Tag: You Tube

When they had the idea, they popped a Mentos and smiled

We’re back again. What did you do over the long weekend? Don’t answer that, we can’t hear you anyway. Whatever you did, it was a waste of time. That is, of course, unless you designing a rocket car that runs on Diet Coke and Mentos.

Yes, we have a new transportation energy solution. The good news is that corn syrup people are going to be thrilled, the bad news is it may give your car cavities. Remember the names Fritz Grobe and Stephen Voltz, if you don’t already, because they will be recorded in history not only as those guys who did the YouTube video will all the Diet Coke and Mentos geysers, but as the men who changed the face of travel as we know it.

And here’s a little present for all of you: the video will be up on YouTube later today.

UPDATE: Here it is.

A racist southern colonel? Preposterous!

KFC has found itself in an awkward situation after an Australian ad campaign made its way to YouTube sparking accusations of racism from its American audience. Looks like they’ve should’ve just double downed instead.

The Aussie “Cricket Survival Guide” commercial shows a white man in a crowd of cheering black cricket fans. The Australian fan, named Mick, asks “Need a tip when you’re stuck in an awkward situation?” and then hands a bucket of KFC fried chicken to the black fans. The YouTube video had more than 250,000 views Wednesday afternoon and viewers left more than 3,300 comments.

Yeeeeeaaaaahhhhh……..

KFC Australia told Adelaide Now that while the ad could be perceived as racist, it was misunderstood by the American audience.

“It is a light-hearted reference to the West Indian cricket team,” the company said in a statement. “The ad was reproduced online in the U.S. without KFC’s permission, where we are told a culturally-based stereotype exists, leading to the incorrect assertion of racism.

“We unequivocally condemn discrimination of any type and have a proud history as one of the world’s leading employers for diversity.”

That’s some smooth damage controlin’ you got there. KFC Australia is now removing the television advertisement that was being run in conjunction with the Australian cricket season.