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I haven’t heard Obama’s speech, nor read it. Don’t need to, don’t care to.
I’ve heard enough speeches (and not just from Obama). I’m waiting for the payoff (or is that payback?).
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Pepsi and Dew Throwback
Yeah, it’s been a while since I posted anything about soda pops. But then, when Dr. Pepper keeps trying to put out a cherry version of their soda and Dew coming out with different flavors to expand THAT branding beyond any sense, I didn’t see any use. Besides, there were more important issues (like why [...]
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Here’s the difference between the inflation rates that the United States has been reporting and the inflation rates we’ve been experiencing:
What $100.00 would cost, according to the inflation rates as listed by CurrentInflation.com: $114.01
What $100.00 would cost, as figured by the Sun-Times (1/3 of the way down): $146.97
Is it any wonder people look at the [...]
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I just ran across the The Truth About High Fructose Corn Syrup website and had a few laughs.
They’re trying to tell us that Honey, Sucrose and HFCS are pretty much the same thing, only that HFCS happens to be in more and more stuff.
While part of the message is that HFCS isn’t fully to blame [...]
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