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N Candy AA: M&M / Kit Kat Run-Off
April 23, 2010 – 8:36 AM | 24 Comments
N Candy AA: M&M / Kit Kat Run-Off

It’s a dead heat, so let’s settle it once and for all — poll closes at noonish ET on Saturday 24 April.

N Candy AA: The Choco-lite Eight
April 20, 2010 – 12:14 PM | 44 Comments
N Candy AA: The Choco-lite Eight

Polls close Thursday 22 April at 3 PM ET. Updated bracket is here.Confused? Click here.

1 Butterfinger vs. 2 fudge. I know we granted fudge a #2 seed,but I am actually, really, very, totally surprised that …

N Candy AA: Sweet Sixteen
April 15, 2010 – 3:01 PM | 30 Comments
N Candy AA: Sweet Sixteen

Updated bracket is here. Confused? Click here.
1 Butterfinger vs. 5 Cadbury Crème Eggs. I think Butterfinger prevails here, now that Easter is over and the CCE isn’t so much of a retail presence, but then, …

N Candy AA: Round of 32, Flight 2
April 7, 2010 – 7:30 PM | 38 Comments
N Candy AA: Round of 32, Flight 2

Today’s write-ups by Sarah D. Bunting. Updated bracket is here. Confused? Click here.
1 Skor vs. 8 Caramello/Caramilk. Skor is a great candy bar, one I used to hoard my allowance to buy, but some folks …

N Candy AA: Round of 32, Flight 1
April 4, 2010 – 8:55 PM | 34 Comments
N Candy AA: Round of 32, Flight 1

Today’s write-ups by Keckler.Updated bracket is here.Confused? Click here.
1 Butterfinger vs. 9 Clark Bar. I know I keep saying that I went through stages in my life where I was obsessed with one candy bar …

Big Country Little Car Tour, Day 9
April 3, 2010 – 2:45 PM | 13 Comments
Big Country Little Car Tour, Day 9

I went back to Chao Camp at midday. AB had tried to text me to say that Mad Chao was getting sprung from the clink, but I’d left my phone at Chao Camp, and my …

N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 4
March 28, 2010 – 7:46 AM | 51 Comments
N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 4

Today’s write-ups by Sarah D. Bunting.Updated bracket is here. Confused? Click here.

1 Milky Way vs. 16 Sno-Caps. I used to like Milky Ways much more than I do now; I was really into airy-nougat candies …

M&Ms vs. Ghirardelli
March 25, 2010 – 10:25 PM | 7 Comments

It’s a motherfuckin’ walk-off: vote now! (Scroll down.)
Look for Flight 4 in the next couple of days; I apologize for the delay.

N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 3
March 24, 2010 – 9:15 PM | 81 Comments
N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 3

Today’s write-ups by Keckler.Confused? Click here.
1 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup vs. 16 Zero. I’m sorry, but there is something really WRONG about a white candy bar. It’s unnatural and weird and looks like Bunnicula got …

N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 2
March 23, 2010 – 9:28 PM | 74 Comments
N Candy AA: Round of 64, Flight 2

Today’s write-ups by Keckler. Confused? Click here.
1 Skor vs. 16 Raisinets. This is going to be a bloodbath. Over the past ten years, I’ve come to accept (even love) many foods, but raisins are not …