While doing my storm preparation shop the other day, I bought all the essentials. Coffee, milk, veggies, beans, whole wheat wraps, some proteins such as pork chops, sausage and ground chicken and then I decided to succumb to a lifelong mystery. I bought a box of Kraft Macaroni and cheese. I was disgusted. Not only with the awful taste, but with the knowledge so many parents give this shit to their kids and call it a meal. It was absolutely revolting.
Now I don't confess to liking mac & cheese as it is, but I do like it on occasion. Homemade is decent, but I'll admit it, my favorite is KFC, which most likely is a processed variety. That being said, certain things dawned on me as I chowed down on this slop and I realized the product is a metaphor for life in today's world.
It's a simple substitute for something that isn't that difficult in the first place. Showing how little effort we are willing to put forth in order to be fulfilled.
It's fake, much like the majority of society. It represents something good on the outside, but is not what it advertises to be.
It's viewed as harmless and my reaction to it was received with annoyances, but the reality is those people are simply defending their poor choices. Something that they may likely do on more important topics.
It's common. Yes, but so are moat people. They want to fit in, to be accepted and to do so lower their standards many, often at their morals expense.
It's a quick fix. Possibly, but what does it fix? Was there ever a problem that needed such a weak solution?
It's not that bad and I'm overreacting. That may be, but are having some standards, no matter how low, really that wrong?
It's fast. From boiling the water to that first bite, took about 15 minutes. In that amount of time, a few nights ago, I sauteed some onions, added tomatoes, threw in two thinly sliced boneless pork chops and cut up a salad. So what am I gaining exactly?
It actually caused people to be bothered, yet it is so insignificant. This is a microcosm of society. Spending energy on those things that matter so little, while ignoring the real problems. See our government for a prone example.
Finally, and this is real problem "My kids love it." I'm 43 and had never bought it and had tasted it only once before, probably in a drunken stupor. Why do we blame our kids for their lack if judgement and taste, when it is we who created it. I am the reverse and I know it. I'm a good snob, because of my upbringing, but is that such a negative, as I am always told it us? Why do standards and expectations have to be so low fir then to be accepted and realized?
I'm going to give mac a cheese another chance, but the next time, it won't cost $1.99 and it won't come from a little blue box. I'll be sure to document the torment and the woes it causes. I'm guessing other than an extra dollar or two, there won't be any. Life might even be a little better and a little more simple.
Now I don't confess to liking mac & cheese as it is, but I do like it on occasion. Homemade is decent, but I'll admit it, my favorite is KFC, which most likely is a processed variety. That being said, certain things dawned on me as I chowed down on this slop and I realized the product is a metaphor for life in today's world.
It's a simple substitute for something that isn't that difficult in the first place. Showing how little effort we are willing to put forth in order to be fulfilled.
It's fake, much like the majority of society. It represents something good on the outside, but is not what it advertises to be.
It's viewed as harmless and my reaction to it was received with annoyances, but the reality is those people are simply defending their poor choices. Something that they may likely do on more important topics.
It's common. Yes, but so are moat people. They want to fit in, to be accepted and to do so lower their standards many, often at their morals expense.
It's a quick fix. Possibly, but what does it fix? Was there ever a problem that needed such a weak solution?
It's not that bad and I'm overreacting. That may be, but are having some standards, no matter how low, really that wrong?
It's fast. From boiling the water to that first bite, took about 15 minutes. In that amount of time, a few nights ago, I sauteed some onions, added tomatoes, threw in two thinly sliced boneless pork chops and cut up a salad. So what am I gaining exactly?
It actually caused people to be bothered, yet it is so insignificant. This is a microcosm of society. Spending energy on those things that matter so little, while ignoring the real problems. See our government for a prone example.
Finally, and this is real problem "My kids love it." I'm 43 and had never bought it and had tasted it only once before, probably in a drunken stupor. Why do we blame our kids for their lack if judgement and taste, when it is we who created it. I am the reverse and I know it. I'm a good snob, because of my upbringing, but is that such a negative, as I am always told it us? Why do standards and expectations have to be so low fir then to be accepted and realized?
I'm going to give mac a cheese another chance, but the next time, it won't cost $1.99 and it won't come from a little blue box. I'll be sure to document the torment and the woes it causes. I'm guessing other than an extra dollar or two, there won't be any. Life might even be a little better and a little more simple.
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