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SNACK TIME: Hypnotic food, Dwight Schrute vs. Mickey D's, hungry hungry burglars, coked-out dinners and a severe lack of pumpkins
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SNACK TIME: Hypnotic food, Dwight Schrute vs. Mickey D's, hungry hungry burglars, coked-out dinners and a severe lack of pumpkins
- Food artist Alexandre DUBOSC has created a series of zoetropes — cylindrical pieces of art that create super-cool kinetic visual effects when rotated — using almost entirely edible materials. The video is hypnotizing, particularly the chicken cake at the end.
- Actor Rainn Wilson has a bone to pick with McDonald's. When the head office asked everyone how they were doing through Twitter, Wilson responded with "Fighting diabetes from obesity." McDonald's took the bait and tried to lead Wilson toward "healthier" McDonald's choices.
- A man in Illinois broke into a Mr. Beef & Pizza last week because he was hungry. After waking up at 3 a.m. and realizing he could really use something to nibble on, he headed to the fast-food joint, smashed a window, climbed inside and made himself some chicken fingers and fries. He's being charged with burglary. His bail for having the munchies is set at $5,000.
- A New Jersey woman is in trouble for spiking her boyfriend's dinner with lines of cocaine. After some thorough research, it looks like no one knows why.
- There's a pumpkin shortage in the United States. Because of hurricanes and tropical storms, most of this fall's crop got washed out. What's left will cost more than usual, so your carving parties might get pricey. I would also suggest picking up your Libby's Pureed Pumpkin in advance for pumpkin pie making. Last time there was a pumpkin shortage, supermarkets were completely out of the stuff before Thanksgiving. It was rough.
Photo: Alexandre DUBOSC via Laughing Squid
I tried to grab some Libby's over the weekend for fear of this, but the groceries weren't stocking just yet which is why my pumpkin bread turned into a bourbon/apple bread. I'm anxious!— nicolerossi62- I have one 32oz can at home, but I'm known for my deep-dish pumpkin pies w/ spiced whipped cream during Thanksgiving. I need to get more. When I find it, I'll let you know where it's hiding. — Esther Martin
- i bought some libbys at the shoprite on oregon ave over the weekend. they have it year round!!— jhuegel08
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