Comments on: scary marshmallows. http://maura.com/archives/33 the online presence of maura johnston Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:19:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jim http://maura.com/archives/33#comment-156 Jim Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:59:31 +0000 http://maura.com/archives/33#comment-156 When I lived in Library, Pennsylvania, the monster cereals were available year-round at my friendly local Giant Eagle. Pittsburghers love artificial blueberry flavoring in their breakfast! (Alternate explanation: being in Pennsylvania, they have plenty of space to fill in their stores, space that would be filled by beer and wine in states with more normal liquor laws. They also had fully half an aisle devoted to Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates merchandise.) When I lived in Library, Pennsylvania, the monster cereals were available year-round at my friendly local Giant Eagle. Pittsburghers love artificial blueberry flavoring in their breakfast! (Alternate explanation: being in Pennsylvania, they have plenty of space to fill in their stores, space that would be filled by beer and wine in states with more normal liquor laws. They also had fully half an aisle devoted to Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates merchandise.)

]]> By: DK10 http://maura.com/archives/33#comment-155 DK10 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:34:54 +0000 http://maura.com/archives/33#comment-155 Earlier this year I noted the appearance of Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs in the grocery store in mid-February, more than 60 days before Easter Sunday. Which makes sense, I suppose. In this culture of self-determination, where men can become women and John Travolta can become an alien, far be it from me to place anything within a certain artificial context. Who is to say that candy eggs can only be enjoyed at Easter, or that frightening cereal is only permissible in October? If Count Chocula is cut, does he not bleed? Earlier this year I noted the appearance of Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs in the grocery store in mid-February, more than 60 days before Easter Sunday.

Which makes sense, I suppose. In this culture of self-determination, where men can become women and John Travolta can become an alien, far be it from me to place anything within a certain artificial context. Who is to say that candy eggs can only be enjoyed at Easter, or that frightening cereal is only permissible in October? If Count Chocula is cut, does he not bleed?

]]> By: Sara http://maura.com/archives/33#comment-154 Sara Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:14:49 +0000 http://maura.com/archives/33#comment-154 Definitely earlier. I spotted some Halloween paraphernalia -fully- pre-Labor Day. Do you think that means we can wear white shoes on Halloween? Definitely earlier. I spotted some Halloween paraphernalia -fully- pre-Labor Day.

Do you think that means we can wear white shoes on Halloween?

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