Tuesday, May 30, 2006

The Gummy Revolution


In one of my many completely inane conversations while boozing my way around Cape Cod this weekend, it was queried by one of my compadres if the Gummy Bear had actually started what we coined "The Gummy Revolution".

He thought clearly the "bear" was the predecessor to all that we know as Gummy. The worm, coke bottle, ring, were all just mere afterthoughts compared to that lovable gooey piece of gelatin ursus.

Thus spawned a debate of when the bear was even made and when could have the Revolution began. It was even suggested that the Swedish Fish could have started the Revolution. Well, we all know that the Fish is only quasi-gummy and that it couldn't have even come close to rewriting history along those lines.

After a careful examination of the facts, or those loose interpretations from whomever wants to post on wikipedia, I have determined that Bears could have never started a Gummy Revolution since they were the founding fathers of the Gummy World. If anything, there could be a war between Gummy Bears and Swedish Fish since they were produced at about the same time.

Therefore, I think the only logical conclusion would be that the Gummy Worm started the Revolution since it was the first product after the Bear. As one can see we now have everything from Gummy Hamburgers to French Fries. This was clearly a response to the Worms being established. It is clear that the worm and its production company Trolli are totally responsible for the outbreak of Gummy.

However, the Bear will always be the George Washington of Gummy. I mean there was a cartoon show made after them for god's sake. So I guess the question of the day becomes, what is it, Gummy Or Swedish Fish?

The Schwizz

Thursday, May 25, 2006

A Thursday In Blogdom


So I will admit that I did watch part of American Idol last night and I have to say it was really scary when Seacrest Out told the audience that they received something like 64.5 million votes, which was more than any US President in history has EVER received. Maybe instead of having the Idols tour, they should just place the 12 finalists in the Cabinet for the last 1.5 years of Bush's term. I mean it might be cool to have Katherine McPhee as the Secretary of Energy.

Alright, I am all for series creating more drama to keep it going, but the season finale of Lost? This is just too much for one to handle. If you haven't watched you recording yet, good luck with all of that. More and more stuff keeps getting piled onto this neverending mindf***. In any event, it is one of thebest shows on TV, outside of Moesha and 7th Heaven.

I was noticing yesterday while heading out to a lunch that it is once again summer intern season. Ahhh, the time of girls and boys, that now look like they are 15, running out for coffee and packages, looking like a deer in headlights on some country road in rural Virginia. That being said, if anyone has any good summer internship stories, please feel free to share.

Quick word about the Yankees and Mets. Both are good teams, and both will be going to the Subway series. Then all the quabbling will be settled between the white collars and the blue collars. Of course, Yankee fans will now be saying the Mets had to go out and get a Yankee retread to revamp their starting pitching. Now almost every intro song at Mets game will be
the Merengue.

This weekend marks the first holiday weekend of the spring. A time for grilling, swilling, and all around debauchery. I will be headed on my annual trip to Cape Cod, and will have a recap of all the festivities on my return.

That brings us to today's debate. Which is better, Memorial Day weekend, Fourth of July weekend, or Labor day weekend. While many may knee jerk to the 4th, I reckon there are pros and cons to all.

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Tuesday Banter




For the record, we submitted Hulk Hogan for Dancing With the Stars Season 3. We'll hear next week so stay tuned. Who wouldn't want to see some 6-7 dude just throwing around some 5-3 ballroom chick like a Raggedy Ann Doll. Now that's entertainment. "Whoops, I threw her through the Tympany".

Also, feel free to comment on any pro athletes you would want to see on Spike TV's Pros vs. Joes second installment. I have already told Jay Dougal to submit an audition tape.

Anyone catch US Paintball Championships on ESPN? I don't know what's worse, this, or watching paint dry. "Look, shoot him!"

Tequila is bad for you, as is Bon Jovi karaoke.

I suggest one TIVO Robot Chicken on Sunday nights on Cartoon Network. I stumbled across this little gem I guess after forgetting to change the channel after watching Muppet Babies, but it is pretty damn funny.

Pearl Jam is a really frickin good band. My buddy got to see them after Letterman last week and then at Irving Plaza. Talk about lucky. I guess you get to go to those things when you have a throw pillow that is bedazzled with Eddie Vedder's face on it. That being said, I really like Pearl Jam and I would always want to go see them on concert. Which brings us to our new Top 5. What are the Top 5 bands out there today you would always pay to go see.

5. Robert Randolph - these guys tear the roof off the place
4. Bruce Springsteen - while i dont own a lot of his stuff he plays for like 6 hours and never quits, always a good show
3. Dave Matthews - always good for a great show, and crowd always filled with cute girls
2. Pearl Jam - they kill it always, and are so unpredictable (Vedder scaling the lights at MSG one year)
1. U2 - they always rock for 2+ hours and you never want to leave your seat

Schwizz

Monday, May 01, 2006

Best Sushi Ever


I did a whole west coast swing last week (Ben Kingsley passed on the project), and visited for the second time, what could be the best sushi place I have ever eaten at. It might be some of the best sushi in the country. the plkace is called Zushi Puzzle . That isn't me in the picture, but gives you a small idea of this tucked away restaurant located in the Marina area of San Francisco (Lombard between Buchanan and Webster).

As I have told everyone, if you like sushi and don't go to this place when you are in SF, you are really just missing the boat. Chef Roger goes to the market himself every (he said his last day off was last March) and makes some of the tastiest creations I have ever had in my life. In addition regulars have and design their own sake boxes, and Roger likes to play a game on the weekends called Wasabi Roulette where each person sitting at the bar gets a piece of a roll. One of the pieces has a huge ball of wasabi in it, and whoever gets it also gets to do a shot of Sake.

This place is everything a sushi place should be, and I suggest everyone should go, and tell Roger Josh from New York sent you.

In other news, there has been some scuttlebutt about the recent restructuring of the blog. Sometimes, as we say in the business, there are too many chefs in the kitchen. I do believe that Yes Joe has started an excellent blog of his own, and you should continue to also visit toastedjoe

Lastly, I found this response to the Lazy Sunday video from some west coasters called Lazy Monday

That being said, I think it si time for a new Top 5 of your favorite Saturday Night Live characters

5. Eddie Murphy's Mr. Robinson's Neighborhood
4. Tracy Morgan's Brian Fellows
3. Joe Piscopo's Frank Sinatra
2. Jon Lovitz's Michael Dukakis
1. Will Ferrell's Anything, but really George W. Bush

I know there are many out there, so feel free to give it a whirl.