Archive for January 7th, 2008

January 7th, 2008

no more smokes @ wegmans

Democrat & Chronicle: Local News
January 5, 2008 3:53 am — Wegmans Food Markets’ decision to stop selling cigarettes drew sharp reaction Friday, from customers angry at the loss of choice to those who applauded the grocery chain’s decision to turn down certain sales.
Wegmans, which has 71 stores in five states, will sell its remaining inventory [...]

January 7th, 2008

I Need ALL of These!

As Seen on TV: The 10 Most Laughably Misleading Ads | Cracked.com
So you’re an inventor, and you’ve just created a product that actually sucks quite a bit more than the ones people are already using. How do you sell it?
Why, by creating a cornball TV ad that portrays everyday tasks as being next to impossible [...]

January 7th, 2008

BRAINS!!!

Undead Twist on the Food Pyramid - Slashfood
The Zombie food pyramid sets new guidelines for the undead in their insatiable pursuit of sustenance.

Slashfood has been added to my list of food blogs, helping me stay up on the world of food.
This first important update is for all the zombies out there, helping you to [...]

January 7th, 2008

Stuck for 2 Days

Women stuck in elevator for 2 days — chicagotribune.com
Two suburban Chicago women were trapped inside a broken elevator for two days, surviving on two cough drops and six aspirin until they were rescued.
I am not quite sure, but I don’t think aspirin counts as food, or even something that would really fend off starvation.  The [...]