Marketplace - July 23, 2008
The allure of the Pez dispenser
Why do I collect Pez dispensers? Why does anyone collect anything?
Tags: Pez dispenser, collections, Incredible Hulk, Shrek, candy

Marketplace - Nov. 23, 2007
The mediocre candy cane
People complain about holiday foods like egg nog and fruitcake, but what about candy canes? Does anyone really love the candy cane?
Tags: candy cane, candy, Christmas, fruitcake, eggnog, Jesus, Pagan

Sports - Oct. 31, 2007
Handicapping the (candy) Bowl Championship Series
What if the top college football teams were Halloween treats? It's not a rhetorical question for OMC national sports columnist / candy expert Steve Czaban.
Tags: bcs, candy, halloween, bit o' honey, twix, snickers, peanut butter cups, snickers, spree, mike & ike, hot tamales, kit kat, nerds, 100 grand bar, starburst

Kids & Family - Oct. 30, 2007
More Halloween gripes
People who trick or treat by car are even more annoying than those who trick or treat without a costume.
Tags: Halloween, trick or treat, costumes, no costumes, candy

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 7, 2007
Trick or Treat then and now
I remember going trick or treating as a child when the lady down the street from my grandmother's house always gave out Rice Krispie treats wrapped in saran wrap with a nickel pressed into the bottom.
Tags: trick or treat, halloween, candy, rice krispie treats, pumpkins