Contrast Between December and January Magazine Themes
The piece contrasts December magazines with January issues, noting Christmas feast ideas and Tassie Tart recipes, then condemns the shift to diet and frugality themes in January. The author laments seeing January liners before Christmas and the change in shopping priorities from festive treats to healthier living.
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Weightless me and the magazine conspiracy
Shannon McKinnon from near Dawson Creek BC satirically critiques monthly magazine cycles. She notes December temptations and January scoldings by editors, predicting ongoing cycles, then jokes about drastic weight loss plans and celebrity headlines involving Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt.
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Critters and Beasts of Moberly Lake Nature Log
June at Moberly Lake notes cold days with snowshoe walks, redpoll flocks growing while pine grosbeaks are bullied, and evening grosbeaks appearing unpredictably. She criticizes seed quality from local stores, mentions coyotes feeding on pumpkins, geraniums thriving under lights, and plans for garden blooms as Salt's Nursery catalogs arrive. June has lived at Moberly Lake for over two decades.
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