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Where’s the Beef?


If you’re looking for a quick cheeseburger and fries,  your options are probably the same as mine: McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s. While I have never really liked McDonald’s, I’ll eat there from time to time. The food isn’t great, but McDonald’s is essentially a blue-collar institution. I feel almost obligated to make it to McDonald’s […]

McClatchy Done as Pirates CEO


July 6, 2007 marks a great day if you’re a Pirate fan. Today, Kevin McClatchy and Bob Nutting (owners of the Pirates) announced that Kevin McClatchy will be replaced as CEO after the 2007 season. This announcement couldn’t come soon enough for me. McClatchy knows nothing of baseball, and as chief executive officer, he was […]