Favorite Quotes

1. "I'm so fat" -Your Mom

Raisin Bran to Drop New Ad Campaign After Controversy

Kellogg's, maker of Raisin Bran cereal, said today that it will be pulling the cereal's proposed ad campaign after complaints from a number of organizations and demographics.  Raisin Bran is of course famous for having two scoops of raisins in every bowl.  However, the public has taken up arms against its proposed slogan, "Two Scoops, One Bowl."  Responses have ranged from moderate disapproval to outraged disgust.  

Anne Thornton of Maryland, a regular consumer of Raisin Bran said, "I hope they aren't referring to what I think they're referring to.  I heard about that in my book club."  Her son Jason, age 17, was less tactful: "S***'s disgusting.  I mean, have you ever looked at Raisin Bran?  A few minutes in the bowl and it looks like... you know?"

Don Nelson, the consultant hired to revamp the brand's image says the idea for the slogan was not his.  "My son actually suggested it.  He and his friends thought it was hilarious.  I thought it might be a good way to reach the younger demographics that Raisin Bran typically struggles with."  When told why his son believed it to be funny, Nelson replied simply, "Oh.  Oh dear."  

-nytimes.com

Observation

Until about a month ago, I would always see people smoking cigarettes, cigars, Black and Milds, pot, etc., but never tobacco pipes. Obviously, I knew what a pipe was, what it looked like; I had seen them at shops and such, but never really in use. About a month ago, a man walked past me smoking a pipe. Since then, I've seen an unusual number of people smoking pipes--no less than 3 per week. I don't really know why.

Just an observation.

Things That Don't Make Sense (But Also Kind of Do)

1. Being nervous/afraid/terrified to meet a significant other's parent(s).
2. Taking the elevator/escalator/car to go to the gym to work out.
3. Taking notes in class that are exactly the same as the handout given in class, the power point presentation online, etc.
4. Making your bed in the morning.
5. Getting a BigMac with a Diet Coke.
6. Binge and Purge
7. Napping, then staying up later to do things that you would have done during the time that you napped had you worked rather than napped.
8. Can vegans lick people?
9. Shoelaces rather than Velcro.
10. Republicans (just kidding)
11. Vegetarians/Vegans wearing leather or owning leather items
12. Hypothetical/Theoretical scenarios
13. Fear/"Non-existence" of the 13th floor
14. Drive-thrus
15. Legacies having a greater chance of being admitted to a school
16. Menstrual Cycles
17. High heels
18. Vans having sliding doors instead of regular doors
19. Buying CDs/records instead of downloading the music
20. iPhones offering the Skype application for free
21. Playing devil's advocate
22. Nicknames that are unlike the person's actual name ("I'm John, but I go by Jack")
23. If "Jack" is a nickname for "John," does that mean that Jack Johnson's name is really John Johnson?
24. When you see someone you know, and you both recognize each other, but neither of you acknowledge the other
25. Twitter
26. Changing your last name when you get married
27. Keeping your original last name when you get married
28. Hyphenating both your last name and your husband's last name when you get married
29. Engagement rings
30. Our obsession with reality television
31. The idea that farting/picking your nose/burping/other bodily functions is gross and you shouldn't do it
32. April Fools Jokes