Dear Detective Dennis Booker…

With a brand new 21 Jump Street movie out, this seemed like the perfect time to post a letter from the late 80’s that was sadly returned unanswered. Who knew that 21 Jump Street was evidently a top-secret address that didn’t actually accept mail? So I don’t have an answer letter to post, but I think you’ll…

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Heavenly Hash Vs. Rocky Road

What exactly IS the difference? Skip Wikipedia and head straight to www.applegary.com for the answer! We asked the experts, that is, folks that actually MAKE tons of ice cream (not just eat tons of it like somebody here, but we aren’t here to talk about that, are we?)… and we got answers! Spoiler alert: My personal…

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Band on the Ruin

When my watchband went on the fritz, that is to say, started to fray, I turned to the fine folks at Fossil to help me fix the situation. As you can see, I was in need of a new band. What better to do than to ask… I received a quite prompt response….  And, voila! The…

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Before or Afta?

More on shaving! (Did I just make you say “moron?”) I received a most prompt and courteous answer:   … AND a coupon!!! So… what should I get? Help me out here! Thanks! G. Applegary

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Aqua Velva… Not just for shaving!

Here at applegary.com, we ask the questions that people want to know. Recently, we contacted the manufacturer of Aqua Velva to get the answer to a burning question. P.S. Aqua Velva does not burn… for long. I got a very prompt and efficient answer… …AND I got a coupon! You better believe if I walk…

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What’s the Difference Between Jam and Jelly?

Admit it, you’ve been wondering. Okay, the back story. It was the 1990’s, and I was heavily into a band named They Might Be Giants. (Still am.) One day, inspiration struck. “What’s the Difference Between Jam and Jelly?” seemed exactly like the type of song that TMBG might record. But first, I had to be accurate.…

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You Sort Of Got Mail

Isn’t it nice to get a letter from .. someone… somewhere? Sometimes, I suppose. Well, here you are, Whoever-You-Are! I really used to enjoy all the free stationery and pens that hotels used to give you. So much fun to write letters to… well, anywhere. Those were the days, I guess. Did you ever use…

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Eat Your Applesauce! (Matthew!)

I’m not quite sure if the moral to this whole story is that a) eating applesauce is good for you, or b) making fun of someone eating applesauce is NOT good for you. At any rate, a couple of letters straightened out the whole deal:   I know, I know… Nobody likes a tattletale! But…

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