12th April, 2004
Sugar
It’s the day after Easter. Being the typical, uninformed American consumer that I am, I don’t think of the Christian holiday nor do I think of the celebration of the vernal equinox and it’s Teutonic origins (Eastre, Ostara or Oestre) when I think of Easter. Instead, I think of candy. And, as it is the day after Easter, that means heavily discounted candy as stores hope to clear shelf space for the placement of more pointless merchandise. So, with a gleam in my eye and an ache in my tooth, I trotted over to my local grocer in hopes of scoring some low-cost sugar.
I grabbed a couple bags of goodies from the meager selection (apparently in this neighborhood, you have to be quite the early riser to get the pick of the litter) and made my way to the register. Walking down the aisle, I couldn’t help but notice the Peeps. Lots and lots of Peeps. Yellow, pink, purple, a veritable pastel kaleidoscope of puffed sugar foulness. In case you hadn’t noticed, I hate Peeps. In fact, the only thing I find more disgusting than Peeps are Circus Peanuts*. I have this theory that Peeps, much like traditional Christmas fruitcakes, are never eaten by anyone. Instead, they are just re-gifted time and time again. This theory is probably incorrect as Just Born claims that over 700 million Peeps were consumed last Easter. If this isn’t a sign of the impending apocalypse, I don’t know what is.
*Apparently there are more than a few sickos out there who also enjoy Circus Peanuts. You people creep me out.
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12th April, 2004
Apathy
Fear is a noose that binds until it strangles. – Jean Toomer
I will not let you win.
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