bad things are bad

Actually, they're trying too hard to get people to stop saying "Dodge Ram". Brilliant marketing move in 2009 to make them "Ram" trucks, not Dodge anymore. So if you're in the business, like me, and you have a table that defines make and model of a vehicle, it's Ram Ram. Fiat Chrysler definitely has some issues in the marketing department.

Yikes, you're harsh. I graduated HS in 1973 and I do not look that old!

Interesting how Martin could get into East Germany so easily...the border was set up to keep people IN, not out, for the most part.

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Oh sure. That's one of LIberty Mutual's new ads

Thanks, Internet :) When the last present's delivered ♪ ♪ And the snow outside's gettin' thicker ♪ ♪ So let's open that bottle of liquor ♪ ♪ Hey, bourbon, take me home ♪ ♪ On bourbon, on vodka, on scotch and on gin ♪ ♪ Take me back ♪ ♪ Let the North Pole dancing begin ♪ ♪ It's my party... ♪

Ooh, that's intriguing. I wonder if CK signed any sort of non-compete when he got his severance package. Although FN would probably not like ATK's reviewing style. If they didn't like one of the sponsor's products, The Network might put the kibosh on saying it on a show. And the idea that they're not biased is one of the more attractive aspects of the CK empire. Someone on another board floated the idea of J Kenji Lopez Alt as next face of ATK. He used to work for Cook's Illustrated and is the owner of Serious Eats. He's got the chops and experience, don't know what he's like on camera.

Ha. Reminds me of an old Seinfeld routine about naming your kid Jeeves

Just like Christ intended. Those Starbucks cup people would have a lot more credibility if they went after commercialism. Full Charlie Brown!

But...everything on the Internet is TRUE. I read it on the Internet.

I hope Christy can finally catch a break here somewhere. There's a fine line between realism and utter bleakness.

Congrats, Teebax, and if you borrow me some money I'd be glad to come :) Seriously...we got married in Vegas in 1988 (at the Wee Kirk o'the Heather. Just as cheesy as it sounds!). Still married. Marriage is the thing, not the wedding.

the Hersheys Kisses bellringing ad. Still cute after all these years (first aired in 1989)

OMG, the seasoning packet...that was just a blow to any shred of cooking cred she may have had. Hell, I'd rather she used Manwich sauce. I guess because of her sitcom, she's supposed to have some knowledge of what it's like to be one of the 47%, LOL totally with you on that. I have to set it aside to watch The Middle as I think the show is charming

It's astonishing that this is still on the air. I really enjoyed last night's episode.

one last note on this: my kid was in high school, and we'd drop him off on the way to work. We'd sit and watch him go into the building. As soon as we left, he'd walk home and call himself in as sick (Hi, this is Mr Smith, Joe's dad...). Finally after a couple of weeks, a concerned teacher called to ask how he was doing, being so sick and all. Ultimately he ended up at alternative school. Sometimes the parents actually do try to do the right thing, but our son is as oppositional as they come. So I could see a kid scamming the system for a while, but not forever.