Monthly Archives: January 2010

In Defense Of The Twinkie

Deep fried Twinkies How can something so wrong be so right? Just the thought of eating a Twinkie sends a chemically-induced sugar rush up the back of my spine, so what would prompt me to brave the cellophane-wrapped snack that … Continue reading

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Spam, Wonderful Spam!

SPAM (Honolulu, Hawaii and Austin, Texas) What do you mean, “Ech”? I’m not sure where Spam gets its bad reputation; perhaps it’s because it comes in a can. Food snobs turn their nose up at it, likening it to the … Continue reading

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Postcards From Hell

Hell, Michigan What could give your bragging about having been to Hell and back more street cred than a trip to Hell, Michigan? Think about the joy of having a point of reference the next time someone says, “It’s hotter … Continue reading

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Right Is Right And Left Is Wrong

Pasadena, California Fork in the Road The road to life often forks, leaving you to wonder which path to take. At the intersections of Pasadena Avenue and St. John Avenue in Pasadena, California you can only go right, but you … Continue reading

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