What's your guilty pleasure?

[dotnina]

Tonight a few network TV channels interrupted normal programming in order to carry a police pursuit live. The rational side of me says that chases are bad: they cost money and manpower. Often, they result in property damage or (heaven forbid) injury to one or more parties. As awful as this sounds, though, I secretly thought to myself, "YESSS, police chase to watch!" There is something just so exciting about watching a live police chase.

The chase went on for a while, and eventually they just returned to normal programming, much to my dismay. Now I feel dirty for watching it, but what can I say -- it's a guilty pleasure. :o

So, fellow Macrumors members, what's your guilty pleasure? ;)

[kettle]

Now I feel dirty for watching it, but what can I say -- it's a guilty pleasure. :o

So, fellow Macrumors members, what's your guilty pleasure? ;)

..so you're saying the next level up would be girl on girl police officers?

that might do it. :)

[Blue Velvet]

Drugs

[virividox]

if by drugs you mean cough syrup IM WITH YOU THERE!!!

actually i love police chases as well and hostage situations!!!

[Chappers]

Reality TV - sad

[MacDawg]

It would be trashy TV, but the wife won't tolerate it...

I still haven't seen any of 'Desperate Housewives'

[homerjward]

i love watching those shows with clips of car chases, like on spike tv or fx but it seems like there's never any around here, always in california...my mom always says they're stupid and i shouldn't like them for many obvious reasons but i do!

[brap]

Wine. Also internet.

[scem0]

Mariah Carey.

ummm.... yeah....

scem0

[makisushi]

Hookers... ;)




Just kidding, my guilty pleasure is video games, and I am 28 for crying out loud

[pseudobrit]

Just kidding, my guilty pleasure is video games, and I am 28 for crying out loud

Not many of my vices make me feel guilty, but this one does.

I've already invested what seemed like whole days into GTA:SA and I haven't had it a week.

[ExoticFish]

my powerbook, video games, and chocolate cake :D

[zelmo]

MR, because I should be working right now...hope my boss doesn't come in the office today!

[MacDawg]

MR, because I should be working right now...hope my boss doesn't come in the office today!

Gotta agree with this one!
[looking nervously over my shoulder]

[emw]

Most recently, eating my daughter's Halloween candy stash. Yum...KitKats!

[AmigoMac]

Electronic gadgets, thanks god my wife knows the good way to clarify me that I don`t need to update my devices twice a year :D ...

[brap]

Electronic gadgets, thanks god my wife knows the good way to clarify me that I don`t need to update my devices twice a year :D ...
Haha, OK, I should probably have added that one to my vices. I spend so much money on gadgets - it's like I have the excuse of not smoking crack or eating Caviar... like you, my other half is a welcome limiter.

[gwuMACaddict]

1. mechancial watches
2. bikes

:D

[Lyle]

So, fellow Macrumors members, what's your guilty pleasure? ;)The latest is "Dog the Bounty Hunter". Comes on Tuesday nights, on A&E. You must see this program.

[Inkmonkey]

If we're talking TV...
Judge Judy

[MacDawg]

If we're talking TV...
Judge Judy

Oh WOW! That is sick

But then again, if I see Jerry Springer on, it is like a train wreck. I can't seem to stop watching the insanity.

That is until my wife tells me to turn that trash off and jolts me back to reality.

[yellow]

pr0n

The Simpsons

And currently.. World Of Warcraft.

[apple2991]

Cheating on my girlfriend.

[zelmo]

Oh WOW! That is sick

But then again, if I see Jerry Springer on, it is like a train wreck. I can't seem to stop watching the insanity.

That is until my wife tells me to turn that trash off and jolts me back to reality.

WINNER!!!

I saw Springer on TV the other day in a hospital waiting room. It was something like "I'm Bringing Your Sorry Ass On Springer To Prove You Are My Baby's Daddy!"

Brilliant!

[Mike Teezie]

Spending too much ime playing video games, when I should be working on music or art stuff.

[WinterMute]

I have many pleasures, none of which I feel in the least bit guilty about... :D

[Spymit007]

High fat, great tasting food. It's nearly 3PM and I haven't eaten lunch yet so I'll name off some foods that I simply love to eat but are so bad for me:


Fettucine Alfredo - I make this from scratch using TWO sticks of butter for the white sauce...sooooo good.

Cheesecake - If you've ever been to the Cheesecake Factory, one slice of their plain variety is nearly 1000 calories. Of course, I'll get the kind with chocolate or candy bars or oreos in them...

Macaroni and Cheese - Again, made from scratch using heavy cream. It's just comfort food.

Bacon - Doesn't matter what I eat it with. Bacon is just the greatest salted meat ever invented.

Italian Pastry - In Boston in the North End, there is this place called Mike's Pastry. It is heaven. Along with mouth-watering cannoli's and many other sweet treats, they have this delicacy called a lobster tail which is essentially this huge crunchy shell that looks like a lobster's tail and it's filled with sweet white cream...my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Krispy Kreme Donuts - Eat one warm and you'll know what crack must taste like.


...I think it's lunch time...


Surprisingly, I'm really not into fast food. I use to eat it every so often but lately, I haven't at all. Hope the feeling lasts...with everything else that I mentioned, I'm well on my way to a triple-bypass before I'm 30!

[MattG]

Cheesecake - If you've ever been to the Cheesecake Factory, one slice of their plain variety is nearly 1000 calories. Of course, I'll get the kind with chocolate or candy bars or oreos in them...
http://homepage.mac.com/mattgudites/macrumors/homer.jpg

[vniow]

Really femmey boys. There's just something about them that makes my knecaps shake...

[scem0]

I think Sparkleytone would cry if he saw that.

scem0

[jefhatfield]

High fat, great tasting food. It's nearly 3PM and I haven't eaten lunch yet so I'll name off some foods that I simply love to eat but are so bad for me:


Fettucine Alfredo - I make this from scratch using TWO sticks of butter for the white sauce...sooooo good.

Cheesecake - If you've ever been to the Cheesecake Factory, one slice of their plain variety is nearly 1000 calories. Of course, I'll get the kind with chocolate or candy bars or oreos in them...

Macaroni and Cheese - Again, made from scratch using heavy cream. It's just comfort food.

Bacon - Doesn't matter what I eat it with. Bacon is just the greatest salted meat ever invented.

Italian Pastry - In Boston in the North End, there is this place called Mike's Pastry. It is heaven. Along with mouth-watering cannoli's and many other sweet treats, they have this delicacy called a lobster tail which is essentially this huge crunchy shell that looks like a lobster's tail and it's filled with sweet white cream...my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Krispy Kreme Donuts - Eat one warm and you'll know what crack must taste like.


...I think it's lunch time...


Surprisingly, I'm really not into fast food. I use to eat it every so often but lately, I haven't at all. Hope the feeling lasts...with everything else that I mentioned, I'm well on my way to a triple-bypass before I'm 30!

if you are 40+, nobody will blame you, because you will be dead from those pleasures!...and you won't be around to have people criticize your lifestyle ;)

i like those cheap, plastic wrapped beefsticks, salami, round table pizza, donuts, and other stuff

my most recent diabetes/heart disease/stroke/cancer test showed me to be much better off than average... but my previous test, in early 1997, showed me i was doomed with 231 cholesterol and bad, bad, super-bad ratios...but the recent good news of my blood sugar and cholesterol does not give me license to eat all bad foods all the time

i worked at the local hospital for 3 years and in our new age of obeseness, i have seen people in their 20s and 30s on their last legs...heart attack, bypass, wills, etc...very, very sad to see

[johnnyjibbs]

Tonight a few network TV channels interrupted normal programming in order to carry a police pursuit live. The rational side of me says that chases are bad: they cost money and manpower. Often, they result in property damage or (heaven forbid) injury to one or more parties. As awful as this sounds, though, I secretly thought to myself, "YESSS, police chase to watch!" There is something just so exciting about watching a live police chase.
You actually get your programming cancelled or changed to show a police chase? That's crazy! Seemingly plenty of people get kicks out of it though, and so it's a ratings winner :eek: :D

In Britain we just get loads of shows, generally on the crappy channels, like Channel 5, Sky One and Bravo that show these - things like "When police chases go bad 7" :D :D

[armandocerna]

At least using my ibook isn't bad for me. Probably the only thing I do that isn't bad for me. Excuse me while I go smoke a butter filled chocolate dipped cigarette

[dotnina]

You actually get your programming cancelled or changed to show a police chase?

You mean you don’t? ;)

Police chases are surprisingly common in southern California (where I live). They don’t broadcast so many of them live nowadays, however. After a man in a chase killed himself a few years back, they’ve reduced the live broadcasts. In the past, though, you could flip between multiple channels and see the chase live from multiple angles, due to all the different news helicopters following it. :)

[wdlove]

I try to fight some of my pleasures, but it is a daily process. They end being a sin and so I pray.

[Apple Hobo]

If it's offensive, obscene, politically incorrect, pornographic, sinful, or unhealthy, I'm lovin' it! :D :cool:

Apple Hobo,
Proud Heathen!

[MacDawg]

If it's offensive, obscene, politically incorrect, pornographic, sinful, or unhealthy, I'm lovin' it! :D :cool:

Ha!
The thread is guilty pleasure.
Doesn't sound like you are feeling guilty about any of your pleasures! :p

Maybe wdlove will share some guilt with you ;)

[MacinDoc]

I try to fight some of my pleasures, but it is a daily process. They end being a sin and so I pray.
Keep fighting the good fight! While you're at it, put in a good word for me, too, and I'll return the favor...

[3rdpath]

life is too short for guilt.

either do it and feel good about it or don't do it at all.

[virividox]

it feels good to feel bad ;)

[Muskie]

I would have to say mine is sitting here on my mac with MR, playing games, and watching (yes just watching, I enjoy it!) my roommate play GTA:SA while I could be finishing one of my art projects...

[MacDawg]

I guess my computer (and MR) would qualify. My wife doesn't like all of the time I spend on the computer, but I can't help it. Its my escape from the stress of life. I don't feel guilty, but I am made to feel guilty at times.

[Phat_Pat]

masturbating




yeah that about covers it.

[MacDawg]

masturbating




yeah that about covers it.


Eeewwwwww!!

Move along, nothing to see here...

[Muskie]

masturbating




yeah that about covers it.

lol.... yea i suppose ill have to second that one. :o

[Heart Break Kid]

the O.C


its like crack.

[homerjward]

masturbating




yeah that about covers it.
umm...that post and your signature don't exactly go together...

[mypantsaretight]

My guilty pleasure is crapping all over Ottawa Senators fan forums. I have been banned so many times from so many sites I have lost count. I'll miss hockey this year if for no other reason than not being able to torment the misguided followers of the Ottawa Lady Senators.

[scem0]

the O.C


its like crack.

:::GASP:::!

I hhhhhhhaaaaaaaattttttteeeeeeeeee that show! None of the actors are any good, especially that ugly Mischa Barton whore. The plots are corny, the characters aren't very dynamic, and it's..... just bad!

How could you like it??!!? HOW?!?!

Okay... I don't feel that strongly about it, but I really do think it sucks. :)

scem0

[Heart Break Kid]

:::GASP:::!

I hhhhhhhaaaaaaaattttttteeeeeeeeee that show! None of the actors are any good, especially that ugly Mischa Barton whore. The plots are corny, the characters aren't very dynamic, and it's..... just bad!

How could you like it??!!? HOW?!?!

Okay... I don't feel that strongly about it, but I really do think it sucks. :)

scem0


I hate it too. But its like crack ---> If I dont watch it, I go into withdrawl. Speaking of THE OC, I'm also hooked on LIFE AS WE KNOW IT.

DOnt ask - Im soo totally not the demographic these shows are for, but Ill still watch every episode like my life depended on it.

[MacDawg]

My guilty pleasure is crapping all over Ottawa Senators fan forums. I have been banned so many times from so many sites I have lost count. I'll miss hockey this year if for no other reason than not being able to torment the misguided followers of the Ottawa Lady Senators.

Hope you don't work so hard to get banned here! :rolleyes:

[Phat_Pat]

umm...that post and your signature don't exactly go together...

lol i'm just joking.:D

really though my guilty plessures are watching car crashes on Worlds Wildest Police Videos and Real TV and whatnot. I know they are very dangerous and deadly but watching a car get smashed just looks pretty damn cool. I mean its not something you see everyday. :o

[Muskie]

...... I mean its not something you see everyday. :o

Until you watch on tv everyday lol...

[homerjward]

lol i'm just joking.:D

really though my guilty plessures are watching car crashes on Worlds Wildest Police Videos and Real TV and whatnot. I know they are very dangerous and deadly but watching a car get smashed just looks pretty damn cool. I mean its not something you see everyday. :o
o lol.

i mentioned car chases earlier but i guess my real guilty pleasures are late night snacks and buying clothes. i don't usually buy especially expensive clothes but i buy a lot of them. oh yeah, and watching comedy central. it's all so vulgar and stuff, especially chappelle's show, but it's just so darn funny. yeeeeeeaaaaayyyyaaaahh!!!!!

[jared_kipe]

Cheating on my girlfriend.

Oh SNAP!! As for me, I only feel guilty if I get caught. ;) ;)

[kaylie_kipe]

Well, we'll see if you're still saying that tonight...when you're sleeping on the couch! :rolleyes:

[jared_kipe]

Well, we'll see if you're still saying that tonight...when you're sleeping on the couch! :rolleyes:

Double SNAP :'(

[kaylie_kipe]

Double SNAP :'(
I'll think about not making you sleep on the couch tonight. Just maybe...

[neilrobinson]

scotch.... i become a really bad person when i drink that stuff, Dont drink it much anymore but, only when out with friends - they limit me :o .

red wine... a good red!

MacRumors... far to much time, its a family member.

[Jalexster]

I was flicking thorugh our 200 or so channels, on Foxtel (The most popular Pay TV Cable and Sattellite service in Australia), and I stopped on TechTV. I now regularly watch it. That's my first guilty pleasure.

Now for my second. I hit the channel up button. I landed on a Yu-Gi-Oh anime marathon. I watched two episodes. Even worse, when it was on again a few days after, I watched it then too. It's a horrible show, but I watched it. Most of me watned to change channel, part of me wanted to throw up, but part of me liked it. And for some weird reason, is listened to that little part.

I can't belive I watched it! And I keep on the look out for more times it is on. ARRRGH!

Oh, and I'm also kinda embarrased that I have read the entire Love Hina manga three times, and am now reading it again.

[RandomDeadHead]

Wild cattle orgys.

Their is nothing quite like wakeing up to the sound of cow sex.

The land directly in front of our house is a huge cow pasture, with around 120 head of cattle at any given time, and only 5 bulls. Needless to say thoe five bulls get "plenty" of action all year long.

It's not uncommon in our house for me to be sitting here reading MR and hear my wife yell at me from the front porch, "honey come look at this, mr. chow is going to crush that heffer he's ****ing, should we call Fred?"
You just cant help but look.

BTW, mr. chow is the name of our favorate bull. (yes we have a favorate cow, sad isnt it.)
And Fred is my neighbor who owns the cows, we think he gets off watching the cow screw.

[scem0]

Wild cattle orgys.

Their is nothing quite like wakeing up to the sound of cow sex.

The land directly in front of our house is a huge cow pasture, with around 120 head of cattle at any given time, and only 5 bulls. Needless to say thoe five bulls get "plenty" of action all year long.

It's not uncommon in our house for me to be sitting here reading MR and hear my wife yell at me from the front porch, "honey come look at this, mr. chow is going to crush that heffer he's ****ing, should we call Fred?"
You just cant help but look.

BTW, mr. chow is the name of our favorate bull. (yes we have a favorate cow, sad isnt it.)
And Fred is my neighbor who owns the cows, we think he gets off watching the cow screw.

I bet they smell absolutely horrendous (that was probably spelled mega-wrong. It's not everyday that you type the work horrendous).

Here in Texas, there are some 'cow towns' and when you drive through them you are overpowered by.... ****.... cow ****....

so, I feel bad for you ;).

scem0

[parrothead]

1. Playing computer games.

2. Buying Patagonia gear

3. Macrumors

4. Arnott's Mint Slice cookies (I guess it is a good thing that I dont live in Australia or NZ, although I would give just about anything to live in either place)

5. Chile Rellenos, wait who am I kidding, ANY mexican food

6. Most Amazing Police Videos (on Spike TV)

[slooksterPSV]

Eating Chocolate covered strawberries. - I dunno what it is, its a mix of guilt and pleasure. They are so good. Oh and Choco covered grapes mmmm

[cslewis]

Eating Chocolate covered strawberries. - I dunno what it is, its a mix of guilt and pleasure. They are so good. Oh and Choco covered grapes mmmm

Chocolate-Covered Grapes? That's different. I like frozen grapes, though. Chocolate covered pretzels are good, too.

[Mylstar]

Cigars. A good corona with a maduro wrapper. MMMmmmmmmm.

[rainman::|:|]

out of all the things i do that most people *think* i should feel guilty for...

(and there are a lot)

i can only think of two:

Eating at McDonalds. Other fast food doesn't bother me, but McD does. Supports most of the things i hate (genetic manipulation, hormone treatments, agribusiness) and, even having never seen any of the propoganda, i know how bad it is for me. But dammit, once every couple of months, my willpower caves...

Following trends. I hate other people that wander around plastered with expensive labels and adorned in the latest fashions, yet i do it myself, at least some of the time.

So i guess my guilty pleasure is being a hypocrite :o :( :cool:

paul

[homerjward]

Eating at McDonalds. Other fast food doesn't bother me, but McD does. Supports most of the things i hate (genetic manipulation, hormone treatments, agribusiness) and, even having never seen any of the propoganda, i know how bad it is for me. But dammit, once every couple of months, my willpower caves...
im like that too...mcdonalds is like the only fast food i eat usually, but it's hard to beat one of their double cheeseburgers. i went and saw super size me this summer then went to mcdonalds for a milkshake and a cheeseburger afterwards...

[stubeeef]

Vegging on the couch while the house goes to crap.

eating at midnight-milk and cookies till I'm nearly sick.

MR political forum (i'm the evil right wing radical)

wanting to do most of the landings (my copilot gets pissed)

watching news channels for hours on end (cnbc,msnbc,cnn,fox,sunday morning poly shows)

[173080]

Carrying my digital camera around at all times so if I happen to see a car crash or an accident of some sort I can go take pictures. It's a weird hobby I guess.

[munkle]

Wild cattle orgys.

It's not uncommon in our house for me to be sitting here reading MR and hear my wife yell at me from the front porch, "honey come look at this, mr. chow is going to crush that heffer he's ****ing, should we call Fred?"
You just cant help but look.

BTW, mr. chow is the name of our favorate bull. (yes we have a favorate cow, sad isnt it.)
And Fred is my neighbor who owns the cows, we think he gets off watching the cow screw.

That just cracked me up too much! Mr Chow - brilliant!

im like that too...mcdonalds is like the only fast food i eat usually, but it's hard to beat one of their double cheeseburgers. i went and saw super size me this summer then went to mcdonalds for a milkshake and a cheeseburger afterwards...

I was the same, I was craving a McD's afterwards and I hardly ever eat there! It's the Colonel all the way for me baby!

[acceber]

Carrying my digital camera around at all times so if I happen to see a car crash or an accident of some sort I can go take pictures. It's a weird hobby I guess.

Same here. I have this strange habit of carrying my digital camera around with me as well. If I see something when I go out and it's weird or interesting, I'll take a picture of it. Sometimes, it's just random things like traffic with the backdrop of the setting sun or a strange number plate like this one I saw the other day : UBFRE2.
The owner of the car was sitting in his car though so I didn't take a picture. :)