Playing With Fire, for PesosExcept

Playing With Fire, for Pesos

Except for the diesel fuel that drips down his chin, the jug of fuel he totes around and the wand of fire he brandishes, Sanchez acts much of the day like a friendly traffic officer, waving pedestrians across his corner of Insurgentes Avenue and Thomas Edison. Although a few passersby hesitate before stepping into the crosswalk where Sanchez is preparing his act, most walk right by without a second glance. He’s far from the only fire-eater in town.


Thinking Globally, Selling Locally
sprawling over four acres north of Cincinnati, Jungle Jim’s is the endpoint of a global network of farmers, suppliers, producers and distributors. Each day, the gates of its loading docks roll open to take in a universe far beyond La Choy and Old El Paso – 110,000 products, fresh and canned, boxed and frozen, shipped in from all over.


Pentagonese for Besieged Parents
“What are we having for dinner?”

“I don’t have anything for you on that at this point in time."

“Well, didn’t you go to the store?"

“I’m not going to discuss tactics, techniques or procedures."

“Well, did you, like, go to the store or not?"

“We have achieved our objectives."

“Did you get the frozen pizza?"

“I’m not going to tell you what those objectives are.”

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