September 13, 2026 BY WES FINLEY
A Chocolaty Ride to Cocoa Town
An open letter to Chocolate Skittles: one deeply unnecessary candy experiment, a betrayed customer, and an escalating list of demands.
Read the storyPERSONAL STORIES. QUESTIONABLE JUDGMENT.
It seemed like a good idea
at the time.
Life, fatherhood, nostalgia, and the occasional spectacular lapse in judgment. All documented for your amusement.
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