Spreading Holiday Cheer

I really hate to do this to you, but you are going to see something you will never be able to “unsee”. It will stick in your memory forever. No matter how much you try… you will always be able to visualize the modified version.

OK, I’ve warned you…

I’m not sure why holiday themed coffee cups have to be so controversial. The good news is that Starbucks cups are now out of the spotlight. They have been bumped by the McDonald’s McCafé holiday cups this year.

At first you would think it was an innocent enough looking design — a pair of white mittens with stars, hearts and snowflakes and the words “Warmest Greetings”.

Modified McDonald's CupBut, when someone grabbed a pen and added two squiggly lines to the thumbs of the mittens, making the thumbs into hands… the graphic transforms into what looks like someone bending over and pulling their butt cheeks apart! You’ve been mooned!

Now don’t blame me. I didn’t do the crafty little artwork, but I will guarantee that you will never again see one of those McDonald’s McCafé holiday cups and not think about those “warmest greetings” butt cheeks!

You are welcome!

I’ve always been the kind of person who notices the things other people overlook — strange roadside attractions, forgotten pieces of history, unusual places, odd trends, and the little things in everyday life that make you stop and say, “Wait... when did that become normal?” That curiosity is really what this blog is all about. I’m especially drawn to the stories hiding in plain sight: a forgotten piece of Michigan history, a roadside attraction you’d never know was there, an old building with a story behind it, or some completely ordinary part of modern life that suddenly seems ridiculous when you think about it for more than five seconds. Some days you’ll find a fascinating history story here. Other days I may take you along on a road trip, dig into something weird from Michigan’s past, share an interesting discovery, or simply rant about something in modern life that makes absolutely no sense. I don’t pretend to have all the answers. I just enjoy asking the questions, digging around for the stories, and sharing the interesting things I find along the way. My goal is simple: Keep looking. Keep learning. And keep things interesting.

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