Coke's Favorite Cookie

 Only a year ago Oreos were milk's favorite cookie but as of September 9 Coca-Cola and Oreo are teaming up to bring us Coca-Cola Oreo Zero Sugar soda and Oreo Coca-Cola cookies. The cookies contain two different cookies, one looks like the standard chocolate Oreo but has a splash of Coke syrup, the other is a golden Oreo colored red and the cream filling has popping candies meant to imitate the soft drink fizz. The Coca-Cola Oreo has the same coke taste with hints of Oreo cookies and is said to smell like the cookies when the top is popped. I think I'll wait for the movie! 

The Real Con in Contrails

 This isn't another conspiracy theory about contrails like the various nut jobs go on about, they aren't spraying the unsuspecting public with mind controlling drugs or mass vaccinations though they do have a long term effect. Contrails are just water vapor though there is a downside and that is they contribute to climate change as they trap heat much like cirrus clouds plus the carbon from the jet fuel and both have more impact now that the planes are flying higher. Flying higher uses less fuel but the contrails last longer making it a wash as far as the effect on climate change. At least you can put your mind to rest about Chemtrails! 

After the Vows

 It's been awhile since I did any quotes so without further ado let's hear what folks have to say about marriage. Marriage is an adventure, like going to war. G.K. Chesterton  Marriage is a romance in which the heroine dies in the first chapter. Cecilia Egan  If variety is the spice of life, marriage is the big can of leftover Spam. Johnny Carson  The only thing my husband and I have in common is that we were married on the same day. Phyllis Diller  The secret to a happy marriage remains a secret. Henny Youngman 

Used Words

 Language changes with the time and in order to make room for new words the lesser used words are purged which seems sad considering some of the newer words. The following are words that have fallen from favor. Groak=to silently stare at someone while they're eating. Snollygoster=a shrewd unprincipled person, particularly a politician.  Brabble=to argue about trifles. Lanspresado= a person who arrives at a party with no money. Twattle=to gossip or talk idly. 

Just the Fax Ma'am

 A lot of modern technology was actually invented long before the current era. The Fax machine, for instance was invented and patented in 1843, at that time the messages/images were sent over telegraph lines. Batteries have been around even longer since around 250 BCE in only a slightly different form. Central heating isn't exactly a new invention either, it dates back to 5000 BCE and was found in numerous neolithic sites in what is now North Korea. Later on it was also used by the Romans in underfloor heating. Nothing new to see here! 

Denim Forensics

 If you're planning on committing a crime perhaps you should consider your wardrobe with more attention. Both the FBI and the justice system are using jeans (not to mention genes!) to identify people caught on camera. Experts can tell one pair of jeans from another by certain markers like: wear marks, creases, and faded spots known as the denim fingerprint. They claim no two pair of jeans that have been worn are exactly the same, of course there are detractors to this method but I'm thinking that comes mainly from defense lawyers. They have also been able to make matches with plaid shirts so when considering what to wear to a crime scene it is best to go with sweat pants and a non-descript shirt. 

McMemories

 McDonald's is launching a new Collector's Meal on August 13th featuring reruns of cups from the past such as: Beanie Babies, Barbie and Hot Wheels, Hello Kitty and Peanuts, Shrek, Jurassic Park and Minions, Coca-Cola Logo, and McDonald's Logo. According to their theory everyone owns nostalgic memorabilia from McDonald's which I know is untrue but if that's how they choose to justify spending money on junk no one really wants or cares about instead of offering lower prices then I say they can knock themselves out. Can you tell I'm not a Mickey D's fan?