Video: Hungry Kitty Begs for Food
This video consists of 17 seconds of "Aww, cute!" followed by nine seconds of "OH MY GOD, oh god, so cute, SOOO CUTE," accompanied by squeals of delight. Or maybe that was just me. Watch the video after the jump.
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Funny Food-Related Scientific Papers at NCBI ROFL
But..what does it smell like? Photograph from Leslie Duss on Flickr
Reaffirm your belief in science by reading NCBI ROFL, a blog dedicated to rounding up funny-sounding, but serious papers from the National Center for Biotechnology Information. Some food-related examples: using a human taste panel to optimize the "sensory characteristics and acceptance of canned cat food"; reviewing the odor of fresh squeezed orange juice; finding out whether pizza causes cancer; and testing the spermicidal potency of cola drinks. [via Metafilter]
Video: Extreme Rice
In the same vein as Extreme PB&J Sandwich Making and Extreme Toothbrushing comes Extreme Rice. I mean, EXTREME RICE! BECAUSE PART OF BEING EXTREME IS SHOUTING ALL THE TIME! AND CRUSHING RICE PLANTS WITH YOUR BARE HANDS! AND WHITENING THE GRAINS WITH HOUSEHOLD BLEACH! AND MORE! WATCH THE VIDEO AFTER THE JUMP! [Warning: not suitable for those traumatized by excessive shouting.]
Burrito Tape
Who likes a leaky burrito? No one. In his webcomic Wondermark, David Malki presents a solution to wounded burritos: burrito tape, "strips of tortilla coated with a light corn flour paste" conveniently packaged in a roll.
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Video: The Butterfield Diet Plan on 'The Peter Serafinowicz Show'
Brian Butterfield has a diet for you: The Butterfield Diet! You may be starving yourself during the week, but on Saturday, or "Treat Day," you get 24 hours to eat whatever you want. Whatever. You. Want. Pints o' cream, sandwich casserole, chocolate quail's eggs, discount foie gas, egg 'n' ham slabs—you name it! You just have to eat it all within 24 hours, which technically means you could eat for 24 hours straight. Hell, why not—you deserve it.
Video: 'Le Café,' a French Animation About Coffee Addiction
Le Café by French band Odelaf & Monsieur D. tells the tale of a man who starts his day off with a nice cup of coffee. Then adds another cup. And another. And...another. And with each new cup of coffee he drinks, a little bit of his brain is destroyed until he dissolves into a complete lunatic. If you can relate to this story, you might need to cut down on your coffee consumption.
Watch the madness unfold in this animated video directed by Stephanie Marguerite and Emilie Tarascou of the Art School of Angouleme (EMCA), after the jump.
'Let It Burrito'
If you like burritos and things that don't make much sense, you'll love this comic by Buttersafe. (The ending is great. You'll see.)
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Video: Wilkins Coffee Commercials Featuring Muppets (1950s)
"You know, people who don't drink Wilkins Coffee just blow up sometimes!"
How do you grab people's attention with only ten seconds to advertise your product? Puppets and violence! Muppet Wiki has the story behind these commercials made by Jim Henson from 1957 to 1961 featuring two puppets named Wilkins and Wontkins. Wilkins (who kind of resembles a proto-version of Kermit the Frog) pushes the importance of drinking Wilkins Coffee by inflicting various kinds of physical pain— shooting, clubbing, near-beheading, etc.—on the anti-Wilkins Coffee Wontkins. Considering how quickly these commercials fly by, they're strangely dark and funny at the same time. Hopefully they wont result in nightmares of being attacked by Muppets. Watch the video after the jump.
Video: Obama Drastically Scales Back Goals for America After Visiting Denny's
President Barack Obama had such high hopes for America...until he went to Denny's. Now he's aiming less for being a world leader and setting more reasonable goals for the American people:
Before we reclaim global leadership, we must first stop eating six sausages and a pound of eggs covered in syrup for breakfast, and we must stop leaving the house in sweatpants.
Is he asking for too much? Would you be willing to give up your mountainous plate of syrup-drenched sausages and eggs? Only time will tell. Watch the video after the jump.
Quote of the Day: I Didn't See This News Come Out of WWDC
"Meanwhile, the geeks over at Apple are developing a USB sous vides chamber for the MacBook Air." —JudgeFudge
Videos: 'Target Women' on Fairytale-Themed Food Commercials
"So ladies, just relax; someday your prince is gonna come and he's gonna bring a fun product and when he does you'll live happily ever after!" —Sarah Haskins
What products is Sarah Haskins of Target Women talking about? Oh, you know—cream cheese, frozen rolls, milk. The things women love! Or the things advertisers want women to love. Same difference. Watch the video after the jump.
'The Onion' on What We're Buying at the Farmers' Market
As I like to say, the only cheese worth buying is the one with its leaves still attached. Farmers' market specialties brought to you by The Onion.
Video: Eric Schlosser on 'The Colbert Report'
"God gave us dominion over the animals. Okay? If we can get 50,000 of them in one spot, why shouldn't we?" —Stephen Colbert
In Stephen Colbert's interview with Eric Schlosser, author of Fast Food Nation and co-producer of upcoming documentary Food, Inc., Schlosser lays down the problems with factory farming and genetically modified corn as Colbert tries to derail him by pointing out that "fecal material" is poop and thinking about the superpowers he could get from corn. And so much more! Watch the video after the jump.
In Videos: 'Meat Heroes' Toy Commercial Parody
The hyperactivity-and-catchy-theme-song-laced formula for a kid's toy commercial can make those little tykes want anything—even Meat Heroes, the only toy made out of 100 percent Angus beef. Collect them all—Captain Jerry, Danger Mike, Tech Support Bill, Watchdog Eric, and Evil Meat Sorcerer—and you can have seconds (almost a minute, even) of fun before the meat disintegrates in your hands! Watch the video after the jump.
In Videos: Sham Wow Parody
The Sham Wow, the shammy-towel-sponge wonder, should watch its back. The paper towel also has many skills. Crumple it up into a ball, throw it into the air, and it will fall down (fall down!). Fold a paper towel up into a vaguely diamond shape, put a string on it, it's a kite. You can even rip them into craploads of squares. Looks like Vince of Sham Wow/Slap Chop has a little protege. The video, after the jump.
'Alien' with Apples
Apples + deep space = danger. Another cute and somewhat twisted comic from Buttersafe.
In Videos: Melanie Hutsell Impersonates Paula Deen on 'Paula's Best Dishes'
Two Paulas in one video? Yes, I too am mildly frightened.
Comedic actress Melanie Hutsell recently guest starred on Paula Deen's Paula's Best Dishes while putting on her best Paula Deen impersonation...and cooking alongside Paula. In a similar outfit. If I just listen to the audio and don't watch the video, I don't know who I'm hearing. Not until I get to the recipe for a chocolate-covered stick of butter, at least—even that's a little too far for the real Paula. Watch the video after the jump.
In Videos: The Giant Taco Salad Inventor
There are movers and shakers in the food world that don't always get proper praise. The person carving baby carrots from the giant orange hunks that grow in the ground. The fro-yo nozzle engineer. And the great mind behind the giant taco salad, perhaps the only "salad" that may set you back 12,000 calories. I didn't realize this was a Bud Light commercial until the very end—it made me want a pound of guacamole, beans, and shredded cheese (and a few lettuce slivers, sure) more than a beer. The video, after the jump.
In Videos: Foster Farms 'Shady Surgeon' Commercial
If factory-farmed chickens could talk, what would they say? "I feel all bloaty," might just be one of many complaints. Foster Farms says no to plumping in their commercial depicting concerned Foster Farms chickens being overplumped with salt water by a shady plastic surgeon. The Washington Post's blog All We Can Eat has more information about this campaign. Watch the video after the jump.
In Videos: Every Jelly Baby Scene in 'Doctor Who'
"I left my jelly babies in the TARDIS.... They're a delicacy I discovered on Earth."
Yesterday, we briefly mentioned how the Beatles did not like having candy jelly babies thrown at them while on stage. While poking around YouTube looking at jelly baby experiment videos, I found an awesome compilation of every jelly baby scene in Doctor Who.
Along with his out-of-control curly hair and extraloooong scarf, one of the signature quirks of the Fourth Doctor (Tom Baker) was his love for jelly babies. He offered them to everyone and anyone, including his archenemy and Dalek-creator, Davros.
And there's a memorable bit at 4:16 in which the Doctor tries a bluff, telling some primitive-looking warriors, "Now drop your weapons, or I'll kill him with this deadly jelly baby." Video, after the jump.
Colonel Sanders and Leon Trotsky Look Alike
Two white-haired men with spectacles. One concerned with chicken, the other with communism. You have to love a world where totallylookslike.com exists. [via @jamieforrest]
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In Videos: Butter Water
Introducing butter water, with 90 percent more butter than regular water. Finally, something to wash down all those butter stick snacks with. The video, after the jump.
Hibachi Gone Too Far
What happens when a hibachi trick goes a little bit too far? Carl Huber shows you in his webcomic, The Warehouse.
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In Videos: Food Safety Music, 'Stomachache Tonight'
Food Safety Music is the creation of Dr. Carl Winter of the University of California at Davis. By listening to Winter's songs and watching his music videos, you can learn about bacterial contamination, irradiation, pesticides, and more! His parodies may be silly, but they're more fun than taking a typical food safety class (I should know; I've taken a few of those classes). Watch his video for Stomachache Tonight about the dangers of undercooked chicken, after the jump.
In Videos: Rap Chop, the Remixed Slap Chop Infomercial
Remember Vince? After his ShamWow! fame, he pitched the Slap Chop, a life-changing thingamabob that chops, minces, and dices in seconds. Now his infomercial has been tricked out, and would make great background noise for a spin or aerobics class. The video after the jump.
Send a Pro-Eating Pig Card
As a big someecards.com fan, I was excited to finally find a food-related one to share. Go back to the bacon-wrapped pork chops diet, people.
Related: Swine Flu: Can You Still Eat Pork? All Signs Point to Yes
Chickentarian Greeting Card
Kids are not being tapped enough for their greeting card-making powers. Amy Karol, a mother of three who blogs at Angry Chicken, started jotting down her daughters' babbles and printing them onto blank cards. Now Sadie's stance on a chicken finger-based diet can be memorialized. [via The Kitchn]
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In Videos: 'How Croissants Are Made'
If you think making croissants is a pain in the ass, you don't know the half of it.
Note: You HAVE to watch this with the sound on. So crank it up (or put on headphones if you're at the office). [Video appears after the jump.]
Whole Chicken in a Can Taste Test
Ever see a can give birth to a chicken before? Head to I Hate My Message Board for all the gooey photos. Blogger Tracy O'Connor documents the uncanning of a Sweet Sue Canned Whole Chicken and tastes test it so you don't have to. Ingredient-wise it's inoffensive—there's just chicken, water, and salt. Unsurprisingly, it doesn't taste very good ("it all tasted like all the flavor had been cooked out"), despite how delicious the can says it should taste. Full-on chicken goo action, after the jump.
In Videos: Dogs Baking Bread
Another reason why Sesame Street just rocks. In this educational segment on baking bread from the early 1990s, William Wegman's Weimaraner dogs knead blobs of dough in floral aprons (with human hands, that's key). The bakers seem pretty apathetic about the whole process, minus the licking the dough part (I feel ya, man!). It's unclear whether this becomes more or less creepy as an adult. The video, after the jump.
Place Setting from Hell
This illustration by Natalie Dee is an accurate representation of how I feel when faced with a confusingly elaborate place setting. I can already sense the mocking from my dining partners for my unfamiliarity with bread screws.
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In Videos: Ruth Reichl Goes Back to Restaurant Reviewing, 'Undercover'
Gourmet editor Ruth Reichl famously employed several disguises while serving as restaurant critic for the New York Times in the 1990s. In this video (after the jump), the magazine's executive editor, "Doc" Willoughby, suggest she reprise the gimmick. While chefs and restaurateurs might not peg these extreme makeovers as Reichl, the looks she takes on would certainly not go unnoticed.
In Videos: Futurama's Bender as Cooking Bot
An oldie but goodie. Futurama's alcoholic robot, Bender, hopes to humiliate archrival chef Elzar by training with a Yoda-like mentor and then going on Iron Cook to challenge him. Training scenes include Bender peeling a potato à la Star Wars with a lightsaber and ingesting a can of whole peppercorns and then twisting his head around like a pepper mill. Video, after the jump.
Single-Serve Packages in Japan
Mmm, a whopping 38 grams of hammy goodness. From Tokyo Damage Report.
Single-serving packages of food can be convenient and good for portion control, but sometimes they go too far. Tokyo Damage Report documents some examples of excessive or atypical packaging for single-serving products in Japan. Individually wrapped waffles or dorayaki don't seem that strange, but single bananas, eggs, or slices of ham are a bit questionable. [via Peter Crackenberg]
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In Videos: Jones' Good Ass BBQ & Foot Massage
You may recognize Toby Jones from his truck rental and storage days. He'll store anything you want for $10.99! Now he'll fry anything you want for $5.99!! "As long as it's fryable or edible, we gonna make it deliciousatable." Conveniently, Jones is also a "feet expert" (what a man!) so he'll rub your little toes with those moisturizing barbecue sauces. At the very least, watch it for the dancing dinosaur. The video, after the jump.
The Food Chain According to 'The Simpsons'
Poodles and slugs, part of a balanced diet! [via Eye On Springfield]
Hip-Hop Alinea
From the "Lazy Sunday"–inspired Grant Achatz rap: "... Yo, where’s the first course? / Garnished roes, dude. / Then hit the fois gras, it's my favorite food. / I prefer Pork Belly. / That’s a good one, too. / Sweet Potato is the best. /True that. / DOUBLE TRUE...." [MenuPages Chicago]
In Videos: Taco Bell Drive-Thru Folk Song
The fast food drive-thru rap is so last year. Leave it to the musical comedy duo Rhett and Link to usher in the trend of 2009: the drive-thru folk song! ...Maybe? Here they place their order at Taco Bell in the form of a one and a half-minute song that the Taco Bell employee miraculously understands (my favorite item: "two taco salads for the ladies"). If you don't mind that the video has a Baja Blast tie-in, it's pretty entertaining. Watch the video after the jump.
Amazingly, This Is the Same Way I Summon Soft Serve
Click through to The Warehouse webcomic for the punchline. It involves soft serve.
'F*** Yeah, Cilantro'
I'm a big fan of cilantro buckets.
Cilantro haters, make way for F*** Yeah Cilantro, a blog dedicated to the awesomeness of cilantro run by someone who really, really loves cilantro. You can tell, because the blogger says, "IF YOU DON'T LOVE CILANTRO WITH ALL YOUR HEART I WILL FIGHT YOU."
That's love.
Patrick Swayze Microwave
It's not so far-fetched. George Foreman and Mr. T both have weird-ass branded products. Why not a Patrick Swayze microwave?
The jokers at Grocery Eats have mocked up what such an appliance might look like.
The power knob references Swayze's roles over the years, going from lowest to highest in terms of character badassitude—Vida (To Wong Foo ...; low power), Johnny (Dirty Dancing), Sam (Ghost), Dalton (Roadhouse), Bodhi (Point Break; high power).
What, no Jed Eckert?
Also, when it trips your circuit breaker, you can blame Jim Cunningham.
In Videos: Michael Bay Eating a Bowl of Cereal (Parody)
When action film director Michael Bay eats a bowl of cereal, it's not just breakfast—it's using the power of slow-motion and dramatic music to show love, agony, and his penchant for High School Musical. Watch the video after the jump.
In Videos: The Food Cart Song
Have you hugged your favorite food cart vendor today? In The Food Cart Song, comedy duo Rhett and Link visit food carts around New York City and hug the carts' vendors after telling us the stories behind the hot dogs, pretzels, roasted nuts, and more. Kind of. Whether or not Abul is selling nuts to help pay for his daughter's $800 cell phone bill we'll never know, but it rhymes in the song. Watch the video after the jump.
In Videos: Squeez Bacon from ThinkGeek
Straight from Sweden, ThinkGeek brings us Squeez Bacon, a processed, preservative-free bacon product that allows you to easily add the flavor of cooked bacon to anything—ground cow, melon, seameat, you name it! Hell, it's so good you'll want to squeeze it straight into your mouth. If you need more convincing, watch this commercial after the jump.
'If You Like Coffee'
If you like coffee, why not try these other great suggestions from Drew of Toothpaste for Dinner? They're great if you're already addicted—but if not, oh, you will be.
In Videos: Anteater Drinking Wine
You know an anteater really loves wine when his hooked claw (shoot, that thing hasn't seen a file in years) grabs the hand holding the goblet to keep it steady. Glug, glug, glug. Luckily, there won't be much anteater aching tomorrow—it's really just sparkling cran-apple juice. Side note: who just casually has an anteater in their living room, let alone one swigging back a mysterious red beverage? The video, after the jump.
In Videos: Couldn't Fit Another Bite
"I couldn't fit in another bite. I am so full." When your friends say something like this at the end of a meal, do you go with the flow or say, "Hell no, I'm still hungry," and reach for that uneaten chunk of cake in the center of the table? For all the people who want to reach for the cake, Australian vlogger Natalie Tyler Tran demonstrates how to do it. Also, what to do when faced with a plate of lamingtons your parents wouldn't let you eat as a kid. Watch the video after the jump.
In Videos: Wine-Tasting Date
Sometimes a date goes so well—up until the very last moments of the evening. Factor in wine fanaticism, and there you go.
In Videos: 'Pancake Island' Denny's Commercial
Like with their Nannerpus commercial, Denny's tempts me once again with a nonsensical commercial featuring a stack of pancakes and a catchy jingle that declares, "Pancake Island is the place to be / The sweetest syrup on the Seven Seas." Too bad Pancake Island isn't real. Watch the video after the jump.
So Good's Meat Madness Brackets
March is the month for brackets. Jon Eick at So Good makes it food-related by pitting 32 meats against each other, with readers voting daily to advance their favorite animal protein to the final match: "We have 4 regions. The 'Red' Meat Region, the Poultry Region, the Pork Region and the Seafood Region."
My money's on bacon (the No. 1 seed in Pork) to win the thing. Its other highly ranked rivals are steak, lobster, and chicken—all No. 1 seeds in their divisions—though I think chicken is ripe for an upset.
Looks like there's still time to vote in the first round.Eick released the bracket yesterday. Voting begins tomorrow, so check back and support your favorite meat.
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Beatle Juice: Playful Package-Design Project
Designer Marc Valega created a set of mock juice boxes for an imaginary line of drinks called Beatle Juice: Apple McCartney, John Lemon, George Pearrison, and Mango Starr. [via Unique Daily and Joey deVilla]
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Employee Resigns via Letter Written in Frosting on Cake
Next time you give notice, say it with a cake. W. Neil Berett's resignation letter, piped on to a sheet cake, was apparently "delicious and well received."
Dear Mr. Bowers,
During the past three years, my tenure at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard has been nothing short of pure excitement, joy and whim.However, I have decided to spend more time with my family and attend to health issues that have recently arisen. I am proud to have been part of such an outstanding team and I wish this organization only the finest in future endeavors.
Please accept this cake as notification that I am leaving my position with NWT on March 27.
Who knew naval shipyard workers were so awesome at resigning?
[via Boing Boing]
'SerendipiTea's New Line of Workplace Teas'
From a short little list on McSweeney's Internet Tendency: "FutiliTea: Really, there's so little you could actually accomplish. Plus, it's only a matter of time before you're laid off. Why stress? One hundred percent valerian!" [via Coldmud]
In Videos: Mel Gibson in 'The Colonel'
You may look at the Colonel simply as a jolly mustachioed guy in a white suit who hawks fried chicken, but how did he get there? What pain did he have to endure to attain his success? Why is he so intent on killing chickens? In The Colonel, Mel Gibson plays the role of the fried chicken mogul and reveals the violent truth behind the man—and even gives us a peek into his secret combination of herbs and spices that makes his chicken so finger lickin' good. Watch the video after the jump.
Birds Stealing Ice Cream Cones
I love this photo gallery of birds stealing ice cream at a seaside esplanade. Look at that rascal above; you can practically see the greed in his eyes.
And, at least for a moment, this poor woman is blissfully oblivious to the carnage going on. [via MetaFilter]
In Videos: Wii Breakfast Videogame Parody
Recreate your morning breakfast ritual without any of the mess by playing Wii Breakfast, the fast paced game where burnt toast, soggy cereal, and improperly cooked sausages result in failure. British comedy group Idiots of Ants shows you how to play the game. Watch the video after the jump.
Area Woman Will Eat Anything with 'Tuscan' in Name
The Onion: "I'm not really sure if she even knows what makes food Tuscan, but there's something about that region-specific culinary modifier that she finds inordinately appetizing."
In Videos: Mark Bittman on Stephen Colbert
In case you didn't watch last night, the clip of Mark Bittman on The Colbert Report. [Video, after the jump.]
Colbert: "One aspect of conscious eating that I understand is that I like to eat things that were once conscious. If you show me a head of broccoli that can cry, I would dig in to that thing."
The icePod, an iPod-Shaped Ice Cream Sandwich
Oh, those crazy Norwegians at Hennig-Olsen. I wonder how long Apple puts up with the icePod. [via Gizmodo; thanks, Gordon!]
In Videos: More Spongmonkeys, with 'Hover Bacon'
Finsbigfan mentioned it here, and in case you haven't see it, I think you should. I kind of love this song.
LA LA LA LA LAAAA!
Yeah, it's annoying. [Get your ham travel on, after the jump.]
