Let us for a moment contemplate the essential goodness of the concept that I have come to think of as the "Musical Hamburger." To truly understand the Musical Hamburger, however, one must first understand it's diametric opposite, "Musical Foie Gras." Once one has developed a taste for Musical Foie Gras, it can be all-consuming. One goes through phases in which one desires only Musical Foie Gras. One helplessly compares the subtle nuances of each Musical Foie Gras experience to the next. One can barely contain the disdain felt for those whose tastes aren't so refined as to enjoy Musical Foie Gras. The potential pleasure of Musical Foie Gras is high indeed, but with all of that cataloging and attendant snobbery, it can be exhausting as well.

Which brings us to the Musical Hamburger. The Musical Hamburger's pleasures are often bigger and bolder, in a way that could be described as less refined and more common--but does this make them ultimately any less enjoyable? Of course not. Every now and then, the only antidote to life's B.S. is a big ol' Musical Hamburger that one can consume in four or five spirited bites. Upon completion, one only thinks, "Yum!"

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