Guilty pleasures

[scottcsmith]

Okay, 'fess up, what are some of your guilty pleasures? Here's my short list:

ABBA. My wife thinks I'm nuts. I've got the CDs, I've got the DVDs, and I even purchased a VHS copy of "ABBA: The Movie" on Ebay.

Court shows. I watch them all. Judge Mathis, Judge Hatchett, Judge Joe Brown, The People's Court (sometimes) and Judge Judy.

Bill O'Reilly. Maybe I'm a glutton for punishment, but I usually enjoy "The O'Reilly Factor" and watch it most nights. I even own two Bill O'Reilly books.

The British House of Commons' weekly Prime Minister Q&A, C-SPAN. Fabulous. If I were to be granted one wish (aside from ending world hunger, that's a given) it would be that the United States Congress adopt this model. If you've never watched the Q&A, the format is like this:
House of Commons member asks Tony Blair sarcastic question.
Blair stands up, a notebook in hand (what's in the notebook?) and answers the question.
Lots of yelling and shouting ensue.

Can you imagine everyone in the House of Representatives firing questions at Bush every couple of minutes?

Let's hear some more of those guilty pleasures!

[Khephra]

1. Visiting a strip joint once a year

:evilgrin:

[Droopy]

2. Beer

I usually only drink once a week, but boy is it a doozy when I do. I really go over-board. And I pay for it the next day. Every time that next day happens I ask myself why I do this to myself. Then next week rolls around and I do it again.

[terrya]

3. I've always wondered whether the word "guilty" should be used...

To describe things you enjoy.

Having said that...I adore Anne Rice's books. Florid, sometimes overwritten...and Ms. Rice has a propensity to overuse the word "preternatural"...but I do love her books.

I also share your love for "Question Time". I also enjoy the opening of Parliement...with the pagentry of the Queen's arrival.

[DuctapeFatwa]

4. chocolate covered marshmallows and Golden Age Bad Khmer Pop Music

I even enjoy them together, and feel no guilt.

[Ilsa]

5. I bet you jammed on that Aussie movie,

Muriel's Wedding. Lots of ABBA. Great movie.

I don't know how you stomach O'Reilly. Have you tried listening to Mike Malloy on the internet, 9-midnight (EST), M-F?

ITA about the House of Commons' weekly Q&A. Very lively. Can't imagine Chimpy McFlightsuit being able to talk his way out of anything involving real leadership.

I can't do the court tv shows. Gets me too depressed about how shallow some people are.

My indulgence: a couple (woo-hoo!) glasses of wine one night a week.

[grannylib]

6. Here's my list:

Robert Ludlum books - overblown writing, pretty much the same plot every book, but I am a sucker for 'em.
Bartender's Best Ever Kick Ass Mudslide. I buy one of the half-pint bottles and nip on it all weekend (not a huge drinker, as you can tell!)
The occasional one-hit during the day.
Shopping at flea markets and thrift stores for additions to my collections (cobalt glass, vintage linens, globes, alphabet blocks, ashtrays from odd places)
Road cruising...bad waste of gas, I know, I know...but I love driving, especially on roads I've never been down before.
Queer Eye for the Straight Guy; Changing Rooms; Trading Spaces; Makeover/Wedding/Dating/Baby Story...all that crap (and yes, I cry like crazy at all of 'em)
Going to the airport and just watching the planes.

[onebigbadwulf]

7. Free internet porn

and video games

[bicentennial_baby]

8. I got a signed pic from Judge Joe Brown!

I emailed the show and asked for one, and there it was in the mail the next week! I love that show!

[NightTrain]

9. Edward D. Wood films

Unfortunately, what Wood had in drive he lacked in talent. As such, he has nothing more than a cult following of nerds like me, who get a good laugh out of the sheer inetptitude of his cinematic forays.

RIP, Eddie!

[Lady Freedom]

10. I'm guilty of alot of pleasures!

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[stanwyck]

11. "City Confidential", lurid true crime

paperbacks, Moose Tracks ice cream, ABBA (yes, we're out here), and "jewelry" from Target.

[mitchum]

13. another confession to lurid true crime paperbacks...

also, those prepackaged shrimp cocktails in the little glasses

[Mysterio]

12. anything with vampires...

vampire shows (buffy, angel), movies, books (anne rice especially) something about them that intrigues me. :shrug:

[Madrone]

14. List

Mulva: Zombie Ass Kicker & Filthy McNasty

Stephen King

Survivor! (really reality shows in general - ALL of them - but I killed my tv. a coworker tapes Survivor for me)

Willie Nelson

Kid Rock

Popsicles

Newports

AbFab

I'm sure there are more - but those are all that come to mind at the moment.

[SiobhanClancy]

15. Jaffa Cakes..

which are lovely little sponge cake cookies with orange filling and dark chocolate coating:)

also..

Stephen King books

Italian food

perfume,bath stuff,etc

incense,scented candles,oils

Captain Morgan's

Irish Coffee

weed

ebay

EastEnders

Ben and Jerry's

I think that's enough!

[Lizz612]

16. Robert Ludlum here too

On tape so that I can do other stuff too.
And NASCAR, I blame my father, he loves car racing, and fixing cars and more cars and cars in general and specific, and more cars.