Finally! Deep-Fried Twinkies at Walmart
If you consider yourself a person who enjoys eating desserts, but also have a considerable fear of living too long, Walmart now has the treat for you. Deep Fried Twinkies. Hostess has taken their famous dessert with enough preservatives in it to survive a nuclear apocalypse, while being passed down to your grandchildren and still be considered "fresh" and "edible". And with this marvel of the snack world, delicately holding together all that is and isn't "food", they decided to fry it, and then sell it to the general public in the frozen food section of Walmart. If you've been wondering if you've ...
Gap’s Weird Fall Lineup
As my kids and I shopped at the Gap for my wife's birthday, we couldn't help be notice their strangely themed fall clothing lineup. We decided their new clothing line was TV themed. First up, we have the wizard's robe For the female wizard tired of the same-old black or blue robe, consider the Gap's new robe for the fall. It's a full robe, made of sweater material. Why may you ask is the Gap now selling full robes? It's possible they're looking to expand their market to the untapped wizarding community. Next, the Ghostbuster Coat If, in your spare ...
DAD: HUMOR
On vacation this past week we decided to visit the Michigan sand dunes. I should never have suggested my kids and I walk up the dunes. They promptly ran up the dunes, leaving me to crawl my way up, wondering if I would die with every step. My three year old encouraged me with an occasional, "Go horsey," and "Yee-ha!"
Finally! Grass-Fed Mac-N-Cheese
Thank You Whole Foods! Finally! A Grass-Fed Mac-N-Cheese For years I've been concerned about treatment and harvesting practices of my mac-n-cheese. The very thought that my mac-n-cheese is raised in a small cage- never to see the light of day sometimes keeps me up at night. I have nightmares about the terrible things my mac-n-cheese are being fed- probably even parts of old mac-n-cheese. It's barbaric! It's inhumane! I'm so thankful that one company had the moral fortitude to take a stand against these atrocious practices. Thank you Whole Foods for making a difference! I'll finally sleep well tonight, knowing ...
Potential Destruction at Thorne Inc.
Thorne Inc. Thorne Inc. was working through some company destruction recently. You can follow along to find out how it all played out: An e-mail to the company: What happened here? In the news: The search for truth Press Release: oops, an inside job Letter: a personal apology
FINALLY! A Ramen Noodle Burger
Finally! "Thanks Red Robin! I now never have to make the difficult decision between eating Ramen noodles or a hamburger. I finally get to have both at the same time!", said no one ever.
What is Thorne Inc.?….from my weird family to yours: part 2
What is Thorne Inc.? Thorne Inc. is an imaginary company based around the everyday happenings of my family. As I write about leading my family, it gives me a place to apply leadership principles I'm learning in my leadership master's degree and also an outlet for humor. You can read more why I created Thorne Inc. and catch the first few humorous posts in Thorne Inc. HERE. I'll share posts related to Thorne Inc. every once in a while here on my blog. I primarily post about Thorne Inc. on the Thorne Inc. Facebook page. If you'd like to keep up to ...
What is Thorne Inc.?….from my weird family to yours: part 1
What is Thorne Inc.? I'm working on a Master's degree in Leadership and Management. As I consider the different ways to make use of all the things I'm learning, one ever-present source of application is my family. I noticed that over the years I've worked very hard applying leadership principles and skills to my work-related goals. But, so often, the people I love more than anyone else receive only my leadership leftovers. Two months ago I began asking the question, "What if I treated my family like a company and began applying all the best leadership principles I'm learning to them?" ...
Welcome to Thorne Inc.
Welcome to Thorne Inc. I’d like to introduce you to our small but vibrant operation. It began a little more than 11 years ago, by our present CEO and Co-CEO. Over the years it has grown to include 3 talented and developing employees. CEO and Founder David Thorne He has always had a passion for starting something new. His determination and entrepreneurial spirit led him to begin an enthusiastic working relationship with Jessica. David has said, “Beginning a relationship with Jessica is one of the most rational decisions I’ve ever made!” Their common vision and passion for the project led ...
Top 5 Posts of 2015
I had a blast blogging this past year and hope to blog even more in the coming year. I thought I'd share the top 5 most viewed posts from this previous year. 5. The Prayer that Changed My Life Forever I decided to share what I remember about saying goodbye to my dad in third grade. This was definitely an emotional post for me to write. I had a counseling appointment in grad school that changed how I viewed my dad's death forever and shared about it in this post. 4. Stuff My Kids Say #3 I began writing down ...