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N Cereal AA Round of 64, Flight 3: Fiberfest
June 25, 2009 – 10:27 AM | 65 Comments
N Cereal AA Round of 64, Flight 3: Fiberfest

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1 Quaker Oat(meal) Squares vs. 16 Cream of Wheat. I really like Cream of Wheat, famous original CoW with nothing on it — no brown sugar, …

N Cereal AA: Upcoming Schedule
June 24, 2009 – 11:38 PM | No Comment

Here’s the org chart for the Round of 64 — you know, in case you’re writing a book.   Heh.
Thursday 25 June: Fiberfest flight voting opens; Classics voting closes.
Friday 26 June: Sugar Shock voting opens; …

N Cereal AA Round of 64, Flight 2: Fruit/Nut
June 24, 2009 – 11:10 AM | 48 Comments
N Cereal AA Round of 64, Flight 2: Fruit/Nut

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1 Honey Bunches of Oats vs. 16 Harvest Crunch. I know I will not carry the day here, but you guys, Harvest Crunch is sooooooo good. Sweet chunks …

N Cereal AA Round of 64, Flight 1: The Classics
June 23, 2009 – 12:41 PM | 106 Comments
N Cereal AA Round of 64, Flight 1: The Classics

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1 Rice Krispies vs. 16 Post Toasties. Look, you guys. I’m not from your crazy country. You can tell the truth: “Post Toasties” are something Buntsy made …

The N Cereal AA: It Begins
June 23, 2009 – 12:35 AM | 18 Comments
The N Cereal AA: It Begins

Still some busywork to do here before I open the polls (read: “I picked a fight with the polling software and lost, big-time”), but the N Cereal AA is almost ready to launch.  You can …

The N Cereal AA
June 22, 2009 – 8:54 PM | No Comment

updated4 August, 9 AM, with a crowned winner: Frosted Flakes

We’ve crownedan N Cheese AA champion, and one in the NC Double Scoop.   Now it’s timefor yet another series of showdowns in the grocery aisle, …

Incomiiiiiing!
May 26, 2009 – 10:51 PM | 24 Comments

Welcome, new/temporary readers coming in from Kottke.org.   (And any other new readers, of course.)   Happy to have you, and hear your comments.   New readers and longtime companions, don’t forget to have a …

Support Local Business: December 16, 2008
December 16, 2008 – 6:04 PM | 38 Comments
Support Local Business: December 16, 2008

Just a few notes and comments to take our minds off evil little troll moles that THINK they can step up to Dr. Robinson, AND WILL REGRET IT FOREVER…
Reader Shonda, who’s based in Philly, has …

The N.C. Double Scoop: Your Champion
September 25, 2008 – 12:35 PM | 62 Comments
The N.C. Double Scoop: Your Champion

Ice-cream fans cast more than three thousand votes, and while vanilla got out to an initial lead, mint chocolate chip surged back for the win, 56% to 44%.
TN and The Grub Report thank you for …

N.C. Double Scoop: The Scooper Bowl
September 20, 2008 – 10:00 AM | 59 Comments
N.C. Double Scoop: The Scooper Bowl

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Mint chocolate chip vs. vanilla. Is this match-up proof that vanilla isn’t boring and green dyed ice cream isn’t radioactive? I’m not sure. What I do know is that I love vanilla ice cream. …