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The Epicurean Cliff

An American institution died when Hostess went out of business.

Everybody keeps talking about the fiscal cliff coming up at the end of the year and how it's going to change the lives of millions of Americans if we don't extend the tax holidays for millionaires. Our world will come crashing down all around us, and life will never be the same.

Well, guess what? While we were worrying about the fiscal cliff, we went over a bigger, more important cliff.

They stopped making Twinkies.

This is huge. Without our favorite junk food, what are we going to eat, fruits and vegetables?

YUK!

It gets worse. If we eat healthy, we'll live longer, and Social Security will run out of gas faster than a Hummer.

Our kids will be lighter on their feet, and actually WALK to school, destroying our excuse to buy that huge chrome tank with their college money. All of the diabetes supply businesses will see a 80 percent drop in revenue, the Internet will collapse without the support of online porn if wives start dipping under 200 pounds, and Viagra will go out of business. The XXL clothing outlets will close, and kids will have to play sports instead of stuffing themselves with these artery bombs.

Look, man is the only animal that eats when he's not hungry, and we need that difference to remind us that we're in charge. I've seen people in their 90s (they're usually European) and I'm not sure I want to look like that. I want to do my kids' future a favor and have my 80th birthday with Elvis.

Anybody else feel like this?

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Mark Schoenbaum May 17, 2013 at 09:36 pm
Peter (aka Bud Light, et. al.), Just because you keep creating new troll accounts does not hideRead More your identity. Everyone recognizes you sniping style.
Peter May 17, 2013 at 09:11 pm
Mark, So we guess you are talking about the group who wanted to save the Slush fund and the valueRead More of your house . If so we agree with you as they posted lies all day long to collect our e mail addresses
Mark Schoenbaum May 17, 2013 at 07:46 pm
And I am sick of people who think that they represent the opinion of all Novato residents.
Tina McMillan May 16, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Has anyone been able to find previous posts on articles or to access articles in which there wereRead More ongoing discussions? So far this new Patch has primarily increased Ad space. I was reading an article by Bob Silvestri on Mill Valley Patch and smack in the middle of the article was an add for other articles. Has Patch lost its mind? Was it taken over by cyber terrorists intent on making it indecipherable? Did anyone receive a warning that all previous content would be erased? What a shame to lose a vehicle in which local residents can discuss local issues.
Tina McMillan May 17, 2013 at 11:41 am
Peter I am not sure which group you are referring to. I belong to Novato Community Alliance andRead More Novato Homeowners Association. Both are grassroots groups working with local government to ask much needed questions regarding Plan Bay Area. Your comments are reminiscent of a previous poster named Bud Lite who was engaged in heated exchanges. Since his name continued to evolve it was only his message that made him recognizable. No one can give you the world but NCA and NHA are both resources that can provide information and discussion of important local issues.
Peter May 17, 2013 at 11:28 am
Hello, It took our groups letters to get the change as we do not want to read someones garbageRead More that takes twenty posts to say one thing . I have never had a heated exchange with you but I can tell you I was sick of reading your garbage like a lot of other people were. You and your group promised the world, told it the only way you wanted the outcome to be and got caught by the real people of Novato
Tina McMillan May 17, 2013 at 08:45 am
Peter aka Bud Lite Welcome back. Its good to know some things never change, like folks that trollRead More for a heated exchange.
Joe May 17, 2013 at 02:16 pm
They will cry and complain on the computer all day and night . The will do everything to get theirRead More way except what counts . Get Involved,Run for the office or shut up .
Novato Chess Club May 17, 2013 at 02:02 pm
I like the fact we have a voice; it will improve. Go Novato, and the active citizens
Joe May 17, 2013 at 01:05 pm
Dugan, So sad you did not get your way . We know are going to have honest opinions which will notRead More include yours . Life goes on with or without your opinion. This is a better Patch and the only people with sour grapes is you and your bunch
Tracey Ruiz May 15, 2013 at 10:55 am
We had a story yesterday on Novato Patch with very lively discussion. Unfortunately it didn'tRead More migrate over with the new format. I'm hoping it will pop up soon.