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I Blacked Out in the Snack Aisle Again

I Blacked Out in the Snack Aisle Again

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Jul 15, 2025
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I walked in for bananas.

I left with:

  • Two family-size bags of kettle chips

  • A box of “limited edition” Oreos (that I opened in the car)

  • Chocolate-covered almonds I don’t even like

  • No bananas

Somewhere between the frozen peas and the gluten-free muffins, I blacked out. Again.

pile of eaten cupcakes
Photo by Heather Barnes on Unsplash

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