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Jan 13, 2011
The return of real ketchup
In the old days, Heinz was the world’s thickest ketchup. In the 1990’s they replaced the real cane sugar with high fructose corn syrup...
Oct 14, 2010
Pumpkins don’t do much
Things I am relearning about Canada #57: people love pumpkins. How do I know? Fruit stands around Toronto have been chock-full of small,...
Jun 13, 2010
Hilton’s Best Rate Guarantee is the worst mate, guaranteed.
Car Dealer : This brand new Audi A3 is only $35,000 it has all the bells and whistles. Don’t bother going anywhere else. I guarantee you...
May 7, 2010
Ingredients matter – American Coca Cola & the opportunity for Pepsi
Until last year, I didn’t know about High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). Like anything in life, you only notice some things when you try...
May 6, 2010
New Video – George explains how to make a great margarita
More in the next couple of days about the meaning of this from a brand perspective… In the meantime, go make yourself a great drink....
Dec 30, 2009
Obama Cookies still going strong
In February 2009, Barack Obama visited Ottawa and ordered two maple cookies from the Moulin de Provence bakery in the city’s famous By...
Dec 24, 2009
All I wanted for Christmas in 1982 was ColecoVision
It was an innocent time. In 1982, people either played proper video games in arcades / convenience stores / donut shops, or they played...
Nov 10, 2009
sodapopstop.com Week; Corn Syrup sucks
This is episode 2 of sodapopstop.com week. I posted the video again, but I don’t know how to cut a YouTube clip down. So please refer to...
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