Climbing to the Top Ramen of the food chain

I woke up at 6:30 am today.  This was very fortunate because i didn't want to be late for.... Nothing.  Back to bed.  Top Ramen can wait til 8.  

A bit about Top Ramen.  

I realize that it has become the "kleenex" of cheap soups.  by that i mean anything that can be made in under 5 minutes and consists entirely of MSG has acquired the monkier of "Top Ramen." I, however, actually prefer Maruchan Ramen.  I never call it that, mostly because i have NO idea how to pronounce that first word. But Top Ramen does have a more advanced culinary palette.  They have, for example, a Oriental flavor and Shrimp.  

I have never tried these.  

Why, you ask?  Why would i ignore such a possibility of culinary sophistication at such a reasonable price?  Because i am firmly against the idea of discount seafood.  When i get my fish, i want to pay for it.  I actually want to pay slightly more than i think is reasonable.  My logic is as follows:

Employee:  Hey boss, this can of beans is all dented, should i still put it out on the floor?

Boss:  Yeah, why not, mark it down and someone will buy it.

Parallel structure: (you see where this is going)

Employee:  Hey boss, this smells funny, should i put it out?

Boss:  Yeah, why not, mark it down and someone will buy it.

DISCoUNT SEAFOOD BAD

and how do they make up the lost profit on the discount seafood?  they feel it is reasonable to charge exorbitant prices on the really fresh stuff.  I agree, that's how i know what to buy.  This acts as a kind of Grocery Natural Selection.  if the phrase "eh, it might still be good" has ever entered your thoughts while purchasing seafood, you are retarded. You are not the fittest, and you will not survive. (of course i apologize to anyone who is related to a darwinian, this is an oversimplification)

where was i?  oh yeah. soup.   you know that little packet is almost 400 calories?!?!  it's made of 90% water.  i don't get it.  I've recently started counting calories.  Not because i am getting fat (debatable) but because i have a LOT of time on my hands.