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14 September 2006

What do these things have in common: Toyota Prius, McDonald's french fries, Motorola Razr, Starbucks coffee, New Balance running shoes?

post by: mudpuppie at: 13:04 | 26 comments

I know. But then again, I would.

posted by iconomy 14 September | 13:06

I suppose I could post the answer, but it's more fun for people to guess and then be appalled, no?

posted by mudpuppie 14 September | 13:07

They're all people!

posted by jonmc 14 September | 13:08

I know. I want to ask a question, but that'd give it away...

posted by getoffmylawn 14 September | 13:09

Eh, fine, everyone seems to know already.

They're the playing pieces in the new version of Monopoly.

posted by mudpuppie 14 September | 13:11

I still say they're people.

posted by jonmc 14 September | 13:12

I thought they were going to be the defining motifs of the new version on yuppies.

posted by Specklet 14 September | 13:15

I thought they were going to be the defining motifs of the new version on yuppies

McDonalds Fries? one of these things is not like the others. one of these things is doing its own thing.

posted by pieisexactlythree 14 September | 13:18

I prefer Gallipolopoly and Edna Krabopoly.

posted by pieisexactlythree 14 September | 13:23

I was going to say: I know, does that mean I get to pass go and collect $200.00 dollars.

posted by getoffmylawn 14 September | 13:25

I still say they're people.

Sadly, the Supreme Court's got your back on this one.

posted by Atom Eyes 14 September | 13:28

And Fenway Park will replace Park Place while, damn Yankees, Times Square has been selected as the new boardwalk -- the priciest address on the "Here & Now" Monopolpy board.

posted by ericb 14 September | 13:44

*Boardwalk*

posted by ericb 14 September | 13:44

*under the boardwalk*

posted by jonmc 14 September | 13:46

That's gonna age well. Especially the cell phone. Or is the idea that you have to buy a new replacement edition every year, just like your cell phone?

posted by Eideteker 14 September | 13:50

Hasbro chose not to brand all the new tokens, Blecher said, to minimize concerns that the new edition would be too commercialized.

Genius! Five out of eight branded tokens is not at all too commercialized. But six out of eight would have been wayyy over the top!

in related news, naming rights to my soul are up for bid, and we're finalizing discussions with a few key players. Expect to greet me as Cool Ranch Miko, Freschetta Miko, or Miko by John Deere as early as next week.

posted by Miko 14 September | 13:51

Cool Ranch Miko, Freschetta Miko,

Sweet! We'll be serving these in the pieisexactlythree arena, when you come to watch the Portland Specklets play the Davis Mudpuppies.

btw, I wish they could have integrated Pink Taco into the board somehow...

posted by pieisexactlythree 14 September | 14:08

ThePinkSuperheroTaco
MudHushPuppie
Mrs.Smith'sChickenPotPieisexactlythree
JonnyCatMC
TriodeAminic
RevlonLipstickThespian
MatildaUncleBen's Converted Rice

(someone stop me before I start a new thread)

(alternatively, keep going and make me laugh while I slave over the keyboard all afternoon)

posted by Miko 14 September | 14:14

HughJanus Investments
Gas-Xpode
Ortho-NovumGonality
AmRollos
Simply Orange Swan
Daniel Lucky Charms
Charleston Chewatadistance
EekaTidyCat

It's almost too easy.

posted by Miko 14 September | 14:21

Americbn Airlines

posted by ericb 14 September | 14:26

Oh man, Miko, I'm pink from laughing so hard!

posted by Specklet 14 September | 14:45

On the contrary, please start a new thread.

posted by box 14 September | 16:22

Joe Famous Amos
Lonefrontrange Rover
Cmonkey Sea Monkeys

posted by box 14 September | 16:24

Urban Whale Shark Outfitters

posted by box 14 September | 16:25

Joe Famous Amos is my favorite.

posted by gaspode 14 September | 16:31

Johnny Walker Redvixen
Mikosa (fine china)
Jrossi4r Additions and Expansions

posted by redvixen 14 September | 18:51

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