Oh, go bathe in mashed potatoes, moron.

alejandro de tacobell wrote:
> i hate hate hate the concept or hype or whatever of 'comfort food'.
>
> i'm sure it's nothing new but not until recently have i heard it
> meantioned over and over and over on tv--cooking shows, news programs,
> talkshows, etc.
>
> are we turning into little babies? what with the family breakdown and
> social fragmentation, are we seeking mama in food? from rich, yummy,
> buttery, nurturing goo goo delights? feel stress? ahhh, wittle baby,
> why don't you hug a baggypoo of potato chips and eat the whole thing?
> troubled by tewwible news story? ga ga goo, why don't you pile your
> bowl with ice cream and suckle on every spoonful.
>
> for chrissakes, what is 'comfort food'? you mean junk or fattening or
> sugary food? and, since when should grown adults be seeking comfort
> from food? imagine john wayne being attacked by indians and going for
> beef jerkies instead of killing the stupid savages. imagine humphrey
> bogart as a detective in a noir film, stressed by the latest case,
> losing control and regaining stability only thru creamy pasta and
> cheese. pathetic!
>
> of course, the food industry is also largely responsible for this
> comfort food craze. how do you package and sell fattening and sugary
> junk? why, just call it comfort food! yes, comfort foody is your
> family, your friend, your religion. who needs friends, family, or the
> bible when you got the crunchy, munchy, or creamy yumkins?
>
> what kills me is americans are fat as hell. they eat and eat and grow
> fatter. they look at themselves in the mirror and hate their fatassed
> selves. they feel miserable so what do they do? they want comfort, and
> what easier and more pleasurable reassurance than comfort food... which
> only makes their arses larger and bellies wider.
>
> gimme a break!