Spoiler Alert: 6 Fast, 6 Furious
Welcome to a new feature on the blog I’m calling SPOILER ALERT, in which I go over plot details of upcoming films. Today we’re looking at Fast and the Furious 6 (or as I like to call it, 6 Fast, 6 Furious): * In order to improve the stiff acting of the two male leads, … Read more
Managing the Cicada Invasion
For the first time in 17 years, the East Coast is preparing for a massive swarm of Brood II cicadas. Here’s are some tips for dealing with these harmless but annoying pests: * Make sure all windows are closed when playing Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On. These things are already mating enough, they don’t … Read more
Toby Keith Presents Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill Toby Keith
Did you guys know Toby Keith has a chain of restaurants? I recently walked by one of the yet-to-be completed locations: In case you can’t read, it’s called “Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill.” I don’t know how the restaurant itself is going to turn out, but I have a few problems with … Read more
Abercrombie and Fitch Marketing Ideas
U.S. clothing retailer Abercrombie and Fitch came under fire this week for its practice of excluding plus-sized customers at its stores. In a 2006 interview, CEO and Muppet Mike Jeffires admitted as much: “In every school there are the cool and popular kids, and then there are the not-so-cool kids. Candidly, we go after the cool … Read more
Fast Food Secret Menu Items
Did you know there’s a McDonald’s sandwich known as the “McGangbang?” It’s a combination double cheeseburger mixed with a McChicken sandwich, and it’s only available if you specifically ask for it. To avoid posting calorie counts, many fast food chains offer “secret items” available only upon request. After doing a bit of Internet sleuthing, I … Read more
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