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As was said in a movie that I don't believe I've ever watched, these are a few of my favourite things...at least, a few of my favourite things that I consumed in 2022.

Chip/Snack Division

- I said it in 2018, repeated in 2019, 2020, 2021 and now 2022 (and will be repeated annually until they pull the line) Co-op Gold PURE chips. They're premium chips for like $2.70/180g bag. Covered Bridge partnerships for the win. (this year they seem to have either cut or reduced the availability of salty & vinegar, which is quite disappointing, but still..)

- co-op Gold Pure vegan cheese Protein Twists. I only had them once, but they were surprisingly good.

- Slide gourmet potato chips. Thick cut and independent, bangers.

-Miss Vickies Sweet and Spicy Ketchup and also Sweet Southern BBQ

- Great Value, Caribbean BBQ. Low price point and taste like jerk chicken. Nom.

Music Division (with a dash of podcast)

Albums (in no particular order)
Podcasts

Things to look forward to in 2023

- New Music from The Cure (they said Songs of a Lost World was supposed to drop in the fall of 2022...maybe we'll get it by this fall [fingers crossed])

- Park Like Setting
- Wrong Life
- The Pomps
- The Brokedowns
- Doki Doki

 Stay hydrated,

marc

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