To call me a Simpsons fanatic would be a great understatement. So, when a local 7-11 was converted into a Kwik-E-Mart by my agency here in Dallas, I had to go pay Apu a visit. The guys working on this account have done an excellent job in sweating the small stuff as they converted a dozen 7-11’s across the nation in anticipation of the upcoming Simpsons Movie. Upon pulling up under the bright glowing Kwik-E-Mart sign, you notice the First Bank of Springfield ATM machine which boasts “Misplacing Decimal Points Since 194.5″
After you make it past the huge throngs of people, you are treated to a wide array of Springfield products inside. The employees, dressed in Apu Nahasapeemapetilon’s familiar green uniform, will sell you anything from Squishees and Krusty-O’s to pink sprinkled donuts and even Radioactive Man comic books. In fact, I am sipping on a can of Buzz Cola as I type this. The only thing missing is the Duff Beer due to the film’s PG-13 rating. Trust me, I looked.
What I did find next to the beer cooler however was perhaps my favorite find at the store: Jasper trapped frozen in time! Those of you who watch the series will remember the episode in which the old man decided to freeze himself in an attempt to live longer. In that episode, Apu took advantage of the situation by charging admission to see the Frozen Ice Man at the newly branded “Freak-E-Mart.”
Judging by the huge crowd of people the night I visited and the number of products that were already sold out, I’m thinking that Matt Groening and company will be making a big deposit into The First Bank of Springfield at the end of the month. Let’s just hope for their sake that the decimal point will be in the right place.
An employee at the Burbank location.
Looks like the mysterious El Barto is at it again in Burbank. Great detail!
Meet the most interesting man in the world brought to you by the guys at Euro RSCG/New York for Dos Equis (one of my ales of choice by the way). I can’t get over how damn interesting this man is! He would make the love child of James Bond and Hugh Hefner look like a complete douche. Here’s the 30-second spot:
Also be sure to visit our friend online at StayThirstyMyFriends.com where you can arm wrestle some of the world’s most powerful assholes of all time like Satlin or Mao. Beat communism with your biceps!
Now that the parent site has updated to 2.0, you can expect to see this blog resurrected from its slumber. Pop that cap off your tank because the Badassasaurus Wrecks is getting ready to fill ‘er up with sweet blogging banter!
Check out David Ottogalli’s confection creations at PeepsShow.com. Remember the extra “S” in PeepsShow though…otherwise, you’ll be taken to a whole different kind of site.
Sure, we may have lost to the Buckeyes this weekend, but at least our fans don’t wear jorts (or sweater vests). The Bugle Boy stone-washes were in full effect this weekend.
Posted on September 12th, 2006 by Khoa. Filed in Me. 1 comment filed
Remember Tyson’s Punchout? Man was that game sweet…and racist! There was the sleazy Italian, the drunk Russian and of course my favorite, the broken-english-speaking Asian guy named Piston Honda. Guess that’s what you should expect when you play a game endorsed by Kid Dynamite. Anyway, for those of you who know what I’m talking about, check this out: (CLICK HERE). Everybody and their dogs are on MySpace these days.
Oh the joys of being a big shot art director at an ad agency. It’s kinda shitty to realize that these little shorts aren’t exactly that far-fetched. This is a must for all of my art director/copywriter/designer brethren. Click on the spot to get her rolling and peep the other 2 links below it. Fucking focus goups!
