Ponderings From the Toothpaste Aisle
On a recent trip to the supermarket, I remembered something I always forget. Toothpaste! Maybe it was because my store had just made masks optional for people claiming to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Seeing all of these people with mouths must have triggered it.
I set out to find the toothpaste aisle. It wasn’t difficult. They’ve got almost a whole aisle, and two-thirds of it is either red (Colgate) or blue (Crest). It’s like politics. We’ve got red states and blue states, and nothing in between. Well, at least in the toothpaste aisle, there are a few in between. Granted, most are the Meijer brand, which seems to be red and blue. So why and how do two brands get giant displays, and everything else fights for a few remaining shelves?
Hole-y cow, Krispy Kreme is going public again, as JAB Holding, which took the doughnut purveyor private five years ago, plans to list the shares under the symbol DNUT, writes Jonathan Heller..MUDS
Battle Creek Police Warn of Fake Hostage Scam
You might have three days off for the Memorial Day weekend, but rest assured that criminals won’t be taking time off. Battle Creek Police are warning residents about a new phone scam being used by criminals in the area. The following was posted on the department’s Facebook page:
“We have been informed of an ongoing telephone scam in our area. These scams consist of unknown callers making claims that a family member or friend is being held hostage and they will not be released unless money is sent via Western Union or another payment method. The suspects provide a short time period for the money to be paid, and they typically tell the victim they have to stay on the line until the money is sent. The suspects use personal information that is likely obtained through social media to give the impression that the threat is legitimate. All incidents have been found to be fraudulent at this time. Please share this information with