Pringles Aren’t Potato Chips
Did Pringles (and manufacturer Procter and Gamble) win in a lawsuit in a British court actually hurt them in the minds of myself and other shoppers? The court case was over whether or not Pringles could be considered a “potato snack.” In Britain, potato snacks – along with “potato crisps, potato sticks, potato puffs, and [...]
Privacy Please
I’m in New York City this weekend for a project for work surrounding the Major League Baseball All-Star game. As I was getting ready to settle in for the night, I happened to notice that instead of a “Do Not Disturb” sign, this hotel has a sign that says, “Privacy Please.” I get the Do [...]
Drinkers Visit Weather.com
I just visited weather.com to see what it’ll do today. First, the front page was interrupted by an enormous ad for Smirnoff Ice that expanded over the entire screen. When it finally disappeared, I was able to plug my address in, which said it was, “sponsored by Bud Light.” I got to my location and [...]
Impulse Buy?
My family and I stopped into the dollar store yesterday to look for some little toys for our kids. We found a couple of toys for the pool/bathtub and a coloring book or two. My wife took the kids to the car while I waited in the checkout line. Around the checkout were the normal [...]
Brewed a Pale Ale
I brewed a Pale Ale this past weekend. It might be close to an IPA, but I’m not sure. Here’s the recipe… Steeped .5 lb of Crystal 40L for 24 hours in 5.75 gallons of hot water from the tap Brought up to 155F and let sit at that temp for 30 min. Brought to [...]
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