August 13, 2002 4:33 PM

Peppermint Palace

A site worth visiting is Peppermint Palace, the retro candy store. You remember Wax Lips? You want some? They got 'em. Read their FAQ for more details, including the answer to the question, "How do you not eat all the candy?"

Stained Apron

This site devoted to food servers' has some quality stories, including a full page on celebrity tipping. The highlights are many. On serving The Rock: This guy is not a "Rock" to me, just a cheap pebble. On serving Keanu Reeves: A little confused by the menu but 20%. On serving Walter Cronkite: "That voice" ordering a cheeseburger is a bit surreal.

Traficant's mug shot

Con toupee.

More on the Twinkie

I addressed the Twinkie's horribleness a few weeks ago. According to the St. Petersburg Times, the horribleness has now gone upscale.

Muppets in-depth

The Kermitage makes one consider buying those Muppet Show videos from Time Life.

Thoughts?