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  • They Say: no junk food ads at the Olympics

    Like 30 million plus people, I've been watching a lot of Olympics the past few days. Which means I've seen a lot of commercials from the sponsors of the Games; I think I've seen that McDonald's ad touting chicken sandwiches for breakfast (ew) at least 50 times. Two watchdog groups, Commercial...
    Posted to Strollerderby (Weblog) by Brett Singer on 08-22-2008
  • Did Michael Phelps actually win 8 medals?

    Usually when an athlete is accused of cheating, it's a doping issue: this year alone, at least four athletes have been caught using banned substances. But in Michael Phelps' case, there may be something else going on. Here's the deal, as reported in the New York Times: The race in which Phelps...
    Posted to Strollerderby (Weblog) by Brett Singer on 08-21-2008
  • Michael Phelps to endorse Frosted Flakes

    Maybe they should call them Phrosted Phlakes? Once upon a time, Wheaties was the Breakfast of Champions, but now its Frosted Flakes. Michael Phelps will appear on a box of Tony the Tiger's favorite (phavorite? OK, OK, I'll stop) morning meal. Naturally, some are upset with Phelps for choosing...
    Posted to Strollerderby (Weblog) by Brett Singer on 08-21-2008
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