The same might be said of the Vikings, the Twins, etc. Icons are big stuff
in our culture these days. Diversion is the deal. Anything to distract us
from challenging questions like what the Kondirator is doing to our air,
eight lanes on Lake Street, using money woes to revert back to neighborhood
school to avoid the de-segregation issues.
No. Krispy Kreme donuts look good on television and the national icon for
big bellied Americans is coming to a Minneapolis north suburb. Let's spend
10 minutes of a 15-minute prime time newscast during sweeps week watching
children planting themselves for 24 hours outside the door for the imminent
opening of a drive-through bakery.
Our "news" has become a series of front-page and dominant stories about the
comings and goings of celebrity, sports and cultural icons.
Ever get the idea no one wants to think any more?
Andy Driscoll
Saint Paul
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"I hope we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied
corporations which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of
strength, and bid defiance to the laws of the country."
--- Thomas Jefferson,1816
> From: Conor Donnelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 10:28:36 -0500
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [Mpls] Krispy Kreme?
>
> Please excuse the softness of this fatty topic, but seriously, what's up with
> Krispy Kreme? I
> mean, since when is the opening of a donut shop in Maple Grove such a hot
> scoop? I swear I've
> seen nearly a baker's dozen of theses stories in the Strib over the last
> several months. Can
> some knowledgeable person with years of experience purchasing baked goods
> explain to me why
> this is being covered so rigorously? Judging by the popularity of this joint,
> should we be
> anticipating the opening of one in Mpls soon?
>
> http://www.startribune.com/stories/456/2250474.html
>
> conor donnelly
> Waitepark W1
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