Giant Corporate Mega-Synergy I Can Get Behind
Brilliant! And not a minute too soon (from the (Richmond) Times Dispatch via Will Work For Food):
If all goes as planned, the [7-11] convenience store chain plans to refit 11 stores across the U.S. — Richmond is an unlikely choice — to resemble the front of the Kwik-E-Mart, the convenience store that Homer and other characters frequent in the classic cartoon TV series.
Customers also will be able to buy products inspired by the nearly two-decades-old show, including KrustyO’s cereal, Buzz Cola and iced Squishees (the cup says Squishee, but the contents will be Slurpee).
If they can pull it off, they’re geniuses. Still evil, but geniuses.
Of course, I say why stop at 11? Do the whole damn line and be done with it.
Say it with me: “Gimme a Playdude and pack of Laramies!”
March 30, 2007 at 4:04 am
Yes, but will the Squishies come in “chutney?’
March 30, 2007 at 8:46 am
You just really, really want them to go all the way, don’t you?
My question: Will Hank Azaria sell me my six-paack of Duff?
March 30, 2007 at 10:03 am
For the grand opening, of course, they’ll have Paul McCartney singing “Maybe I’m Amazed” atop a jungle-filled roof, accessible via the near beers. And hey, are they gonna be selling any copies of “Radioactive Man” at the newstand?
Why don’t I leave it to someone else to demonstrate their Simpsons trivia prowess….
March 30, 2007 at 10:23 am
One of my criteria for evaluating Ph.D. programs is that program has to have a good Simpsonologist on the faculty.