Wednesday's Wacky Bet of the Week



I have a running weekly prop bet with Boy Genius. Here's what were doing this week as BG reported on his blog:

BG vs. Pauly, Round 5



We're all tied up going into round 5 of our weekly wager. This week, it's my turn to propose. We're going to play What Won't BG Eat?



Here's how the game works: I'm going to list 20 food items. Ten of which, I'll eat, ten of which, I wouldn't. If Pauly can put six items appropriately on the Won't Eat list He'll win.



The List:

1. A Big Mac

2. Escargot

3. Sushi, raw

4. Sushi, cooked

5. Cheddar cheese, cubed

6. Potato Salad

7. Shepherd's Pie

8. Oysters on the half shell

9. Deviled Eggs

10. Oatmeal

11. Duck

12. Beef Stroganoff

13. White Chili

14. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

15. Spinach

16. Creamed Corn

17. Green Olives

18. Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips

19. Yogurt

20. Bologna



Good luck!

Wow. Here's Pauly's Picks (with BG's comments and answers in italics):

1. A Big Mac YES

NO! That Thousand Island Sauce is disgusting looking. Plus, American Cheese is nasty.



2. Escargot NO

YES! Oh, absolutely yes. Especially swimming in a garlic butter sauce...



3. Sushi, raw YES

YES! Sushi rocks.



4. Sushi, cooked YES

YES! Oonagi and the simple crab on rice stuff. I don't eat rolls, usually just the simple stuff.



5. Cheddar cheese, cubed NO

NO! I don't like yellow cheese unless it's melted.



6. Potato Salad NO

NO! Mayonnaise is the instrument of the devil.



7. Shepherd's Pie NO

YES! Beef+Mashed Potatoes = bliss.



8. Oysters on the half shell YES

YES! Generally can only eat two at one sitting, as the texture is bothersome



9. Deviled Eggs NO

NO! I can't think of anything more disgusting to watch someone else eat.



10. Oatmeal NO

YES! What the hell do you think I think is wrong with oatmeal?



11. Duck YES

YES! Greasy gamey bird is awesome.



12. Beef Stroganoff YES

NO! Sour cream is awful, and I just have to know it's in something to be grossed out.



13. White Chili NO

NO! Again, sour cream is a primary ingredient. "You won't taste it!" Wanna bet?



14. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches NO

NO! American Cheese singles made me puke as a tot, haven't gotten back on that horse.



15. Spinach YES

YES! Any way you want to serve it, count me in.



16. Creamed Corn NO

YES! Looks the same coming out, but is tasty stuff.



17. Green Olives YES

NO! Never did like olives, especially with pimentos. What the hell are pimentos?



18. Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips YES

YES! My potato chips of choice.



19. Yogurt NO

NO! Not out of the jar at least. I pretend it's not there for tzatziki sauce on gyros.



20. Bologna YES

NO! Jesus good god no! I won't eat cheap meat, and it just doesn't get any cheaper than bologna.

I got my 6 right and I won the week. Right now: Pauly 3, Boy Genius 2