Nov 2011
Elvis Whoppie Twist vs. Red Velvet Whoppie Pie
23/11/11 08:10 Filed in: Super English
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A new (and unfortunately hard to read) Starbucks
offering, the Elvis Whoppie Twist. Don’t
know if a ‘whoppie’ is a traditional British item,
but pairing Elvis with anything will surely kick it
up a notch, no? I assume the twist is a reference to
his famed hip gyrations? He didn’t sing ‘The Twist’
though, did he? I think that was Fats Domino.
Anyway, assuming they go for authenticity, it should be basketball-sized and feed 15+ people just like Elvis’ favorite sandwich, the infamous ‘Mile High Sandwich’ (officially called the ‘Fool's Gold Loaf’). For those of who unschooled in Elvis lore, this consists of a 4-pound loaf of hollowed-out buttered white bread filled with peanut butter, grape jelly, and burnt bacon. It is then deep-fried for good measure. It would serve 4-20 mortals - or one Elvis.
Of course if you’re looking for a more appropriately sized whoppie to tide you over, there’s always the Red Velvet Whoppie Pie (a remarkable name in its own right)...
Anyway, assuming they go for authenticity, it should be basketball-sized and feed 15+ people just like Elvis’ favorite sandwich, the infamous ‘Mile High Sandwich’ (officially called the ‘Fool's Gold Loaf’). For those of who unschooled in Elvis lore, this consists of a 4-pound loaf of hollowed-out buttered white bread filled with peanut butter, grape jelly, and burnt bacon. It is then deep-fried for good measure. It would serve 4-20 mortals - or one Elvis.
Of course if you’re looking for a more appropriately sized whoppie to tide you over, there’s always the Red Velvet Whoppie Pie (a remarkable name in its own right)...
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...Like I Need a Knife Below my Ribcage
04/11/11 08:20 Filed in: Disturbing
Mascots
The tag for a cheaply made ‘life-size’ skeleton
decoration from a toy store in a street market in
Wanchai. Not much here - I was just taken aback by
the almost nonchalant knife sticking out of just
below the skeleton/ghost’s ribcage (which I’m told is
a very effective place to stab someone). He looks
more annoyed than scary though, like the addition of
the knife is really just shit he doesn’t
need...
Ice Means Jewellery, Oream Means Cash
02/11/11 08:38 Filed in: Super English
Force
A hoodie for sale in Wanchai. Not sure what ‘oream’
is - I assume that’s supposed to be ‘cream’? Not that
that would make sense either. I had to snap this
photo rather hurriedly, as knock-off stores such as
this ironically don’t take kindly to people taking
pictures of their copyright violations. I’m assuming
this is supposed to be funny in a hip-hopster way?
Can’t say that I’m up on my hip hop phraseology, but
‘ice means jewellery, cream means cash’ certainly
sounds like your typical tepid faux gansta cliche.
Anyway the last line says ‘the two things which make the’. And that’s it. Make the what exactly? Make the native English speakers snicker? Or maybe I’m completely naive, and ice oream really does make the...
Anyway the last line says ‘the two things which make the’. And that’s it. Make the what exactly? Make the native English speakers snicker? Or maybe I’m completely naive, and ice oream really does make the...