Heinz UK stirs up a culinary debate with a limited edition of pasta sauce with the taste of its ketchup. To quote from the product page:
Some might say this is utterly wrong. Offensive. Even Rude. Others would agree with us, it is simply ridiculously good. Dedicated to the ones who just can't live without Ketchup on pasta.
So many mesmerising performances…
A very short selection — for those who remember him (or would like to) as much more than being a part of the Harry Potter movies.
Page Eight (2011)
- ‘What are you thinking, Johnny?’
The Good Shepherd (2006)
- ‘Bootmakers to kings’
The Insider (1999)
- ‘Supplement to agreement’ scene
And here’s him on Top Gear in 2002.
To quote from the official blog post:
This Halloween, Donkey is swamp-sitting for his best pal, DreamWorks Animation’s SHREK, and he’s rolling out the welcome mat to host fairytale creatures of all kinds while he’s there.
Shrek’s mud-laden, moss-covered, murky-watered swamp is situated among the rolling hills of Scotland where guests can stay up late, swap stories, and eat like an ogre – because in the morning, Donkey’s making waffles!
And there’s this footnote:
Please note, the bathroom is located 20 meters from the main living area in a standalone facility.
An excerpt from US chess grandmaster Hans Niemann’s interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored in which he addresses the allegation of using a sex toy to cheat.
Piers Morgan: But again, to be clear on the specific allegation — have you ever used anal beads while playing chess? Not a question I ever thought I'd ask a guest, to be honest, but —
Hans Niemann: Well, you know, your curiosity is a bit concerning, you know. Maybe you're personally interested, but I can tell you, no.
PM: Okay, categoric no —
HN: Of course, yes, categorically, no.
From a news report covering the installation of the “world’s largest watermelon sculpture” in Muscatine in Iowa:
Iowa is no stranger to large items. Among our claims to fame, we're home to the world's largest bull in Audubon, the world's largest manmade grotto in West Bend, the world's largest popcorn ball in Sac City and the World's Largest Truckstop in Walcott.
Excerpts from a news report out of Florida:
A woman in Orange County was cited after deputies learned she was keeping an alligator in a bathtub, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
FWC officers said they learned from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office that the woman was keeping the gator in a bathtub at the Grove Resort and Water Park in Winter Garden, hearing from her that she had “borrowed” the animal without permission from Croc Encounters in Tampa Bay, where she said she used to work.
An FWC incident summary report goes into greater detail. In it, the woman claims she visited the business ahead of opening and used keys she still had on hand to gain access and retrieve the reptile, transporting it to the Orange County resort — where she was planning to stay for five days — so that she could take pictures with it for her birthday.
From Belgium: for its 50th anniversary, Film Fest Gent has a delightfully absurd campaign video.
Hell hath no fury like a baker scorned. Well, that’s according to Samuel L. Jackson as he unleashes his trademark eloquence in a new spot for British bread maker Warburtons.
That grammatical absurdity is the title of a music album from — believe it or not — the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The liberty with language extends to the songs. For example, the benefits of wearing a helmet are offered via a track titled Protect Ya Noggin’ with lyrics such as these:
I’mma put my helmet on then go zoom, yea yea
Sitting flat up on my head real evenly
Low on my forehead, yall ain’t seeing me
To be fair, it should not be a surprise for anyone who has followed the social media postings by the agency. As a report on CNET put it, the album is “the natural evolution of the agency’s amusing-yet-serious social presence”.
The cover art is equally amusing. Among other oddities, it features a cat with a phone and a fox wearing a bike helmet. There’s also a ‘warning’ that this is a government PSA.
Link to album:
-CPSC website
-YouTube
To quote from a report out of Michigan:
Talk about your worst nightmare: A woman who tried to retrieve her Apple Watch from the muck of an Ostego County outhouse got stuck and had to be rescued by first responders.
According to news release from the Michigan State Police, first responders were called to the outhouse at the Department of Natural Resources boat launch on Dixon lake after bystanders heard calls for help from the outhouse.
The unidentified woman had lowered herself into the toilet to get her watch back, which rested atop all that poop. When first responders from Otsego County Emergency Medical Services, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Michigan State Police got to the scene, they removed the toilet seat, then lowered a strap to the woman, and hoisted her out.
“She was in the muck, if you will,” said MSP spokesman Derrick Carroll.
The police release included this advisory:
If you lose an item in an outhouse toilet, do not attempt to venture inside the containment area. Serious injury may occur.
A new spot for Holland Casino finds inspiration in the the possibility of James Bond having Jedi powers — well, almost.
Remember Danish artist Jens Haaning who was loaned money to use in a work of art and then delivered two blank canvases titled “Take the Money and Run”? A Copenhagen court has ruled that he return that money to the museum that commissioned him, along with legal fees but with a notable deduction — for his artistic fees. To quote:
The court's judgment deducted roughly $5,700 from the full loan amount to serve as Haaning's artist's fee and viewing fee, since the museum nonetheless exhibited the blank canvases in its "Work It Out" show.
Timed with the Detroit Auto Show, it looks like a car commercial but… best to see it for yourself.
A few of the winner citations:
Chemistry/Geology Prize
“for explaining why many scientists like to lick rocks.”
Education Prize
“for methodically studying the boredom of teachers and students.”
Medicine Prize
“for using cadavers to explore whether there is an equal number of hairs in each of a person's two nostrils.”
Psychology Prize
“for experiments on a city street to see how many passersby stop to look upward when they see strangers looking upward.”
Literature Prize
“for studying the sensations people feel when they repeat a single word many, many, many, many, many, many, many times.”
A new spot for Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines makes an impressive case for getting onboard.
Well, sort of. It’s a limited-edition paint that mimics the colour of Heinz Tomato Ketchup, brought to you by Heinz in collaboration with home decor brand Lick.
Introducing a world-first... limited edition Red HTK 57 paint.
For decorating your plate, it has to be @heinz_uk Tomato Ketchup, so for decorating your walls, it can only be @lick Red HTK 57.
Exclusively sold on Lick's website, limited edition quantities available - link in bio.
P.S. Don't eat the paint!
Cheers, our legal teams.
