Fat Tuesday was a Great Success!

Fat Tuesday went off this February 9th 2016 without a hitch; filling the bellies of countless consumers regardless their stance on Jesus Christ. 

Marking the beginning of the lenten season, Fat Tuesday, reminds Catholics like me to splurge on delicatessens. I for one, partook in some delicious pizza, wings, and beer last nite. And, will feel bloated and guilty until the effects of which wear off.

It's going to be 40 long days of abstinence until we honor that fatefull day our saviour died for our sins; not counting Sundays, holidays, and birthdays of course.

Sharing the occasion with the rest of the Nation becomes a marketing fiasco. The ever present debate on what to call the day persists.

Whether it is National Pizza Day, National Donut Day, National Pancake Day, etc. Gourmonds struggle in their hearts and minds through all the different selling points that can earn them a buck. On Twitter, Pizza seems to dwarf its competitors with a whopping 152k tweets.

Mardis Gras, also known as Shrove Tuesday, is celebrated globally. It is one of the most religiously motivated holidays to get consumers to do what they do best.

I hope all of you enjoyed and can live with yourselves after the carnal display of our ravenous behaviour. I for one will be hitting the confessional and washing my forehead before contributing to the grease on my parishoner's thumb.

By Randall Thomas

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Thanks,

Joe