Posted by Mario Batali, November 6, 2007 at 2:30 PM
Music in Mario Batali's restaurants is anything but an afterthought. Find out how he likes to pair pasta and rock and roll in this episode of Unclogged. —Ed
About Mario: Mario Batali has created a thriving restaurant empire and has established himself as a top restaurateur. Together with his partner, Joe Bastianich, he operates seven New York City hotspots. Mario splits his time between New York City's Greenwich Village and northern Michigan with his wife, Susan Cahn, of Coach Dairy Goat Farm, and their two sons. More Mario: mariobatali.com.
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Posted by Erin Zimmer, August 26, 2008 at 6:15 PM
The voice over actor in this ad for True North nuts must have gone through a number of takes before saying the last line without laughing. "An extraordinary nut snack." Thinking of clean, innuendo-less slogans for nuts is a toughie, but this one didn't seem to try very hard. The newest version of the ad removed the "nut" part. After the jump, listen closely in the now retired commercial. [via Gawker]
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Posted by Erin Zimmer, August 26, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Bow-chicka-bow-wow sums up recent ads for Orangina, where an anthropomorphized animal kingdom shakes, shimmies, and lap dances, wearing lingerie and strategically-placed leaves. It's quite a jump from the vintage French ones with an orange peel serving as a harmless umbrella.
The commercial itself is even worse. Soda bottles explode between the thighs of zebras, then squirt onto the chests of other animals. Not sure how much that and a scantily-clad gazelle fits into the fizzy French soda vision. Parents and children groups are offended, as reported in the Independent, inspiring the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) to reconsider the ad. Do you think it meets the standards of good taste and decency? Watch the Orangina commercial after the jump. [via SoGoodBlog]
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Posted by Robyn Lee, August 26, 2008 at 12:00 PM
Every moment of this video is a WTF-moment. That's why it's so good.
Your day isn't complete until Johannes Brahms crashes through your wall while playing a grand piano. Why would he do such a thing? To bring you arts-enriched Raisin Brahms, "fortified with increased test scores and creative problem solving," of course. Don't be alarmed when you grow a Brahms-like beard after eating the cereal—that's just the power of the arts! Get hungry for Raisin Brahms by watching this breakfast ad spoof by America for the Arts after the jump.
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Posted by Robyn Lee, August 25, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Trying to eat like Michael Phelps without doing the rigorous exercise to burn it off is not a pretty sight. But that doesn't stop people from trying. Competitive eater Crazy Legs Conti doesn't just try to eat Phelps' breakfast of three pancakes, three french toasts, three fried egg sandwiches, a bowl of grits, an omelet, and two cups of coffee without retching, but tries to do it in under five minutes. Although shirtless and clad in a swim cap and goggles, Conti doesn't look anything like Phelps, but he does eat his breakfast. And even though Conti doesn't puke, I just might.
Watch the video after the jump. I swear this is the last Michael Phelpsian Gorge-A-Thon Challenge I'll make you watch.
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Posted by Robyn Lee, August 25, 2008 at 12:15 PM
As a testament to the great power of man's curiosity and stupidity, people keep trying to match Michael Phelps' nauseatingly high calorie intake despite that such a diet is unfit for average human beings.
But what if they're not average? What if they're a bunch of really fat guys? A bunch of really fat guys who don't just eat the Olympian-sized meal, but follow up the gorging with a race against a collegiate swim team member? You don't really have to watch the video to know who wins, but thanks to Fat Guy Nation, you can watch the horror unfold. From the first bite of chocolate sauce-drowned waffles to the final labored pushed to the edge of the swimming pool, you'll be thinking, "Why the hell am I watching this?"
On that note, watch the video after the jump.
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Posted by Robyn Lee, August 22, 2008 at 12:15 PM
The first time I saw a Fanta commercial featuring the overly energetic Wanta Fanta song, I thought, "No, I don't wanta," and "Where's my gun?"
Thankfully, not all Fanta commercials give me suicidal tendencies. This series of Japanese Fanta commercials packs the excitement of atypical third grade classes—taught by rockstars, deejays, soap opera stars, and more—into 15 confusing seconds. If I were one of these students, I'd also want to kick back at the end of the day with a cool, refreshing bottle of Fanta. Alas, I don't live in Japan where special flavors like Peach, Tropical Fruits, and Sweety exist, so I probably won't. Watch the commercials after the jump. [via Superpunch]
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