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null_user01013
Nov 13, 2000

Drink up comrades

Brocktoon posted:

Did anyone watch Jon Hein's Fast Food Mania show? I'm thinking of taping it tonight, but I also don't want to get angry watching that doof go to all these awesome places and order a plain hamburger...

That show can't be good. I refuse to accept a world where watching a diabetic man eat plain food is good. It's like Diners Drive-ins and Dives, but Hein is at least a better human being than Guy. Then again a bag of poo poo with googly eyes is a better human being than Guy Fieri.

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haljordan
Oct 22, 2004

the corpse of god is love.






AxeManiac posted:

That show can't be good. I refuse to accept a world where watching a diabetic man eat plain food is good. It's like Diners Drive-ins and Dives, but Hein is at least a better human being than Guy. Then again a bag of poo poo with googly eyes is a better human being than Guy Fieri.

nm

prefect
Sep 11, 2001

No one, Woodhouse.
No one.




Dead Man’s Band

AxeManiac posted:

That show can't be good. I refuse to accept a world where watching a diabetic man eat plain food is good. It's like Diners Drive-ins and Dives, but Hein is at least a better human being than Guy. Then again a bag of poo poo with googly eyes is a better human being than Guy Fieri.

"Let's visit this unusual burger joint and see what kinds of fascinating burgers they create!"

"I'll have a plain hamburger, please."

Sounds like spellbinding television.

Crotch Bat
Dec 6, 2003

Much like with everything else in life, the Euros seem to have more sense on how to do things in a fun atmosphere without sucking the soul out of the event.

-Atom- posted:

This is exactly why I only go to the movies in the early afternoon on weekdays :corsair:

Outside of a handful of times where I didn't have a choice, this is my preferred time as well. M-W at around 4-5 is usually perfect. Tickets are like $5.50, theater is never packed and there's rarely any children because mom and dad aren't home yet from work.

Of course, I think it works so well because that's the plan we all have for avoiding packed theaters and children and so we all have a silent agreement not to annoy each other since we came at that particular time for the same reason.

GenoCanSing
Mar 2, 2004

prefect posted:

"Let's visit this unusual burger joint and see what kinds of fascinating burgers they create!"

"I'll have a plain hamburger, please."

Sounds like spellbinding television.

...and a glass of water on the side fer dippin'!

Bonzo
Mar 11, 2004

Just like Mama used to make it!
I thought his show would be about him going to Burger King stores in different states or something.

Kinda like the people that go on vacation to a city 800 miles away and still want Applebees for dinner.

Sand Monster
Apr 13, 2008

Bonzo posted:

I thought his show would be about him going to Burger King stores in different states or something.

You just don't know Jon Hein. The man hates Burger King!

Brocktoon
Jul 18, 2006

Before we engage we should hang back and study their tactics.
Descriptions of the first two episodes that air tonight on "Destination America" (whatever that channel is):

destinationamerica.tumblr.com posted:

Cult Favorites
Some fast food is so savory and so mouthwatering that it not only controls the appetites of its fans, but their minds as well. Well meet two Whataburger fanatics that travel hundreds of miles attempting to dine at every restaurant location. Visit a Chick-Fil-A grand opening in which their devoted followers are willing to camp out over night in the parking lot, in order to receive a coupon, worth a year of free food. White Castle even honors their most dedicated fans, by inducting them into The Cravers Hall of Fame. But you can’t become a Craver until you’ve proven your undying love and adoration for their famous square shaped sliders. These are the eats that drive people to obsession; these are the cult followings of fast food!

Beyond the Bun
There’s an elite group of fast food menu items that have transcended cultures and satisfied billions of hungry customers around the globe. Their mass appeal has made them icons of not only the culinary but cultural landscape. Shattering countless sales records, famous dishes like the Colonel’s Original Recipe Chicken or Taco Bell’s Original Crunchy Taco have become cornerstones of their respective menus and with a single bite, can evoke a wealth of nostalgic memories. Over the decades, these quintessential favorites have continued to anchor their restaurant through ever-evolving trends, revised mottos and total mascot overhauls. These are fast food’s Classic Best Sellers!

Sounds more like a shittier version of Unwrapped than Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

Spacemonkey57
Dec 1, 2004

Sand Monster posted:

You just don't know Jon Hein. The man hates Burger King!

I love it when Howard has him list his grievances with Burger King. Their food really is garbage, but he gets down to things like the restaurants being ugly.

Brocktoon
Jul 18, 2006

Before we engage we should hang back and study their tactics.

Spacemonkey57 posted:

I love it when Howard has him list his grievances with Burger King. Their food really is garbage, but he gets down to things like the restaurants being ugly.

He also thinks that The King is a stupid mascot.

Bonzo
Mar 11, 2004

Just like Mama used to make it!

Spacemonkey57 posted:

I love it when Howard has him list his grievances with Burger King. Their food really is garbage, but he gets down to things like the restaurants being ugly.

I'm going to give this one to him. I've walked about to fast food places before after seeing either staff or patrons that were so overweight and hideous looking that I felt guilty about wanting fries and burger

null_user01013
Nov 13, 2000

Drink up comrades
Ugh, there are no super models in this burger joint, I can't eat here.

Shes Not Impressed
Apr 25, 2004


AxeManiac posted:

Ugh, there are no other NAMBLA members in this burger joint, I can't eat here.

Thanks to Jon Hein for the donation.

prefect
Sep 11, 2001

No one, Woodhouse.
No one.




Dead Man’s Band

Shes Not Impressed posted:

Thanks to Jon Hein for the donation.

One of the funniest things Sal ever did was coin the name "Jon 'The Boy-Toucher' Hein".

Bonzo
Mar 11, 2004

Just like Mama used to make it!
If Jon Hein is on the road, who will read all of his daughters' MSN conversations?

ch3cooh
Jun 26, 2006

Brocktoon posted:

Descriptions of the first two episodes that air tonight on "Destination America" (whatever that channel is):


Sounds more like a shittier version of Unwrapped than Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

My brain is now fixated on an A1 Thick and Hearty from Whataburger. I would totally drive 100 miles for one of those right now

null_user01013
Nov 13, 2000

Drink up comrades
I just listened to the wrap up show after Howard talked to Lisa about her Sweet and Meet.

Holy cow, that woman is on another planet. The entitlement is staggering. She kept saying "I'm not a promoter" and "what else am I supposed to do?"

How about nothing you worthless joke of a cat lady. That's much better than squeezing money out of suckers. Then to top it off she was like

"If you all are going to 'gang bang' me I'm leaving" when everyone told her how stupid and lovely and slimy it is what she is doing. Hahahah, holy poo poo, bring the holy fire down on her Howard, you stopped people for doing literal things before (like Sal and Richard making a CD) but you let her rip people off and be this drat lovely about it? Madness.

Squashy Nipples
Aug 18, 2007

^^ True, but Lisa's thing is 100% guaranteed to be a harrible train wreck, no matter what, whereas Sal and Richard's CD would have been successful.

As of this morning, Sam Simon has finally completed his metamorphosis into a true Whack Packer. Granted, he is the wealthiest Whack Packer of all time, but still.

musclecoder
Oct 23, 2006

I'm all about meeting girls. I'm all about meeting guys.

AxeManiac posted:

Holy cow, that woman is on another planet. The entitlement is staggering. She kept saying "I'm not a promoter" and "what else am I supposed to do?"

There's not enough poo poo they can give her for this stunt. If she really just wanted to meet women and chat with them, couldn't she say "I'm going to be at a Starbucks on this date, come grab some coffee and we'll have a fun time"?

It's maddening, but goddamn them piling on her is great.

Agent Burt Macklin
Jul 3, 2003

Macklin, you son of a bitch

musclecoder posted:

There's not enough poo poo they can give her for this stunt. If she really just wanted to meet women and chat with them, couldn't she say "I'm going to be at a Starbucks on this date, come grab some coffee and we'll have a fun time"?

It's maddening, but goddamn them piling on her is great.

There's a Starbucks in midtown by Penn Station that is the size of an Old Navy (well, maybe not that big) that would easily fit her party. There are couches there and plenty of comfy chairs. She could easily have informally held this there.

Jarthus
Feb 25, 2008
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfFvxBee33s

Worse than 9/11 and Osama Bin Laden - Sam Simon.

Brocktoon
Jul 18, 2006

Before we engage we should hang back and study their tactics.

Jarthus posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfFvxBee33s

Worse than 9/11 and Osama Bin Laden - Sam Simon.

"The unboxing" is seriously the stuff of nightmares. Also, 4 loving pieces? What a fatass.

And you can fondle the colonel's skillet all you want, but I guarantee KFC is *nothing* like it was back then. I'm pretty sure the "11 herbs and spices" are "salt and MSG".

null_user01013
Nov 13, 2000

Drink up comrades
The colonel is looking a little healthier in that screen shot

Ether Frenzy
Dec 22, 2006




Nap Ghost
Jon Hein is a horrible mutant and no one should ever defend him against a co-creator of The Simpsons in any argument

ziglol
Oct 13, 2006

Vakal posted:




Hi kids. Hope you weren't planning on going to college one day.

This incident makes me think Sal is actually a lovely human being, who's he trying to impress? He already has a wife & kids.

There won't be any weekend gig/appearance payments, once Howard retires from radio in the coming years. He should be saving while he can, at least for his family.

cubanb
Mar 15, 2005
professional slacker
Is there an updated ETM megapack?

I stopped listening a couple years ago and just started listening again over the last couple months. My friend mentioned Eric came back a while ago and I was hoping to catch up on all his calls in the past couple years.

Sasquatch!
Nov 18, 2000


So is Lisa G's thing still happening? I've got to know who would actually sign up for such a thing.

prefect
Sep 11, 2001

No one, Woodhouse.
No one.




Dead Man’s Band

Sasquatch! posted:

So is Lisa G's thing still happening? I've got to know who would actually sign up for such a thing.

Hey, ten percent of the net profits will be donated to charity.

(Very classy, Lisa G. Not ten percent of the gross. :golfclap:)

Shes Not Impressed
Apr 25, 2004


Sasquatch! posted:

So is Lisa G's thing still happening? I've got to know who would actually sign up for such a thing.

30 tickets still not sold out from what I gathered on the 6/5 show but who knows with her

null_user01013
Nov 13, 2000

Drink up comrades

Shes Not Impressed posted:

30 tickets still not sold out from what I gathered on the 6/5 show but who knows with her

She is probably making her cats buy tickets.

qbert
Oct 23, 2003

It's both thrilling and terrifying.

prefect posted:

Hey, ten percent of the net profits will be donated to charity.

(Very classy, Lisa G. Not ten percent of the gross. :golfclap:)

Is there any way anyone who buys a ticket can even hold her accountable to this? My guess is she pockets all the cash.

Former Human
Oct 15, 2001

qbert posted:

Is there any way anyone who buys a ticket can even hold her accountable to this? My guess is she pockets all the cash.

Report her to the IRS.

prefect
Sep 11, 2001

No one, Woodhouse.
No one.




Dead Man’s Band

qbert posted:

Is there any way anyone who buys a ticket can even hold her accountable to this? My guess is she pockets all the cash.

Did Shuli ever have to open his books for Scott the Engineer? :)



Edit: this article about Debbie Schlussel has got me jonesing for some Artie-goofing-on-Debbie shows. :allears:

Here's one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q4ora3ZSZE

prefect fucked around with this message at 12:15 on Jun 7, 2012

Ransom
Jan 8, 2001

JOLLY RAPIST

Jarthus posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfFvxBee33s

Worse than 9/11 and Osama Bin Laden - Sam Simon.

Wow he is so awkward on camera. I cant imagine a show wanting him to be the on camera host. He'd be much better as a voice over guy or something like that. Lewis from Revenge of the Nerds after a conviction for child pornography isnt a smart choice.

Also could someone explain the Sal picture and this Lisa G thing? I havent listened and I'm dying to know.

nurall
May 4, 2005


hey hows it going

ch3cooh posted:

My brain is now fixated on an A1 Thick and Hearty from Whataburger. I would totally drive 100 miles for one of those right now

had one last night, it was awesome.

Brocktoon
Jul 18, 2006

Before we engage we should hang back and study their tactics.

Ransom posted:

Wow he is so awkward on camera. I cant imagine a show wanting him to be the on camera host. He'd be much better as a voice over guy or something like that. Lewis from Revenge of the Nerds after a conviction for child pornography isnt a smart choice.

Also could someone explain the Sal picture and this Lisa G thing? I havent listened and I'm dying to know.

Sal spent a fortune on caps for his teeth.

Lisa G is holding a "sweet and greet". For $100 fans can come meet her and eat cookies.

Here's some more clips of Jon Hein's show on YouTube. Seriously, the disparity between the voice-over and the live segments is just staggering. He's so awkward and his attempts at jokes are pathetic. He's certainly no Adam Richmond. He's not even Guy Fieri.

Not to mention the fact that the whole concept of the show is dumb. I mean, regional places like Shake Shack, Whataburger and Chick-Fil-A (dude, CFA is so loving awesome) make sense to feature, but who the poo poo gives a gently caress about Domino's pizza?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSYlFMylrWI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AYcYty2Dmg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0iArCvSvkw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc12h8F1-Ts

There's plenty more on the Destination America youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/destinationamerica

(Also, nice grammatical error in the Domino's clip...)

Brocktoon fucked around with this message at 14:57 on Jun 7, 2012

Bonzo
Mar 11, 2004

Just like Mama used to make it!

ziglol posted:

This incident makes me think Sal is actually a lovely human being, who's he trying to impress? He already has a wife & kids.

There won't be any weekend gig/appearance payments, once Howard retires from radio in the coming years. He should be saving while he can, at least for his family.

Sal's wife would just spend it anyway. If Sal dared to put any of it away she'd torture him to get it. God forbid if he actually hit it in a secret account or anything.

Brocktoon
Jul 18, 2006

Before we engage we should hang back and study their tactics.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVAJVNeIetU

HAHAHAHA, look how terrified that woman is when he gets in her car. Don't worry lady, he only touches kids.

I'm seriously fascinated by this train-wreck of a show.

Mike Tahoe
May 21, 2007

He knows what it means.

prefect posted:

Did Shuli ever have to open his books for Scott the Engineer? :)

I'm not sure, but I just heard a H100 news report that Scott's last block party paycheck bounced.

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Bonzo
Mar 11, 2004

Just like Mama used to make it!

Brocktoon posted:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVAJVNeIetU

HAHAHAHA, look how terrified that woman is when he gets in her car. Don't worry lady, he only touches kids.

I'm seriously fascinated by this train-wreck of a show.

Holy poo poo.

"John's Law" sounds like it will be the name of some Federal anti kidnapping/child porn bill.

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