Monday, October 27, 2008

My hats off to



the maker of Mike and Ike's Berry Blast. Way to update an old candy and make it tart, delicious and contemporary.
It's official. All compliments from now on will sound like something Tim Gunn might say.

Some Pie-ple

Question: Why does Ethel Merman seem so angry at blueberry pie in the song "Some People" from "Gypsy" when she sings "Goodbye to blueberry pie?"

Answer which I just figured out: That's just how she sings. With anger and determination.

Ethel was famous for never needing a mic. And being married to Ernest Borgnine.

I'm guessing the name Ethel will not be embraced by hipsters, even though similar names are being slapped on kids these days.

What's the gum angle to this? Fond memories of the only blueberry gum I can think of...Hubba Bubba.

http://www.inthe80s.com/food/blueberryhubbabubba0.shtml