I was in line* at McDonald’s for lunch today (yes, McDonald’s: I’d won free fries in their Monopoly contest and was cashing in my winnings) when I witnessed something rather amusing. There were a bunch of kids in line. And when I say kids I mean junior high-school aged kids who were on some sort…
At the McDonalds in the mall above which my office building rests, I noticed an interesting quirk on their menu. Cheeseburgers cost $1.29. But on their “Dollar” menu, a double cheeseburger costs $1. While standing in line, I thought to myself that really, this is only slightly insane. What would be truly insane is if…