Here's the tricky part...

Nabisco has changed the name of Fig Newtons to just "Newtons." I guess people don't like the word "Fig" anymore.

Here's the classic commercial from the 70's.

The return of The West Wing

Walk & Talk from Martin Sheen

Monday Random Links

• Raymond Chandler writes a letter to the editor of The Atlantic Monthly.
• Here are the winners of the 45th annual Pillsbury Bake-Off (with recipes).
• The Candy Blog covers the world of, well, candy. 
• A Flintstones-esque house owned by Dick Clark is for sale.
• Is Facebook making us lonely?

Mike Wallace Interviews Rod Serling

Mike Wallace passed away over the weekend at age 93. Here's one of my favorite interviews he did, with Rod Serling just before the launch of The Twilight Zone.

The Return of Professor Barnhardt's Journal

In January I ended Professor Barnhardt's Journal. I can't really remember why. Must have been one of those foggy hazes you can get from too many carbs or something. But today I'd like to announce its return! Stay tuned for new stuff starting on Monday.

Now I have to go and delete that post I wrote in January about the mag ending. Have a Happy Easter!

Hiatus!

Professor Barnhardt's Journal is taking a little break. Check back in a few weeks!

Thank you.

The Management

Tuesday Random Links

• Bizarre things you can buy from vending machines around the world.
• Great chili recipes from Betty Crocker.
• Celebrity deaths: actor James Farentino and Dick Tufeld, the voice of the Lost in Space robot.
• A letter from David Ogilvy on how to write ads.