Paranoia. Hypochondria. Delusions of Grandeur.
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5.15.2008 For the first time in years I have stepped foot into a McDonald's restaurant, this time with the stated goal of obtaining one Southern Chicken Sandwich (aka the McChick-Fil-A), which is free with the purchase of a drink all day today. The verdict: It's a Chick-Fil-A knockoff through and through, right down to the pickles. I'd expect novice diners won't be able to tell the difference between the two, but the sophisticated chicken sandwich junkie will know the difference. For starters, the McD's version is smaller in all ways. It looks like a shrunken Chick-Fil-A in all dimensions except those pickles. Kind of funny, not really a negative, but something to keep in mind. The chicken is prepared differently, I'm guessing it's simply breaded and fried in the McD's version vs. pressure-cooked at CFA. The result is a slightly oiler, greasier filet from McD's... but it is a whole piece of chicken breast. It is NOT McNugget goo turned into a patty. The McDonald's bun is also softer and doughier. This is probably a matter of personal preference: Some may prefer the softer bun vs. CFA's chewier bun. And that's it. The McDonald's creation is a success on the whole. It's clearly, instantly the best thing on the menu. And while I would never have thought it possible this is an excellent knockoff of the CFA classic. That said, the original Chick-Fil-A is decidedly better. Not by a mile, mind you, but just a little bit better all around. If you consider the CFA as an "A" product, I'd say the McDonald's creation is a solid B+. So there you have it. Try it for yourself and you be the judge. The McCFA is free for the rest of the day! posted by Christopher Null | 12:28 PM 5.11.2008 Kitchenaid gas range. Less than 3 years old. Suddenly the oven won't light. Repair call: $45. Estimate for fix: $475 for parts alone. No thanks. New range arrives Wednesday. This is literally the worst range I've ever had to deal with. Not only is it unreliable (and Kitchenaid ranges have the worst repair rating of all brands in Consumer Reports), but it's loud as hell when the oven is on thanks to them essentially bolting the electronics onto the back of the oven, thus requiring a monstrous fan to cool them. No stars! KitchenAid®: Freestanding Ranges posted by Christopher Null | 9:30 AM 5.06.2008 abc7news.com: Tips on hands-free cell phone technology 5/06/08 I was on "View from the Bay" today talking about the new cell phone law in California. If you missed the 3pm broadcast it repeats tonight at 8pm. Check local listings (at least in San Francisco). posted by Christopher Null | 5:07 PM Chick-fil-A fans: Does this look familiar? (coupon came as a blow-in with a non-chicken-sandwich-related order from Amazon.com) 
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5.05.2008 Finally, a big win for Null! Surely a Pulitzer is in the works... Thanks PC World! PC World's Techlog A Win for PCW! posted by Christopher Null | 11:16 AM 5.03.2008 Well that was a fun and completely pointless three months. Microsoft Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Yahoo!: Microsoft Corp. today announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Yahoo! Inc. posted by Christopher Null | 7:57 PM Wow. The horse that Hillary Clinton picked in the Kentucky Derby had to be euthanized after coming in second place in the race and breaking both ankles at the finish line. If that isn't a higher voice trying to say something I don't know what is... posted by Christopher Null | 5:48 PM 5.01.2008 Stop, drop and roll, lady! Wedding Really Goes Wrong : Sky Pedia posted by Christopher Null | 7:44 PM 4.28.2008 What I learned today: If FedEx breaks a bottle of liquor, they won't deliver the package to you, you have to go pick it up. Why? Because they don't want the smell of booze filling up their trucks and people thinking the drivers are wasted. True story. FedEx Tracking - FedEx Shipping - FedEx Web Site posted by Christopher Null | 8:20 PM 4.24.2008 Fear my eyebrows! (trust me on this one...) Huntro Investments | People | Bryce Hunter posted by Christopher Null | 9:15 PM 4.23.2008 This originally appeared on FuckedCompany years ago. Now that FC is gone I had to snag it and save it for posterity. It would be a shame to lose it.  A nice cake is waiting for you FuckedCompany.com - Official lubricant of the new economy posted by Christopher Null | 7:47 PM 4.18.2008 The other 40% come from Thomas Kinkade. 60% of world's paintings come from one village in China - Boing Boing posted by Christopher Null | 8:26 PM 4.15.2008 OK who Rickrolled me? PrankDialer.com - A New Way to Prank Your Friends! posted by Christopher Null | 9:55 AM Maybe all those people who hate elevators have a point... Madness: Trapped in Elevator Car 30 « Et Cetera: Publick and Privat Curiosities posted by Christopher Null | 7:49 AM 4.11.2008 Best email of the week. This is how actors are discovered. This is my big break! Psalm Talent Agency needs actors & actresses, are you interested in acting in England? Provide two recent photos and contact info for more details. Regards, Mr. Psalm Wilson. posted by Christopher Null | 7:51 AM 4.09.2008 WTF is a "quantum of solace" anyway? Quantum of Solace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia posted by Christopher Null | 6:34 PM Great way to start the day. Clips: The Dangers of Being a Television News Reporter posted by Christopher Null | 8:19 AM 4.03.2008 What happens when you are on a network with too many people all searching google at the same time? This does.  403 Forbidden posted by Christopher Null | 3:41 PM The Straight Dope: It is true all the vitamins in potatoes, apples, etc., are in the skin? No. In fact potato skins are kind of bad for you. Huh. Who knew? posted by Christopher Null | 2:49 PM 4.01.2008 Are there lolcats running the Wall Street Journal? (I guess this is, technically, correct grammatically, but that doesn't make it right.)  Corrected version on WSJ.com Lolcats n Funny Pictures - I Can Has Cheezburger? posted by Christopher Null | 6:08 PM 3.31.2008 Snow in Portland on March 28, 2008. (click for big version) 
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3.26.2008 Does my sushi bar have a sense of humor? Introducing the Ric Roll...  Check out item #3... alas, I haven't tried it (yet). I'm afraid I would laugh too much while ordering the thing, plus I fear I might, you know, never wanna give it up. Sangha on Yelp posted by Christopher Null | 7:35 PM Testing PicApp... Filmcritic.com | Movie Reviews and DVD Reviews for the Film Fanatic posted by Christopher Null | 8:18 AM What I dreamed about last night: - Playing roulette in a casino - Waiting in line at Walgreens for 30 minutes to buy a laptop, then angrily storming out - Getting into a fistfight in the parking lot - Being told new domain name ideas after the fight In that order. posted by Christopher Null | 8:02 AM 3.24.2008 testing... posted by Christopher Null | 4:11 PM 3.20.2008 84 posted by Christopher Null | 3:04 PM 3.18.2008 One of the best things I've read all week. THEBLOG WEEMADE - DEAR HE-MAN posted by Christopher Null | 8:15 AM 3.17.2008 People ask why I like working at home... if I miss being around a lot of people during the day... Photo Basement » Hell Is Other People posted by Christopher Null | 9:55 PM 3.15.2008 If you have a Kindle, Five Stars! is available for it right now for less than 10 bucks. Amazon.com: Five Stars! How to Become a Film Critic, the World's Greatest Job: The Kindle Store: Christopher Null posted by Christopher Null | 2:58 PM 3.13.2008 Everything I ever needed to know about science was revealed at my daughter's science fair. (Apologies for quality... only had my cameraphone with me.) Gummy bears get bigger in water. (Hey, we proved this years ago!)  Duracell is best.  Plants like to rock out.  Chocolate melting is competitive.  Bananas rot no matter what.  Money is filthy.  Chemicals might harm the environment.  You can only pick one.  Non-toxic water is not for drinking.  The kids play games we never imagined when we were young.  Snails refuse to obey.  The one you don't want looks like crap.  Whoever smelt it, dealt it. 
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