Doritos and Barbara

by Christina on March 8, 2013

There is a reason why we eat junk food. At the end of the day, it is painfully close to the reason why we drink good wine. There is a certain unspeakable pleasure in it. It’s personal, guilty, and bound to bring out fierce opinions.

Why on earth would you spend that much on a bottle of wine?

What do you mean you don’t like Doritos?

As someone who has witnessed Doritos disappear in a single seating and would sooner buy a 1992 chenin blanc than a pair of shoes, yes. I get the gut-busting guilt of either splurge–be it monetary or caloric. Click to read full article…

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