A Spin-Off: The Breakfast Stew

National Oatmeal Day was this past Tuesday, so I figured that I should dedicate this week’s blog to The Breakfast Stew! What is the difference between soup and stew?  It comes down to the prominence of the liquid in the mixture.  Technically, “soup is a combination…cooked in liquid” whereas “stew…is barely covered with liquid and […]

TED Talk Outline

Topic: Decline in the Catholic faith Thesis: The Catholic faith values righteousness and forgiveness, but in recent decades, both values have not been upheld.  As a result, people have lost their faith, and the Catholic community is experiencing the repercussions of not upholding these values.  This shift has occurred worldwide, and I have experienced it […]

TED Talk: “What’s the Future of Capitalism?”

“What’s the Future of Capitalism?” by Adena Freidman is one of my favorite TED Talks because it is very relevant to today’s society, and the talk is given in a very professional and intriguing way.  The American economy operates as a Capitalist society, and this economic system aligns with the values of American democracy as […]

Autumn Appetite

Pumpkin spice, apple cinnamon, butternut squash, and cranberry are some of the many flavors of festive fall foods.  Usually, we see these flavors incorporated into coffees, pies, soups, or side dishes, such as pumpkin spice lattes, apple pies, butternut squash soup, or cranberry sauce. With some creativity and outside of the (cereal) box thinking, we […]

Paradigm Shift Proposals

Technological advances have improved the efficiency of travel preparation. Back in the day, when people needed to travel within the city, they had to stand outside and hail a cab.  This entailed standing half on the sidewalk and half on the street with a hand in the air to signal that you needed a taxi […]

Rhetorical Analysis Essay: Version Before Conference, Feedback From Conference, & Revised Version After Conference

Version Before Conference: The Great Debate: Dunkin’ or Starbucks Abraham Lincoln once demanded, “If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee” (“Barista”).  Whatever Lincoln demanded, he received, and this dynamic between supply and demand plays out in the American economy as well; hence, if […]

More Than Just A Breakfast Soup

With tunnel vision, you can probably see one use for cereal: breakfast.  Eating cereal for breakfast is the most straight-forward and logical use for the product.  However, with creativity and an open-mind, cereal can be an asset in the kitchen; it can be more than just a breakfast soup. Rice Krispies treats are a staple […]

Civic Artifact Speech Outline: Version Before Conference, Feedback From Conference, & Revised Version After Conference

BEFORE CONFERENCE: America Runs on Dunkin’ Speech Outline Introduction: What keeps America running?  Think about it. What drives our lifestyle?  Our culture? Our economy? Dunkin’ contributes to each of these aspects of our nation The slogan “America Runs on Dunkin’” plays off of the impact that the Company has on each of these aspects of […]