UPDATE ON THE GREAT ILLINOIS CORN FLAKE
The Great Illinois Corn Flake, according to this story on (Surprise!) Ananova, has become a huge celebrity, like Kevin Federline, but with more musical talent. Bidding on eBay is over $200,000. There is a T-shirt being offered for $1,500, as well as a lovely and artistic portrait. Other related items include a spoon and milk. Tragically, Edgar is still dead.
(Thanks to Jeff Meyerson)
I have the corn flake the beatles sat on. How much?
Posted by: lil rascal | March 18, 2008 at 09:35 AM
That cornflake looks about as much like Illinois as I look like Barry Manilow...
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 18, 2008 at 09:42 AM
I've got some chicken nuggets that look like Indiana. Or maybe Rhode Island or Oregon. Too much paprika.
Posted by: oneblankspace | March 18, 2008 at 09:47 AM
From Ananova "The McIntire sisters say they've decided to use the proceeds from the eBay sale to buy more boxes of Frosted Flakes."
At, say, $4 a box, that's about 50,000 FREAKIN BOXES OF FROSTED FLAKES!
maybe they should save some of the money for storage costs.
Posted by: chuck | March 18, 2008 at 09:49 AM
I have a Mr. Potato Head that looks like a guy from Illinois.
Posted by: lil rascal | March 18, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Good one,
BarrySteve.I did like the milk container.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | March 18, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Just eat the damn thing already. Sheesh.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 09:51 AM
Will the price on the artwork go up if
somebody offs the artistthe artist dies?And another thing. The flake is missing Galena and has St. Louis in Illinois.
Posted by: oneblankspace | March 18, 2008 at 09:53 AM
And the bidders are allowed to vote in the upcoming presidential elections?
Maybe this explains why some of our presidents got the nod.
Posted by: Texgal | March 18, 2008 at 09:59 AM
*lassos 's' from elections*
Posted by: Texgal | March 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Merci beaucoups JM, je cherchais ces choses . . .
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves | March 18, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Oh good grief . . .
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves | March 18, 2008 at 10:06 AM
I would bid, but I am waiting for verification that the topography on the corn flake matches that of Illinois as well.
Posted by: Paqo Gomez | March 18, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Don't they all pretty much look like Illinois?
Posted by: Mahatma Kane Jeeves | March 18, 2008 at 10:10 AM
*snork* @ "I'm a sucker" item.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 10:11 AM
I ate Rhode Island. Left me feeling empty. And a little heartburny.
Posted by: Punkin's Tummy | March 18, 2008 at 10:12 AM
What the hell does Ashley Dupree have to do with cornflakes? And do I dare ask what that other thing is??
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 18, 2008 at 10:16 AM
I still say it looks suspiciously like a bran flake.
Posted by: JEC666 | March 18, 2008 at 10:16 AM
LOL Punkin!
*smooooooooooch* girl!! miss you mucho!
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 10:18 AM
I just love the fact that if you are an Illinois resident you qualify for FREE SHIPPING if you
are the ultimate suckerwin the auction for thebad...misshapen...non-Jesus related...bland...cereal...cornfake... cornflake.Posted by: Bãrön vønKlýff | March 18, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Er, yeah, the $200,000+ check will be in the mail right away. No doubt. You bet. Count on it.
Next item ...
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | March 18, 2008 at 10:31 AM
Mirror, mirror, on the wall
Who's the biggest flake of all?
Posted by: Just Ducky | March 18, 2008 at 10:41 AM
WAITAMINIT!! Meanie! I own that already.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 10:44 AM
Looking at MKJ's list, my favorite is this one. Key quote, "Looks just like a tire."
Posted by: Just Ducky | March 18, 2008 at 10:51 AM
Most cornflakes used to look like Texas, or residents thereof... But it's been a long time since I've had cornflakes for breakfast.
Posted by: Kathybear | March 18, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Siouxie - you didn't read the fine print about the timeshare, did you?
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | March 18, 2008 at 10:54 AM
there's a mountain in south dakota that looks exactly like the heads of 4 presidents, that thing must be worth a fortune!
Posted by: insomniac | March 18, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Meanie, one late night I was walking accross the bridge. I was in the middle and had to take a whiz. I knew I wouldn't make it to the end so I just went on the bridge. Doesn't that qualify as a claim stake?
Posted by: Layzeeboy | March 18, 2008 at 11:02 AM
Ducky, it's gonna have to grow some to equal our tire ... !
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 18, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Nah, Kbear. I'm more like granola.
Posted by: Texgal | March 18, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Gosh darnit, people, it's a Frosted Flake, not a Corn Flake; sort of a winter scene.
Meanie, I'll bid, as long as it doesn't come with Brooklyn.
Posted by: CJrun | March 18, 2008 at 11:08 AM
*Reminds self to put convertible top up before driving across Layzee's bridge*
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | March 18, 2008 at 11:09 AM
I am SNORKING at all the eBay listings. I think I'll try for Hawaii. That's probably as close as I'll get. This afternoon I'll work on my retirement plan by going through my box of frosted flakes.
I wonder how much they'll insure it for in case of breakage during shipment?
Posted by: gjd | March 18, 2008 at 11:09 AM
round and crunchy with sharp edges, Tex?
Posted by: wickedwitch | March 18, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Steve - I've been past that tire on the way to Sandusky! Cool!
Blue - I'd rather buy that Florida waterfront land that crossgirl's selling. She's willing to sell it way below market value. I just hope it doesn't have any problems.
Posted by: Diva | March 18, 2008 at 11:16 AM
Yup, witch. Much better than corn flake flat and wilted.
Posted by: Texgal | March 18, 2008 at 11:23 AM
wait wait wait wait...how do we know that edgar is still dead? Maybe he is the true terrorist mastermind that Tony is working for in season 7.
in other news, anyone want to buy a triscuit in the shape of Wyoming?
Posted by: homeybeef | March 18, 2008 at 11:39 AM
homey, I'll trade ya for my Honey Nut Cheerio™ that's shaped like Uranus.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Isn't that tire monument an obsolete bias ply? Oh wait, that's Detroit; nevermind!
(it would look great on a 1974 Chrysler El Humongo <-- Copyright D. Barry)
Posted by: CJrun | March 18, 2008 at 11:45 AM
I have a Pop Tart™ in the shape of Colorado for sale. I wonder how much it's worth.
Posted by: Bãrön vønKlýff | March 18, 2008 at 11:47 AM
I have a donut that looks just like the invisible man
because I ate it.Posted by: gjd | March 18, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I hope she has a reseller's license from Kellogg's or this is gonna get uglier than DeKalb in February.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 18, 2008 at 11:58 AM
I tell you I saw a Test up there, right above the cornflake! It said "Test" and everything, and ...
Why won't anyone believe me ??
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 18, 2008 at 11:59 AM
Baron, I know I should get back to work, butt that's just plain funny. Honestly, I think you should post that to EBay and see if it sells!
(STFU, CJ, and GBTW. ok)
Posted by: CJrun | March 18, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Hi, Diva, I've only been on sporadically the last few weeks. What happened to the desk? Are you now a standing blogette?
Posted by: WayneHere | March 18, 2008 at 12:09 PM
*face palm*
Just this morning, I poured some cheery o's into a bowl and I swear, I saw one that looked like a circle. A perfectly round circle!
*crosses heart*
Too bad I ate that sucker up. Could be a millionaire.
Posted by: Mrs. DDi Sparkly | March 18, 2008 at 12:09 PM
my cheerios are trying to talk to me, so far it's just been 'ooooooooooo'...
Posted by: insomniac | March 18, 2008 at 12:13 PM
*BONKS* CJ again.
(cg has given me permission since she's
having her boobs squashedbusy at the moment.)Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 12:15 PM
I'm going to quit my job and start looking for states full-time in my cereal.
And yet...a set of organic Ralph Lauren sheets I've listed twice on Ebay at great savings, garners no bid at all...
Posted by: betis | March 18, 2008 at 12:16 PM
*throws asparagus on the floor*
I predict y'all are nutso.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 18, 2008 at 12:20 PM
I meant that in the best possible way.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 18, 2008 at 12:45 PM
since it's asparagus, that's not a prediction, that's fact.
Posted by: wickedwitch | March 18, 2008 at 12:46 PM
Bridges, flakes and sheets
Those crazy Ebay people are renowned
They're hawking bridges, flakes and sheets
And left and right, all the bidders come around
To lay their money down...
Posted by: Just Ducky | March 18, 2008 at 12:47 PM
*nonstate shaped frosted flake snort* @ ducky!
*wonders if any of the Illinois Corn bidders are having trouble paying their mortgages*
Posted by: Texgal | March 18, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I think it actually resembles Madagascar, more than Illinois ... but that's merely me ...
(At least it's not Minnesnowta ... or Wisconsin ... tho ... fer whomever wondered about the topography ... if there's a tiny little septic tank where Chicago would be, raise your bid ... it's authentic!)
Posted by: OtheU(manity) | March 18, 2008 at 12:59 PM
speaking of talking cereal, there's the old George Carlin bit...
"Got into an argument this morning with my Rice Krispies. I distinctly heard- "Snap, Crackle, F*** Him"
Posted by: chuck | March 18, 2008 at 01:02 PM
Hey, Wayne! The desk kinda got too heavy to keep carrying around with me, so I dropped it.
*snork* @ DDi! Howdy!
Posted by: Diva | March 18, 2008 at 01:14 PM
i've got this mitten that looks just like michigan...
Posted by: crossgirl | March 18, 2008 at 01:15 PM
cg, how went the booby squashin???
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 01:19 PM
oh and DuckyCher?? that was muy funny!! LOL
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 01:20 PM
I'm just fine, thank you.
*limps off*
Posted by: CJrun | March 18, 2008 at 01:28 PM
heh, CJ!
You're such a boob!
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 01:30 PM
siouxie, it wasn't bad at all. kinda weird having a chic handling the girls though...
Posted by: crossgirl | March 18, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Yeah..that's VERY weird. You almost feel like telling them...it's OK..I'll put 'em where you want 'em.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 01:34 PM
um...
*wonders why the boys are so quiet*
cg, maybe we best stop talking about chicks grabbing boobs.
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 01:36 PM
I had my first one done almost 3 years ago now so that they had a "baseline." They're starting to advocate that younger and younger. Glad you joined the club, cg!
Posted by: Diva | March 18, 2008 at 01:36 PM
I just bought a pair of mittens, and I SWEAR they are shaped like Michigan!
Posted by: Merri Lee | March 18, 2008 at 01:37 PM
Why do they tell you not to move? It's not like you can take a cigarette break or something. I had a 'Hokey Pokey' earwig after mine...(you put your right side in....yadda yadda)
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | March 18, 2008 at 01:40 PM
psst, merri - see cg @ 1:15! :D
Posted by: Diva | March 18, 2008 at 01:40 PM
I ate some Illinois-looking cornflakes about seven hours ago...
Now they look like ...um...
...no, still look like Illinois...
Posted by: circuit7 | March 18, 2008 at 01:46 PM
Crossgirl, Merri & Diva: Even Hillary knows that! Check the first caption ...
Posted by: Steve Haller | March 18, 2008 at 01:51 PM
If you find any that look like Florida, I'll buy it.
Posted by: Larry Craig | March 18, 2008 at 01:56 PM
*GIGO snorks* @circuit7
Posted by: Texgal | March 18, 2008 at 02:01 PM
And then we have the Obama Miracle Toast:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220213910901&ssPageName=MERC_VIC_ReBay_Pr4_PcY_BID_Stores_IT&refitem=320225689098&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&usedrule1=CategoryProximity&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=its%3DS%252BI%252BSS
Posted by: Steve (The 24 Guy) | March 18, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Steve's linky
Posted by: Siouxie | March 18, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Thanks, Siouxie!
Posted by: Steve (The 24 Guy) | March 18, 2008 at 04:14 PM
Awww. The listing has been removed now. Phooey.
Posted by: Diva | March 18, 2008 at 09:29 PM
update:
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-ODD-Illinois-Corn-Flake.html?ex=1206590400&en=c524c9f2addeeef3&ei=5070
Posted by: Marilyn | March 19, 2008 at 06:02 AM
I want a Illinois Corn Flake shirt!
http://www.cafepress.com/dharma_gear
Posted by: Vincenzo | March 19, 2008 at 09:48 AM
There is people earning with the corn flake already. Look:
http://thegreatillinoiscornflake.blogspot.com/
Amazing how viral works.
Posted by: Illinois | March 19, 2008 at 10:24 AM
i have two balls the size of texas. for 200 grand thery're yours.
Posted by: Beersly | March 20, 2008 at 12:40 PM
I love Obama with Cornflake Ears
LOL !
Ebay # 120235821961
http://cgi.ebay.com/Barack-Obama-w-The-Great-Illinois-Corn-Flake-Ears-Pic_W0QQitemZ120235821961QQihZ002QQcategoryZ1467QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Posted by: Scott | March 20, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Did you see the "The Great Corn Flake Wire wrap"?? It is THE Best flake spin off up there!!
Check it out!
Posted by: OMG | March 21, 2008 at 03:39 PM
now thats a corn flake
http://cgi.ebay.com/The-incredible-invisible-corn-flake_W0QQitemZ150229800179QQihZ005QQcategoryZ1469QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Posted by: steve | March 30, 2008 at 05:48 PM
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*Jessica
Posted by: jess h | April 07, 2008 at 07:42 PM
MY FOOD IS STARING BARACK AT ME!
I wanted to share a similar unusual food shape story.
I was making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when I pulled out a slice that had happy face on it. I did nothing to this to make it look this way. The holes are simply the air bubbles that were there when it was baked.
When I compared it to a smiling picture of President Elect Barack Obama it looked so similar I was quite taken aback. I thought to myself MY FOOD IS STARING BARACK AT ME!
Because bread does not keep as well as chips or flakes, I have put it on Ebay.
Here is the link to ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=140280731420
You can also go to Ebay and search using the keywords "obama" & "bread"
Posted by: PBJ me ASAP | November 09, 2008 at 11:45 PM
MY FOOD IS STARING BARACK AT ME!
I wanted to share a similar unusual food shape story.
I was making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when I pulled out a slice that had happy face on it. I did nothing to this to make it look this way. The holes are simply the air bubbles that were there when it was baked.
When I compared it to a smiling picture of President Elect Barack Obama it looked so similar I was quite taken aback. I thought to myself MY FOOD IS STARING BARACK AT ME!
Because bread does not keep as well as chips or flakes, I have put it on Ebay.
Here is the link to ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=140280731420
You can also go to Ebay and search using the keywords "obama" & "bread"
Posted by: PBJ me ASAP | November 09, 2008 at 11:46 PM