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Day: February 17, 2009

Posted on February 17, 2009February 17, 2009

Lost in the Supermarket: Clean is the new Black?

I know brands sometimes try to stand out by going against tradition, but there’s a reason certain things become traditional. Like the color black standing in for anything except the word “clean.”

Bonus points for the sickly pink cap.

See the whole Lost in the Supermarket series

Posted on February 17, 2009

The ape who

It’s been a long time since I’ve had the opportunity to check the “apes” box in my list of categories!

Today’s paper has the story of Travis, a 200-lb. chimp on Xanax in Connecticut who, um, went ape after seeing his 70-year-old owner’s friend wear a different hairstyle. This fashion choice led to mauling, stabbing, and gunplay.

On the plus side, Travis was able to brush his own teeth, something I’m hoping Rufus will get around to learning.

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