I think Playboy already did a "Girls of McDonald's" spread. Bah! Let them have McDonald's! Everybody knows the real babes hang out at Carl's Junior!
I grant you, McDonald's (above) has the best fries.
But Carl's gets the best people (above). More artsy types hang out at Carl's than any other fast food chain, at least in my area.
Here's (above) one of Carl's artsy customers relaxing at home. Orange dress, orange throw pillows, and orange walls...that takes a certain boldness...
...a boldness no doubt inspired by the orange food at Carl's.
I admit that all those burgers can put on the pounds (above) if you're not careful.
Interestingly, some people manage to stay slim no matter how much they eat. I used to be one of them.
Here's (above) another slim customer. Holy Mackerel! This girl is perfectly dressed for the Royal Order of the Muskrat Ladies Auxiliary. Theory Corner women, take note!
Carl's does seem to get a lot of worldly women (above). The young innocents seem to prefer Denny's.
The restaurant also gets a certain number of people who are utensil-challenged.
Some women bring their evil boyfriends (above).
Some women (above) bring their cell phones, which is much worse. I've learned from eavesdropping on loud cell phone calls that lots of Carl's women complain to other women about their controlling mothers.
P.S. Thanks to John for the nifty title!
What are you, Caligula?
ReplyDeletehahah this made my morning
ReplyDeleteOn a recent visit to LA, my wife and I had the pleasure of experiencing both Carl's, which we thought was the best, and In "n" Out, which we liked also.
ReplyDeleteIn NY, when you are in a burger/ fast food joint, its often as a last resort. Nobody wants to be there, and it shows on the faces of people. Its either a case of bad economics, or bad timing that's landed them there. Everyone is miserable. A fast food restaurant is where people's misery gets boiled down, and then they have to stand on line to eat it.
So when we went to IN "n" Out, we were a little confused that people in there actually seemed happy; everyone in a good mood, even behind the counter.
The kid behind the counter was named Skip or Chip, and looked like he was from a casting agency.
He was so clean and scrubbed that he glowed.
Even before we ordered, we sat down just to simultaneously stare at, and soak in all the good vibey -ness that was in the place.
And after we got our burgers, we thought they were quite good. whether it was the vibes, or the burgers, we'll never know.
We went in the drive through at Carl's, late at night, and ate the burgers in our rented car on a side street off Sunset. I just remember it getting pretty sloppy with all the burger juice and toppings, oozing out from between the buns.
It was quite romantic.
We gave Carl's the thumbs up!
This girl is perfectly dressed for the Royal Order of the Muskrat Ladies Auxiliary. Theory Corner women, take note!
ReplyDeleteI am! I'm still on the lookout for a flowered hat :(
Amanda H., Etsy & Ebay offer innumerable choices for authentic flowered chapeaux. And for cheap! : )
ReplyDeleteEddie, I never eat at Carl's and after seeing these pics I never, ever will. Good morning to you, too. *wince*
That ambience at IN-N-OUT comes direct from Jesus. There are even Bible verses printed on the bottoms of the soft drink cups. Just sayin'.
ReplyDeleteNow I feel like trying some of Carl's Jr burgers. If only I lived in California (I live in NJ).
ReplyDelete"Carl's"? Yuh mean Hardee's, don'tcha, city boy?
ReplyDeleteIt's Hardee's here on the East coast.
Uncle Eddie you're so crazy! Funny post.
ReplyDeleteOrange food. Mmmmmmmm.
ReplyDeleteJorge: Caligula!!???
ReplyDeleteAmanda: I'll sell some old lady hats cheap, so nobody has to go without. My local thrift store is well-stocked. I just need to get a seller's permit first. Jenny's suggestion about ebay is also a good one.
Jenny: I like my local Carl's because if you go the right time of day, no one's in there and they don't mind if you nurse a cup of coffee and write in air-conditioned comfort.
Anon: Thanks for the info... it makes sense.
ReplyDeleteJenny and Eddie, aww thank you! I've never bought anything online before so I'm kind of uneasy. I don't even know if I have money on my debit card :/
ReplyDeleteAmanda: I wish selling things on the net was easier. For very small amounts I like the idea of sending cash by mail. If it gets lost or mislaid then you're only out a few bucks. When I was a kid it was common to buy things through the mail that way, and I'm not aware that abuse was very common.
ReplyDeleteThe west coast Carl's Jr. bought or merged with the midwest/east coast Hardee's chain a few years ago, so, today their charbroiled burgers taste just about the same, though not exactly. Neither is better. Each is the same grade of fast food.
ReplyDeleteHypothetically, how much would you be selling a hat for?
ReplyDeleteYears ago, I went to a Hardee's in a Greyhound station in Washington D.C.
ReplyDeleteThey offered food in two sizes; Large, and Big. Big was bigger than Large.
Amanda: I don't know...it depends on what I can buy them for. I wouldn't buy them till I knew how many orders I received after leaving the ad up for two weeks. But if you're in a hurry, just make one of your own.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion every girl, no matter how young, needs an old lady hat. It's great for mugging on the net with, and very helpful for cartoonists, practical jokers, and aspiring actors.
I can't wait to have a store, and to stock it with unique items. I don't think there's much money in it, in fact it'll probably be a money loser, but it's fun to play "Store" sometimes.
Eddie, Caligula is a Seinfeld reference. I mean, it's a historical reference, but it's from Seinfeld when George starting mixing his food and sex addictions.
ReplyDeleteYou can't operate a fine novelty store without offering a complete line of plastic dog crap and fake but authentic looking baby diarrhea in Pampers.
ReplyDeleteHmm, maybe I could buy some fake flowers and stick 'em on a hat I would either have to buy or find at a Goodwill-type store or see if they have one pre-flowered :P
ReplyDeleteReally? Well, I'm hoping to be a cartoonist so I guess I better get one. :)
No love for Fatburger? (Is Fatburger still in L.A.?) I used to live close to one years ago when I lived on Franklin and it was my favorite greasy burger.
ReplyDeletethe second and third ladies from the top, yum yum give me some! never been to l.a but will try and visit carl's jr.
ReplyDeleteIn NY, when you are in a burger/ fast food joint, its often as a last resort. Nobody wants to be there, and it shows on the faces of people. Its either a case of bad economics, or bad timing that's landed them there. Everyone is miserable. A fast food restaurant is where people's misery gets boiled down, and then they have to stand on line to eat it.
living in new york all my life i have to disagree with thomas. its not misery but a slight sense of dissapointment.theres a distinct sense of entitlement in new york, you know some bigshot is getting his or hers ass kissed by some pretentious waiter in some elite swanky restaurant while your hashing it out at burger king or wendy's. i say dont worry about the elite they dont eat much anyway and the food at those places barely qualifies as food, sure wendys aint high on the nutritious gastro-intestesinal listing but its fun and inexpensive.i dated a high class lady who routinely dined at those restaurants with me and i hated it.i avoided the bill at all cost because rabbit food shouldnt cost so much,just ask bugs!
>>its not misery but a slight sense of dissapointment.theres a distinct sense of entitlement in new york, <<
ReplyDeletetj- appreciate the comment and I agree. I was exaggerating to convey the difference we experinced in IN N OUT compared to NY.
To be specific, I was comparing it to being in a White Castle on Queens Blvd. at 3AM, which was pretty bleak.
I'm flabbergasted by this post & some of the lovely, lumpy ladies who covert within it. I'm an artist but I don't think I'll be visiting Carl's Jr. anytime soon. I believe they've been banned in New York, along with Jack in the Box & Der Wienerschnitzel.
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