snap, crackle, pot?

The clever first line of David Crary's AP article in the C-J-- on Michael Phelps (see my recent posting on this)-- with another amusing reference to "munchies" in his second paragraph. Impressive work, Mr. Crary!

Bursting with indignation, legions of legalize-marijuana advocates are urging a boycott of Kellogg Co., including all of its popular munchies, for deciding to cut ties with Olympic hero Michael Phelps after he was photographed with a pot pipe....

"Kellogg's had no problem signing up Phelps when he had a conviction for drunk driving, an illegal act that could actually have killed someone," said Rob Kampia, the executive director [of the Marijuana Policy Project]. "To drop him for choosing to relax with a substance that's safer than beer is an outrage, and it sends a dangerous message to young people."

In one sign of the campaign's impact, the Phelps saga took precedence over the tainted peanut butter outbreak in the recorded reply on Kellogg's consumer hot line Tuesday.

"If you would like to share your comments regarding our relationship with Michael Phelps, please press one to speak to a representative," said the recording. "If you're calling about the recent peanut butter recall, please press two now."

...The groups calling for the boycott were angry at Kellogg, but also eager to use the opportunity to restate long-standing calls for decriminalization of pot.

Then, after a (tongue-in-cheek?) reference to "Frosted Flakes", Crary cites this funny take:

On Saturday Night Live, Seth Myers questioned whether marijuana use was in fact at odds with Kellogg's image.

"Every one of your mascots is a wild-eyed cartoon character with uncontrollable munchies," Myers said...