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Worse McDonald's Item (No McD bashing, please)
- Midknight Aug 28, 2012 06:55 AM
There's a thread in the forum "Your Favorite McDonald item(s)". While it's pretty interesting (especially here on the seemingly anti-chain Chow.com) to see what menu items you folks love, I'm curious about which ONE particular on Mickey D's menu you just have to think yourself "What were they thinking?!"
I'm pretty sure most of these hated items will have been limited time "dishes. :)
But please, I don't want this to become a bashing thread, with "Everything under their roof because it's all premade and stuck under a heat lamp" type responces.
I'll obviously go first. A number of years ago, they came out with a burrito. I think it was chicken, and had red peppers. But all I truly recall is the overwhelming amount of black pepper in it. A black pepper burrito. It's a good thing it came in a combo with 2! Bleh.
How about yours? Past or current foods? Drink choices? Desserts? Their overly-sweet ketchup?
After loving the McDs breakfasts in NZ, I was highly unimpressed with a Bacon and Egg Bagel in the UK. Nasty, flabby bacon. Bleh. Could have been an off day, but that was 3 and a half years ago and I haven't touched McDs breakfasts since (in this country).
This first Angus burger with swiss cheese and mushrooms I had was quite tasty, obviously freshly made. The second and last one I ate, in a different state, was so dry and tough and wicked bad I couldn't eat a third of it. There's no telling how long ago that wretched piece of meat had been cooked.
re: Veggo
Oh, Lord. I ordered one of these just the other day when I needed a quick dinner. I love beef. I love swiss. I love mushrooms. This thing was downright revolting. I don't throw away food - once I've paid for it, I have a pathological need to finish it. But about halfway through, I consciously told myself, "You don't like this. In fact, you actively dislike it. YOU DO NOT NEED TO FINISH IT."
I would actually prefer to eat White Castles. At least those are revolting and own it. This was masquerading as a "premium" product.
re: Wahooty
I had one the other day as well, while on a road trip, when I was outvoted as to whether we would make a quick fast food stop or spend more time at lunch. It was revolting to me especially because I swear there was more "mayonnaise" (really just white fatty substance) that ehre was either cheese or mushrooms. It was disgusting.
re: fourunder
Yup.....same here. There are not too many things I like at McD's but that Steak, Egg and Cheese bagel is n-a-s-t-y.
One bite was all I could manage.
re: fourunder
Agreed - the steak bagel is awful.
re: fourunder
No disrespect, by why on earth would your order something called "steak" at a McD's and expected to actually taste good??
I would imagine it's a gross piece of Steak-umm and not actual "meat".
re: Dinermite
Why would they put a gross product on their menu? It shows what they think of their product and customers.
re: James Cristinian
James - yet very successful in their estimation(s), no?
re: Dinermite
No disrespect, by why on earth would your order something called "steak" at a McD's and expected to actually taste good??
As someone who has been involved in the food industry my entire life.....I often try things out of curiosity....especially new, featured or promotional items at any fast food chain....but I do not ever expect it to not taste good, or rather more appropriately, *bad*, or be inedible, especially from McD's who presumably test markets every menu item before placing it on any menu in their stores.
re: Dinermite
The 'steak' at Mcdonalds is very strange... for some reason the texture reminds me of shag carpet
re: fourunder
Add me to the list, it's probably the worst thing I've eaten at a McDonalds.
re: Boston_Otter
The Chicken McBites are totally disgusting. I was hoping for something similar to KFC's Popcorn Chicken, but these are not - they're dessicated little nubbins of nastiness. I used to like Chicken McNuggets, but I find those are dry and tasteless now as well. When I want chicken at McD's, I have started ordering McChicken sandwiches and just removing the bun.
re: biondanonima
We call them Chicken McButts, because they are so nasty.
re: Boston_Otter
You're not alone! I was surprised that it was that dry and annoyingly chewy. And yes, I also got almost no chicken at all.
I'll stick with McD's burgers.
Pretty much any limited time burgers at the occasion of various international sport events.
The World Cup-themed burgers (presumably only available in countries that care) come to mind. Oh, my.
the mclean deluxe.
i remember a friend who worked at mcd's at the time saying... we figured out that if you order it with extra mayo it's not too bad. LOL
and what was that sandwhich that came in a wide double pack? the hot on one side the cold on another. pure marketing to allow them to put things under a heat lamp for 4x as long without the cold stuff becoming limp and gross. but you ended up with a dried out patty that could be used as a frisbee and buns so hard that you could play hockey with them.
re: KaimukiMan
That was the McDLT
As for worse Item, the Filet o Fish to me is one of the worse item, processed cheese and fish to start with not a fan, their tartar sauce is meh and the overall combination is not a success to me.
re: KaimukiMan
I remember actually really liking the McDLT -- hot juicy patty and crisp veggies -- but mine must have been fresh and not heat-lamped.
The Filet-o-Fish is sort of a cult item. I personally love it.
re: Boston_Otter
I had 3 bad DLT's and one good one. but yes, the good one was good, somehow though the concept never caught on, i suspect because there were more bad than good being served.
re: Boston_Otter
I loved the McDLT!
re: libgirl2
When I was finishing HS, I was in the unique position of HAVING to put on some weight before I was allowed to head to college, oh, that MCDLT habit I got into sure helped me! The ones I got were always good.
re: KaimukiMan
Yeah that one was pretty bad.
re: KaimukiMan
I **loved** the McDLT. It was my go-to item when it was on the menu.
re: RealMenJulienne
i agree with this. i don't like their chicken sandwiches (except the plain $1 kind) or their chicken tenders, or any burger fancier than a double cheeseburger, which I order plain. I had some kind of burger with tomato and lettuce one time- what is it called? totally gross. i am really turned off by their attempt to sell "cafe" bakery items where I live. Who wants to buy a scone at McD's? but I haven't tried them.
On that note, the best McD's I've had is probably the plain cheesebuger and hot coffee with cream and sugar at a McD's in Flushing Chinatown. They should stick to the basics and make sure they're always consitently fresh.
Chicken McNuggets seem off.
I remember when they first came out. The nuggets were tender and juicy (probably from absorbing fry oil.. lol). The current version of McNuggets seem dry, dense and not as crispy like they've been sitting out. I get the same results from had freshly fried and not so freshly fried.
re: dave_c
McNuggets often leave a bitter, chemical taste in my mouth in the last 5-ish years. I dunno if I grew up, or if they changed the fry oil, or what. But I doubt myself - so has anyone else experienced this?
re: enhF94
You're simply tasting the ingredients.... chemicals.
re: Vidute
While technically correct, this answer doesn't come across as helpful. Everything we eat is a chemical. Can you be more specific?
re: enhF94
I am not sure how long ago it was but McDonald's changed to an all white meat chicken nugget. This may have something to do with the nugget now seeming dry.
re: Jenny Ondioline
You bite your tongue! I loved that thing! McD's breakfast burrito is the reigning champion of bad food. Those hard shriveled sausage bites in it give me the shivers
re: Jenny Ondioline
as much a marketing disaster as a food disaster... and it SHOULD have been good. A grown up Big Mac. But what's wrong with a big mac in the first place.
re: Jenny Ondioline
I remember te Arch Deluxe! I think I kinda likes it but I was a kid and didn't have good taste.
re: Jenny Ondioline
That peppered bacon was delicious. I was a kid and loved that sandwich and I remember my family getting a bunch of them because there were coupons.
The sausage 'n egg Mcbiscuit or whatever it's called..
Too much bland biscuit,not enough egg n' sausage
re: ipsedixit
Count me in for the salads. McCrap.
re: Vidute
the McRib gets my vote too
re: rockandroller1
YES! The McRib. My spouse once ordered one and I tried a bite - disgusting.
re: Vidute
McRib for me too. You can go to any gas station refrigerated section, and get the same-ish faux pork patty style food product with a variant of Kraft bq sauce on it. It doesn't even have the texture of meat. Scary, imo.
re: Vidute
Ugh, mcribs are the WORST!
Definitely the soggy nuggets. Wel, unless they're drowned in a bunch of sweet and sour sauce, but by then it's practically Panda's sweet and sour chicken.
re: Tripeler
YES! I couldn't think of a single bad thing from McD's until you mentioned the McGriddle. *shudder*
re: cavandre
I agree with everyone that says the McGriddles. It is probably the only item I've had at McDonalds that I actively dislike. I've only had one - ordered a sausage mcmuffin with egg one morning, and they gave me a sausage McGriddle instead. It was nasty!
re: Tripeler
I don't mind the McGriddle "buns" if eaten alone as pancakes (in fact, I find them tasty), but in a sandwich - particularly one with cheese - REVOLTING.
re: Tripeler
That was the very last thing I ate at a McDonalds - a little over 4 years ago now, I believe. I tried one when it first came out (2003? 2004?), and I thought it was rather nice (I always like it when a little maple syrup runs onto my sausage or bacon when I'm eating a breakfast at a "normal" restaurant). I think it got progressively more sweet and salty as the years went on, because when I had my second (and last) McGriddle, it was simultaneously so sweet and salty I found it inedible. I spat out my first bite and threw the whole thing away.
if either the pancakes or ? McGriddle things taste like they smell,I'll pass forever
tried a bagel thing once,thought it was awful
My vote goes for either McNuggets or McChicken - both just seem like fried chicken fat to me (Do they actually contain any protein?). McGriddles would probably win over, but I've never been so desperate as to try them. Then again, I also find their hash browns to be mostly grease. Hmm - hard decision.
I know a lot of people like them, but I hate the hashbrowns. Just taste reallly really greasy to me.
I never got the "love" for the fish filet. Most of the taste is the glob of tartar sauce they slap on. McGriddle cakes at breakfast aren't that good either.
re: JLBeans
It's strange. The McRib falls under both catagories for me. It tastes SO good, but it's still a little disturbing for the exact same reasons you mention.
But it tastes SOOOOOO good! lol
re: Midknight
It's the sauce. I could eat a baseball mitt if it was slathered in that sauce.
re: ipsedixit
re: Midknight
I agree. The McRib is one of the worst things that I have ever liked eating ;)
re: JLBeans
"Think smaller, and more legs."
- Herschel Shmoikel Pinchas Yerucham Krustofski (AKA Krusty)
Any of their items could be bad if it's not a high-volume item being sold at the branch you visit.
Done properly (e.g. frying oil hot enough) and served fresh, I find their lab-tested and time-tested food very agreeable. So the trick is finding a store that does great business and hit the store at the right time. Else I'd wait inside and watch the fries. When the stale ones are gone and new ones are just out of the fryer, I would then place my order.
Happy is the time when they ask me to wait while they cook my sanwith. Can't be fresher than that.
re: borntolovefood
You are so right that the McD's location and volume makes a huge difference. I am fond of their sugar free vanilla iced coffee which is mixed at the individual restaurants. The McD's I frequent on the way to work when I teach morning classes does the drink superbly; the McD's nearest to my house does a horrible job with it.
re: borntolovefood
Yes! There is a comment upthread about the buns for the premium chicken sandwiches. If you get a "fresh" bun and a grilled classic sandwich, it tastes good. But I haven't figured out the right time to order them, because I'm 50/50 on mouthsucking dry foamboard bun v moist multitextured yummy sandwich.
I eat at McD's about every 2 - 3 weeks. I'm sure if I went more often and paid close attention, I'd figure out when and where to order.
re: Jelly71
The McRib. Had one recently for nostalgic reasons and it was nasty. And the pickle just added insult to injury.
Chicken McLugnuts - so very obviously processed and then formed into nuggets. Horrible.
re: MysticYoYo
Chicken McLucnuts made me laugh and snort. And i agree 100% about the McRib. I love pickles alot but they are just nasty on a nasty sandwich. Although they were either really good when i was young or I just had no palate as they taste different now. There was a sandwich in the early ninties that had an herb sauce that was mayo based and delish. Came on chicken or a burger. That sauce was soooooo good but i cannot remember the name. Anyone remember that sandwich?
A new offering from McDs here in NE Georgia is their version of chicken wings. In case you're thinking "McWing", forget it; these things have bones. No matter, they suck. Bigtime! And, you can't even get the kids to eat them because they are too spicy in a nasty sort of way. I think they'll be a very temporary menu item. They are, by far, the worst thing I've ever eaten at McDs.
re: grampart
That's surprising, I've heard rave reviews of them, calling them the best thing they've added to the menu in years. I was hoping to try them soon if they went national.
re: Boston_Otter
I guess if you like KFC style spicy wings, they might work for you. Around here, we have Zaxby's all over. If I want wings, that's where I go.
re: grampart
I haven't actually eaten McDonald's food or any "fast food" in years (although I'll still get their coffee at the drive-up window), but I was never a big fan of their hamburgers/cheeseburgers. If I remember right, they used to put ketchup and mustard both on their hamburgers, and I always found that an unsavory combination (although I like ketchup and mustard separately).
I traveled through Europe in the early 80's and my traveling companion and I used to live on McDonald's. I remember distinctly that the European McDonald's hamburgers always tasted different than the American version. Different type of beef? For the life of me, though, I can't remember whether the Europeans put that distasteful ketchup/mustard mixture on their burgers.
re: legsdiamond12
Different type of beef? Yes. And, maybe the wine and beer as beverage choices?
re: Vidute
I don't remember wine and beer, although that certainly would have made the burgers more palatable. Which isn't to say we didn't do our share of drinking on that trip (as well as other things-- we ended up in Amsterdam, and based on what I can remember of that particular city, we had a GREAT time), but none of it occurred at the McDonald's. Too bad they don't introduce that here-- beer and wine with the burgers. Now that's REALLY what you call a "happy meal!"
re: legsdiamond12
White Castle is proposing a beer and wine choice (served only within the store) and I say "why not?"
Euro McD's - if one is ever in Rome, the one in the Piazza d'Espagna has the best Filet O' Fish. it really is different. maybe it's the bread since god knows the meat etc. are flown from wherever is cost effective.
re: hill food
From what I've read, European McDonalds locally sources the food. Here's a passage from an NPR article.
French cattle are all grass fed, which many argue makes them tastier. Growth hormones are illegal here and each animal has a passport showing where it was born, raised, and slaughtered, according to McDonald's France. That's called traceability, and we don't yet have such a national system in place.
As for chicken nugget lovers, French chickens, unlike some of their American counterparts, are not rinsed in chlorine to disinfect them. The regular use of chlorine in the U.S. chicken industry is why poulet americain has long been interdit in the European Union
Here's a link ot Mcd's report of how it sources beef in England.
re: Vidute
I'll believe that.
and to think we Americans are laughed at for eating McD's THERE.
it's an unconsidered geographic maldistinction.
re: hill food
I think it's because Europeans aren't removed from their food and have a reverence for it, demand quality, are willing to pay for it, and are unwilling to accept less.
It's sadly amusing that Europeans think about our food exports as we think about China's.
re: Vidute
Given the current fiasco of horsemeat in the beef products (including at Burger King in Britain)... I'm not so sure I would be totally trusting of lower quality fast food meat in Europe anymore.
re: Mellicita
I'm sorry to say that I agree with you, now, Mellicita. This situation has me reconsidering imported meat products. Although Nestle's states that its US products have nothing to do with its EU recalls, can we really be certain? And, what of the frozen/processed meals that are produced in and/or imported from countries involved in this scandal and are sold at retailers such as Aldis and Trader Joes? Have these retailers had DNA testing performed on their products to ascertain that the processor did not substitute/include horse meat? If they haven't, maybe they should, imho.
Greed is NOT good.
re: epfx
It's good to see that someone in Canada has tested some fast-food burgers, frozen grocery burgers and fresh grocery ground beef and found it to be free of contamination. But, what about products such as lasagna, ravioli, meat pasta sauce, etc. that was manufactured in Europe and imported into the US and Canada? These are the products that were widely, fraudulently labeled as containing ground beef, but, instead, were made with horse meat. Call me paranoid, but I think that these products should be tested, too.
re: grampart
re: grampart
Well, here we are almost a year later and the wings at McD's have made the list as one of the worst flops ever. Most "analysts" say that the main problem was pricing, but the over spicing may have also been a factor.
re: al b. darned
My vote is for the current incarnations of two items I used to LOVE, McNuggets and the Filet O' Fish.
McNuggets were so much better when they contained dark meat as well as the "all white" meat they use currently, and when they were fried in beef tallow. They managed to keep those same three pre-formed shapes though, which are roughly oval, a rounded diamond shape and the one we refer to as "boot-shaped." They can't fool me though. They just aren't the same.
My other long lost love, the Filet O' Fish has such a scary assortment of fish parts that make their way into the patty now, I can no longer eat them. I love the soft bun, wad of tarter sauce and stingy cheese combo, but the last two or three times I have ordered one in the past few years they contained silvery veiny fish gunk along with the edible part of a fish. I weep for my lost FoF of yesterday.
re: CuervoLinda
My other long lost love, the Filet O' Fish has such a scary assortment of fish parts that make their way into the patty now, I can no longer eat them. I love the soft bun, wad of tarter sauce and stingy cheese combo, but the last two or three times I have ordered one in the past few years they contained silvery veiny fish gunk along with the edible part of a fish. I weep for my lost FoF of yesterday.
I don't think I've ever encountered that.
re: ipsedixit
It seemed to begin happening 3 years ago or so. I don't know if that is just when I noticed it and in fact it had been going on longer. At first I chalked it up as just a glitch in the McDonald's supply chain, but then I got the scary bits a couple more times and swore off the FoF for good.
Your reply makes me want to give them another shot as I found them wonderful once upon a time. I think I shall venture away from my standard order of Big Mac (still absolute heaven after 30+ years) or double cheeseburgers.
re: CuervoLinda
I've never encountered what you have described as well....
From the McD's website FAQ:
What kind of fish is used in the Filet-O-Fish Sandwich?
We use fresh white fish such as Pollock and Hoki from the cold, deep waters of the Pacific Ocean, Bering, Baltic and North Seas. Once caught, the fish is filleted, deboned and frozen on board the ship to assure quality.
I am going to put forth a previously unthinkable idea.
The worst thing at McDonald's is...the French Fries.
*ducks and covers while rocks and rotten tomatoes are thrown*
Look, once upon a time, McDonald's had really yummy french fries, so long as they were fresh out of the oil. They were tender, a bit crispy, sometimes a few would be a bit soggy (but usually not unpleasantly so), they had a decent bit of potato flavor and they were pleasantly salty. All in all, they were a very tasty french fry experience. Even when I developed enough of a palate to stop caring for their burgers, I would cheerfully order a large fries. Since the fries were salty, the very sweet ketchup was...okay. It worked.
Somewhere along the line...it has to be at least a decade ago, the fries changed. First off, they no longer salt them enough, if at all. Since fast food quality fries exist solely as a vehicle for salt, I would call this a major problem. Incase you are wondering, I am not a major fan of salty foods. I rarely add salt to foods on my plate. However, unsalted french fries have almost no flavor, and of course they can only be salted properly within moments of coming out of the oil. So even if I add salt, all I end up doing is over-salting the outsides and somehow, they still never get properly salted.
Secondly, the fries are NEVER tender anymore. The outsides are leathery, the inside seems dessicated, almost mummified. Yes, you never get a soggy fry anymore. However, even if you watch them pull them out of the oil and are putting them into your mouth less than 90 seconds later...they are never tender anymore, the leathery quality of the outside has replaced any crispiness.
So, there is my contribution. The worst thing at McDonald's? The french fries. Once upon a time this wasn't the case. But it is now.
re: StrandedYankee
I do wish their hash browns (which are better anyway) were available outside of breakfast. easier to eat on the go than french fries anyway. and then the FoF with hash browns fans wouldn't have to hover tap-dancing on the menu-change cusp.
re: hill food
re: hill food
I'm not a fan of their hash browns. They always seem to me like they soaked up too much oil somehow.
re: StrandedYankee
ok. I'll agree the fries are at best hit-or-miss. I still think they're one of the best things there, except for that painful moment of disappointment and nostalgia when one remembers they're nothing like they once were and never will be again. that brief moment is the worst thing.
re: hill food
I really don't think it's JUST nostalgia for the good-old-days of McDonald's fries. I'm not kidding when I describe them as having leathery outsides and dessicated insides. it's like they are using dried potatoes for french fries, so the insides never get steamy and tender. They aren't just not as good as they used to be. They are now bad french fries. I found this to be the case in both Tennessee and in Philadelphia, so it's not just the regional supplier.
re: StrandedYankee
Second the fries. Never was a fan of shoestrings, but back when they used beef tallow, at least they were crisp and flavorful. Now, they seem to have a half-life of seconds before they coagulate into a congealed mass of cooled potato grease. The only thing I loathe more are coated fries.
re: StrandedYankee
For me, the french fries have always been the worst thing. Fair disclosure, I do not really like any french fries, though I will settle for a seasoned curly fry once in a while. I was the strangest kid - would not eat mcdonald's french fries. For me, it is something about the smell that I just can't take. It makes me ridiculously nauseous.
When I was in high school, my mom was driving me home from the hospital. I had a concussion, we had strict instructions on reasons we would have to return. I tried to tell my brother that if he opened the bag with the french fries in the car and let the smell out, I would throw up. But it is hard to reason with a kindergartener. And so he ate the fries, mom had to pull over so I could throw up, and back to the ER I went. Not a fan.
re: Tripeler
The Mc Rib.....makes me queasy to type it. The texture,ick.
Used to enjoy the FOF but switched to Jack in the Box 20 years ago. When in Japan (yearly) I try the fruit flavored shakes, wish they were offered here.
I will probably get chastised but here it is:
Egg McMuffin
I have only had one but it ended up in the trash, stale english muffin that was hard on the edges, rubbery eggs, nasty yellow cheese, shriveled up canadian bacon that was burnt on the edges. To be honest it looked like it was cooked 24 hours ago and held all that time but I kind of doubt that. The MdDonald's we ate at was super busy, full dining room, 10+ cars in the drive thru and they were waiting on these from the grill when I placed my order.
To be honest I haven't eaten many McD items but this was the only one that I have had that went into the trash.
re: RetiredChef
The Egg Mcmuffin is the only item on the menu that uses fresh eggs. Everything else uses that cryovaced premixed egg product that's the consistency of weatherstripping.
re: monkeyrotica
and yet...
re: monkeyrotica
that must be why i can tolerate eating mcEggs but never order the Egg Mcmuffin.
re: RetiredChef
re: GraydonCarter
Perhaps that's why they offer a choice. I had an egg & cheese McMuffin this morning and it was pretty darn good. I'm not a big fan of biscuit sandwiches, although I do enjoy a biscuit with butter, so the English muffin is ideal for me. To each their own.
re: ferret
Today I had the Burger King muffin and it was much nicer, lots of eggs, very nice. Same English muffin, though.
re: ferret
<I'm not a big fan of biscuit sandwiches, although I do enjoy a biscuit with butter, so the English muffin is ideal for me. To each their own.>
Agreed..the biscuit sammy was very disappointing(too much biscuit) McMuffin all the way! :D
The Mc Ribs Sandwich kind of has a weird after taste. It's like I'm not eating meat, but Soy Bean Tofu!!!
Their breakfast burritos - yuck! I don't what turned me off about these so much, but they just had a terrible flavor. My old carpool friend would always order these until I introduced her to Whataburger's breakfast taquitos. I have to admit, I recently hit McD's drive-thru on a road trip to California and the sausage mcmuffin with egg that was surprisingly good, very freshly made with a fresh tasting muffin, well cooked egg and melting cheese.
My husband says he will never again order the famous (or infamous, depending on your opinion) McRib, now that he knows how it's made.
re: ALLIEBTX
Biggest problem with the sausage burritos is that they have been shrinking... they are variable by location, but quite good when 2 packets of 'hot' salsa and a pac of pepper are added.
We only buy $1 mcdoubles and I am not ashamed to say I love them - not every day of course but they fit the bill sometimes they are way cheap and not all fat and gooey like most mcd's stuff
from what I remember the fried apple pies were good but they are probably the size of a pea now
aside from the $1 mcdouble my favorite mcd's sandwich is the 1/4 pounder with cheese - classic
worse ever? the mcrib, it looked like bloody fingers with soft fake bones - i think i might have had one but thankfully don't remember it-gross
re: DelishDi
Agreed. There is probably something wrong with their cooking oil temperature to produce this problem.... but the hash browns are typically not adequately browned and loaded with grease that oozes out as you take a bite or press on it.
The double cheeseburger. I can handle the regular cheeseburger, but the double gives me severe agada. Too much of a nasty thing, I suppose.
My friend and I went to a McDonald's in our city and (we had coupons for buy one get one free) on their new at that time iced coffee drinks. We ordered the iced drinks as it was hot hot hot California summer weather.The employees were fumbling around and took a very long time to give us the drinks and even though they looked delicious and appetizing they were absolutely revolting:( Full of chocolate syrup and covered in a ton of thick pseudo whipped cream. We tried but after a sip or two in the garbage bin they went.Never again.
re: Lillipop
I think we're all just chasing the "high" of the best version we've ever had of whatever fast food item we typically order. I have had a few bacon and egg mcmuffins that were really good. Most are pretty poor. Too many have burnt bits on the muffin, cold cheese that was placed off-center on the muffin, egg not placed squarely on the cheese and the whole sandwich is a failure. If the cheese isn't melting and holding the egg and muffin top together, it's just a massive disappointment to me. The best emm I ever had was not only perfectly constructed, the yolk wasn't entirely set, so the first bite yielded a touch of runny yolk. Pretty much every other one I've had has a virtually hard-boiled yolk. Sigh. I'd give up and stop buying them, but I keep hoping I'll get that perfect one again. I have a very soft spot for the hash browns, too. They're often soggy and grease-laden, but those piping hot, nicely golden brown, crunchy ones are so good.
I can no longer eat any of the burger items. I find them super salty, gristly, greasy and just not good. The buns, though, put them over the edge. If they're fresh, they dissolve in my mouth and stick to my teeth. If they're not fresh, they're like styrofoam.
I recently tried one of the McBistro chicken sandwiches. It had Swiss and mushrooms, plus a messy sauce. It would have been quite good had the chicken itself not been so salty. It was shocking how salty this thing was. I'd love to know if they're always like this or whether someone screwed up and gave my chicken a salt bath, but I can't bear to order another one. They're not cheap.
re: 1sweetpea
I also tried the Swiss and Mushroom Chicken McBistro recently. While it tasted pretty good, in retrospect, it was the saltiest sandwich I've had in a long time. I drank 3 glasses of water before bed, woke up in the middle of the night to drink more water, then woke up this morning thirsty. Won't order that one again. I would've been happier with the old school McChicken or a burger. I've got to stop falling for the promotional photos of the new sandwiches at the drive-thru! I try their new features maybe 3 times a year, and I've yet to order any of their feature sandwiches a 2nd time.
The basic McWrap to me is horrid. Dry tortilla, dry chicken, dry lettuce. Just a mouthful of dry with no flavor. I also found the seasonal pumpkin shake to be quite vile.
- Fish bites. Nothing like the fish in their filet-o-fish (which I like), different type of breading with an herb seasoning. They always tasted stale and loaded with MSG.
- Salad shakers. These things were impossible to eat and they were packed so tightly, the dressing would never get to the bottom. Not to mention the lettuce was all bruised and wilted.
- Angus burgers. Just an over-sized patty of their already heavily processed meat with fake flavor and smell additives. The larger buns always tasted loaded with preservatives and stale.
re: Atomic76
Seems they listen to you as everything you listed has been discontinued already
re: Atomic76
(when I was still eating fast food) I really liked the Angus burgers! I found them quite tasty!
I got a bit caught up in Monopoly daydreaming. I already had a bunch of game pieces from day trips with my nieces and nephews, and I only need ONE MORE game piece to win a million bucks!
So I recently tried the chicken nuggets - no flavor, dry, cardboad texture and a chicken ranch wrap - grilled chicken still tasteless. The cucumber was the only redeeming aspect.
The opportunity to win a million now seems much less appealing...
The dollar menu/simple items are the best. Kiss- keep it simple (stupid) :) in life and when you have to eat at mcd's. i would never order the fancy stuff there. i try to avoid it but if traveling/unprepared here's what I order, usually just one of hte following:
small fries
filet o'fish
small sundae with hot fudge and nuts
cheeseburger-plain (no ketchup, mustard,pickles, onions)
egg mc muffin with cheese (no meat)
Anything with iceberg lettuce. I don't know what they do, but it's like eating rubbery cardboard. I had a sweet chili wrap and the lettuce was slimy and tough. The sweet chili sauce was overpowering. Blech.
I hate their grilled chicken sandwiches. I keep hoping that the meat will taste good, but it never does. I now just stick to a 1/4 pounder or have a McDouble.
Are pancakes supposed to be yellow like McDonald's pancakes?
re: GeekMalone
The pancakes I make at home are yellow, because fresh, home-raised chicken eggs have an orange yolk--that turns the batter yellow.
Thinking Mc Dogfood adds coloring.
I forgot about this thread but I'd like to add the "steak n egg bagel" breakfast sandwich. The worst thing I have ever eaten at McDonalds by far. So bad I emailed them to complain. They were kind enough to offer me a free meal on them, but that's not why wrote them, so I didn't take advantage of their offer. Thankfully this abomination was a limited time only offer...ugg.
I ate a chicken bacon ranch sandwich about 8 months ago. It was a crime against humanity. And the last time I set foot in a McD's.
I am not much of a fast food shopper, but a couple of years ago for some odd reason, I really was into their $1.00 McDobbler. It wasn't great but it was tasty.


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If automotive designers can agree on one thing, it's that the future will be more diverse. Three current designers and one teacher came together to discuss the way forward at the monthly Automotive Press Association luncheon in Detroit. Cadillac's Clay Dean, Hyundai's Phil Zak and Ford's Scott Strong joined Larry Erickson from the College for Creative Studies at the Detroit Athletic Club.
There will be multiple forces driving this increased diversity, including the emergence of megacities (like Paris, Beijing, Shanghai, Mumbai and Singapore), changing demographics and new powertrain systems.
The increased urbanization we're seeing in many regions is leading to larger, more crowded cities that make traditional automobiles unsuitable and unsustainable. There simply isn't enough room for large vehicles carrying only one or two occupants on the roads of these metropolises. Dean discussed vehicles such as the General Motors EN-V concepts being shown at the Shanghai expo as one possible answer to the increasing density. Read on after the jump to hear more of what the panelists said.
To help get to this future, Erickson is working with students to develop designers who can look 10 or 20 years out into the future. Those aspiring designers need to look not just at the vehicles but also at society and how those vehicles will fit into it. Designers need to anticipate potential societal problems before they exist in order to simulate the solutions.
As megacities continue to draw a larger populace, banning cars from city centers is increasingly viewed as one of the solutions to reducing congestion. Even outside of cities, there's growth in countries like China, which overtook the United States in 2009 as the world's largest car market. Over the next decade, it's expected to build the equivalent of every American highway. Even while China is already the largest auto market, significant sales are only just beginning to move beyond tier 1 cities such as Beijing and Shanghai.
To deal with this crowding, designers are looking beyond the traditional four-wheeled car to solutions like the aforementioned EV-N concepts, where semi-autonomous pod vehicles with three or even two wheels can move people around. Public transport will also be critical in these urban areas. But while people need mobility, not all all of them are enamored with cars as we have them today. Younger people in places like Japan and, to some degree, in the U.S. simply don't have the love of cars that prior generations did.
According to Dean, "we have the California car culture but when you go out there it doesn't exist." There's nothing glamorous about bumper to bumper traffic on the 405, and unless you hit the canyons late at night, the joy of driving is simply not there for most people. The problem for designers, says Dean, is "how to restore the magic." One possible answer is to "create opportunities to minimize moving around so that we can keep the things we want." Find ways to get the masses off the roads for commuting by working at home or using public transit and we can free up the roads for those who actually want to drive.
Designers also need to create passion and excitement in small spaces, and Dean referred to Gordon Murray's tiny T25 city car. Murray claims the T25 is still fun to drive, despite its diminutive size. All of the designers on the panel agreed that new powertrain systems like batteries and fuel cells will alter vehicle packaging in general, allowing designers to get more creative with cars' configurations. To do that, however, they'll also need to overcome customer inertia. Today, for example, luxury cars like Rolls-Royces have long hoods that they don't functionally need because that is what customers expect that type of car to look like.
Vehicle design will have to be tailored to the needs of different regions both functionally and stylistically. Ford's Strong said a vehicle provides a means to "maintain individual expression" and "resist autonomy." Erickson put it this way: "A car is the biggest thing you can wear." Dean said, "If there is a lack of desire for cars, it's because of what is being offered." He then brought up the idea that in the future instead of buying a car, we may get "a membership to a menu of transportation choices."
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If there's one word that sums up the dual vocations of John Moulder, it is this: soul.
As a priest at St. Gregory the Great on North Paulina Street, it's what the North Shore native strives to nourish and save.
As a top-tier jazz guitarist and composer, it's a part of what he strives to convey in his music — as he will March 13 during the fourth annual Chi-Town Jazz Festival, which he founded in 2010. A portion of the proceeds benefit local hunger relief via Catholic Charities and the Care for Real food pantry in Edgewater.
"I can see why people would see it as a double life or a double vocation or that type of thing," Moulder, 51, said a day before gigging with three other polished pros at the Jazz Showcase on South Plymouth Court. "I've said this before, but I truly believe it: It just happened that I have this mix of qualities that comes from what I see as my center, my interior, and it flows out and has taken form in these two various ways, which admittedly are unusual to have come together."
His longtime friend and musical cohort, bassist Paul Gray (who formerly toured internationally with the Ramsey Lewis Trio, and leads one of his own), calls Moulder's occupational situation "pretty darn uncommon."
Most jazz performers at his level, Gray says, typically don't have day jobs in unrelated fields. Besides touring and recording, Gray has been in academia for decades. Many of his colleagues have followed similar tracks.
Moulder teaches as well — at Northwestern, Benedictine and Roosevelt universities. But ministering to his St. Gregory flock and other priestly duties, he said, exist in harmony with rather than apart from his artistic pursuits.
"I see them as integrated in me."
Sometimes, when he's in the moment and riffing onstage, the secular and sacred merge in a profound way.
"It's not every time. But there are moments where you hit points where you feel a sense of transcendence — a sense of unity — with what you're immersed in… I think anytime we're immersed deeply in something, we maybe hit upon what's been described as a flow experience, where you're deeply connected or plugged in."
He certainly appeared to achieve "flow" during a late February performance at the Showcase with Gray, drummer Paul Wertico and pianist Jim Trumpeter. His eyes shut tight, head turned skyward and lips mimicking the sounds of his electric and acoustic axes, Moulder often appeared to be out-of-body and reaching for something beyond himself.
To call the state a religious experience might be stretching it. However, Moulder said, "I definitely think there are lines of connection."
What about the humility a man of the cloth is expected to exhibit — isn't that antithetical to a life that's frequently spent as the center of attention onstage?
"I think that's always a tricky thing," Moulder said, "but it can be in any sphere of life. When you're in various positions in the church, you can have that kind of power or visibility. Or if you're in other lines of work in secular society, you'll have those things come your way. So I think it's a matter of how you deal with it, and that really comes back to one's spiritual practice.
"[These] just happen to be the abilities that I have. [They're] God-given. To that extent…it's just giving glory to God, and we each do that in our own way. This just happens to be my way."


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A man's promise
October 29, 2014
Jackson, Brenda (Brenda Streater)
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
489 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
"The granger series ; book 2"--Reverse cover.
Raina's choice
October 29, 2014
Morris, Gilbert.
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
429 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
With every breath
October 29, 2014
Camden, Elizabeth, 1948-
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
519 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
"A novel"--Cover.
Caroline's secret
October 29, 2014
Lillard, Amy.
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
509 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Grand Central : original stories of postwar love and reunion
October 29, 2014
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
541 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Going home / Alyson Richman -- The lucky one / Jenna Blum -- The branch of Hazel / Sarah McCoy -- The kissing room / Melanie Benjamin -- I'll be seeing you / Sarah Jio -- I'll walk alone / Erika Robuck -- The reunion / Kristina McMorris -- Tin town / Amanda Hodgkinson -- Strand of pearls / Pam Jenoff -- The harvest season / Karen White.
An unsuitable bride
October 28, 2014
Feather, Jane.
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How the scoundrel seduces
October 28, 2014
Jeffries, Sabrina.
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
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Autumn winds
October 28, 2014
Hubbard, Charlotte, 1953-
479 pages (large print) ; 22 cm.
Ravelli's defiant bride
October 24, 2014
Graham, Lynne, 1956- author.
Richmond, Surrey : Mills & Boon, 2014.
285 p. (large print) ; 22 cm.
"Cristo Ravelli paces the floor of his father's Irish country estate, ruing the day he heard the Brophy name. That his father died and left a brood of illegitimate children is hardly surprising, but to silence this scandal Cristo must bring their guardian, the enchanting Belle, in line with his plans! Belle Brophy's only concern is her half siblings. She'll do anything to provide them with the security she never had. So when this gorgeous Italian offers marriage, she won't say no. But once the ring is on her finger Belle quickly discovers there's more to a marriage than saying 'I do'!"--Page [4] of cover.
Becoming the prince's wife
October 24, 2014
Winters, Rebecca, 1940- author.
Richmond, Surrey : Mills & Boon, 2014.
285 p. (large print) ; 22 cm
"Attorney Carolena Baretti keeps her cards close to her chest. But when a chance encounter with the handsome prince ignites a fiery attraction, Carolena finds that he may just be the one man she can trust-- Crown prince Valentino finds himself increasingly distracted from his duty by commoner Carolena. But Valentino is playing with fire. To be with Carolena he would have to scarifice everything--including his right to the throne"--Page 4 of cover.
Nine months to change his life
October 22, 2014
Lennox, Marion, author.
Richmond : Mills & Boon, 2014.
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When Da Silva breaks the rules
October 22, 2014
Green, Abby, author.
Richmond, Surrey : Mills & Boon, 2014.
287 pages (large print) ; 22 cm
"Mills & Boon large print."
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October 16, 2014
Gray, Shelley Shepard.
Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2014.
294 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
"Miriam Zehr has worked at the Sugarcreek Inn longer than she cares to admit. The restaurant is a favorite of town residents as well as the many tourists who come to taste the famous Amish fare. Though she always tries to have a smile for every customer who comes in, deep down, Miriam knows something's missing... a family of her own. Miriam has never felt particularly beautiful, especially because she's always been a bit heavier than other girls her age. When the man she's pined after all her life suddenly seeks her out, she's thrilled to be noticed...until she realizes he's only asking for her help to get the attention of her neighbor, Mary Kathryn Hershberger. If Miriam helps Junior court Mary Kathryn, she'll get to spend a lot of time with him, but she may also lose him in the process. Are these few stolen moments worth the sacrifice? Is Miriam right to even hope for the life she dreams of?"-- Provided by publisher.
It had to be you
October 16, 2014
Warren, Susan May, 1966-
Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2014.
447 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Eden Christiansen never imagined her role as her younger brother Owen's cheerleader would keep her on the sidelines of her own life. Sure, it feels good to be needed, but looking after the reckless NHL rookie leaves little time for Eden to focus on her own career. She dreamed of making a name for herself as a reporter, but is stuck writing obits - and starting to fear she doesn't have the chops to land a major story. If only someone would step up to mentor Owen . . . but she knows better than to expect help from team veteran and bad-boy enforcer Jace Jacobsen. Jace has built his career on the infamous reputation of his aggressive behavior - on and off the ice. Now at a crossroads about his future in hockey, that reputation has him trapped. And the guilt-trip he's getting from Eden Christiansen isn't making things any easier. But when Owen's carelessness leads to a career-threatening injury and Eden stumbles upon a story that could be her big break, she and Jace are thrown together . . . and begin to wonder if they belong on the same team after all.
The headmaster's wife
October 16, 2014
Greene, Thomas Christopher, 1968-
Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2014.
263 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
"A novel"--Cover.
Found wandering naked and mentally traumatized in Central Park, the headmaster of an elite boarding school imparts a story that is shaped by complicated memories, the evolution of a loving relationship, and a tragedy he cannot comprehend.
The promise
October 15, 2014
Wiseman, Beth, 1962-
Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2014.
379 pages ; 23 cm.
"A novel"--Cover.
The lobster kings
October 14, 2014
Zentner, Alexi.
Waterville, Maine : Wheeler Publishing, 2014.
pages ; cm
Lost lake
October 8, 2014
Allen, Sarah Addison.
Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, [2014].
334 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
The first time Eby Pim saw Lost Lake, it was on a postcard, half a life ago. Now it's about to slip into Eby's past. Her husband George is long passed away and most of her demanding extended family are gone. All that's left is a once-charming collection of lakeside cabins succumbing to the Southern Georgia heat and an assortment of faithful misfits drawn back to Lost Lake year after year by their own unspoken dreams and desires. It's a lot, but not enough to keep Eby from relinquishing Lost Lake to a developer with cash in hand, and calling this her final summer at the lake. Until one last chance at family knocks on her door. Lost Lake is where Kate Pheris spent her last best summer at the age of twelve, before she learned of loneliness, and heartbreak, and loss. Now she's all too familiar with those things, but she knows about hope too, thanks to her resilient daughter Devin, and her own willingness to start moving forward. Perhaps at Lost Lake her little girl can cling to her own childhood for just a little longer . . . and maybe Kate herself can rediscover something that slipped through her fingers so long ago. One after another, people find their way to Lost Lake, looking for something that they weren't sure they needed in the first place: love, closure, a second chance, peace, a mystery solved, a heart mended. Can they find what they need before it's too late?
The second chance café
October 8, 2014
Kent, Alison.
Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, [2014].
399 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Growing up, Kaylie Flynn was shuffled from foster home to foster home before being welcomed into Winton and May Wise's family. Years later, May leaves Kaylie the money she needs to open her own café in the charming Victorian house they once shared. Now back in Hope Springs, Kaylie's determined to finally make all her dreams a reality. Soon, however, Kaylie's carefully laid plans take an unexpected turn. The house needs far more work than she realized, and Tennessee Keller, the carpenter Kaylie hires, is proving to be a very handsome and unneeded distraction from her quest to uncover the truth about her parents. When a crisis threatens to destroy everything she's worked so hard to build, Kaylie must decide where her heart lies: with the ghosts of her past or the love and promise of her future.
October 8, 2014
Woods, Sherryl.
421 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Wall Street broker Callie Smith is taken by surprise with TV network president Jason Kane's offer of a recurring role on a failing soap opera, not to mention his romantic attentions or her growing closer to her mother and family.
Hometown sheriff
October 8, 2014
St. John, Cheryl.
Thorndike, Maine : Center Point Large Print, 2014.
254 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
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Ryanne Whitaker isn't proud of having to return to her hometown of Elmwood, Iowa. But with a failed marriage and a financial mess waiting for her back in the city, she needs a place to regroup. She also wouldn't mind a friend . . . like her childhood confidant, Nick Sinclair. Nick's now the town sheriff and a single father. He wants nothing more than to let Ryanne lean on him, to be able to care for her and love her as he's always wanted to do. And yet he knows that she won't need him forever. Can he risk giving his heart to her if she's only going to walk away?
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Clark, Mindy Starns.
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Tyler Anderson was a military kid until the age of six, when his mom died. His dad placed him in the care of his Amish grandparents, an arrangement that was supposed to be temporary. It lasted a lifetime. Rachel Hoeck is the young woman waiting for Tyler's proposal. She senses that he loves her, but he may not be ready to commit to an Amish lifestyle. When an opportunity to reconnect with his father arises, Tyler begins to question everything, including a future with Rachel. Will he choose to be an Amish groom after all?
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October 8, 2014
Gould, Leslie, 1962-
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October 7, 2014
Branard, Lynne.
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"Ruby Jewell knows flowers. In her twenty years as a florist she has stood behind the counter at the Flower Shoppe with her faithful dog, Clementine, resting at her feet. A customer can walk in, and with just a glance or a few words, Ruby can throw together the perfect arrangement for any occasion. Whether intended to rekindle a romance, mark a celebration, offer sympathy, or heal a broken heart, her expressive floral designs mark the moments and milestones in the lives of her neighbors. It's as though she knows just what they want to say, just what they need. Yet Ruby's own heart's desires have gone ignored since the death of her beloved sister. It will take an invitation from a man who's flown to the moon, the arrival of a unique little boy, and concern from a charming veterinarian to reawaken her wounded spirit. Any life can be derailed, but the healing power of community can put it right again"-- Provided by publisher.
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Macomber, Debbie.
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"Harry Mills is a guardian angel on a mission: help twenty-four-year-old Addie Folsom get her life back on track--and, if the right moment strikes, help her find love. Posing as a teacher at a local college in Tacoma, Washington, Harry is up to the task, but not even he can predict the surprises that lay in store. After trying to make it on her own, Addie has returned home to Tacoma for the holidays, but this time she plans to stay for good, enrolling in the local community college to earn her degree. What she doesn't plan to do is run into Erich Simmons. Addie and her next-door neighbor, Erich, are like night and day. Growing up, he was popular and outgoing while she was rebellious and headstrong, and he never missed an opportunity to tease her. Now she intends to avoid him entirely, yet when they're suddenly forced to spend Christmas together, Addie braces for trouble. Perhaps it's the spirit of the season or the magic of mistletoe, but Addie and Erich soon find they have more in common than they thought--and that two people who seem so wrong for each other may actually be just right. With a little prompting from a certain angelic teacher, the two are in for a holiday miracle they'll never forget" -- from author's web site.
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Yo yo yo!!!! I see you live in San Antonio Texas.. Hahha... I have about 10 of them on my fb and they are BEAUTIFUL!! *cough* anyways... whattsup my goodman
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O.O WHO WAS THAT?!?!?! anyways... which one do you want to learn first.. Fire or wind
i would like to learn wind first, teno-taicho!
Well Tell me things about wind (Rl and Naruto-verse reference) , people who uses it, KG with wind in it, what it represents, wind jutsus, + anything else you would like to add. Make it sexy and lengthy
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Well Tell me things about wind (Rl and Naruto-verse reference) , people who uses it, KG with wind in it, what it represents, wind jutsus, + anything else you would like to add. Make it sexy and lengthy
wind is blowing air(oxygen). wind release is consist of cutting with the greatest accuracy and power. even though the wind current doesn't travel in a straight line it still never misses still target. naruto, asuma, and danzo use wind techniques but it is commonly used to increase the cutting capacity of a blade when it comes to short want. and most of the time when it come to temari using wind tech they are mid to long range attack. ice, swift, and scorch release are the kg's that incorporates wind,with dust being the only kekkei touta with wind incorporated in it. other than kg's you can combine it with water and with fire to make the force behind them greater. wind is one of the most adaptable element other than water and in many cultures they are considered as spirits that can never be completely capture because they always find their way out of things.
Can you space it out next time.. my eyes were drooping.. lol. anyways good. now head with me to this windy area *goes into windy area*
*i follow teno-taicho to the windy area.*
alright teno-taicho. what's next?
Nvm. Im going to do your fire and wind at the same time
Well Tell me things about wind (Rl and Naruto-verse reference) , people who uses it, KG with fire in it, what it represents, fire jutsus, + anything else you would like to add.
im guessing you mean fire. fire cannot burn without oxygen therefore if dirt or water covers if it will be extinguished. if left unattended it can consume a large area. all uchiha uses it as a specialty, plus jiraiya, kakashi kakuzu and many more. kekkei genkai's with fire in it is scorch which combines fire and wind and lava with combines fire and earth, steam or boil release is combined with fire and water.
in many cultures fire represent more than one thing. it can represent passion, rage, destruction, power, any many more things. the most common thing about fire techniques is that it is blown throughout the mouth after being gathered and changing the nature of the chakra.
Now I want you to follow me to this windy, hot cave..
*Goes into a windy cave thats hot as the devils toenail*
*Wipes sweat off head*
*follows teno-sempai. pulls on his collar to release the steam from his shirt.*
you say toenails i say balls, teno-sempai.
. Balls.. true
Well it seems you are hot enough
I want you to sit down and focus on the heat in the atmosphere. As you do that concentrate and be one with the heat. Take on the heat properties until you dont even recognize your hot
*i then sit in a meditating position with my legs pretzel crossed and my hands cupped in my lap while closing my eye. i then focus on the attributes of the flames. the heat, the intensity, the power. i don't even have to be close to the fire and i continue to sweat. as i concentrate on the heat of the flames, i begin to feel the heat but from inside me. as i focus on that heat, the intensity of it begins to increase. my sweat begins to stop as my body begins to feel so warm from the inside that i can't feel the heat surrounding me therefore stopping me from sweating.*
i did it teno-sempai!!
Hmmm Nice Nice..... Now.. Try making the flame smaller.. then making it larger by inserting your chakra into it and controlling it
*i then get up from the meditating position and begin walking closer to the flame after getting back on my feet. i then gather chakra and remember the feeling i felt while i was meditating to change the nature of my chakra to fire. i then focus the new fire chakra into my hands via chakra network and release it to the fire causing it to increase in size. i then begin using the chakra control to cause the flame to calm and become smaller than what it was originally*
how do you like that? :D
I want you to throw 4 shirukens towards the tree. Soon as the shiruken leave your hands. I want you to exhale 4 mini fireballs . One on each shiruken to engulf them in flames. . Throw them towards that tree. and make sure you gather enough fire chakra
*i gather a large amount of chakra before concentrating on the feeling of fire to help me focus enough to change the nature of my chakra to fire. i then channel my fire chakra to my mouth via chakra network. once the fire is in my mouth i then grab 2 shurikens with both hand totalling in four shurikens and throw them. without hesitation then spew out four mini fireballs towards the shurikens. making contact with the shuriken the fireballs then engulf them. the shuriken are now covered by fire*
I now want you to channel your wind chakra all throughout the area.. but the most infront of you. I then want you to manipulate the air infront of you causing it to form into a mini tornado of such. enough to blow back projectiles.
Once you do that I then want you to switch back to your fire chakra network. As you do that I then want you to do the
Snake → Ram → Monkey → Tiger. Once you do that i then want you to exhale a flammable gas from your mouth. making it that if a spark or a flame comes in contact with it. It will ignite
i channel my wind chakra after gathering and changing changing the nature to wind throughout the area around me.. but more so infront of me. I then manipulate the air infront of me causing it to form into a mini tornado. i manipulate it enough to blow back anything coming toward me.
I then switch back to my fire chakra after gathering my chakra and changing the nature and channeling it through my chakra network. As i do that I then do the Snake → Ram → Monkey → Tiger. Once i do that i then exhale a flammable gas from my mouth. making a spark by clipping my teeth together comes in contact with it ignite it, causing it to become flames.
Ok. We will do something better. You are Kage rank. And i understand you want to get things on the way
We will have a mini spar. Me Vs you. Wind and Fire ONLY. Up to your current rank. You can use All wind and fire jutsus thats listed and even in the AACT. that way if you misuse a jutsu i can teach you the proper way to use it. So I want you to goo first
jinsokuna kaminari in sig.
-as i noticed sempai from mid-range i throw a flash bomb from behind me over my head before it explodes blinding you. immediately after noticing you blinded i then throw 8 shuriken before covering them in flames to cause extra damage. after the shuriken is engulfed in flames and thrown i clapped my hands together compressing air causing it to turn into a powerful gale that strengthens the flames and pushes the shuriken traveling toward you from many angles which makes them travel faster.-
Rank: D
Type: Offensive
Range: Short
Chakra cost: 10
Damage points: 20
Description: The user will throw several shuriken at the enemy and then inflames them with fire to cause extra damage.
Rank: C
Range: Short
Chakra Cost: 15
Damage Points: 30
Description: A simple technique that when the users hands are clapped together, wind is compressed and transformed into a powerful gale. This technique, when used as an isolated attack has the power to easily knock over a human. Though the true value comes from using it together with projectile weapons like shuriken or kunai. Their speed, power, and ability to wound or even kill are all increased several times.
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No Flashbomb. Just Wind and Fire
As I see the fire blaze shurikens I Quickly Tense up. As I do that I then see you enhance the speed and power of the fire shurikens. I then quickly do 3 handseals. As I do that I then spit out a huge amount of water from my mouth that clashes with your Fire/Wind Mashup. Negating The attack. After that attack is done. I quickly Generate a column of spinning water that take on the look of a huge Water Snake. I then infuse the water snake with Lightning.. The water snake Then collides into you causing damage also deforming into a river and carrys you off. If not defended properly
(Suiton: Mizurappa) - Water Release: Water Horn
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Mid
Chakra cost: 20
Damage points: 40
Description: After waving the Dragon → Tiger → Rabbit hand seals, the user creates a big jet of water that is launched from their mouth. This technique works exceptionally well with Lava Release: Quicklime Congealing Technique to help it become like cement.
(Suiton: Ja No Kuchi) - Water Release: Water Snakes Mouth
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Long
Chakra cost: 20
Damage Points: N/A
Description: After performing the required hand seals Monkey → Rat → Tiger → Dragon → Horse → Dragon it then allows the user to generate a spinning column of water which will take the form of a snake with a gaping jaw. This snake can twist and follow its targets and swallow them. After it has swallowed them, it turns into a river that carries the enemy away.
(Raiton: Kangekiha) – Lightning Release: Wave of Inspiration
Rank: B
Type: Offensive
Range: Short-Mid
Chakra cost: 25
Damage point: 30 (normally) 50 (when used in conjunction with water technique)
Description: After using a Water Style technique, the user releases a wave of electricity that can electrocute any water within range, electrocuting and knocking back an opponent in contact with the water. When used without a water technique, its power is moderate. The technique can be used extremely quickly, so that it finishes almost in conjunction with the previous jutsu.
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I consider this one of my best buys ever. I picked up my iPad in Palo Alto after visiting Stanford. I started liking the iPad after seeing a Japanese businessman play with it for nearly 8 hours on the 14.5 hour flight from Hong Kong to Chicago. I had looked at the Samsung Galaxy Android tablet but I was not impressed. It was too small and bluntly, there were more games with the iPad. I will use my iPad for work and play. I plan to launch a software in Vietnam using the iPad as a marketting Continue Reading
Sabayon Linux Five Oh!
Yesterday I installed Sabayon Linux 5.4 (Gnome Edition) on my faithful IBM Thinkpad T60 (I bought the model before the switch to Lenovo). I wanted to return to a Gentoo-based system to freshen up on my Linux skills. I have gotten real lazy the last year since I started running Ubuntu Linux on my desktops and laptops. Sabayon has been one of my favorite distros so far, I even donated money to the community last year to support it. The installation went pretty smoothly. I could not do a Continue Reading
Angry Birds – Addicting Android Game
Ok guys, if you have not played Angry Games yet, download it from Marketplace. It is addicting and hilariously fun. I am playing it on my Motorola Milestone. I got to Level 5 but I cannot get passed it yet. Umm, there goes my free time now. At least there are some good Android games for my long flight to the US next month. Continue Reading
Megatouch linux game machines in Saigon
I was at Bud's Ice Cream today and happened to turn right when this game machine was booting up. Any Linux guy would notice that this machine was running Linux based on the boot up screen. Turned out the entire system was running Linux. I went to check it out, it was a Megatouch game machine that had some very interesting games. I tried to locate them online but could not find the website of the vendor. It was interesting to see Linux running though... Continue Reading
Educational Tools for my School
This week I am trying to get more educational tools ready for the teachers and for my computer club. Today I finally got Moodle up and running. It is functioning which is the good news. I still need to add the classes and students to our Moodle instance but within a week, teachers will be able to use it with their class. Moodle is an open source learning management system popular around the world. I am a Sakai guy myself but it is actually more difficult to install and maintain than Continue Reading


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