So I was watching Food Network the other night and came across a show called “The Best Thing I Ever Ate”. It featured different Food Network “stars” (I put that in quotes because for the most part they were all minor characters from Food Network like Mario Battali’s Sous Chef on Iron Chef, the guy from Rescue Chef, and those were the better known ones… where was I… nevermind…) discussing what the best thing each of them has ever eaten.

They came up with lame things like: a BBQ Sandwich, Eggs Benedict, these pancake balls called Ebelskivers, Bone Marrow and Oxtail Marmalade (yes, that’s right, bone marrow… not only could it contain stem cells to cure our deadly diseases, it’s delicious!), Banana Cream Pie, Gnocchi made entirely of cheese (instead of potatoes), a Cannoli, and a Guinea Hen cooked in a Pig Bladder.
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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.

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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.

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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.