I got to the point where I couldn't stand the nameplate anymore. I wanted a design that echoed the product labels of the early 1900s without looking too dated. The older style coupled with the silly MA name would fix everything I had so far botched. … [Continue reading]
Design of Doom: Mk. 3 Nov. 2006 to May 2008 – Third time’s a charmingly disjointed mess
March 26, 2014 By
Although I liked the big, bold "Maximum" on the old design, I wanted to try something vastly different for the next design. I wanted to create an over-the-top effect with a smaller font size. … [Continue reading]
Design of Doom: Mk. 2 Jan. 2005 to Oct. 2006
March 26, 2014 By
Moving on to design 2. You can open your eyes now. What do you mean they've been open? Oh, you poor sod. Move. Ing. On. … [Continue reading]
Design of Doom: Mk. 1 Jan. 2005 – The ugly beginning
March 26, 2014 By
It began in ugly fashion in January 2005. I pooled all my html knowledge together in late 2004 to cobble what has to be the most randomly stitched-up site since blinking gifs fell out of style. Doubtless, you remember the first anniversary article in … [Continue reading]
Cracker Jack’s “More Nuts” campaign lacks balls
March 25, 2014 By
Cracker Jack's updated packaging has been pushing "More Nuts" in our faces, but I found less than 50 peanuts in an 8.5 ounce bag. The ratio of caramel popcorn puff to peanut is just under 6 to 1. Unacceptable. I'm gonna buy another bag and confirm my … [Continue reading]
Small Cars in Small Caverns
March 17, 2014 By
I was thinking about how to fix NASCAR the other day, while staring at the 5-hour rain delay at Bristol. How do you fix a sport determined to ruin itself by changing its scoring format every 30 minutes? Caverns. … [Continue reading]
6th anniversary…of doom: anniversary from the near future
January 12, 2011 By
I am writing to you from the future. Greetings and good tidings. While you savor the fruits of a well-deserved recession, I am happily one year in the future, sitting on the monuments of financial ruin and enjoying circumstances only slightly less … [Continue reading]
Super Awesome Day 2010 Holiday Toy Drive
December 10, 2010 By
Last season, we donated several hundred dollars worth of toys to Island Harvest, a hunger-relief organization that also distributes toys to needy children during the December holidays. Toys are necessary tools to foster imagination, creativity and … [Continue reading]
Boo Berry spotting
September 19, 2010 By
Once again, the always elusive Boo Berry cereal (Frankenberry and Count Chocula's red-headed stepchild) is out now for the holiday season. Don't be stupid and miss out on Halloween's latest tradition that isn't at all a shallow marketing ploy … [Continue reading]
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