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week boy-ar-dee: chili cheese dog twistaroni

week boy-ar-dee: chili cheese dog twistaroni

Jeff Giles July 27, 2005 0

So. We meet again, my fat, toque-headed nemesis: I won’t lie to you — yesterday’s Boyarxperiment hurt me, and hurt me bad. Judging from the way my hands were trembling as I opened today’s

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week boy-ar-dee: pepperoni pizzazaroli

week boy-ar-dee: pepperoni pizzazaroli

Jeff Giles July 26, 2005 0

Yes. Fucking Pepperoni Pizzazaroli: You would think “Pepperoni Pizza Ravioli” would be good enough, or even “Pepperoni Pizzaroli,” but no. They had to add another Z in there, to make it a little more

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week boy-ar-dee: cheesy nacho twistaroni

week boy-ar-dee: cheesy nacho twistaroni

Jeff Giles July 25, 2005 5

Behold! Isn’t modern technology wonderful? They’ve taken cheesy nacho, combined it with pasta, and put it in a can. Convenience at its best! They’ve even given us an easy-off, no-can-opener-necessary lid! The Boy had

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the GREAT CEREAL GROSS-OFF: Kellogg’s Mini Swirlz Fudge Ripple edition

the GREAT CEREAL GROSS-OFF: Kellogg’s Mini Swirlz Fudge Ripple edition

Jeff Giles July 6, 2005 0

I realize it’s been a long time since I did an entry on some new piece of dumb junk food, but our nation’s beloved conglomerates seem to have put a freeze on that sort

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the GREAT CEREAL GROSS-OFF: Kellogg’s Mini Swirlz Fudge Ripple edition

the GREAT CEREAL GROSS-OFF: Kellogg’s Mini Swirlz Fudge Ripple edition

Jeff Giles July 6, 2005 0

I realize it’s been a long time since I did an entry on some new piece of dumb junk food, but our nation’s beloved conglomerates seem to have put a freeze on that sort

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safeway adventures

safeway adventures

Jeff Giles June 11, 2005 0

Benja described it as “the movie of the year,” and I have to confess I didn’t believe him, but then I saw this: And I figure, well, if they’re making cookies from the movie

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the soul is in the bowl

the soul is in the bowl

Jeff Giles May 16, 2005 0

Dear Smokey, Whether most people remember it today or not, you are one of the greatest songwriters in the history of American music. “Tracks of My Tears”? “Shop Around”? “You’ve Really Got A Hold

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say “honey smacks” again. I dare you.

say “honey smacks” again. I dare you.

Jeff Giles April 24, 2005 0

How’s a kid supposed to eat breakfast with this staring him in the face? Print

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the üncheese

the üncheese

Jeff Giles April 21, 2005 0

Some time ago, in a fit of starved desperation, I unwrapped a Slim Jimâ„¢ Chili n’ Cheese stick, and could not believe how terrible it was. I had eaten Slim Jims before, so I

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please don’t include the ham

please don’t include the ham

Jeff Giles April 16, 2005 0

Every week, it’s something new and exciting at the grocery store. This morning, I spied with my little eye two words I never want to see on a box of unrefrigerated food, ever again:

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