Unpopular opinions

[riffblaster general]

however as far as fast food chains go…..i like subway.  especially when on the road in the middle of nowhere at 2 am.  a 24 hour truckstop subway is like a shining beacon of hope.  plus it's pretty much the only fast food joint where you can get spinach and other vegetables.

[urbanwoodsman]

Subway is my go to traveling option. No other fast good place is healthier than Subway. Try to prove me wrong.

[mclaincausey]

I think bread kills you, so I'd disagree.

Edit: forgot I think they may do "naked" sandwiches like Jimmy John's.

The worst in terms of health has got to be Quizno's.

[riffblaster general]

I'd give that to long John silvers

[mclaincausey]

@riffblaster:

I'd give that to long John silvers

Haha yeah. I meant sandwich shops but probably a good call.

[urbanwoodsman]

Pretty good article and video.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/13/opinion/calorie-detective.html?_r=1&

[mclaincausey]

There's another piece that was in the Times called is sugar toxic? Highly recommended.

[seanocono]

Okay, can we please stop talking shit about football, and start talking shit about God because this is really starting to offend me.

[seawolf]

As tempted as I am to talk about religion, we're asked to not discuss it in the guidelines.

[Seul]

@Chris:

Football, or soccer to Americans, is dumb for the following reasons:

Part of the game… The players don't complain... Although the new ball at a EC or WC is always food for discussion... The need for the players to adapt to any situation is part of the charm of the game... I guess "it's a €uro thang"...

[seawolf]

Since we're talking about Things That (Most) Americans Think Are Awesome, I'll add that NASCAR is horrible. Go fast, turn left, go fast, turn left…..boring.

I'll take Formula 1 any day

[Megatron1505]

Wrestling is brilliant though, soap opera for blokes 

[RocknRoll]

Just read over the past few pages, and it seems this thread should be renamed "England Vs America". Can we move on now?

[zwer]

I used to be a F1 snob, but after a few years of trying to get into NASCAR, I like it a lot now.

The cars are all relatively equal, so it's a proper test of driver skill, and easier to measure one driver against the next. Also, while there is a lot of 'go fast, turn left', if you watch the races at the superspeedways (e.g., Daytona, Talladega), you can see just how much the cars actually move. And racing in a pack at 200mph takes balls of steel.

I still can't get into the short tracks and can't stand seeing the cars on road courses, but before you completely write off NASCAR, try watching the Daytona 500 next February.

And, it's perfect for a nap. Watch the beginning, fall asleep, wake up in time for the last 50 laps.

[mclaincausey]

I like rally car and Baja racing and wish those were on TV more…

[MikeC]

Alcohol is much worse for your body than marijuana. I'm not talking about drugs, since I have a prescription to use marijuana. If you think otherwise, your straight ignorant.

[Snowy]

Mike it's still a drug, prescription or not. It's a mind altering substance (and yes, I know coffee is a drug, never said/say otherwise).

[mclaincausey]

The cost to society of alcohol and tobacco are also staggering. Marijuana is only costly due to prohibition. I'm a non smoker but pot should be legal.

[Megatron1505]

@RocknRoll:

Just read over the past few pages, and it seems this thread should be renamed "England Vs America". Can we move on now?

Feeling left out huh ?

[Finn666]

@RocknRoll:

Just read over the past few pages, and it seems this thread should be renamed "England Vs America". Can we move on now?

backed!

and sorry for fucking up wearing my 1k+ worth of horsehide viberg boots to a hike the other day… just thought i own them a bit of fresh air!