Barack Obama: This Dude Looooves Tuna Fish Eick September 12, 2008 Politics, YouTube 2 Comments We already reported on his favorite foods, but according to his daughter, it's the only thing he makes besides chili and cheese toast. In this 60 minutes segment from last March, Barack makes tuna fish...
Blast From the Past: Food Fight Eick September 10, 2008 YouTube 4 Comments This morning, Serious Eats posted about a Gourmet magazine slideshow of food in video games. Even though I never found the time today to look through the slideshow, it reminded me of one of my favorite old...
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 9/9/08 Eick September 9, 2008 News, Recipes, Reviews 1 Comment KFC's secret recipe was unlocked for the first time in 68 years today. Confessions of a Marketing Addict likes BK's dessert line. Thailand's Prime Minister has resigned after appearing on two cooking...
So What Exactly is Going on in This Guiness Ad? Eick September 5, 2008 Advertising, Beer, YouTube 5 Comments Wow. Wow. Wow. This is a pretty bold and risque ad for Guiness to run with. It quickly becomes clear exactly what they are implying is going on. That being said, the commercial managed to turn me on AND...
Shawn Johnson: “It Makes My Taco Pop” Eick September 5, 2008 Advertising, Sports, YouTube 7 Comments Olympic gymnasts Shawn Johnson, Paul Hamm and Morgan Hamm have a new commercial out for Ortega. While Paul and Morgan talk up the Ortega hard and soft shells, Shawn Johnson praises the Ortega sauce, noting,...
Remember This Colossal Failure? Eick September 3, 2008 Advertising, Fast Food, YouTube 2 Comments Burger King. 1992. Food in baskets. Table service. Genius. Um, or not. BK's decision to try serving food in baskets and delivering it to your table was one of the most epic FAIL moments in fast food...
Sarah Palin’s Favorite Food is Moose Eick August 30, 2008 Bizarre, Interesting, Politics 12 Comments As the country begins to discover just who Sarah Palin is, one thing about her has become clear based off multiple media reports: this lady LOVES eating moose. LOVES it. But since it's illegal to sell wild...
Why Won’t Obama Address the Crystal Pepsi Issue? Eick August 27, 2008 Politics, Soft Drinks 6 Comments I mean, doesn't he stand for fairness and justice? Where was the fairness for Crystal Pepsi drinkers across America who had their new favorite soda ripped away from them so quickly after its release? I demand...
So Good Blog/News Round-Up 8/26/08 Eick August 26, 2008 Advertising, Cooking, Fast Food, News, Recipes, Top Chef 2 Comments If you haven't done so already, become a fan of So Good on Facebook. Rebecca Scritchfield asks why Crispin Porter execs wrote a diet book. John McCain can't stop bashing arugula. TV Squad doesn't get...
Hyper-Sexual Orangina Ad Features Animal Orgy, Lap Dances and an Orangina Money Shot Eick August 25, 2008 Bizarre, Interesting, Marketing, Soft Drinks 22 Comments Gyrating deer in bikinis, bears getting lapdances, and, according to The Independent, "Shots of Orangina bottles exploding between the thighs of zebras and squirting on to the breasts of other...