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...tone of my day is set by whether or not I have it for breakfast. I rush to the bins and search for my little brown loops of heaven. Hopefully, my eyes fall upon some Cracklin' Oat Bran just waiting to get in my belly. Because I love it, I pay close attention to how it is treated. I am shocked when I see bowls on the conveyor belt with unconsumed Cracklin' Oat Bran. In a visceral response, my whole body tenses up. Such a commodity should not go to waste...
Nonetheless, due to my consciousness of wasted Cracklin' Oat Bran, I make it a habit to skim the conveyor belt at every meal. Most of the time, I see many plates with a substantial amount of food on them. An all-you-can-eat buffet, such as the ones in Harvard's dining halls, unfortunately encourages this waste...
...advocating the abolition of the buffet. Nevertheless, I think that we can do a better job judging what quantity of cod, corn or Cracklin' Oat Bran we take. When you can always go back for seconds, why take a gladiatorial proportion and realize that you are not Maximus as you throw your silverware down the shoot and watch a plate of cold London broil on its way to a Cambridge garbage truck...
Sharing the fate of all health "trends," the harmonious marriage has gone the way of oat bran and the Atkins diet. What was once regarded as beneficial has proved to be less helpful than advertised or even potentially harmful to your health. Across the country, counselors are being forced to recall "happy" couples who have learned to see beyond their differences because, if you're not fighting, research suggests, your marriage is probably in trouble...
...GODFATHER, PART II Hey, Fredo, ix-nay on the oat...