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DADDY FAN – Baby Barfing Blues

  • March 15, 2012 2:02 pm

I dropped the F-Bomb at least 50 times in fifteen seconds.  At full volume.  Right in the middle of Beverly Hills and right in the middle of the Beverly Hills sign.

Actually, I was slightly behind the Beverly Hills sign, parked, with all the doors of my minivan wide open and whacking my ride to the rhythm of my global, F-Bomb assault with, of all things, a baby towel – a baby towel covered in puke.

I was less than a quarter mile from an important TV audition when my 15 month old unloaded the entire contents of her stomach onto herself and the car seat that she was strapped into.  This was not a cute, little baby spit-up, by the way.  This vomit was on the order of The Exorcist.  The only thing that didn’t come out were her internal organs.  Read more...

Why Japan is Awesome #222: You Can Order McDonalds From Your Car’s Navigation System

  • March 1, 2012 12:01 am

If the thought of sticking your head out your car window to place your order at your local fast food drive-thru sounds like an inconvenient hassle, I have the perfect alternative for you: Move to Japan.

Because McDonalds in Japan will soon allow you to browse their menu, order and pay for your food using your car’s navigational system. So not only do the Japanese get to experience cooler menu items that you can’t find here in the U.S. like the Bacon Potato Pie:

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The Amazingly Manly Chinese Mashed Potato Burger

  • February 9, 2012 12:01 am

I’ve already made the irrefutable argument that fast food in Asia is a gazillion times more awesome than the fast food here in the U.S. Here’s further proof of this—behold, McDonald’s Mashed Potato Burger (available only in China):

It’s a double patty burger with the usual fixings plus bacon and mashed potatoes. This is part of McDonald’s “Manly Man” campaign; geared toward China’s “young urban meat lovers.” Just looking at the picture of the burger, I can already feel a chest hair lots of chest hairs sprouting on my body.

Between this, the Japanese Burger King’s Windows 7 Whopper (count ‘em—seven friggin’ patties):

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George Takei Talks McDonalds

  • December 10, 2011 11:39 am

The folks at Everything is Terrible just dug up this 1993 video where our good friend George Takei discusses McDonalds/Paramount Pictures promotional opportunities while walking through the backlot of the studio lot (including the sets for Star Trek: The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine).

Needless to say, watching this might be the most awesome way to kick off the weekend:

Glasses Discrimination: the New Racism?

  • June 30, 2011 12:00 am

Some famous guy once did a speech or something where he was, like, “I have a dream that people won’t judge other people on the car they drive or whether they are white or not or whether they eat at Carl’s Jr. or Hardee’s.”

That was twenty years ago and while society still – unfortunately – remains prejudiced against Hardee’s patrons, the other stuff that guy talked about in his dream have now come true.

But now a new bias has begun to surface from within the social consciousness and this new bias is against glasses.

You're laughing now - wait till you sit at the back of the bus.

Yes, that’s right – glasses.  Read more...

WHAT I LEARNED ON YOMYOMF THIS WEEK – MAY 21 – 27, 2011

  • May 28, 2011 12:00 am

What I Learned on YOMYOMF This Week is a capsule of the week’s blogs with sarcastic commentary from Yours Truly (that’s me!).  If you’ve been busy and missed out on a couple of our daily gems, this is a perfect way to catch up.

But seriously – what was more important than reading YOMYOMF?

As May winds down, our articulate bloggers tackle double-entendres; sexual positions as food pricing; and Totoro.

Yeah, I know you came here for the Totoro, you sick fuck.

WEEKEND AWESOMENESS: BUDWEISER NUN CHUCKS:

“If no Rapture happens today, it’s because Jesus got a hold of one of these and was too pre-occupied testing them out to remember the Apocalypse.”

It’s a tossup between that and the possibility that He finally microwaved a burrito so hot even He couldn’t touch it.

SAF SEEKING…. FOOT IN MOUTH DISEASE:

“A small crowd of gatherers and his old climbing buddies were circled around him since apparently, being a sausage king is news that travels fast.”

“Sausage King” sounds like some Urban Dictionary term.  It wouldn’t surprise me.

EDIT: Surprise me sometime, Internet.  Read more...

YOMYOMF Investigates: Why are McDonalds’ New Peach Pies 69 Cents?

  • May 25, 2011 12:01 am

Let me make something crystal clear—I love McDonalds’ pies. I grew up on their apple and cherry pies. They’re the ultimate cheap, comfort food snack (an apple pie is still only 50 cents). So it’s unfortunate that here in the continental United States, we don’t get the cool varieties of pies that are available at other McDonalds locations.

Like China’s Sweet Taro and Banana Pies:

Or Thailand’s Broccoli and Cheese Pie:

We do occasionally get a new pie, but even then it’s problematic. Like the elusive holiday pie that only seems to be available on that one day around Christmas when I can’t eat solid foods ‘cause I’ve had my wisdom tooth pulled:

But all this changed when I walked into a McDonalds on Sunday to purchase a cup of McCoffee and there staring back at me from the overhead menu was this:

The new peach pie. Available for a limited time for only 69 cents.  Read more...

What I Learned on YOMYOMF This Week – January 30 – February 5, 2011

  • February 5, 2011 8:55 am

So random going-on in the house of Jerome (well, technically, it’s my parents’ house but, you know, “house of Jerome’s parents” doesn’t really have the same ring and now – great! – this parenthetical has gone on too long):

I’ve been eating these protein bars for a while now before or after my workouts and they are pretty baller, even taste-wise:

The only person in the house that ever ate them was yours truly and they come in packs of 9 Peanut Butter bars and 9 Chocolate bars.  Both are rather delicious, especially considering that they aren’t just candy, but Peanut Butter – if you’re into that kind of thing – stands head and shoulders above the Chocolate variety.

My solution for finishing each pack was to switch flavors each day, so that I wouldn’t just have 9 Peanut Butter bars in a row and leave myself with 9 Chocolate bars for my mouth to trudge through.  Elegant, yes?

This week, however, there was a particularly long lull between meals for my family and they had a taste of these protein bars.  Now they have a taste for these protein bars.

But they only like the Peanut Butter ones so then after a long workout, I get stuck with the Chocolate ones!  Bummer, right?

What a hard life.

As we march into Hallmark’s favorite month, YOMYOMF verbs the adjective nouns like Suggestive Topic 1, Snarky Topic 2, and Outrageously Normal Topic 3.

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Japanese kids go apeshit in McDonalds ad

  • January 31, 2011 8:24 am

I don’t know if this is necessarily effective advertising, but these kids enthusiasm for cheap Spongebob Squarepants Happy Meal toys is truly infectious. There’s one particular boy in this commercial who is so excited, it looks like he’s having a seizure. Check it out for yourself. YouTube Preview Image International McDonalds adverts have a colorful history, ranging from the Gaijin minstrel to McWeddings to a subtle ad about gay youth. Sure beats the boring “I’m Lovin’ It” campaign we have here in the States.

(Via JendotLu)

Fast Food is More Awesome in Asia

  • January 8, 2011 12:01 am

I’m always up for trying something new especially when it comes to food. So when I heard about Taco Bell’s latest creation–the Beefy Crunch Burrito, I knew it was destined to meet my lips (you can read Guest Offender Michelle’s take on the burrito here). Basically, it’s a beef burrito with Flaming Hot Fritos tucked inside (a.k.a. the “Crunch”). And it’s only 99 cents! There’s no way that can be anything but awesome.

Now, this is just the sort of “outside the bun” thinking that the American fast food industry needs. ‘Cause if you look at the fast food selections in other countries, you’ll find some creative menu items. And some of the most interesting creations are Asian. Check out some of them below and, if you’re like me, lament the fact that we can’t get any of this here in the U.S. Boo! Hiss!

CHEESE CATSU BURGER (McDonald’s, Japan)

Fried pork filled with cheese smothered in tonkatsu sauce.

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The McRib: Gone, Baby, Gone!

  • November 29, 2010 12:01 am

For those of you living under a rock, McDonalds’ McRib sandwich is back. On November 2, the McRib once again became available nationwide for “a limited time only.” So what does that mean? Well, just that the McRib is going away again on December 5. That’s just one week, people! And who knows when it’ll be back?

But first, for those of you indeed living under a rock, what is a McRib? Well, I’m not actually sure but according to wikipedia, “The McRib consists of a formed ground pork patty, barbecue sauce, onions, and pickles served on a 6 inch (15.2 cm) roll.” Honestly, you probably don’t want to know anything more about it then that so I’d recommend against any further investigation.

What I do know is the McRib was first introduced back in 1981 as a regular menu item, but pulled in 1985 due to lackluster sales (except in Germany where its popularity has kept it on the menu). Since that time, it’s re-appeared periodically as “a limited time only” item and has developed a devoted following over the years. It’s become a bona-fide “cult” hit; the culinary equivalent of something like The Rocky Horror Picture Show.  Read more...

Dreaming of a McWedding? Dream No More

  • October 13, 2010 12:17 am

Starting in January, Hong Kong will begin offering wedding packages at McDonald’s. Yup, you can soon get married under the Golden Arches and the watchful gaze of Ronald McDonald and company.

According to McDonald’s Hong Kong director of communications and relations Helen Cheung, the idea for the McDonald’s wedding packages (they will also do engagement and anniversary parties) came from one couple that met and dated at one of the local McDonald’s and held their wedding party there.

For just a few thousand Hong Kong dollars (which is quite the bargain), you can get everything from a baked apple pie wedding cake to a dress made out of balloons.

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