Results tagged “bigmac”

Good morning, Houston. The AP reports on an interesting phenomenon: According to preschoolers, anything tastes better if it's wrapped in McDonald's packaging — even carrots, milk and apple juice. The study was done by Stanford University researcher Tom Robinson, whose subjects were 63 low-income children aged between 3 and 5; Robinson's conclusion was that the kids' perception of foods' taste was "physically altered by the branding." Anyone want to make the argument that marketing... more ›

Let's face it: If you're not cooking on Thanksgiving Day, there's not a whole lot to do (except, of course, when you're eating). Enter Thanksgiving TV, your best buddy for Turkey Day — and an essential part of your post-meal nap in your favorite recliner. Start Thanksgiving Day with three parades: the H-E-B Holiday Parade from downtown Houston, the Macy's parade from New York and the WLS Thanksgiving Day Parade from Chicago. The main... more ›

Don't you hate it when someone steals the $50,000 that you always keep in the briefcase in the trunk of your car? That's exactly what happened yesterday to a man while he was pulling into his driveway. The robbers took off in a Ford Expedition, and the victim chased them down (in his Mercedes) until he was halted by a flat tire. Dang, talk about a bad day. No word on what he was doing... more ›