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[captainsblog]

Please pause for a moment of silence. Or of cardiac arrhythmia, if you, prefer, for today is the 40th anniversary of the debut of the Big Mac.

Yes, I remember the late-60s commercials which burned that tag line into my brain. Yes, I remember that when Charles Schulz added "Rerun" to the Peanuts cast of characters, his first words were "Big Mac!" (Followed soon thereafter by "creamy cole slaw!", which must be some West Coast reference.)

But most of all, I give thanks that this concoction was named for "Mac" McDonald, one of the founders of the burger chain, and not for his brother Dick.

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[tybalt-quin.livejournal.com]

I give thanks that this concoction was named for "Mac" McDonald, one of the founders of the burger chain, and not for his brother Dick.

Hmm ... I can't help but think though that if they had called it after Dick, there'd be a lot less obesity. I mean, you wouldn't hear people boasting: "I had 3 Big Dicks last night - one of them with extra cheese!" In fact, I would suggest that obesity amongst men would plummet as no man I know would willingly say yes if a MacDonalds employee offered to superisze his Big Dick. But perhaps this is just an English thing ...*

* England: the nation that prefers its Dicks to be spotted and served with custard.

[sturgeonslawyer.livejournal.com]

Actually, the story of Rerun is one of the more disturbing moments in "Peanuts" history -- fell off mom's bicycle one day and was never heard from again ...

[headbanger118.livejournal.com]

I remember having contests with kids on the playground to see who could say The Big Mac slogan fastest. Personally I never liked the Big Mac; I was a Quarter Pounder with Cheese gal.

And yes, let's be thankful for the name Mac.