Tic Tac Summer Fruits  #
Tuesday, 13 Feb 2007 04:25PM
I called the magic Tic Tac enquires number again today to ask about the Summer Fruit range. It's all sold out, gone. If you're really really lucky you might find one out the back at a K-Mart.

They've had a number of enquires asking if they had some secret stash that could be plundered by fans, but alas this is not the case.

I ask if they had a mailing list or contact list for when new flavours come out. The answer is no, but they're thinking of setting one up.

I'll be first on the list.


Scissor Sisters @ Vodafone Arena - 9th Feb 2007  #
Tuesday, 13 Feb 2007 02:08PM
Expected:
  • The support band were crap. Sneaky Sound System were like Wham doing 2 Unlimited with Underworld production. The band would have been an OK dance act if it wasn't for the terrible 80's white-boy rapping from the male singer.
  • The mix was terrible. The support band had body shaking bass that almost made my earplugs pop out. Scissors' mix was much better but still sounded about as good as standing up the back at the Big Day Out
  • Very well performed pop hits and crazy stage antics
  • I Don't Feel like Dancin' during the encore
  • Lots of back pain from standing too long (boo!)
  • Really really bad singing from the fans behind us

Unexpected:

  • Candle In The Wind sung in tribute to Anna Nicole Smith
  • Lots of swearing, in tribute to those that complained after taking their children to see the band in Sydney

At times it was like watching a corrupted version of The Wiggles but most of the time it was just plain entertaining. It didn't blow my mind, and the sound left me wishing the gig was at The Palace or The Corner but it was watchable.

What I particularly enjoyed is that the (real) band started at 9pm and so it was all over by 11 and we were able to take public transport to and from the gig.

Wow we're getting OLD!


Question for The Rich List  #
Tuesday, 13 Feb 2007 09:17AM
Here is a question worthy of The Rich List:

Movies named after the main character that do not suck.

Movies must be Firstname Lastname. So The People vs. Larry Flint doesn't count, nor do most superhero movies (ie. Spiderman, Superman). If Superman was called Clark Kent then yes, that would count. I look forward to Aliens 5, called simply, Ellen Ripley.

If I see a movie called Firstname Lastname I run screaming.

The best we could come up with was Mary Poppins although we haven't seen that for ages and it could very well suck too.

We haven't seen Rocky Balboa or Marie Antoinette although as they are Firstname Lastname movies, we can only assume...


USA Tic Tacs - Wintergreen  #
Tuesday, 13 Feb 2007 09:06AM
Did you ever wonder what that flavour was in green Listerine?

It's Wintergreen.

It's a pity that flavours such as this, cherry and I presume cinnamon are so connected to something horrible and medical from our childhoods that we can on longer enjoy them in lollies.

We can only assume that the products were originally flavoured in this way because that flavour was cherished in lollies and it would make the product more appealing.

Unfortunately the tables have turned.

Cinnamon is making a come back in Australia and I definitely approve of that.

I can't see Wintergreen making the same comeback...

USA Tic Tacs - Wintergreen

As an update on Bold! Fruit, Katie thought they tasted nice and suggested they tasted like Fruit Pastels.

This is the last of my USA Tic Tac reviews. I'm trying to source some Lime from the UK but for the moment I'll return you to the regularly unscheduled uninformed political commentary.