Hat tip right off the bat to Matt Cassamassina’s video games blog over at IGN. Major kudos for finding this . . . ahem . . . gem.

I don’t even know if I can write coherently on this subject. If you’ll simply navigate your way to the website for Crystal Head Vodka (yes, seriously), you’ll be treated to a video featuring none other than Dan Akroyd. He will talk about the paranormal, the crystal heads, . . . he’ll talk a lot. And quite honestly it sounds like the best damn informercial you’ll ever see. Because it is. As Dan pours himself a shot of what he refers to as “Triple-Herkimer-Diamond-Filtered, Newfoundland-Deep-Aquifer-Pure-Spirit Vodka”, I’m sure you’ll agree. Go watch this video. Now.

Besides… IT’S VODKA! IN A GLASS HEAD!

I was watching TV the other day when a commercial came on that caught me eye.

Read the rest of this entry »

Your intrepid SP crew took it upon themselves to tackle the Great Minnesota Get Together last week, and I decided to take a low-quality snapshot tour for everyone’s enjoyment. Click on past the jump to see all of the technicolor goodness.

Read the rest of this entry »

If it’s Austin in the news, and it’s not a man trying to jump a sledding hill, or a man robbing a convenience store with a cheeseburger, or a burglar foiled by register tape, or a kid getting stuck in a crane game, or someone desecrating Starman’s grave, or defecating in an envelope, or. . . well you get the idea. But then it must be:

SPAM! That’s right, SPAM sales are up! Way up! We’re gonna SPAM our way right out of this recession, baby! Whoever said Austin never did anything for us?! Besides us.

It’s Friday, it’s almost summer vacation time, and I’m unemployed. So what better to do, than go on a field trip! And do I ever have a special field trip destination for you, dear readers. That’s right, I went to:

Wades Supermarket!

No, really. I did. Southwest Virginia’s finest locally owned and operated chain of food stores. If you’re not too afeared to learn more, jump with me.

Read the rest of this entry »