In the November 29 New Yorker, a “Shouts and Murmurs” piece by Paul Rudnick, “Nutty”, that begins with the newspaper story: Mr. Peanut has a new sidekick, much like the Jolly Green Giant has Little Green Sprout. Mr. Peanut’s buddy is named Benson, and to make sure that snackers understand the pecking order between them, … Continue reading The buildup