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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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the great cereal gross-off, part II! (sort of.)

the great cereal gross-off, part II! (sort of.)

Jeff Giles April 14, 2005 0

Okay, so, originally this was going to be another GREAT CEREAL GROSS-OFF! between Malt-O-Meal’s new Blueberry Muffin Tops (“The Taste That’s Tops!”) and Kellogg’s new Limited Edition Star Wars Episode III cereal. I bought

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Why, Mott’s? Why?

Why, Mott’s? Why?

Jeff Giles April 4, 2005 0

So, as some of you may remember, during a recent trip to the grocery store, I discovered a terrible new development in applesauce engineering: I was too stunned to buy it, and some of

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winning the war on consumers

winning the war on consumers

Jeff Giles April 1, 2005 0

“These are dire times, men,” said the CEO of Sunshine Foods to the members of the board. “Profits are up, sure, but what with all of our bonus packages eating into the margin, something’s

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oh my god you guys it’s so bad

oh my god you guys it’s so bad

Jeff Giles March 18, 2005 0

It’s called B(e), pronounced “B-to-the-E,” and it’s Budweiser’s latest innovation in their quest to make terrible beer. “Hey, people like Red Bull in their vodka,” say the Bud geniuses. “Why not add it to

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GROSS-OFF, part 2: Asian Edition

GROSS-OFF, part 2: Asian Edition

Jeff Giles March 11, 2005 0

At the grocery store last weekend, I noticed a pair of new, horrible-looking food products, so naturally, I had to buy them. I thought it would probably be awhile before I got around to

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the GREAT CEREAL GROSS-OFF, round 1

the GREAT CEREAL GROSS-OFF, round 1

Jeff Giles March 2, 2005 0

Ladies and gentlemen, in the BLUE corner, hailing from POST and loaded with TEN ESSENTIAL VITAMINS & MINERALS (including IRON AND ZINC FOR GROWTH), we have MARSHMALLOW MANIA PEBBLES: And in the BROWN corner,

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oh, the humanity

oh, the humanity

Jeff Giles October 31, 2004 0

Now, here’s what I think, and you can disagree with me if you want: You’ve got to feel just a little bit sorry for Randy Quaid. The most tempting question is “Why, Randy Quaid?

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