Thursday, October 4, 2012

Thursday Scrapple

USA Today reports McDonald's is developing an in-store TV channel.  Some customers have complained about the current offerings.  McDonald's sees it as a way to get more advertising in your face.  My advice?  Take out the TV's.  Drop the in-store channel.  Use the money to hire more workers and cooks.

The NFL has finally settled with the referees.  The refs union was asking for a lot, but then again, the NFL makes a ton of money.  The referees, as we saw in the first three weeks of the season, play a big role in the league, and they should share in its success.

This is the greatest nation in the world.  How can we be facing a bacon shortage?

I'm still waiting for that NEPA visit from Obama, Romney, Biden and/or Ryan.  I've been covering presidential election cycles since 1984, and I can't remember a time when our area has been so badly neglected.  I understand it.  I don't like it.

Proof there are too many TV channels:  Honey Boo Boo

Why do so many kids waiting for the school bus in the morning look so miserable?

Is is just me, or is Heinz ketchup a lot sweeter than it used to be.  It tastes like slightly spiced corn syrup, and I'm searching for another brand.   Unfortunately, Heinz has the fast food market cornered.

Major League Baseball has renewed its contracts with FOX and Turner.  Good.  FOX does a great job with baseball.

An update on the Easton Dixie Cup factory blog:  The Allentown Morning Call reports today a developer is looking for tax breaks as he attempts to turn the building in to 35 one and two bedroom apartments.  There's also room for commercial and office space.