Smirk

 While looking up Shea Butter on Wikipedia, I ran across the following disambiguatory disclaimer:

 ”Karite” redirects here. For the religious movement, see Karaite Judaism.

Also, be sure to check out the table of “Edible Fats and Oils” at the bottom of the page.

(Hmm…maybe I should just go ahead and inaugurate and “cosmetics” category…nah.)

Harry Caray

This is wonderful.

The Battle Continues…

Whereas in Germany they have these, in the anglophonic world we have these.

Truth in Advertising

Earlier this afternoon, I was driving past a local Taco Bell whose marquee read, “Grilled stuff[sic] burrito”.

Considering my last experience of Taco Bell cuisine from over 8 years ago, I’m debating the accuracy of my editorial judgment…

Spotted Dick

If you don’t know, you really should:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000II27QE?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwviolentkicom&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=B000II27QE

But beyond the obvious 4th grade joke, be sure also to check out the “Customers who bought this item also bought” section. As of 7:49pm on the day of this post, it contains two items:

1) Heinz Beans, 13.7-Ounce Can (Pack of 12)

2) The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to… by David Meerman Scott

I’m slowly attempting to bend my mind around the profound motivation that must lie behind one person’s purchase of a 12-pack of beans, 6 tins of spotted dick, and a “How To” manual for marketing (…and a partridge in a pear treeeeeee!); it surely must indicate some incomprehensible degree of genius.