Posted on October 31, 2008 by Keith
One of my favorite scenes in the Blues Brothers comes when Jake (John Belushi) is confronted by his ex-girlfriend (Carrie Fisher) in a tunnel as he’s making his escape from yet another dicey situation. Having been stood up at the alter by Jake several years prior, she is in no mood for a discussion of [...]
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Posted on October 30, 2008 by Keith
Image via Wikipedia I saw this morning that McDonald’s is changing the packaging of their products. They’re using the outside of their “clamshells” in a different way – placing photographs and graphics of their food and ingredients, as well as playful stories and information about the products on the boxes of burgers, fish sandwiches, etc.
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Posted on October 28, 2008 by Keith
What is it about some people? I’m not sure why, once they’ve achieved a position of power, they assume the rules no longer apply to them. Instead, they’ve become bulletproof – the conventional array of ethical and social behavior is inoperative and they can do whatever the heck they want at will. Is there anyone [...]
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