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K Mark Schofer

I abhor Fireworks

I am not a fan of The Fourth of July. Here is a quirky essay I wrote a few years back about The Patriotic Simpleton Down the Street.

http://baeglesarebad.blog/2021/07/01/the-patriotic-idiot-down-the-street/

And then there are hot dog eating contests.

On A Positive Note

Joey Chestnut out of 4th of July hot dog eating contest after partnering with vegan brand.

Chestnut recently partnered with Impossible Foods, which has created a vegan hot dog.

“For nearly two decades we have worked under the same basic hot dog exclusivity provisions. However, it seems that Joey and his managers have prioritized a new partnership with a different hot dog brand over our long-time relationship,” Major League Eating said in a statement.

On a Quizzical Note

Estimated number of hot dogs eaten per second in the United States between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year: 818

July 2024 • Source: National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (Washington)

Percentage of U.S. voters who believe Trump would perform better than Biden in a hot-dog-eating contest: 58

Hello,

I’m Mark

His friends observe Mark seems wired a little differently. Perhaps it’s more likely that noticing little things often missed by others is a relic of a quieter, simpler time. He has a way with words, which he refuses to let be hindered by sub-par typing skills. People have great stories to tell if you sit and listen.

A belief dear to Mark is that there is certain beauty in the world. You simply have to look for it.