Town I went to high school and college there was a restaurant that had a “hot hamburger” as an actual item on the menu. Not the same thing as a “hamburger”. Consider:
A “turkey sandwich” has cold sliced turkey between two slices of bread, with mayo spread on the bread, and is served with chips or french fries. A “hot turkey sandwich” is open-faced, with gravy over it, and is served with mashed potatoes (that also get gravy).
So while a “hamburger” is served on a bun, probably with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, ketchup, mustard, or some combination of parts of that list, and with chips or fries on the side, a “hot hamburger” is a patty on white bread with gravy, no other toppings, and mashed potatoes on the side.
The flight attendant asks whether you would like your meal to be a steaming bowl of horse exhaust with small shards of glass, or chicken. The undecided voter asks how is the chicken cooked and if a salad comes with it.
The patty-melt I grew up with was two burgers served open face on a bun under a scoop of chili-beans and with plenty of chopped raw onion. Eat with a fork. The same place made a cheeseburger that was one burger IN a toasted bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato optional onion served with thousand island dressing. Eat with your hands.
When Robert Kennedy Jr. is not acknowledged as a candidate by the Democrats…….I’m talking about Robert Kennedy Jr. here, something is so very wrong with the system. President John F. Kennedy’s nephew!!!!….Bobby Kennedy’s son!!!!….and Biden won’t even allow him securiity protection. Are you kidding me? Biden is so corrupt it just amazing that he gets away with this crap. CBS…NBC….ABC….For shame on all of you!
This suddenly reminded me of the time some work friends and I were having a Girls’ Breakfast Out one Saturday, as we did periodically. Some old man none of us knew came over and made a comment implying that we were a bunch of real estate agents whooping it up. (We all worked at a Navy aircraft overhaul facility.) We never did figure out what he thought he overheard to suggest we were selling houses. But go ahead and jump to conclusions, dude…
The funniest thing I noticed here was the boxer shorts. And yet, I think it’s an improvement over the women’s underwear most superheroes wear over their leotards.
As far as the choice in the election, this time you can compare 2016-2020 to 2021-2024. Study the economy, immigration, world events, crime, inflation in each term and choose how you want the next 4 years to be.
so i am wondering as well- just what IS the difference between a cheeseburger and i patty melt?? (side bar- i DO know the difference but just trying to stay focused on their dilemma- such as it is. odd how a menu choice turned into a political rage of posts!) s/
Obviously needs to be better at listening. As we all should. Then maybe we wouldn’t be stuck between the lesser of two mediocrities. Be it lunch or anything else.
RFK’s largest donor is trump’s largest donor. RFK’s campaign mgr told the world last week that the goal of his candidacy was to siphon off eloectoral college votes. Who is corrupt? Kennedy is a loon, running a loser campaign, benefiting only the criminal trump. Vote for RFK, elect trump, and kiss the UNITED States goodbye. All because of ignorance.
“A patty melt is an American grilled sandwich consisting of a ground beef patty topped with melted cheese and caramelized onions between two slices of griddled seeded-rye bread.”
in answer to the question ..a patty melt is so different from a hamburger… A cheeseburger on a bun is without compare.. A cheeseburger on bread is a totally different experience.. especially in The Bite. And a pattymelt is totally different… you make a grilled swiss cheese sandwich on rye, carmelize some onions, fry a burger and put the burger and the carmelized onions inside the grilled cheese. Way way different.
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 1 month ago
How about a weiner and a hot dog?
Sir Ruddy Blighter, Jr. about 1 month ago
Like most choices: by the time you learn the difference, it’s too late…
unfair.de about 1 month ago
Obvious Man superpower is obviously being superfluous. Especially with politics.
If you decide on facts with the upcoming election you need to ask who is telling you the facts and who is telling you to check them yourself.
boneroller42 about 1 month ago
Me? I’m going for the patty melt with the garlic fries!
enigmamz about 1 month ago
They both suck. I don’t like cheese.
daDoctah1 about 1 month ago
Town I went to high school and college there was a restaurant that had a “hot hamburger” as an actual item on the menu. Not the same thing as a “hamburger”. Consider:
A “turkey sandwich” has cold sliced turkey between two slices of bread, with mayo spread on the bread, and is served with chips or french fries. A “hot turkey sandwich” is open-faced, with gravy over it, and is served with mashed potatoes (that also get gravy).
So while a “hamburger” is served on a bun, probably with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, ketchup, mustard, or some combination of parts of that list, and with chips or fries on the side, a “hot hamburger” is a patty on white bread with gravy, no other toppings, and mashed potatoes on the side.
braindead Premium Member about 1 month ago
The flight attendant asks whether you would like your meal to be a steaming bowl of horse exhaust with small shards of glass, or chicken. The undecided voter asks how is the chicken cooked and if a salad comes with it.
Bilan about 1 month ago
Difference between a hamburger and a patty melt?
One is named after a place where it wasn’t invented and the other is named after a person that didn’t invent it.
sandpiper about 1 month ago
Obvious Man obviously is primed to overreact at even a hint of anything political. He can go from calm to extreme is a half sentence.
keenanthelibrarian about 1 month ago
Mansplaining again – it’ll get you nowhere.
Vilyehm about 1 month ago
Where is Obvious man’s dog, Inconsequential?
Concretionist about 1 month ago
The patty-melt I grew up with was two burgers served open face on a bun under a scoop of chili-beans and with plenty of chopped raw onion. Eat with a fork. The same place made a cheeseburger that was one burger IN a toasted bun with cheese, lettuce, tomato optional onion served with thousand island dressing. Eat with your hands.
PraiseofFolly about 1 month ago
The superhero has limited ability in acting as supper hero.
Egrayjames about 1 month ago
When Robert Kennedy Jr. is not acknowledged as a candidate by the Democrats…….I’m talking about Robert Kennedy Jr. here, something is so very wrong with the system. President John F. Kennedy’s nephew!!!!….Bobby Kennedy’s son!!!!….and Biden won’t even allow him securiity protection. Are you kidding me? Biden is so corrupt it just amazing that he gets away with this crap. CBS…NBC….ABC….For shame on all of you!
mourdac Premium Member about 1 month ago
The way in which TP is hung. Thin or thick crust pizza. Many such conundrums.
jbmlaw01 about 1 month ago
Tough call: demented master criminal or orange man? Policies matter.
mwest about 1 month ago
This suddenly reminded me of the time some work friends and I were having a Girls’ Breakfast Out one Saturday, as we did periodically. Some old man none of us knew came over and made a comment implying that we were a bunch of real estate agents whooping it up. (We all worked at a Navy aircraft overhaul facility.) We never did figure out what he thought he overheard to suggest we were selling houses. But go ahead and jump to conclusions, dude…
Out of the Past about 1 month ago
The funniest thing I noticed here was the boxer shorts. And yet, I think it’s an improvement over the women’s underwear most superheroes wear over their leotards.
boydjb47 about 1 month ago
As far as the choice in the election, this time you can compare 2016-2020 to 2021-2024. Study the economy, immigration, world events, crime, inflation in each term and choose how you want the next 4 years to be.
JoeStoppinghem Premium Member about 1 month ago
But, but I can’t vote for a Democrat! /s
timbob2313 Premium Member about 1 month ago
Obvious Man has come out of retirement just in time
poppacapsmokeblower about 1 month ago
I thought he was, “Obliviousman.”
steveconkey2003 about 1 month ago
We are not a democracy…..
The Lone Panda & Tonto about 1 month ago
2 choices…old fellow, well meaning and considerate, old fellow, a waste of a human life. How hard is it to choose?
uniquename about 1 month ago
Sounds like they have a wry choice.
Steverino Premium Member about 1 month ago
I went to school with Patty Melt.
wndflower1 about 1 month ago
so i am wondering as well- just what IS the difference between a cheeseburger and i patty melt?? (side bar- i DO know the difference but just trying to stay focused on their dilemma- such as it is. odd how a menu choice turned into a political rage of posts!) s/
Otis Rufus Driftwood about 1 month ago
Obviously needs to be better at listening. As we all should. Then maybe we wouldn’t be stuck between the lesser of two mediocrities. Be it lunch or anything else.
The Lone Panda & Tonto about 1 month ago
How about a sloppy joe? Great way to get rid of some stale hamburger buns and leftover spaghetti sauce.
scottbruce about 1 month ago
Did the patty melt cost $18 four years ago?
willie_mctell about 1 month ago
Toasted vs not. Grilled onions vs. optional. Swiss vs Amurrican.
SusieB about 1 month ago
The Party Melt is far superior to the common cheeseburger. The the bread, grilled onion and Swiss cheese are perfection.
JohnS1 about 1 month ago
RFK’s largest donor is trump’s largest donor. RFK’s campaign mgr told the world last week that the goal of his candidacy was to siphon off eloectoral college votes. Who is corrupt? Kennedy is a loon, running a loser campaign, benefiting only the criminal trump. Vote for RFK, elect trump, and kiss the UNITED States goodbye. All because of ignorance.
Geezer about 1 month ago
From Wikipedia:
“A patty melt is an American grilled sandwich consisting of a ground beef patty topped with melted cheese and caramelized onions between two slices of griddled seeded-rye bread.”
keith_bedford about 1 month ago
Leave the daggone politics out of gocomics
eddi-TBH about 1 month ago
Different cheese too.
eddi-TBH about 1 month ago
We have a choice, as usual. Cheeseburger or Patty Melt. No Reubens, BLTs or Avocado Toast need apply.
Geezer about 1 month ago
Best line in the cartoon:
“But what’s that got to do with ordering lunch?”
Geezer about 1 month ago
Today is Sunday. Did Wiley do his own color?
lalapalooza Premium Member about 1 month ago
YAY ObviousMan is back!! i have missed him so much! thank you Wiley!!!!
lalapalooza Premium Member about 1 month ago
in answer to the question ..a patty melt is so different from a hamburger… A cheeseburger on a bun is without compare.. A cheeseburger on bread is a totally different experience.. especially in The Bite. And a pattymelt is totally different… you make a grilled swiss cheese sandwich on rye, carmelize some onions, fry a burger and put the burger and the carmelized onions inside the grilled cheese. Way way different.
cwg 29 days ago
The cheese and condiments matter too, don’t know about you but I wants my sauerkraut on my patty melt.