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On the passing of Oscar Meyer and classic TV jingles

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Oscar Meyer, the man who taught my generation how to spell "bologna" better than "Sesame Street" could have ever dreamed, died on Monday at the age of 95. (I still replay the jingle in my head sometimes when writing b-o-l-o-g-n-a, and often wish Meyer had made commercials about "harassment" and "Australia.")

Time magazine TV critic James Poniewozik has an excellent blog piece looking at Meyer's TV legacy through his unforgettable TV commercials. Poniewozik has videos of two classic Oscar Meyer commercials embedded in his piece, but we couldn't resist posting this one, too. Relive the magic after the jump.

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Brooke Cain isn't always proud of the number of hours she logs in front of the TV, but her loss of brain cells can be your gain. From reality shows to sitcoms to the more serious stuff, Brooke keeps her DVR smoking so that she can help keep you in the know. Brooke also tweets for Happiness is a Warm TV (you can follow @WarmTV) and updates the blog's Facebook page.

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