A cultural era has truly come to an end.
McDonalds has dropped the Super Size meal portions from its US menu.
You might be surprised to hear that McDonalds has done away with it's Super Size menu. Or maybe not if you eat there a lot. It might be a part of McDonalds corporate strategy against critics who claim that the obesity problem can be blamed on fast-food companies. I've seen commercials for new salad lines with some sort of free fitness-oriented gift and now they are axing the Super Size menu. Personally, I can't place blame on any business for what is ultimately a personal choice, but I suppose the corporate execs have to deal with their image problem, fair or not.
McDonalds worked hard to introduce the phrase Super Size into the cultural lexicon and now they are dropping it. Times are changing fast. I'm told by my girlfriend, however, that they still Large Size, and it might as well be as big as Super Size. So maybe it isn't changing as fast as I might think.
I saw this notice over at blunted's site early last week when I was in San Diego, about a book donation drive for Costa Rican children. So when I was there, I picked up a book to donate at the local bookstore and I was able to get it in the mail yesterday.
The goal for the end of July is 1000 books, so if you can, send one along—any book suitable for a K-6 student would be appreciated. The address is below.
Ray Smith
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Attention: Project Apollonia
17311 NW 47th Ave.
Miami Gardens, FL 33055
If you run a website, make sure to include a link to the site run by David Anderson at Group Utopia.