Tuesday, November 08, 2005

Hey, My Gum is Losin' It's Flavah Heah!

Samantha Burns on the history of chewing gum. I for one have never heard bubble blowers go "foo...foo...foo" but it's possible I'm not paying attention.

Speaking as a teacher, I can point out that enforcing the Gum Rule is not especially difficult. They're so dumb about it most of the time, sitting there masticating like cattle, but none of them are so bold as to actually blow a bubble. At my school, chewing gum is accompanied by a $1 fine, proceeds to go to the Brothers' Mission Fund.

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