EXCELLENCE IN MARKETING: HFCS BELT EDITION
We like the way the Mike the Tiger looks hesitant and worried in this context.
“Hey, now. Just take it easy. You weren’t actually thinking about eating me, were you? Like you can’t even name a single thing besides sugar and flour that this is made of, right? There’s no telling what kind of Korean factory runoff is actually in this yellow dye. You could whip it out to piss tomorrow, throw a cigarette in the shitter afterwards and-BOOM! There goes your house, you, and your dog, and you’ll think, just seconds before you’re disincorporated, “Hey, I wonder if whatever’s in a Pop-tart turns human urine into a potent, flammable explosive?” The answer would be yes, but it’s too late, and now your gluttony and love of packaged food has cost you everything, you complete and utter asshole.
Consider an apple? Yes, a delicious apple instead, or perhaps any other Pop Tart out of the box rather than me.”
Photo HT: J-Money.
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Props on the Happy Fun Ball reference, Unhappy Monkey.
Comment by twogreattastes — October 7, 2025 @ 4:36 pm
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I guess the Syracuse logo would be on a box of cupcakes.
Comment by Delicious Pundit — October 7, 2025 @ 4:31 pm
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A ‘taint’ on the box?
Comment by TheMightyErik — October 7, 2025 @ 3:09 pm
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As HFCS is the State Food of Tennessee, I’m very amazed that big ol Orange T ain’t on the box.
Comment by yoyofutbawl — October 7, 2025 @ 2:55 pm
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UT grads do not eat pop tarts. Too low-brow.
I’m also sure that The University of Texas charged way too much money for Kellogg’s budget to license the logo use. We earn 8 million plus a year in marketing/merchandise.
Comment by blon — October 7, 2025 @ 2:46 pm
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The Notre Dame Pop Tart disappears if you turn it sideways.
Comment by The Song of Hiawatha Francisco — October 7, 2025 @ 2:18 pm
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Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 10 should avoid prolonged exposure to Mike the Tiger Pop Tarts.
Caution: Mike the Tiger Pop Tarts may suddenly accelerate to dangerous speeds.
Mike the Tiger Pop Tart contains a liquid core, which, if exposed due to rupture, should not be touched, inhaled, or looked at.
Do not use Mike the Tiger Pop Tarts on concrete.
Discontinue consumption of Mike the Tiger Pop Tarts if any of the following occurs:
itching
vertigo
dizziness
tingling in extremities
loss of balance or coordination
slurred speech
temporary blindness
profuse sweating
or heart palpitations.
If Mike the Tiger Pop Tart begins to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover head.
Mike the Tiger Pop Tarts may stick to certain types of skin.
When not in use, Mike the Tiger Pop Tarts should be returned to its special container and kept under refrigeration. Failure to do so relieves the makers of Mike the Tiger Pop Tarts, Kellogg’s Products Incorporated, and its parent company, General Mills, of any and all liability.
Ingredients of Mike the Tiger Pop Tarts include an unknown glowing green substance which fell to Earth, presumably from outer space.
Mike the Tiger Pop Tarts has been shipped to our troops in Saudi Arabia and is being dropped by our warplanes on Iraq.
Do not taunt Mike the Tiger Pop Tart.
Comment by Unhappy Monkey — October 7, 2025 @ 1:56 pm
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@ meatybob - the Nebraska version was considered unfit for public consumption.
I’m assuming when you eat the Oklahoma version, you cough it up at the very end. Just a hunch.
Comment by Flatlander — October 7, 2025 @ 1:56 pm
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Maryland PopTarts. Open one box and there will be 10 inside. Another box may have 2. But, one thing’s for sure, you’ll always be glad when you’re done with them.
And, bonus fact, the box for the NC State poptarts tastes better than the pastries inside.
Comment by Der Schatten — October 7, 2025 @ 1:53 pm
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USC tarts - whole box is awesome except for one that tastes like someone shit a 3AM Denny’s meal into it
tOSU tarts - exclusive warning on box cautions consumers NOT to mix tOSU tarts with any tart not affiliated with the Big 10 or serious consequences to include violent gagging, choking and shitting of beds
F$U tart - has answers to numerous course exams printed on every wrapper
KU and Maryland tarts - contain about 7000 more calories per serving to sustain… nevermind… that’s just cold
Comment by TheMightyErik — October 7, 2025 @ 1:47 pm