Happy St. Patrick's Day from BOTNS!

Today it will be nice to celebrate with a Shamrock Shake. I don't care how "authentic" it is, I don't even care how 'good" it is, and I certainly don't care how healthy it is. I just want one!

Does anyone else miss Uncle O'Grimacey? I guess he went out with the Irish urban beat cop.

The Shamrock Shake debuted in 1970 and was reportedly lemon lime, though I refuse to believe that. I hope to get some minty goodness today even though, like so many other things in life, the treat itself ain't what it used to be.

When I think "hot and fast," I think John Madden

John Madden was not only a big-time NFL coach and one of the most acclaimed broadcasters of all time, he was also a pitchman extraordinaire. His Lite Beer run is legendary, and he had a steady gig for Ace Hardware, but I had forgotten about his stint representing McDonald's!

These are great ads. He's totally into it and embraces the telestrator gimmick. I can't find any evidence of Madden doing ads for the Golden Arches after 1986, which means we were deprived of his breakdowns of the McLean and the Arch Deluxe!