Broccoli Wokly

Grapril presented this item to me. It is a bag that once contained broccoli. Nothing particularly unusual there. Where the oddness comes in is the name: Broccoli Wokly. May not be too bad if this vegetable was intended for use in stir fry. They even fabricated a word so that it would rhyme. However, the bag declares "Steam in Bag!" So now we have a made up word to (incorrectly) describe a product that is not intended to be used in the manner of the word that was created for that sole purpose. Sometimes these things make my head hurt…

Auto Powertrain Explained

Dr. "The Original Chip" Mac, Esq. has provided yet another picture. He writes: "I was killing some time, looking at an NSX and I noticed the spare tire in the engine compartment. It became less funny when I realized it is a mid-engine car - but it made me chuckle."

Now he isn't the most mechanically inclined individual that I know, so I want to take this opportunity to explain how this vehicle works: that is where the hamster runs in order to power the car. It is made from rubber so that the hamster can get better traction and, therefore, more power. I believe the wheel is connected directly to the driveshaft. And since this is a sports car, there are probably two hamsters that were factory installed. I hope this clears up your confusion.

Is There a Duck Around Here?

So, to the best of my understanding, chiropractic treatment involves adjusting the joints and bones in a person's spine (according to WebMD). I am extremely uncertain how that course of treatment would, in any way, affect one's hearing. The truly scary thing is that at least one person is going to read that sign and say "you know, I have been having trouble hearing lately; I should get my neck cracked." And have you ever noticed that chiropractors often include the word 'wellness' somewhere on in their name? Who are they trying to convince? You never see 'wellness' on hospital signs; it' just kind of implied. Now don’t get me wrong, I do believe that chiropractic treatment does hold a valid medical position. When one's spine or joints are out of alignment, chiropractors are the way to go. Hearing loss, on the other hand...

Handi-Rider

I saw this whist shopping the other day. I recommend clicking to enbiggen to get the full impact. Yes, that actually IS a disabled plate on a motorcycle. According to the Missouri Department of Revenue, someone who actually qualifies for disabled plates probably shouldn't be riding a motorcycle. I guess the WTFoto really isn't this particular license plate, but the fact that disabled plates for motorcycles exist at all. The skull license plate screws do make for a nice finishing touch.

The Epitome of a Dessert Wine

I've had dessert wines before, but this is just ridiculous. It's a bit hard to read so I will transcribe it for you (or click to enbiggen):

Grape Wine with Raspberry Juice Concentrate
If you are a chocoholic you are sure to love Jazz Berry! A fruity sweet wine with intense bouquet and taste of fresh raspberries. Served chilled with desserts made with dark chocolate, crème brulee, custards and even over ice cream. Jazz Berry with chocolate, what could be better? Hmm…

A dessert wine is supposed to be sweet (believe me this wine is sweet) and served with dessert, but I present this question: who has ever poured wine over their bowl of ice cream? Wine and dairy, together at last! I also like how the copy seems to become less sure as it goes on. The first sentence is so exciting that it ends with an exclamation point. By the end it almost sounds embarrassed: "what could be better? Hmm..." I could come up with a long list to answer that question.

Lil' Chub

THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!

No. No, It Sure Isn’t

Think there is any chance that the product on the right is trying to emulate the product on the left? (click to enbiggen). "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" implies that the contents might resemble butter in some way. "Butter It's Not" states flat-out that there is no way that anything in that container can be confused with butter. I wonder if this trend for brutal honesty in advertising is going to continue. It's rather refreshing.

As an aside, did they have Yoda come up with the name?

BANDWAGON, HO!!!

I was baking the other day and was about to put away the baking powder when I notice the label. Seriously? "Trans Fat 0g"? For your edification, let me list the ingredients in baking powder, in toto:

Sodium bicarbonate, aka baking soda (NaHCO3)
Potassium hydrogen tartrate, aka cream of tartar (C4H5KO6)
Cornstarch (C6H10O5)

That's it: two salts and a complex carbohydrate. Not much room for trans fats (or any other type of fat, for that matter). Now I understand truth in labeling, but declaring your product is free of something that it could not possibly contain seems kind of shady.

The claim of being "Produced In A PEANUT-FREE Facility™" (please note the trademark symbol; WTF) is also interesting in that, if you visit their website (http://www.clabbergirl.com/) you will discover that they make exactly two different types of products: baking powder and cornstarch. Where would a peanut sneak in, exactly?