Friday, November 11, 2011

Eat more chicken


      Although there is an obvious stigma in today’s society I think there are few restaurants that truly raise the bar.
One of the first restaurants that come to my mind being born in Texas would be Chick-fil-a.
     Although it is technically a quick service and or fast food restaurant once you enter the doors you are unable to tell so.
     The food is brought right out to your table without any number service or names being called giving a more meaningful and personal interaction.
     The tables unlike other fast food restaurants are cleaned right after a guest leaves so that another can enjoy a non sticky table.
     Fresh card nations are placed on the table every morning and these flowers much like the smiles on the employees faces fall nothing short of real.
     Although the prices are a little higher than say Mc Donald’s you get what you pay for.
With all white meat chicken breast cooked in 100 percent refined peanut oil for possibly the first time in fast food history you can say you know exactly what part of the chicken you are eating.
Not to mention instead of simply deep frying there chicken it is pressure cooked giving showing a little more curt icy for your waistline.
     My personal experience with the restaurant has always been a great one and anytime there was any sort of negativity to my service or food preparation it was quickly rectified.
     Despite the few variants to the menu one would be surprised how many visits it could take to actually get to try everything being my 500th visit personally I have still yet to try more than 4 entrees.
     Reason being you will get so caught up in how amazing the first thing you try is that you will be unable to force yourself to order anything else, thinking that you had found the best possible thing on the menu.
      For those out there that like to customize their orders Chick-fil-a is the place for you.
     Literally customizing any order as much as there ingredients allow you can for example order your chicken nuggets and or strips grilled to be more healthy or add apple smoked bacon to anything on the menu.
     Last but not least the thing that truly separates Chick-fil-a from all other restaurants would be there customized sauces there house sauce chick-fil-a, Polynesian, barbecue, ranch, honey mustard, buffalo and last but not least honey roasted barbecue.
     My personal favorite combination being ranch and buffalo mixed but by all means find the sauce combo that’s your favorite because unlike any other stingy quick service restaurant you can have as many as you’d like.
      Although for those who are afraid to step outside their love for red meat like there mascots the cow says I would suggest you eat more chicken!

Friday, November 4, 2011

South park

   
    

     South Park a show produced by Trey Parker is a show that challenges every social structure developed in today’s society.



    In doing so the show has found its spot in popular culture. Whether it be in light of criticizing or viewer pleasure it is rare to find a person who has not heard of the show south park.


    The show emphasis the relationship of four boys Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman
and throughout their time together on the show with the incorporation of a lot of other characters they display various forms of dark humor.

    Making slanderous jokes and showing crude images of almost every social group around South Parks one saving grace may be that they make fun of every social group equally.

    Unlike most every other survivor in the status quo South Park producers didn’t take a pre existing idea that was already popular and make it innovative.

    Instead the producers of South Park decided to throw caution to the wind and they were successful.


However the show does incorporate other pieces of popular culture such as stars from other shows.

     A great example of this would be the appearance of Snookie from Jersey Shore in a recent episode.

      This tactic is another among many that get more viewer interaction. Even though a viewer may not like what is seen it still creates hype which creates in turn equivalent verbal advertisement.

    This show being a guilty pleasure is not usually admittedly watch by viewers. However there is no sense in denying the show is hilarious for those with a dark sense of humor.

   Overall with shows canceling left and right after only one season I believe there is much to be said for the 14 seasons of South Park already produced and aired.

    Not to mention the movie that stemmed from the show as well as special segments.

    My personal view of South Park is one that I feel relates to many viewers, although I admittedly can’t find myself in a moment without laughter there is an internalized guilt for laughing at something I know hold great offense to other individuals and also mocks lifestyles and beliefs of others.

     Regardless of your hesitation to the show I believe it is an important experience to view South Park.

      Part of the reason I believe there is an importance to view being that we should all as citizens critically analyze the show while viewing and ask ourselves why this is popular in our culture instead of being a passive viewer.

     Most not realizing that what is popular in our society says a lot about us a culture,  Bringing more shame to the fact that like most of my peers I enjoy slanderous humor such as that represented in South Park.    

    In conclusion I hope that you view the show critically and come up with your own analysis.