

I was just nuking some frozen White Castles. You're supposed to wrap them in paper towels to ensure even cooking. We're out of paper towels, so I used toilet paper. This is either good ol' fashioned American ingenuity or a sign of the apocalypse. dealer's choice.

post by: jonmc at: 20:44 | 18 comments

I vote ingenuity. Ain't no shame in your game.

posted by sperose 11 June | 20:51

Well, they don't call them sliders for nothing.

posted by Pips 11 June | 20:54

I wouldn't use up all that toilet paper before eating, if I were you.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 11 June | 21:02

Apathy is the mother of ingenuity.

posted by Joe Invisible 11 June | 21:03

(of course, it just so happens there's a bag with paper towels and paper plates right in front of the microwave -- I picked them up today)

posted by Pips 11 June | 21:22

(sorry)

posted by Pips 11 June | 21:23

You coulda told me, ya know!

posted by jonmc 11 June | 21:27

Wasn't that long ago I ran out of toilet paper and used paper towels instead. Took a long time for my ass to forgive me for that. Yeah, I know, TMI. At least I'm not promoting any brand of either paper product (although Charmin's "bears who use TP in the woods" ads just keep getting weirder - you can download mp3s of the "Charmin Boogie"). Where was I? Oh yeah, frozen White Castles... bought fresh and frozen by you or supermarket frozen 6-pack?

And who looks in a BAG for things like paper towels and paper plates?

posted by wendell 11 June | 21:28

I remember a time when I was at my sister's and she had frozen White Castles in her freezer. You would have thought I won the lottery. OMG! Another time she had Jimmy Dean sausage biscuits. Another score. I love going to her house. She usually has yummy food like this. I can usually count on a chocolate covered granola bar or a Klondike bar. It's like being loose in a 7-11.

posted by LoriFLA 11 June | 21:54

(although Charmin's "bears who use TP in the woods" ads just keep getting weirder - you can download mp3s of the "Charmin Boogie")

OMG! Y'all get those in the States, too?! Who the hell thought of using bears to sell TP?! Did anyone in that ad agency ever hear of the joke about bears shitting in the woods?!

*ahem*

I'm obviously thinking too much about this.

posted by deborah 11 June | 22:10

White Castle and toilet paper go hand-in-hand. Might as well just cut out the middle man and flush them directly. Or eat your own poo, which is just as tasty and pretty much free.

posted by middleclasstool 11 June | 22:25

What middleclasstool said. The sliders will hit the TP in a few minutes anyway.

Ptomaine palace lives!

posted by arse_hat 11 June | 22:58

Do not dis the mighty Castle! My parents first date included a stop at the location on Queens Boulevard.

posted by jonmc 11 June | 23:07

Used to have a roommate who lived off shoplifted microwavable White Castle burgers and Schaefer beer. Good times.

posted by jtron 11 June | 23:15

Best. Wedding. Ever. That is all.

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posted by essexjan 12 June | 00:58

That's my local Jan, I'm pretty sure or an exact replica. White Castle fo life.

posted by Divine_Wino 12 June | 09:24

I dunno, Jan. Several years ago I was invited to a wedding that was held in this ridiculously huge backyard right smack in the middle of Los Angeles, and the reception was catered by the In-N-Out Burger Cookout Trailer.

Kinda makes a White Castle reception seem somewhat... small.

posted by syntax 12 June | 10:23

Did anyone in that ad agency ever hear of the joke about bears shitting in the woods?!

Deborah...I can guarantee you that that joke was the inspiration for the commercials. It was probably one of those "Let's pitch this concept just for laughs, and then follow-up with the real concept." ideas. Quickly followed by a "Holy shit! The bought the joke pitch!" moment.

posted by Thorzdad 12 June | 14:35

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