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- Soda Maker Puts Bacon, Buffalo Wings in a Bottle
- Taiwanese Airline Launches New Hello Kitty Themed Airplane and Check-in
- Poo Wifi – A Machine That Exchanges Dog Poo for Free Wifi
| Soda Maker Puts Bacon, Buffalo Wings in a Bottle Posted: 02 May 2012 05:42 AM PDT
Why eat stuff when you can drink it? That seems to be the philosophy behind Lester’s Fixins bizarre soda flavors that include bacon, buffalo wings or sweet corn. I always though Japan had the strangest flavors when it came to sodas, but after seeing what Lester, “a good ol’ boy from Texas” puts in his bottles, I think the US can compete with the Land of the Rising Sun, any day. Produced by Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop, Lester’s Fixins is definitely not your usual beverage, but it’s definitely a must-try if you want to find out what your favorite treat tastes like if you drink it. So far, Lester has six flavors: bacon, buffalo wings, sweet corn, peanut butter and jelly, pumpkin pie and coffee According to some of the reviews I read online (I didn’t actually get to drink any of Lester’s Fixins), these sodas at least smell exactly like the foods they’re meant to replicate. When it comes to the actual taste, some flavors are better than others. For example, sweet corn apparently is so spot on you feel like you’re actually drinking corn, and the same goes for bacon, while the buffalo wings flavored one was described as orange-like with a subtle acidity. I guess they’re worth a try to satisfy your curiosity, or if you’re a huge fan of bacon, otherwise, I don’t think you’ll find them very tasty.
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| Taiwanese Airline Launches New Hello Kitty Themed Airplane and Check-in Posted: 02 May 2012 04:30 AM PDT
EVA Air has recently announced the transformation of two of its Airbus A330-300 airplanes into airborne tributes to Japanese icon Hello Kitty. I’m pretty sure this proves there is nowhere to hide from the magic of Hello Kitty. The adorable kitten created by Sanrio, in 1974, has become a powerhouse brand in Asia, worth several billion dollars. Everybody seems to love Hello Kitty so Taiwanese airline EVA Air decided to associate itself with it in an attempt to boost their struggling sector. Analysts say there is no risk in the move, and that despite having to pay Sanrio a sum of money for licensing , the company has a high chance of reaching its goal. After all, this is their third Hello Kitty plane, so they must have had some success with the previous two. Photo: REUTERS The first time EVA Air associated itself with the Hello Kitty Brand was in 2005, when it launched its first themed aircraft. It had giant Hello Kitty motifs painted on the outside and featured all kinds of interior fittings inspired by the popular character. But this time, EVA Air is taking things to another level. Apart from the big drawings, themed-headrests, tissues, paper cups, utensils, hand-washing liquid, hand lotion and on-board menus, Hello Kitty fans will get custom tickets and go through a pink Hello Kitty check-in. It’s any fan’s fantasy, but a nightmare for anyone who’s had enough of this cute feline and her pink magic, and that includes myself. Photo: REUTERS Just in case you were wondering what other things bare the Hello Kitty logo, the answer is simple: EVERYTHING! The world already has Hello Kitty theme-park, a Hello Kitty Castle, Hello Kitty cars, and even Hello Kitty themed weapons. If you’re looking for more, just check out Hello Kitty Hell, and you’ll realize there’s just no escaping the kitty…
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| Poo Wifi – A Machine That Exchanges Dog Poo for Free Wifi Posted: 02 May 2012 03:32 AM PDT
Stepping in dog poo is said to bring good luck, but for most people it’s one of the worst things that could happen as they walk through the city. Owners not picking up their pets’ droppings is a global problem, but a Mexican Internet portal has come up with an invention that might just inspire people to do the right thing. It’s called Poo Wifi and it’s pure genius. Walking through the park trying to avoid every dog poo that comes in your way is an almost impossible task, but it wouldn’t be a problem if owners would just clean up after their pets. So Internet portal Terra has teamed up with ad agency DDB to create something that would motivate people to actually pick up their dogs turds. After some brainstorming, they came up with Poo Wifi, a machine that offers a free wifi connection in exchange for dog poo. So after they’ve picked up the droppings, people can drop the bags in a special box on top of the machine, after which the machine offers a number of minutes of free wifi, depending on the weight of the poo. Obviously, large dog owners will get more free wifi, which makes sense since their dogs’ droppings are the messiest. You’re probably thinking Poo Wifi will never work, because people will just throw rocks or whatnot into the machine, tricking it to get a few minutes of free wifi. I don’t doubt some people would resort to this, but luckily each Poo Wifi machine comes with a hostess that hands out plastic bags to pet owners, and also keeps an eye on what goes in the machine box. They do allow bags of trash though, because any kind of junk that goes into Poo Wifi means the people can enjoy a cleaner park.
Time will tell if Poo Wifi actually makes people more responsible, but it’s definitely one of the most ingenious projects to come out in a while. Their video is also pretty cool. I particularly liked the part where a guy is actually massaging his dog’s belly hoping he’ll poo so he can send a quick email. If all else fails, they can always call Doody Calls, and they’ll take care of it. via Discovery News Poo Wifi – A Machine That Exchanges Dog Poo for Free Wifi was originally posted at OddityCentral.com  |
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