popularity

The Grinch (MM #5389)

Have you noticed how the Grinch is more popular than usual this year? Of course, I talked about the McDonald’s Grinch Meal a while back. But I’ve noticed more people dressing as the Grinch this year. We had the Grinch stop by our office last week. One of my nephews wants to dress up in…

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Oatmeal Cookies (MM #5148)

Why are oatmeal cookies so unpopular? I have no shame in admitting that I like them a lot. For most, chocolate chip cookies are the favorite. And I like those, too, but they’re often inconsistent. They can be too dry, too chewy, and often very gritty. I don’t find the same problems with oatmeal. The…

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Chocolate Chip (MM #4924)

My wife and I have been together for roughly 30 years. And there’s not much about her that I don’t know. I learned early that her favorite ice cream was chocolate chip or the mint version. She gets one scoop of each whenever we go to the ice cream shop. But ice cream flavors often…

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Hot Sauce (MM #4692)

Last Monday was National Hot Sauce Day. Around our house, we celebrate at least two or three times each week. Right now, I think I have six or seven brands around the house. Some say most brands taste the same, but connoisseurs can tell the difference. In honor of this special day, Instacart released a…

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Eggs Benedict (MM #4084)

It’s been a heavy news week. So, as I scrolled through my newsfeed, I was looking for a story that could take my mind off the world’s troubles. The article I found tracked the most popular breakfast food from the year you were born. Some of the foods make sense. Pop-Tarts, Eggo Waffles, and Egg…

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Certain Colors (MM #3170)

I’ve always been fascinated by color research. A recent study in Nashville show that cars with certain colors get stolen more often than others. Obviously there must be a reason…

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The IT City (MM #1645)

Everywhere I turn they’re talking about Nashville. Many people are calling it ‘the it city’. Nashville’s been a part of my life for a very long time, and I don’t know was ‘it’ is, but I’m not sure if ‘it’ is a good thing…

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Not That Hot (MM #777)

I’m a marketing guy. And every now and then, the marketing people get the attention of marketing guys like me… in addition to everyone else…

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By The Numbers (MM #101)

I never really enjoyed math in school, but throughout my career I’ve been obsessed with numbers. The same holds true with the Mason Minute…

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