Classic Coke Now Just Coke JT January 30, 2009 News, Soft Drinks 5 Comments Word on the street is that the "Classic" will no longer be attached to Coke. This closes an interesting chapter for the soda giant - the Classic title distinguishing the soda from its "New"...
Super Bowl Snacks Gone Wild JT January 29, 2009 Snacks, Sports 6 Comments I’m sure many of you are putting together your Super Bowl plans, and either figuring out what to take to a watching party, or what you should make for your guests. I have an idea of what not to...
Football And Veggie Love Don’t Mix JT January 28, 2009 Advertising, Interesting 4 Comments Leading up to the Super Bowl, there is usually buzz associated with certain ads, ones that companies hope will make a big splash during the game for whatever product/agenda they are pushing. However,...
Where Are My Thin Mints?!? JT January 27, 2009 Desserts, News 17 Comments As I have previously reported, the consumer seems to be getting less product for the same price – especially in this economy. As I recently read on The Comsumerist, I am sorry to say that this...
Burger Bed Hard To Resist JT January 26, 2009 Burgers, Interesting 12 Comments This is one of the most wonderful things I have seen in a while. Considering this nation’s obsession with food and sleeping, I can’t believe the idea of a Hamburger Bed has not come...
Domino’s Turns Up The Heat JT January 23, 2009 Advertising, Sandwiches 9 Comments Following up on the Domino's/Subway sandwich grudge match first reported by Eick a few weeks back, it seems that Domino's has taken the battle to the next level. According to this press...
I Try It So You Don’t Have To: Hi*Ball Energy Grapefruit Lemmonex January 21, 2009 I Try It So You Don't Have To, Reviews 7 Comments I grabbed this drink on a complete whim. I was parched and exhausted and it seemed like a little gift from Manna. I was at Whole Foods so I expected it to be less synthetic than a Red Bull or one of those...
Now The President Must Eat! JT January 20, 2009 Politics 10 Comments I’m sure many of you were closely following the Inauguration this morning, as I was, knowing the historical impact of this incredible event. Then, like me, once the event was over, you probably...
Facebook Disables Whopper Sacrifice Eick January 14, 2009 Burgers, Marketing 35 Comments Facebook has decided to disable the Whopper Sacrifice application. It's interesting that they would shut down an application that has proved so popular, but perhaps for Facebook, an application that...
I Try It So You Don’t Have To: Vita Herring in Real Sour Cream Lemmonex January 14, 2009 Bizarre, Comedy, I Try It So You Don't Have To, Reviews 72 Comments This product is found in the health food/organic aisle in my Giant. Health food. Herring in sour cream. Does not compute. I've had my eye on this one for a while, but the fear has always stopped me. It...