That is super weird, Teppy. Do they have onion rings? Tater tots? Madness!

No onion rings, no tots. I think maybe they just don't want to deep-fry anything? Which is their right, but it really messes with my burger groove.

What do you think are the best rings, though? (I vote strings.)

Best rings are from Cincinnati's Big Boy franchise (Frisch's Big Boy), and after that, anyone's onion strings.

I had McDs today (not a burger) which is not my favorite place for anything, but I was HANGRY and wanted salty.

My go to is McD's chocolate shake and fries. This will soothe the savage beast.

I am in a lousy, fucking, rotten mood. And I can't help but feel that it's here to stay for the next 22 days.

I am in a lousy, fucking, rotten mood. And I can't help but feel that it's here to stay for the next 22 days.

Yup. I just got off the phone with my dad, who said (among other things) that Trump is the one controlling Putin, Trump has kept Covid deaths down, and Trump hasn't done anything to harm women.

I want to believe it's the hallucinations, but no; he's just always been a bigot and I try to ignore that I was raised by someone who doesn't find people of my gender (who he refers to as "females") to actually be human. And, you know, also believes his own facts.

I just got off the phone with my dad, who said (among other things) that Trump is the one controlling Putin, Trump has kept Covid deaths down, and Trump hasn't done anything to harm women.

Oh nooooooooooo.

There's a gyro place near me I've never gone to. I should try that.

I just got off the phone with my dad, who said (among other things) that Trump is the one controlling Putin, Trump has kept Covid deaths down, and Trump hasn't done anything to harm women.

I no words for this.

Oh nooooooooooo.

Right? I actually had a rage blackout for like 1.5 seconds. Like for real for real. I think I stopped breathing for a second, too.

I literally would have hung up. I'm sorry.

I flat-out told Dad he shouldn't vote. His response to that was "I'm registered." I said "That doesn't mean you have to vote."

Thanks, Zen.

Burgers were pretty good, but the fries were disappointing. I think the place is a chain - The Counter. The best fries I've found around here are from a hot chicken sandwich place called Woo Boi. I can still get the fires (spiced waffle fries; so good), but I can't get the sandwich anymore, which is a shame, because SO good. But breaded, alas.

Oh, but I got a mint chocolate shake, too, and that was yum.

I'm so sorry, Tep. Remember to take care of yourself first.

The choice to not making deep frying a part of one's burger restaurant is pretty reasonable, now that I stop and think about it, but still norm challenging. And I can't even eat fries, so why do I care at all?