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The Pampers People Add Fuel to the Fire
Posted on12. May, 2010 by Brian Reid.
When I checked the mail today, there was a packet of coupons waiting for me from Proctor & Gamble, the folks who make Pampers. “This is great,” I thought. “This is a peace offering to atone for their repeated Mother’s Day stupidity.” But — of course — it was not. Just another mailing designed to [...]
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Burger King Doesn’t Get It
Posted on10. May, 2010 by Brian Reid.
One of the battles that I’ve utterly given up on is the idea that fast food restaurants should do away with “girl” toys and “boy” toys. I think it’s silly, and I’m on record as believing that — 9 times out of 10 — the “boy” toy is far superior to the “girl” toy, especially [...]
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Happy Mother’s Day, RebelMom!
Posted on09. May, 2010 by Brian Reid.
My eldest daughter is now at the age where I can say, with some confidence, that she is on track to blossom into a strong, thoughtful woman who chafes at injustice and who is committed to changing the world. She is growing into that kind of woman as a direct result of her mother. Both [...]