Manufactured praise

Sitting in the airport I stumbled upon this jem of a site that made me pee my pants with laughter. Seems this guy emails companies with odd comments laced with a faint hint of praise. Here’s an example:

Dear Thomas’ English Muffins,

I recently bought a package of your new SUPER-SIZE English muffins instead of the standard-size English muffins. Now, normally, I like to stick with what I know works, but in this case I thought “What the heck?”

Well, I was surprised. And pleased. They really are much bigger! I don’t know about “SUPER-SIZE” — that seems a little strong. Makes me think of an English muffin the size of my head which, frankly, would be too big (I’m speaking of the English muffin, not my head. My head isn’t too big. At least I don’t think so). Still, they’re pretty big, for muffins.

Keep going!

all the best,

Tom

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February 25th it is!

Kate and I will wed on February 25, 2006, in Leawood, Kansas.
Seems Kate and her mom have been running around in 10 inches of snow getting things done.

Plans

I know you’re all dying to know, so here’s the status of our wedding plans:

nothing’s planned yet.

Not for a lack of trying mind you, just running into some snags finding a location. But we’re shooting for February 25th (or 26th), so keep it open.

I’m in California all this week for work, so the wedding plans are in Kate’s capable hands while I’m away.

More soon.

Since we’re on the subject of kids…

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