Modern Times

I can't ever seem to remember whether it's Orbit gum or Eclipse gum that I like. One is good and the other leaves a distinctive sugary coating on the teeth. They sell them both in the supermarket checkout line. Then I get them mixed up with travel-booking service Orbitz, the ubiquitous pop-up ad/gaming site that is not in any way chewable. Life was simpler when the only gum I chewed came in Topps baseball card packs. Sure it had the consistency and flavor retention of cardboard, but it was something you could depend on, dammit.