Happy New Year! Can you believe we’re a quarter of the way through this century already? I managed to type the date correctly on this post, so we’re off to a good start. I resolve to continue celebrating band names every week. The past 14 years have demonstrated that there is an unfailing supply, which gives me hope in dark times.

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Croutons
I like this spotlight on the crunchy little garnish (if best part) of the side salad.

Eaters Digest
Remove an apostrophe from a foodie publication and get a straightforward statement about the process of fueling ourselves.

Frog Mallet
I appreciate the humorous cartoon violence implied here. Based on the song titles and aliases, they are committing to the bit.

Razed by the River
When your childhood waterfront home is demolished in a flood.

Used Fiction
The great thing about a book is, no matter how many times it has been read, the story is still there to be enjoyed (unless the pages come unglued). Used, but not used up.

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