Kremer’s Stuff

Mini Cooper Uses Microsoft Logo As Curse

People who reviewed JokeWallpaper over the years often said that I “bashed” Microsoft.  Well…I did, but I also made fun of Apple, Intel, and other tech. companies.  I wasn’t the only Web site that did, but usually it was the small guys like me and not any large companies and certainly not a car manufacturer.

I’ve been doing some online car shopping and visited the Web site for Mini Cooper, which is a division of the giant BMW car company.  On the site they have several animated features that show the benefits of the small 12 foot long Mini including how easy it is to parallel park the car.  One animation begins with a large car trying to fit into a parking spot and ends with the smaller Mini fitting in.  When the larger car is trying to fit in the parking spot the driver crashes into the truck behind them.  A cartoon bubble pops up with the expletive curse words thoughts of the driver.  I would expect the usual cartoon #@&**! type representation, but was surprised to see the Microsoft Windows logo as part of the curse words uttered by the driver.  Look closely, it’s the fourth character from the left.  Interesting. Does the Mini artist have it in for Windows?  Or are they a dedicated Apple user.  Does Mini USA not like Windows?

Here’s a link to the full screen capture of the page.

Here’s a link to the animation on Mini USA Web site. It’s really quick so watch carefully.

Naked Cowboy Sues Blue M&M

You just gotta’ love the good old U. S. of A.  Where else could a Naked Cowboy  sue a Blue M&M Candy.  Here’s the full story.

Sigmund Freud Watermellon Lollipop

“Sometimes a Lollipop is just a Lollipop” says the Sigmund Freud watermellon flavored “Head Pop”.  The copy from the sales Web site says:

“Once you get over the initial reluctance to put a human head in your mouth, you’ll find that the subtle contours and watermelon flavor of these Sigmund Freud Head Lollipops are worth the strange looks you’ll get as you suck them”

They also have “Let them eat candy” Marie Antoinette Lollipops and Orange flavored Abraham Lincoln Lollipops.

They’re real.  Here’s a photo of ‘em in a store from “drinkerthinker” on Flickr.

Today Is The Happiest Day Of The Year

According to Cliff Arnall, a psychologist at the University of Cardiff in Wales, Today June 20, 2008 is the happiest day of the year.  He has a formula that calculates time spent outdoors, warm summer temperatures and more.  Here’s the full story from Fox news.

Wonder if Cliff is in Cardiff today.  The weather report calls for a high 57 degrees and rain.  Not exactly sunny/happy weather.

Teen Blames Pet Gerbil Car Accident

And maybe the dog ate her homework too.

True story from Salt Lake City, Utah.  17 year old girl hits a stopped car because she was distracted by her gerbil who escaped it’s cage.  Here’s the fully story with video from KSL-TV.

Spell Check Program Run Amok

A high school in Middletown, Pennsylvania had some unusual names show up in in their yearbook.  William and Elizabeth Givler’s last name is “Giver” in the book, and Cameron Bendgen’s last name was changed to “Bandage.” Student council member Kathy Carbaugh became “Kathy Airbag.”

It’s was first thought to be a prank, but the yearbook publisher ‘fessed up that it was a computer spell check program run amok.  Click here for the full story.

Chicken Bomb ! Chicken Bomb !

From The Hartford Courant newspaper:

Simsbury, Conn. and local residents have had their problems with hungry black bears, roaming coyotes and escaped emus. Now town folks can add store-bought chicken, stuffed with a bomb, to the list of odd animal incidents.

Here’s the full story

Bad Day At Work - A Really Bad Day

Ever have a bad day at work?  A really, really bad day.  This guy did.   It’s gets a little uncomfortable as it seems to go on and on.  This video is probably a fake.  A very elaborate fake. On another site someone who has a lot of time on their hands scrutinized the video to note that when the guy picks up the computer monitors and keyboards, they don’t seem to be plugged in.  From Break.com.

Strawberry & Chocolate Cheetos From Japan

In a previous post titled “Spiced Octopus Doesn’t Sell In Indiana” I talked about how certain foods don’t sell here.  Food taste is a culture thing.  How about these examples of snack foods from Japan.  

Stawberry Chocolate Cheetos & Chocolate Flavored Cheetos

Honey Butter Doritos & Wasabi Doritos

Green Tea Kit Kats & Ice Cucumber Pepsi

Inventor Buried in a Pringles Can

Dr. Fredric J. Baur was so proud of having designed the container for Pringles potato chips that he asked his family to bury him in one.

His children honored his request. Part of his remains was buried in a Pringles can - along with a regular urn containing the rest - in his grave.

Here’s the full story from The Cincinnati Enquirer.

How about a cold beer with your chips?  Here’s a story of a guy who’s going to be buried in Pabst Blue Ribbon coffin.

Blast from the Past:  Before he was a star…Brad Pitt in a Pringle’s TV commercial.