I’ve not looked too deeply into the precise origin of the notion that plain red cup wrappers instead of red cup wrappers with snowflakes are an attack on Christmas, but I’ve picked up enough here and there to be satisfied that it’s not as presented. It’s viral marketing, or a joke, or something similar. The … Read more
I own three Bill Cosby albums on cassette: The Best of Bill Cosby, Himself, and Those of You With or Without Children, You’ll Understand. The Best of Bill Cosby has great stuff, like all of the Fat Albert material before there was a Fat Albert show. Himself is amazing, but it’s cut down from the … Read more
Vinegar is diluted acetic acid. If you just go buy “vinegar” at the grocery store, you’re buying an aqueous solution that is almost always 5% acetic acid. Ah, but here’s an intriguing product. Meet Heinz Cleaning Vinegar—in “special cleaning strength.” Vinegar is indeed a good cleaner for many things. A stronger vinegar could be useful … Read more