Additionally, this FPP really sucks, my spelling is atrocious and therefore invalidates any commentary I may or may not have, and I'm stupid for being Conservative and/or Christian. (MeFi cops can relax now.) posted by Danelope at 2:56 PM on December 20, 2001
Why the pre-emptive defensiveness? posted by pudders at 2:59 PM on December 20, 2001
Wanna guess? posted by ook at 3:04 PM on December 20, 2001
Hey!, your FPP really sucks, your spelling is atrocious and therefore invalidates any commentary you may or may not have, and your stupid for being Conservative and/or Christian.
Happy? Also this thread has been throughly derailed. My job here is done. posted by fuq at 3:05 PM on December 20, 2001
I gotta say, having been a kid when there were no red or blue M&Ms, I never eat them -- I actually avoid them. Like orange and yellow are somehow "more natural". Anyway, there's no way I would eat red, white or blue M&Ms. Maybe I can draw some analogy between eating them and burning the flag, in my defense? posted by mattpfeff at 3:07 PM on December 20, 2001
Consider it a social commentary on the many MeFites for whom 'self-policing community' means tearing out throats for things as immaterial as spelling errors. posted by Danelope at 3:08 PM on December 20, 2001
I heard Heinz is coming out with white-and-blue ketchup!
(just joking, but imagine white ketchup . . .) posted by computerface at 3:37 PM on December 20, 2001
Maybe this won't all be bad. This may be the precursor to long-awaited single-color bags. posted by fidelity at 3:55 PM on December 20, 2001
White ketchup is just Miracle Whip, no?
White M&Ms... silly. I saw these in the store last week and noticed a big honking asterisk after the phrase, "We'll donate all profits to charity!" I searched the display box for the key to the asterisk, and found it on one side of said cardboard. "Aha!" I thought, "Here's where they stick it to Joe Consumer!"
The text read, "Guaranteed minimum contribution of $2 million." "Curses!" I thought, "I'll have to save my cynicism for the Gap or Best Buy!" and promptly purchased some purple ketchup.
fidelity: Try Colorworks. I've seen this in stores, but wasn't aware that one could purchase them online. posted by hijinx at 3:56 PM on December 20, 2001
(Side note: the Colorworks site includes a calculator mentioning how many bags of M&Ms would be needed for a party. I entered 500 people, for kicks, and I was told I'd need just 25 bags! That's impressive - and economical. JavaScript inconsistencies make the web fun again!) posted by hijinx at 4:01 PM on December 20, 2001
Ooh... black M&Ms. Thanks, hijinx. posted by fidelity at 4:17 PM on December 20, 2001
That's twenty five 5lb bags which is 125lb of M&M's.... posted by zeoslap at 4:32 PM on December 20, 2001
(which is about $500 worth of M&M's) posted by zeoslap at 4:34 PM on December 20, 2001
I'm waiting for red, white and blue colored beer myself, I'd like to guzzle a12-pack and then fill urinals with patriotic piss. posted by jonmc at 4:39 PM on December 20, 2001
Just don't whiz on the red,white and blue outdoor christmas lights that seem to be dotting the more crackerish neighborhoods where I live. posted by machaus at 5:24 PM on December 20, 2001
machaus-I must live in one of those crackerish neighborhoods, cos my whole street looks like a very patriotic version of the Vegas Strip. posted by jonmc at 5:39 PM on December 20, 2001
No, this madness has got to stop.
I mean, my local retailer is bagging my groceries in those "great to throw trash in" biodegradable plastic bags - with FLAGS on them! I'm still trying to figure out what to do with them. I can't stash them between the counter and the refrigerator in good conscience - and you can FORGET about shoving them under the sink. What, do I tape them to the back of my car? HELP!
Just kidding, I know they're not technically considered proper flags. posted by tpoh.org at 11:21 PM on December 20, 2001
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