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Interesting that "spoom" usage declines during periods of international conflict, including our current misadventures in the Middle East.
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting. I wonder if The Spoom eats portobello mushrooms?
DeleteIt surely indicates that soldiers prefer chunks of chocolate to watery sorbet. And who can blame them? Perhaps the D.O.D should fund a study of the matter. I hear they have lots of money to spend on such things.
ReplyDeleteHow far back in time can these trends be calculated? It would be fascinating to see Spoom data from the Era of Good Feelings.
ReplyDeletePerhaps Choom can be worked in, as well. Our President might have some comments.