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Default Sandra's Money Saving Meals: Chinese Take Out

In article >,
"Virginia Tadrzynski" > wrote:

> > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:12:46 -0600, (Ubiquitous)
> > wrote:


> >>SLop's claims that pineaple juice + brown sugar == honey is beyond
> >>ridiculous


She also seems to think that honey isn't really sugar. She is always
talking about reducing sugar with her mouth, and adding honey to stuff
(like bottled BBQ sauce and catsup) that is already very sweet, with her
hand.

> >>Apparently FN got a new intern to do the post production work. I noticed
> >>spots where the sound level (or background hum) changed audibly, but the
> >>post-production voice-overs seemed less obvious than usual.


I didn't realize that they did post-production work on this show. I
thought they just rolled the cameras and accepted whatever. I'd hate to
see the show before the post-production. When I watch it on my tv, I am
continually amazed at what they let appear.


> > So, are you being forced to watch this program, or is it a sort of
> > voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some sin you committed
> > in your own kitchen?


It's a comedy show. I get tired of it, but others keep enjoying it.
Maybe some people even take it seriously.

> I think Ubi watches SLop for the same reason my hubby watches really, really
> bad sci-fi movies.....for the sheer entertainment factor of 'what are they
> going to completely screw up next'.....you know the type, when the monster
> is the giant magnified dryer lint ball.


It's slapstick, like where the clown wears enormous shoes and trips and
falls every couple of minutes.

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