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On the Integrity of Cereal Naming Conventions
We do some pretty wacky things to try to shovel as much sugar into our collective diet as possible. Take, for example, this new cereal. Here’s a picture of the box, sent to me by a good friend who knew … Continue reading
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Tagged Cinnamon Toast Crunch, General Culture and News, General Mills, Humor, Pictures
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Thanks Again, Lawyers
I had occasion to rise at the crack of nine a few Sundays back, thanks to the unusual start time of the London-based NFL game between the Falcons and Lions. The early wake-up was significant because it meant I would … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Commentary, General Culture and News, Humor, Litigation, Playstation, Rants, Sony, Video Games
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Some (Possibly Unpopular) Thoughts on Rice and Goodell
A few thoughts on the Ray Rice situation, some of which may be redundant for anyone who’s been following the story, others of which may be uncomfortable for some: 1. Ray Rice should have been suspended for more than two … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Domestic Violence, General Culture and News, NFL, Ray Rice, Roger Goodell, Sports
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“Case Closed” on “Redskins” Rationale?
On Olbermann last night, host Keith Olbermann delivered a powerful anti-“Redskins” commentary tied both to the team’s ill-advised #RedskinsPride hashtag campaign, as well as a recent discovery that the team’s name was not chosen partially to honor head coach “Lone Star” … Continue reading
“Make sure ‘MOUTH’ is in all-caps”
“Hey, remember Pop Rocks? Kids like those, right?” “Well, sir, they’re still around, but they aren’t quite as popular as . . . ” “I loved them when I was a kid!” “Right, I was going to say they were … Continue reading
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Tagged Cereal, Food, Fruity Pebbles, General Culture and News, Humor, Kraft, Kraft General Foods, Pictures, Pop Rocks, Poppin Pebbles, Post Cereals
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A “Free Speech” Misconception
If there’s an upside to having to listen to national arguments about “offensive” ideas on a weekly basis, it’s this: The increasing frequency of those debates has highlighted a misguided point repeatedly made about “free speech.” The argument normally follows these … Continue reading
The Instrumentality of My Own Demise
This is it. This is how I die. Last night, I questioned everything I thought I believed. I found myself face-to-face with my greatest fantasy and my greatest fear. I stared deeply into the abyss. This is what stared back: To … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Pizza, Diet, Food, General Culture and News, Pictures, Pizza, Pizza Cake
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Best of 2014
A new job and shifting responsibilities caused my blog-related productivity to slip a bit. Overall, I published “only” 41 pieces in 2014, including this one. But, that’s life. This blog was always intended to be both an outlet for things … Continue reading →