Gluttony: 50 Chicken McNuggets for $9.99

Times are tough, and the economy still isn't great. Now, more than ever, Americans are people who love a good deal, and no matter what we will always be people who love to eat. So what's better than getting a good deal on something to eat? Nothing. Especially when you can get mechanically separated chicken parts that are formed into a nugget shape with salt and hydrogenated oil, then fried to a delectable golden crunch, all for about 20 cents each! What an amazing idea this is. Such a good one that even though I typically prefer my meat to be a solid chunk from one single animal, I couldn't resist.

This was about a third of the way in

 I forgot how delicious these nasty little bastards are. What's better, I bonded with my roommate over a pail of these fried calorie mines and college football. You know, we're men. American men. And although dietary deviants they may be, there is something really comforting about chicken nuggets, and something extra special about Chicken McNuggets. You can say what you want about them, but really, and I mean really, on EVERY level, there is nothing more American than 50 Chicken McNuggets for $9.99. On behalf of the McDonald's Corporation, I salute you America. Now I have to get back to my grad school orientation.