Brevity by Dan Thompson for July 05, 2020

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    sergioandrade Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    Am I the only one who dislikes the fact that in the current Frosted Flakes commercials Tony is voiced by a tenor? The ads I grew up with Tony was a base baritone.

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    Baslim the Beggar Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    The Lady of the Tiger? Choose wisely…

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    gammaguy  almost 4 years ago

    This cartoon greats on my nerves.

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    Nachikethass  almost 4 years ago

    Rather apropos, considering the attitude of the Kellogg brothers towards the hoi polloi!

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    jpayne4040  almost 4 years ago

    The French people would have been much happier with the Frosted Flakes than they were with the cake! :-)

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    SusanSunshine Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    I think Frosted Flakes was the first sugared cereal I ever saw.

    It was considered a treat at our house.

    But does anybody else remember that they were then called “Sugar Frosted Flakes"?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0zlDv3jcyQ

     

    Back in the late 50’s-early 60’s sugar was advertised as a desirable energy-booster…

    Give your kids sugared cereal, sugary soft drinks, and Baby Ruth bars to help them do well in school!

    Into young adulthood I loved to eat Sugar Crisp or Sugar Smacks dry, like cookies or candy, for dessert…. never for breakfast cereal.

     

    By the late 70’s, sugar was being blamed for children’s hyperactivity and dental problems… also sometimes adult obesity and diabetes…

    So by the mid-80’s, when my nephew and nieces were kids, Sugar Frosted Flakes, Sugar Pops, Sugar Smacks, and Sugar Crisp became Frosted Flakes, Corn Pops, Honey Smacks and Golden Crisp….

    I haven’t looked it up, but I don’t think any changed their ingredients… only the names.

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    tinstar  almost 4 years ago

    Whomever came up with this, must be a cereal killer.

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    scote1379 Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    Let them eat flakes!

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    Zebrastripes  almost 4 years ago

    Too sweet…eww

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    poakley  almost 4 years ago

    I do like this one, but it should have been “Marie.”

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    the lost wizard  almost 4 years ago

    She had a head for business.

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    WCraft Premium Member almost 4 years ago

    Except for the fact that they turn to mush if you don’t eat them in exactly 30 seconds?

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    Super Fly  almost 4 years ago

    That’s weird.

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