Delicious. Refreshing. Festive. These are all words I would use to describe McDonald’s current seasonal menu item, the illustrious Shamrock Shake. The Shamrock Shake is controversial. Its opponents primarily argue that it’s not healthy nor is it the tastiest treat on the market. Let’s first address the argument that there are dessert options healthier than...
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March 11, 2022July 12, 2022Opinions
Don’t drink Shamrock Shakes
The marketing experts at McDonald’s know what they’re doing: the minty green ice cream treat topped with waves of whipped cream, green sprinkles, and a single red cherry simply shouts spring vibes and Irish cheer. But the Shamrock Shake is disappointing. Maybe it’s my disrespect for McDonald’s (watch the movie “The Founder” if you don’t...
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March 11, 2022September 23, 2022Opinions
Learn how to drive a car with a manual transmission
At the corner of N. Hillsdale Street and Ball Road, I undergo an invigorating experience every Friday afternoon: it’s the bond between me and my 2010 Volkswagen GTI. One thing connects us: its manual transmission. Clutch in. Shift from 4th to 3rd gear at 35 mph. I stomp on the brake pedal while tapping the...
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March 11, 2022July 12, 2022Big Grid - Home, Opinions
Blessed are the peacemakers
The world of the Roman Empire was made possible by the military exploits of Alexander the Great and the citizen armies of the Roman Republic. Out of Alexander’s military campaigns emerged Hellenistic culture which was then married to the Roman world as that small, Italian city-state became master of the Mediterranean. It was not lost...
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March 11, 2022July 12, 2022Opinions
SCOTUS picks should be about more than race
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Stephen Breyer will step down this year to make room for another liberal appointee. Breyer’s retirement served an ulterior motive, and so did President Joe Biden’s choice of replacement. In a Jan. 27 tweet, Biden announced that his pick –Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson– would be...