‘The cruller is no more. ...’: Dunkin’ Donuts has forfeited any remaining local loyalty by forsaking its local roots. Now it’s truly just another chain. This merely makes the long-building schism more complete. Time to move on. ... Remember when pharmacies sold donuts in greasy brown paper bags every Sunday? Prediction: Someone will hop on this obvious retro void and make a mint making fresh, local donuts -- and crullers. ... Thanks to Politica Obscura for the heads up on this one, even though he didn’t post on it, for some curious reason. Maybe he’s just too drained from the relentless local bad news of the past week. ...

... Now that I’m in a real rotten mood, I’m going to slam anything in sight. Like John Grisham. Started to read his latest book, ‘The Summons.’ It sucked. First book in a long time I put down without completing. Never liked his cardboard-characters trash anyway. ... So it's back to Cape Cod writer Bernard Cornwell’s blood-and-guts historical novels. Already read ‘Archer’s Tale,’ now reading the follow-up, ‘Vagabond.’ The third book in the grail series, ‘Heretic,’ lies patiently on the Hub Blog dining-room table, awaiting quick devouring. ... Notice: Cornwell is coming out with another ‘Sharpe’ book next April! ...

P.S -- Honey Dew Donuts just won’t cut it as a replacement. Just a Dunkin' Donuts wannabe. ... And screw Krispy Kreme -- the Olive Garden of donuts. ... No more chain donuts! Boycott ‘em all!  ¶ 8:36 AM