The Contempt in Tangy Ranch Doritos
Doritos as a case study in companies flavor-reverse-gaslighting their customers.
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The Tokyo Games Prove That the Olympics Are Less Relevant Than Ever
The Olympics keep getting smaller as they move further from their original ideal and become ever more commercial.
Read more...The Infinite Loop of Empty Direct-to-Consumer Branding
Taking note of a weirdly hollow millenial-focused consumer brand type.
Read more...UNESCO Strips Liverpool of World Heritage Status
Liverpool now seeks to have UNESCO’s decision deferred or overturned at a meeting scheduled to occur in July.
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Bombast
Bombast is where my head is right now. And you?
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): B Side Favorites
Some great songs lurk in what is normally the B side netherworld. Your picks?
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Country
A country music sampler for a weekend break from your routine.
Read more...Musical Interlude: “Know Your Rights” by The Clash
An incandescent concert in Harvard Square, and lyrics for today.
Read more...Space Trip: Bon Voyage Jeff!
A story in yesterday’s WSJ says space tourists fly at their own risk. But do they?
Read more...Do Languages Get Simpler When They Get More Complicated?
How and why do languages change?
Read more...It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: COVID-19 Gooses Local On-Line Shopping and Home Delivery Options
Today is Memorial Day in the U.S. and a bank holiday in the UK. Best wishes to U.S. and UK readers for a pleasant holiday.
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Outback
Road music from the Australian group Outback. You are in for a surprise!
Read more...A Neoliberalism Meets Covid Vignette: Barriers to Getting a Vaccine, Publix Edition
We had to jump through way too many hoops to get a Covid vaccine at Publix. Is this normal for pharmacies?
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Percussion
Another in our occasional Friday night musical interlude series. Courtesy Bob H: a selection of percussion pieces from around the world.
Read more...Musical Interlude (“On the Path of Decent Groove”): Belshazzar’s Feast
Another musical offering, this one the over-the-top turbo-charged cantata, Belshazzar’s Feast, by Sir William Walton.
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