The Double Down Experience

A new sandwich debuted today at your local Kentucky Fried Chicken. Unless you live under a rock, chances are you've probably heard something about their new Double Down Sandwich, which is a bunless sandwich (so much for letting Taco Bell keep their "Think outside the bun" media catchphrase). This sandwich consists of 2 full-size chicken filets, 2 slices each of Monterey Jack and Pepper Jack cheeses, 2 large thick-cut slices of bacon, and the Colonel's special sauce which as you could guess is nothing more than a mayo, mustard, and ketchup blend of unknown proportions.

I've heard all of the social buzz going on for the last few months across Facebook, Twitter, and various news services. So today I figured I would trek across town to my local KFC and see if the sandwich lived up to the hype.
At a price point of $5.00 USD, the sandwich is a sizable amount of food for your dollar. Now am I going to concede that it's the greatest bargain ever?...no, but is it a novelty food with a good taste, consistency, and balance on the mouth?...yes. More interesting than the sandwich itself is all of the corporate press both positive and negative that this curious sandwich has received. The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has asked KFC to treat the sandwich as if it were a product to be utilized and enjoyed by adults much like tobacco or alcohol products, not shown on television or marketed within 500 yards of schools.
Upon further investigation into this sandwich, both the Grilled and Fried versions alike showed an odd representation in the nutritional facts (see chart below). Now while I'm not alluding that any one sandwich is a healthy choice to make, I still don't understand where it's that much worse for you then a Big Mac from McDonald's? So I'll let the chart speak for itself!

Regardless, a decent sandwich at a fair price and a change to conventional thought of what a sandwich is exactly shows that maybe we as americans are ready for something just a tad different.

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The Boo Obama Shuttle Rally

On Thursday April 15th, 2010, our President Obama will be at Cape Canaveral, Florida to announce the next chapter in America's NASA Program. People will be coming from all over the state to hear him speak on this topic. Many people will be coming NOT to hear him speak just to stand and "boo" him. As Americans we're given that right to protest our leaders and what we think they're doing for this land. If you look at the industry of Brevard County; home to NASA, Harris, Intersil, and many other large Government contract installations what you soon find is that Cape Canaveral, Brevard county and the surrounding areas are very dependent on the space program and for President Obama to announce that the NASA program will be vacating the region will decimate all jobs and local monetary infrastructure. So my question to you is does our presidents vision for the future trump local jobs and economy in a down facing economy?
Brevard county has historically relied upon its space and flight industry to usher in technology, tourism, and a cultured economic base, and after 9/11 Patrick Air Force Base located 30 minutes south of Cape Canaveral has all but dried up with the exception of a rescue squadron and various training facilities as well as flight waypoints and refueling station. So take an area that is already suffering through low government contracts, less personnel on and around government facilities to help facilitate economic and local stimulus and what will that area be left with besides a dried up shell of what it once was. Progress, I'm all for, destruction of a thriving community; well that't just not ok in my book.

Always stare at a spectacle

Always stare at a spectacle