Funny & Opportunistic Idea: Lilly's Cafe Serving Humble Pie

Image Source: Lilly's Cafe & French Bakery

Just saw a clip on ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown about a woman who has starting offering 'Humble Pie' at her bakery, inspired by the New England Patriots catchphrase of the season.

Smart, inspired entrepreneurial idea. Hope she does good business through the rest of the season. And 'Go Pats'.

Thank you, Alex P., for the Web 2.0 Logo Creatr

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I know this is meant to be a joke that mocks the inanity that has become commonplace in startup company naming practices, but it is still helpful. It allowed me to add some dimension to a domain name I was about to register and, based upon what I saw, I figured 'what the heck? - buy it'. (Sites with dumber names have thrived).

For the record, here is what I came up with:

You Should Check Out Expo TV, Reviewer Hunted339

I stumbled upon this review while checking out ExpoTV, a site that "features thousands of Videopinions reviews - short, unbiased, consumer-generated videos of products and services" (from their About Expo TV page).

Right now I don't really have the words to describe what I am feeling about this goldmine of unintentional comedy. I urge you to explore this mother lode of brilliance on your own, but here are a couple of starting points for you if you're interested:

* Hunted339's review of Bush's Baked Beans
- "I always like to dress it up a little bit"
- "This is a really good brand. I like the taste."



* Hunted339's review of Suave hand & body lotion
- "Nourish your body"
- "The sensuous scent of cinnamon and sandalwood will unleash your alluring side"
- "This is an 18oz bottle that I picked up at Dollar General for, like, uh, three bucks."




* Zoesmommy27's review of Durex Love condoms
- "You can buy bigger boxes, if that's what you need"
- "Because sometimes you feel like a little devil, and you should use a condom"



* Jdavitt's review of Budweiser
- "I'm gonna have to say that the advertising is pretty, pretty right on the money"
- "Drinking it right out of the, the bottle it comes in is a unique experience."
- "I would recommend it highly to anyone who wants to imbibe."

A Brilliant Service Everyone Can Use: Catalog Choice

Image Source: Dishly Mix

I learned of Catalog Choice from Susan Bratton's Dishly Mix blog. Unsubscribing from unwanted catalogs is something I have dreamed about many times, wishing someone would make it simple for me. Sounds like Catalog Choice has, but I'll know more in 10 weeks (the lag time they say it takes before your opt-outs take effect). Tell everyone you know. This could have a huge positive impact if even a fraction of the people who are tired of being inundated with catalogs use the service to unsubscribe.

You Should Be Watching Googlecurrent

The Google Current segments are consistently solid, but recently I saw one that was extra brilliant. Subjects of their satire this time: national advertising campaigns and promotional efforts of Georgia and Israel.

A couple of quotes that will come off much better if you watch the full video at Current.tv [annoying that their embeddable videos aren't full clip]:

"Coming to Israel based upon a few pictures I saw in Maxim was the best decision of my life."

"The women are so hot here things just blow up when they walk by. Which is all the time. I'm going to retire here as soon as my Georgia investment money pays off."

But clip below gives you good sense of the primary comedy value.

Captain Curt - Barbeque's Dr. Feel Good

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Originally uploaded by sindlinger

I love this stuff. Everything about it. First, it's a mighty fine sauce, with a flavor that works - oh yeah, it works. But even if it sucked, I think I'd use it. You absolutely cannot deny the appeal of Captain Curt, aka Barbeque's Super-Sized Heavyweight Champion. Recognize.

You Have to Love the Holiday Inn Express Commercials

I don't think I'll ever stay at a Holiday Inn Express as my life just never takes me in that direction where it's an option. But if the choice ever did come down between HEI and a La Quinta or a Residence Inn or whatever else you might find in the smaller cities of America, these commercials would definitely tip the scales. The lead guy is freaking brilliant.



"A little stock car humor there"


"I'm getting that sound in my head again ... every time you argue with me"


"So, in the end, it wasn't a half bad trip"


"She's crowing about her accomlishments on the World Wide Net Web"

WTF? - Sparkler Bomb on You Tube

Brilliance can be found in many forms. Two days ago I had no idea what a 'sparkler bomb' was. But I was assured by fellow guests at a 4th of July gathering that I needed to learn about them. Yesterday I had this video forwarded to me. And now I'm semi-obsessed with homemade explosion clips on YouTube. One of my favorite parts about this particular clip is the comment "this is by far the best one yet". "Yet".

If this is your kind of thing, Pipesmkr420 has more clips that are right up your alley.

Teen Girl Squad #11

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Brilliant dialogue snippet from Teen Girl Squad #11:

"I thought this was Coach Conrad's sit up camp for shirtless boys"

Originally posted 3/17/07

Wish I thought of this ...

Visit the site for more info and order some stickers. Do your part to let infuriating morons know that we're on to them.

Originally posted 3/3/07

The Holiday Pickle

I don't even know what to say here. This ad ran in Time Out Chicago, promoting an exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry.
Needless to say, the ad stopped me in my tracks. It even prompted me to consider checking out the exhibit.
I think this would make a great ad lib template:
It's just not _______ until someone ______s the pickle.

Originally posted12/17/06