Have An Oreo Tomorrow, But Call Your Dentist

by Kevin Burton     You will perhaps see a contradiction here, but show some moderation, show some discipline. Open your mind as you open your mouth.     I’m letting you know a day ahead of time, I’ve got your back.    Tomorrow is National Oreo Cookie Day. I have written about Oreos before (“The 110th …

Discrimination By The Slice At Papa John’s

by Kevin Burton    Papa John’s Pizza is being sued by the federal government for employment discrimination against a blind man, according to published accounts.    This story has been widely reported. Much of my information comes from a story by Michael E. Kanell in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.      Thought I would mention this …

Hey You Go-Getters, It’s Not Your Day

by Kevin Burton   Today is National Quitters Day.  You can handle that one, right?    I sure can. Even I can be a high achiever on Quitters Day. Just throw up your hands and say, “I’m out!”     Why not make every day National Quitters Day?    Today is also Friday the 13th. So …

Merry Birthday Or Something Like That

by Kevin Burton    What if your big day got overshadowed every year by the biggest day of all?    What if the season to be jolly also brought your birthday?    This is probably not just a problem for Christmas Day babies.  I would guess any birthday between about Dec. 22 and 27 or …

If You Can’t Stand The Heat, Order Pizza

by Kevin Burton    So we’ve had two days of flapping jaw concerning pizza – that’s eating and talking – with no real pizza production.     Time for action!    Page 7 now steps inside the Burtons’ fully-equipped, modern kitchen for take one of homemade pizza. We’ve already put a take two into the equation …

How Much Do You Know About Pizza?

by Kevin Burton    The average American eats 46 slices of pizza per year, about six full pizzas, according to a Baltimore-area restaurant.     Some of you slackers are dragging that average down. Not me.     Somehow though, the annual National Pizza Day escaped my notice until after it passed Feb. 9.  Making up for …

My Pizza Weekend Goes Into Overtime

by Kevin Burton    National Pizza Day was Feb. 9 and I missed it. That is truly annoying.     Seemingly every day of the year has some kind of national celebration attached to it.  Most of them wash over me like the farm report.  I don’t have any interest in barrows and gilts so I …