Tag Archives: Food

Apocalicious

Posted on April 15, 2015 by Tom Garrett

The unmistakable and steady, if slow, decay of our society takes many forms. The markers are varied and numerous, sometimes with an innocent or frivolous countenance that hides the profoundly troubling nature of such signs. I’m not clairvoyant.  I don’t … Continue reading →

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Where Does It End?

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Tom Garrett

This is an unsettling development . . . – This is a sobering moment in the storied history of cheese-related conflict. In fact, I don’t think I’ve seen escalation this frightening since the Razor Wars of a decade ago. May … Continue reading →

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“Make sure ‘MOUTH’ is in all-caps”

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Tom Garrett

“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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The Instrumentality of My Own Demise

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Tom Garrett

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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Domino’s Odd Way of Selling Pizza

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Tom Garrett

Here’s a random observation accumulated by watching far too many hours of sporting (and sports-entertainment!) events over the past couple of years: Domino’s has a strange theory on what kind of advertising will make people want to buy their pizza … Continue reading →

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Turf War

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I don’t know who fired the first salvo in this unfortunate skirmish—does it matter?—but I wish that these two combatants that have meant so much to me over the years could recede to their natural borders and be content not … Continue reading →

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This is Not Lunch

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Tom Garrett

I understand that commenting on the eating habits of Americans is well-traveled territory.  And I’m certainly not within hailing distance of proper eating habits.  However, there are still certain lines I won’t cross—lines that separate man from insatiable animals unable … Continue reading →

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Papa, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Tom Garrett

It’s safe to say that I’m a fat guy pizza aficionado.  Papa John’s is my favorite among the chain pizza “restaurants.”  In fact, placing a Sunday order to PJ’s is an almost-weekly ritual during football season.  Put simply, I’m a frequent … Continue reading →

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Portrait of a Cereal Killer

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Tom Garrett

My “normal” eating habits properly may be called neither “great” nor “terrible.” I certainly overeat on occasion.  I also rarely eat a lot of sugar.   I don’t eat as many vegetables as I should.  I do make a point … Continue reading →

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