Category Archives: News

Today in French Fries

Posted on September 3 2002 by Mickey

    As reported in USA Today and on CNN, McDonald’s is contemplating changing the way they make their world famous French fries. “America’s favorite french fries are about to get even better,” says McDonald’s president Mike Roberts in the … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2002/08/16)

Posted on August 16 2002 by Mickey

    “United States researchers have found that suppressing a particular gene allowed mice to eat fatty foods without gaining weight or risking diabetes.    ”The study, to appear in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggests that … Continue reading →

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The High Price of Concert Tickets

Posted on August 8 2002 by Mickey

    I recently saw an unexpected Buffett mention in an AOL article titled “Millions Given to Tyco’s Ex-CEO”. Along with filching $6,000 for a shower curtain, “[l]ast summer, Tyco picked up half the tab for a $2.1 million trip … Continue reading →

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Today in Food (2002/07/26)

Posted on July 26 2002 by Mickey

    The Dim Refrigerator Bulb Award goes to Caesar Barber, 56, of New York, who (according to my local paper) believes he can sue the fast food industry for making him fat. “They said ‘100 percent beef’. I thought … Continue reading →

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And so it starts…

Posted on July 16 2002 by Mickey

    A while back I read a troubling article at the ZD Net site, about how the next Windows OS, Palladium, will, in collusion with chip manufacturers, be “explicitly designed to handle rights management–meaning it’ll govern what software you … Continue reading →

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Mmm, Fried Food

Posted on July 9 2002 by Mickey

    The latest in haute cuisine: New Yorkers love the fried Twinkie. (At least my breaded gravy idea is still safe.)

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IMDb Knows Movies

Posted on June 28 2002 by Mickey

    You would think the Internet Movie Database would know a thing or two about movies (especially since way too many people [and DVD producers] view it as the ultimate source). But read what they had to say regarding … Continue reading →

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Farewell to the Ox

Posted on June 27 2002 by Mickey

    “Why can’t we have eternal life? And never die, never die.”    According to Reuters, John Entwistle, the bass player for The Who, died in Las Vegas tonight at age 57, just one day before the group was set … Continue reading →

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Downstream This

Posted on June 21 2002 by Mickey

    Why does the government hate the Internet? Once again the Library of Congress is cocking up royalty rates for Internet radio stations. I read this today at the Washington Post site: “Internet radio stations must pay two sets … Continue reading →

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Homestyle Security

Posted on June 7 2002 by Mickey

    I finally saw President Bush’s address from last night, wherein he asks Congress to create a new cabinet position for a Director of Homestyle Security (that’s the security that’s chicken-fried and comes with sausage gravy. Mmmm).    This would … Continue reading →

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