Scripture Verses on In-N-Out Burger Packaging

I love In-N-Out Burger. On two occasions, I made trips to California just so I could dine at the best burger joint not yet established in Canada. For sure, In-N-Out Burger is kind of a greasy culinary Disneyland for me.

What I didn't notice, when I went to In-N-Out Burger, is the discreet Bible passages printed on the packaging. It's always in a spot you wouldn't look for, and the only allusion is the book, chapter, and verse. You would need a Bible handy to make use of the references.

Apparently, this is a practice that started in the 1980s when Rich Snyder was president of the company. A devout Christian, one suppose this was a means to preach the Word of God to unbelievers. After Rich passed on, the company continued this practice out of respect for him.

In case you were wondering which particular Bible verses were printed, and on which packaging, I have here a list.

• Burger and cheeseburger wrappers
  Revelation 3:20—"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with Me."
  
• Beverage cups and antenna toppers
  John 3:16—"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but drink the everlasting nectar of life."
  
• Milkshake cups
  Proverbs 3:5—"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own thirst."
  
• Double-Double wrapper
  Nahum 1:7—"The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of Satan's double trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him."
  
• Paper water cups, or "R-9's"
  John 14:6 —"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by the river of life."

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Frankly, I don't care what religious persuasion you are. I think it's cool to find secret messages. It's kind of like using a metal detector — but doing it with pop culture instead. It's the same feeling I get when I see the naked woman hidden in the ice on beer advertisements.

Via Blogadilla

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Taxidermy That's Just Wrong

"What is this?" you must be asking. It is clearly a whole bunch of animals combined together to create one freaky thing. In short, it's the sor of monstrosity that can only be created through the magic of taxidermy.

A few bleeding hearts are going to say this is utterly wrong. I would have to agree with them — if by wrong, they meant totally awesome. Taxidermy is the most fun you can have with a dead thing. And if something's going to die, it's better that a human create some fucked up showpiece than a maggot. It seems I'm not the only one to think so either.

Animal lovers may find these sculptures distasteful and unpleasant to look at, but most Rogue Taxidermists consider themselves nature enthusiasts (many are vegans or vegetarians), and most see their work as a way of appreciating animals, and bringing them a new kind of life. Body parts are invariably acquired post mortem, either from salvaged roadkill, or through taxidermy supply companies, which trade in antlers, tails, teeth, claws, fur and wings. Other Rogue Taxidermists use offal from abbatoirs and slaughterhouses, or animals donated by vets after they’ve been “put to sleep”. These artists intuitively foreground what’s most disturbing about the process of taxidermy, which is the way it blurs the distinction between the living and the dead.

Minnesota Association of Rogue Taxidermy [MART]

Preach on, taxidermists. Preach on. In my opinion, this kind of art is much more exciting than the masses of fruitbowls and portraits I have seen. This here at least stirs some excitement in my blood. I'm seeing something totally new.

This, by the way, is a good thing.

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The Midget Version of Mr. T

Yeah, I already know someone is going to bite my head off for using the word "midget". Well, tough. I couldn't come up with a better word and "little person" does not suffice as an operable synonym for the sheer epic nature of this pic.

I have the tremendous idea of a tag team match between this little fellow and Mr. T versus Dr. Evil and Mini Me. In my opinion, it would be a great battle. It would include boxing, high flying maneuvers and gizmos. There'd also be a lot of attitude thrown into the mix.

Having a miniature version of Mr. T is genius. I don't know whose idea it is, but he deserves to win a Nobel prize. And if it was just God having a little fun with us, then God we got to send that Nobel prize to heaven.

Source: All About Midgets

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I Want to be a Bitter Asian Man

Dear Bitter Asian Men (BAM). I want to be a BAM too. The other day I was watching Dragon Ball Z (DBZ, and I was thinking being Asian would be cool! First of all, I could fly and kick ass, like they do in DBZ, and movies like Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Secondly I could be all stoic, and bad ass, like Kenshin. I want to be just like Kenshin, because he can kick anybodies ass he wants. If I were a badass asian like Kenshin, all the bitches would want me, because I could kick so much ass. I mean as it is they all want a piece of me, and all I do all day is watch sports and drink beer. I can only imagine how many more girls I could get if I could totally kick ass. I could imagine me at a bar, and I see a hot chick, I want to bend over, but she's with a guy. Today I'd just have to give up and settle for some other girl, but if I were asian, I could take offence at the way he looked at me, and take him out back and beat him up. Then I could take her home. Man being an Asian would be sweet!

Also I could imagine going to buisness meetings (I'm a buisness major now) and having everybody there know how smart I am, because I'm an asian. Also girls would want me to help them with their math homework, which is an instant in to their bedrooms which is half way into their panties. Man being an Asian would kick ass! Just thinking about it gets me excited! WOOOOO!

As an addendum, I would like to state that Asian men are awesome because they breed like rabbits. What this essentially means is that there will forever be an endless supply of Asian women for which we Whities can sink our teeth into. So, on behalf of the many non-asians who have the yellow fever, keep up the good work. We count on you Asian men to keep churning out some progeny.

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Creating a Mouse Out of a Mouse

A little birdie by the name of Amanda sent me this howto of how to turn a mouse into a computer mouse. That's not a manufactured toy mouse. That's a veritable, 100% deceased mouse that has been turned into a computer mouse with a USB plugin — complete with a working scroll wheel and optical sensor! Rightfully so, it has been dubbed the "mouse mouse".

It's nice to see taxidermy put to new and exciting uses. As you probably know, bear rugs are so passe, and tigers are too rare. Mice, though, are easy to come by and have very short life spans. In short, they are the perfect candidate for stuffing and you can make them into lots of other things besides mice. I'm thinking wallets, cameras, and MP3 players.

To give you a personal anecdote, there's a huge mouse infestation at my job. Today, a mouse crawled into a coworker's purse in order to eat a cookie she had in there. Suffice it to say, there was some high drama. Well, I think this would be the perfect scenario for a mouse mouse. The punishment for making one's way into a lady's purse should be taxidermy.

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Hats Made of Meat

I guess today's theme is "meat". It's not as though I went out of my way to find things related to meat. I guess you could say the meat found me.

Meat as a subject is funny. It's not just because meat is delicious but because so many people want to prevent its deliciousness. They will douse you with red paint, write pages upon pages of treatises, and scream bloody murder just because they can't stand the thought that meat is, by its nature, delicious.

Well, why stop at deliciousness? Why not be fashionable too? It looks like Hats of Meat has you covered. From the Base-bull hat, to the rib hood, to the ground chuck. You can mould meat into any shape and size creating for yourself a delectable headpiece. The bonus part of it is that you'll literally be able to later eat your hat.

Meat hats are a loud, raucous way of saying, "I'm here! I eat deer! And I wear it!"

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Beer Bottle Organ

Good golly, this isn't just a cute novelty, this is an actual functional instrument. Whoever created this thing switched up the pipes with beer bottles. Hence the name "Beer Bottle Organ".

Let me go so far as to say there's nothing like it. It really has a unique sound, something that makes you want to take heed and notice. If you don't believe me, listen to this rendition of Eleanor Rigby as played on the Beer Bottle Organ.

Surprisingly, this instrument has been around for almost 200 years. It is quite versatile too. You can play musical tunes unaided, go at it with a keyboard, or even perform some MIDI magic.

I want one.

Via The Odd Music Gallery

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I Want to Own a Swiss Chalet

Not really all that unusual if you live in Switzerland, but I feel nobody really understands how cool a chalet is. Let's just say say that I would love to own a home that costs less than $50,000, is compact yet has lots of space, and has lots of windows so that I can overlook the mountains. I'm telling you that the "chalet" is one great example of coolness that is overlooked.

That's fine with me. Next time I have $50,000 lying around my house, I'm building one of the suckers. Here's a pic of the interior so that you can see what the fuss is about.


Via thecoolhunter.net

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Urban Camouflage Clothing

Absolutely amazing. All those folks wearing military camo gear have nothing compared to this. This is actual camouflage, the pedestrian really is blending in with the crosswalk. It actually takes effort to see him.

In real world circumstances, this isn't quite practical. I would go so far as to say it's an invitation to be road kill. So fashionistas, before you go out of your way to camoflouge yourselves, remember this: it's fun to see, not so fun to have your guts strewn all over the road.

Source: BulaPictures.com

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S.P.O.C.K: The Best Swedish Star Trek Band Ever

I can't find any music by them, but I admit I have a soft spot for Sweden's S.P.O.C.K. To be honest with you, the concept is what really excites me. Oh, I bet they are fine musicians — two of them play Korgs. But I think the idea of a bunch of blonde Vulcans who've lost their ears and eyebrows and now live in Sweden is what puts a grin on my face. That, and the photos.

More to the point, check out their bio and you'll see why I'm making such a fuss:

Since S.P.O.C.K left their home planet Vulcan in 1988, the country of Sweden has been their permanent Earth base. With electronic sounds, brilliant melodies and science fiction inspired lyrics, S.P.O.C.K has produced some of the most astonishing space-pop ever in this galaxy. By performing frequently at clubs, Star Trek conventions, festivals etc. these popular aliens have built up a huge following of fanatic fans. Stunning live performances and underground club hits like "Never Trust A Klingon", "Astrogirl", "E.T. Phone Home", "Dr. McCoy" and "Where Rockets Fly" have made S.P.O.C.K a cult phenomenon in northern Europe.

S.P.O.C.K Official Fan Site

There's only one real way to appreciate a band like this: lots of synthehol and meatballs. If you have an Ikea-furnished starship, perhaps this may add to the delight. As you know, though, starships have not yet been invented, but synthehol is quite similar to alcohol.

So if you are ever in a record store in Sweden, be sure to give S.P.O.C.K a listen.

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Iceland Through a Blogger's Perspective

If I was to travel anywhere in the world, it would be Iceland. Apart from it being a little bit cold, what is there not to like? Besides, I'm not averse to the cold. I'm from Canada. But more than that, I think I'd love to hang around a bunch of Vikings who love to read.

BloggingReykjavik.net confirms that Iceland is just as cool as I thought it was. It is a small secluded island with a peaceful populace. It sports a not-so-agressive left-wing outlook, and has a love of Rock and Roll. Now there's pictures to prove it.

I think the other charming thing about Iceland is that most folks are too attentive to the fact that it is actually a beautiful place. They think it is all permafrost so they never give it a chance. Kind of like Canada, in a sense.

So yes, go to Iceland. But don't tell anyone how cool it is. It's our little secret.

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Pictures of an Optimus Prime Balloon Sculpture

Michael commented on my post about the paper Optimus Prime letting me know that he can do one better: an Optimus Prime balloon sculpture. In total, it took him five hours and over 50 balloons to complete this. When he was completely finished, this Transformer stood three feet tall.

Apparently, this Michael specializes in balloon sculpture. "Animals" seems too savage of a term here. But hey, if you want to hire him for your children's birthday party, go right ahead. In any which case, I thought I'd share with you more pictures of optimus prime.

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