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People are like onions, the old saying goes: each of us contains layer upon layer of complexity. While that may not be a regular thought each time you find yourself chopping an onion, there’s no denying the more profound meanings…
No well-appointed breakfast table is complete without a leaning tower of pancakes, and this American favorite has been a mainstay in the home for well over a century. Reminiscent of sunlit diners and syrup-soaked memories, pancakes are the ultimate representation…
“Dry as toast” may not be the laconic insult many take it to be. Many an early riser will happily read the news over a cup of coffee and plate of toast. A table staple since time immemorial, toast is…
Leslie Knope of the famed Parks and Recreation was a renowned waffle addict, frequently prescribing one of JJ’s specials as a remedy for everything from work-related stress to fights among friends. If you’ve been browsing your favorite tattoo artist’s archive…
In life there’s a beginning and a finish line, and in between the journey we make around the track. The world of race car driving is one apart from our own, but that doesn’t mean certain symbols don’t carry over…
“Silly goose,” goes the saying, and so too goes the infinitely more honorable reputation of the goose. Far from its folktale roots depicting it as a perpetually foiled creature of prey, the goose is in fact an ancient symbol of…
The places we hail from or likewise find ourselves putting down roots in should be destinations of pride and remembrance. Pride for that locale’s history and progress, remembrance for those who lived and died under its very flag. Maryland is…
Mascot of and ambassador to the best-selling video game franchise of all time, Mario is more than a gaming icon, but a worldwide legend. The brave and gregarious Italian plumber has adventured through the decades, conquering numerous monsters and winning…
The phantasmic Boo Diddleys would have given the Ghostbusters a run for their money, and certainly proved themselves worthy adversaries for Nintendo’s namesake mascot, Mario. At times allies and in other instances formidable enemies, there’s no pinning down the Boo…
Sidekick twin to Mario and arguably one of Nintendo’s most iconic figures, Luigi has earned a devout and long-lasting fanbase that has further immortalized itself through numerous tattoo renditions. Loyal and good-natured, with a calm, unassuming demeanor — shy, even…