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Strange Stories Related to Food and Drink
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Mark D. Roberts
Check out these stories: U.S. Appeals Court Dismisses Suit Against StarbucksRachel Moltner sued Starbucks because she spilled a cup of Starbucks tea on herself, causing burns and related problems. She sued for $3 million, arguing, among other things, that Starbucks should have warned her that the tea might spill. Ms. Moltner was 76 years old…
Cup Holders, Anyone?
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Mark D. Roberts
I remember my first cup holder. It was an awkward, plastic device that attached to door of my car. It was supposed to hold a small cup or can of soda. It did so, though not very successful. If I were to accelerate too quickly or take a sharp corner too fast, my drink would…
Déjà vu!
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Mark D. Roberts
Here are three pictures of my son, Nathan, and his cousin, Dustin, on family vacations. Do you get a sense of déjà vu? Wading in Deep Creek, in the San Bernardino Mountains of California, April 2002. Diving into the Stanislaus River in the Sierra of California, in Calaveras Big Trees State Park, August 2006 Emerging…
Curious Signs in Bishop, California
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Mark D. Roberts
On a recent vacation trip to Bishop, California, I saw some curious signs that I thought I’d share with you. DUTCH CLEAN – I’m assuming this means “very clean.” Hence the happy face. I’ve never heard this expression before. Have you? When I was a boy, my grandmother used a substance called Old Dutch Cleanser…
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