Jelly Belly (maker of gourmet jelly beans) now has a wine bar, created in conjunction with Wine X Magazine. The bar creates wine tastes by combining existing Jelly Belly flavors. For example, to make De Loach Chardonnay, one would combine the following flavors: Green Apple, Lemon Drop, Juicy Pear, Crushed Pineapple, Peach, French Vanilla and […]
The trailer for Walk the Line has hit the internet. Although the release date for the film about my favorite man in black isn’t until November, I’m already getting my panties in a twist.
If prior works in the same vein (like Ray or Great Balls of Fire) are any indication, the movie will probably be […]
I can’t decide which is lamer: U2’s recent work, or the iPod U2 Special Edition.
The fact that Apple thought cross-marketing with U2 would be an effective strategy says a lot to me about who the company thinks their consumers are and should be. The original marketing for the iPod was hip and sexy in the […]
Gillette has entered into the “products for her which vibrate unnecessarily, or perhaps, suggestively” market with the Venus Vibrance, a pink plastic razor that emits “Soothing Vibrations.” Apparently, these “Soothing Vibrations” instantly reveal “more radiant skin.”
Radiant skin sounds like what some of us might call “a glow.”
Unfortunately, the presence of razors may keep […]
My favorite technologically-advanced confection, Pop Rocks is actually patented. This means that no one else can rip off their sugary, crackling goodness. It also means you can read all about how they’re made.
Be warned, though: Pop Rocks does have a competitor in CO2 Carbonated Hard Candy. CO2 provides less of a “pop” and more of […]