Purveyor of Iniquities

Well, we just had our office party. It was quite nice, with butlered hors d’oevres, a martini bar, and everything. It was nice to realize how many people inside the building I’ve come to know over the past few months.
At least one intern had a few too many drinks and suggested that I join [...]

It is of serving the crap bagels and cream cheese that he does at his meetings on Wednesdays. Every Tuesday I resolve not to have one, and every Wednesday I break down and wind up sick to my stomach by the early afternoon.
I don’t know where they get their food from, but there’s clearly something [...]

I quit smoking three weeks ago, “cold turkey,” so to speak, in that I haven’t had a single cigarette since.
Going without has been easier than I thought it would be. For whatever reason, my urge to smoke gave out in about a week. After five years of going through about a pack daily and sometimes [...]

(an occasional listing of leading indicators)
British MPs suggest that supermarket loyalty cards be used to identify and target those who purchase high-fat foods - 4 points
(another suggests they be used “to monitor eating habits”)
Democrat presidential candidate targets “junk food” advertising - 5 points

(an occassional listing of leading indicators)
Black & Decker Gizmo motorized grating system - 3 points (if most frequently sold with Black & Decker Gizmo Hand-Held motorized can opener - 5 points)
Black & Decker Lids Off ™ motorized jar opener (”Take the hassle out of opening jars!… Opening jars doesn’t get any easier!”) - 10 points [...]