Branding John 3:16

I went shopping at Forever21 today (like usual) and noticed this sneaky little passage on the bottom of the bag, John 3:16. According to Wikipedia it's one of the most widely quotes verses from the Christian bible which translates into something like this "For in this way God loved the world, that he gave the unique son, so that all the ones trusting in him would not perish, but have eternal life." I have also seen it printed on the bottom of the In-N-Out soda cups. Christians are trying to get me! I wonder where people would draw the line... what brands can get away with spreading their religion? What religions are okay to spread before people make a fuss?

Thanks Recession

Thanks to the recession you can get a $3 haircut in Thai Town. I can't imagine what that would look like.

Calimocho!!!

I thought I should share my amusement regarding the beverage my dear roommie is currently drinking. It's half cheap red wine and half Coca-Cola with ice. I guess this is a popular drink in Spain that has been around since the early 70s. It was invented by poor teenagers who needed a quick buzz and wanted to mask the taste of cheap wine. A little sweet and fuzzy and surprisingly refreshing. Most importantly, it's P-rock! A new opportunity for Coke perhaps.

Welcome to America...

Kogibbq

I'm not telling you anything you don't already know (especially fellow LA foodies) but I have now joined the masses in feeling the obsession for Kogi tacos. If you haven't tried them yet, it's a must. Definitely the best non-Mexican tacos I have ever tried - bold statement. It's Korean bbq delivered via a taco truck that you can only find by following them on Twitter. I tried the short rib taco, the spicy chicken taco and the spicy pork taco. All amazing but my fav was the short rib taco which is their signature item.

Soda Pound Cake

I saw this pound cake made by Crush and 7up today - yes, the sodas. Sometimes brand extensions make sense, sometimes they don't. I couldn't get myself to try it so I suppose I can't be too judgemental. What do you think?