TxRover Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 8 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: 10 days to figure out the guy was shot. I suppose the holes in his clothes and in his body weren't enough clues. Perhaps he was shot with the classic ice bullet, in the exposed neck? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DiegoDiego Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 9 hours ago, SlipperyP said: Wid. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 This week in CEO showing they've shed their human form The multimillionaire chief executive officer of the US food processing giant Kellogg’s has drawn scorn from some quarters after recently suggesting that families with strained finances could cope by eating “cereal for dinner”. Gary Pilnick was speaking live on CNBC’s Squawk on the Street on 21 February when he delivered the remarks in question, which some have compared to the “let them eat cake” phrase frequently attributed without evidence to Marie Antoinette before her execution during the French Revolution. “The cereal category has always been quite affordable, and it tends to be a great destination when consumers are under pressure,” Pilnick said amid a discussion about high grocery prices. “If you think about the cost of cereal for a family versus what they might otherwise do, that’s going to be much more affordable.” The CNBC host Carl Quintanilla asked Pilnick – whose company’s brands include Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Corn Pops and Rice Krispies – whether his remarks could “land the wrong way” with consumers who have been forced to spend about 26% more on groceries in general since 2020. Pilnick doubled down, saying: “In fact, it’s landing really well right now. Cereal for dinner is something that is probably more on trend now, and we would expect [it] to continue as that consumer is under pressure.” That message has not actually landed that well with everyone who has heard it. One TikTok user derisively referred to a September 2023 Securities and Exchange Commission filing which showed Pilnick earned an annual base salary of $1m and more than $4m in incentives. “This fool is making 4m bucks a year,” that user said. “Do you think he’s feeding his kids cereal for dinner?” Another user on that social media platform reacted by saying: “What the hell kind of dystopian hellscape is this? Give the peasants cereal for dinner!” One retorted: “Eat the rich instead".” Various others pointed out how cereal – especially brands manufactured by Kellogg’s – isn’t especially cheap. One person argued that a $10 family-size box of cereal along with a $3 carton of milk would cost about the same as frozen lasagne meant to feed the same amount of people for dinner. And others challenged whether it was all that healthy to eat cereal, given how much sugar some brands contain. Kellogg’s has been touting its “cereal for dinner” campaign since about 2022, when food prices increased by 9.9%, more than in any year since 1979, according to the US agriculture department’s economic research service. Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows cereal prices have jumped 28% in the last four years, several media outlets have reported. And in information from its latest fiscal year, Kellogg’s raised its prices 12% as it pleads with its customers to eat cereal for dinner and “give chicken the night off”. “Advertising to hungry people that cereal might be good for dinner is not ‘meeting people where they are’,” self-help author Marianne Williamson wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “It’s exploiting the hungry for financial gain.” Pilnick, 59, has been Kellogg’s CEO since October, his profile on LinkedIn shows. He has worked for the Michigan-based organization for more than 23 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DiegoDiego Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Hopefully an end to having to choose between a horrific online chat bot or being on hold for half an hour. Klarnas AI assistant, powered by @OpenAI, has in its first 4 weeks handled 2.3 m customer service chats and the data and insights are staggering: – Handles 2/3 rd of our customer service enquires – On par with humans on customer satisfaction – Higher accuracy leading to a 25% reduction in repeat inquiries – Customer resolves their errands in 2 min vs 11 min – Live 24/7 in over 23 markets, communicating in over 35 languages It performs the equivalent job of 700 full time agents. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 On 27/02/2024 at 10:32, SlipperyP said: I’m confused. If one hand is holding the chicken stick, and the other hand is holding that chib, how are you taking the picture? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 15 minutes ago, mathematics said: I’m confused. If one hand is holding the chicken stick, and the other hand is holding that chib, how are you taking the picture? my son is holding the stick, I'm taking the photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 (edited) I'm out for a wander and have found myself between Man Dong Community, Red Pump Community and Grey Bush Community. None sound appealing choices. Not sure which way to turn. Edited February 28 by DiegoDiego 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Brazil Forever Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 21 minutes ago, DiegoDiego said: I'm out for a wander and have found myself between Man Dong Community, Red Pump Community and Grey Bush Community. None sound appealing choices. Not sure which way to turn. Ask your Klarnasbot !! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eindhovendee Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 1 hour ago, DiegoDiego said: I'm out for a wander and have found myself between Man Dong Community, Red Pump Community and Grey Bush Community. None sound appealing choices. Not sure which way to turn. Grey Bush sounds a bit like GILF porn from the 70s. Man Dong sounds a bit like gay stuff might be happening and Red Pump is clearly Commie sex. Looks like you are in for some fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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velo army Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 The Mission Impossible theme is the best of any TV series. Possibly one for the TV thread, but the TV series episode just finished and it struck me how good it is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 5 minutes ago, velo army said: The Mission Impossible theme is the best of any TV series. Possibly one for the TV thread, but the TV series episode just finished and it struck me how good it is. I was saying that Ronnie Corbetts Sorry had a good theme tune and then I found Matt Berry had fleshed it out a bit. It's great! https://youtu.be/hL_rsGOWFqg?si=YGPnsdbk8VFeUcF1 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 17 minutes ago, velo army said: The Mission Impossible theme is the best of any TV series. Possibly one for the TV thread, but the TV series episode just finished and it struck me how good it is. Airwolf wants a word. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Without wanting to derail the thread and turn it into best TV themes, the correct answer is Magnum PI. A-Team at a push 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Hawaii 5-0 for the win 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Blakes 7 Or the Dundee version: Blakes 7-0 (sorry Dees) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 I've always thought the Wycliffe theme was excellent. Top man Jack Shepherd - when the producers sacked Jimmy Yuill for insurance reasons (he got meningitis during filming) and then didn't bring him back after recovering, Shepherd refused to go on with the role . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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