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12-15-2010, 09:37 AM
Humorless German Customs Officials Seize Fake Canned Unicorn Meat
http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/12/02/humorless-german-customs-officials-seize-fake-canned-unicorn-meat/
By: Allie Townsend (13 days ago)
Headed to Germany? Don't pack the canned unicorn.
Online retailer Think Geek is causing a stir with one of its products: canned unicorn meat. The faux Spam-like joke product has been detained at the German border by customs officials who are considering it "meat of a rare animal," the company wrote on its blog.:rollin
A letter from a customer tipped them off to the international snafu, affirming that the punchline of gag gifts don't always translate.
(More on TIME: Think Geek Gets Cease & Desist Letter For Fake Unicorn Meat) [see below--RG]
Perhaps unsurprisingly, this isn't the only hiccup in the history of the product, which is currently sold out on ThinkGeek.com. Since its release in April (part of the store's April Fool's Day product line), the gelatinous, sparkly meatless creation has been under fire for one thing or another. In June, the National Pork Board slammed Think Geek with a cease and desist order, citing that the company was poaching pork's trademarked slogan with its tag line: "The New White Meat." The company was even targeted by animal rights protesters who were outraged at the very idea of another canned animal product – and now it's a security risk?
Hey Germany, allow NewsFeed to educate you: Unicorns don't exist. Class dismissed.
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on a related note:
Think Geek Gets Cease And Desist For April Fool's Day Canned Unicorn Meat
http://techland.time.com/2010/06/21/think-geek-gets-cease-and-desist-for-april-fools-day-canned-unicorn-meat/
When it comes to Think Geek and April Fool's Day, the National Pork Board still isn't laughing.
Today, the product makers of all things nerd posted of a recent cease and desist letter they received from the NPB for its canned unicorn meat – an April Fool's Day parody product. (Think: Spam, with glitter.) The board, who owns rights to its "The Other White Meat" slogan, didn't take kindly to Think Geek's description of its new canned unicorn, dubbed "The New White Meat," and threatened legal action in a 12-page cease and desist letter. (See the first page below.)
According to a blog post, Think Geek isn't aiming to take away its fake Unicorn Spam anytime soon, claiming that their use of the porky slogan is legal because of parody. (It's still available for $10.) "We'd like to publicly apologize to the NPB for the confusion over unicorn and pork--and for their awkward extended pause on the phone after we had explained our unicorn meat doesn't actually exist," they wrote in the post. :rollin
In fact, it seems like the company couldn't be happier with the NPB's comical confusion, and have offered customers $10 off any Think Geek order of $40 or more by entering PORKBOARD at checkout until June, 30.
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Related:
Think Geek's blog post on the cease and desist letter (http://www.thinkgeek.com/blog/2010/06/officially-our-bestever-cease.html)
http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/blog/npbfax.jpg
Here is the link to the product itself, and sorry, it is sold out currently. ( :lol )
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/wacky-edibles/e5a7/
Unicorns, as we all know, frolic all over the world, pooping rainbows and marshmallows wherever they go. What you don't know is that when unicorns reach the end of their lifespan, they are drawn to County Meath, Ireland. The Sisters at Radiant Farms have dedicated their lives to nursing these elegant creatures through their final days. Taking a cue from the Kobe beef industry, they massage each unicorn's coat with Guinness daily and fatten them on a diet comprised entirely of candy corn. As the unicorn ages, its meat becomes fatty and marbled and the living bone in the horn loses density in a process much like osteoporosis. The horn's outer layer of keratin begins to develop a flavor very similar to candied almonds. Blending the crushed unicorn horn into the meat adds delightful, crispy flavor notes in each bite. We are confident you will find a world of bewilderment in every mouthful of scrumptious unicorn meat.
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http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/other/e5a7_canned_unicorn_meat_eating_embed.jpg
http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/12/02/humorless-german-customs-officials-seize-fake-canned-unicorn-meat/
By: Allie Townsend (13 days ago)
Headed to Germany? Don't pack the canned unicorn.
Online retailer Think Geek is causing a stir with one of its products: canned unicorn meat. The faux Spam-like joke product has been detained at the German border by customs officials who are considering it "meat of a rare animal," the company wrote on its blog.:rollin
A letter from a customer tipped them off to the international snafu, affirming that the punchline of gag gifts don't always translate.
(More on TIME: Think Geek Gets Cease & Desist Letter For Fake Unicorn Meat) [see below--RG]
Perhaps unsurprisingly, this isn't the only hiccup in the history of the product, which is currently sold out on ThinkGeek.com. Since its release in April (part of the store's April Fool's Day product line), the gelatinous, sparkly meatless creation has been under fire for one thing or another. In June, the National Pork Board slammed Think Geek with a cease and desist order, citing that the company was poaching pork's trademarked slogan with its tag line: "The New White Meat." The company was even targeted by animal rights protesters who were outraged at the very idea of another canned animal product – and now it's a security risk?
Hey Germany, allow NewsFeed to educate you: Unicorns don't exist. Class dismissed.
----------------------------------------
on a related note:
Think Geek Gets Cease And Desist For April Fool's Day Canned Unicorn Meat
http://techland.time.com/2010/06/21/think-geek-gets-cease-and-desist-for-april-fools-day-canned-unicorn-meat/
When it comes to Think Geek and April Fool's Day, the National Pork Board still isn't laughing.
Today, the product makers of all things nerd posted of a recent cease and desist letter they received from the NPB for its canned unicorn meat – an April Fool's Day parody product. (Think: Spam, with glitter.) The board, who owns rights to its "The Other White Meat" slogan, didn't take kindly to Think Geek's description of its new canned unicorn, dubbed "The New White Meat," and threatened legal action in a 12-page cease and desist letter. (See the first page below.)
According to a blog post, Think Geek isn't aiming to take away its fake Unicorn Spam anytime soon, claiming that their use of the porky slogan is legal because of parody. (It's still available for $10.) "We'd like to publicly apologize to the NPB for the confusion over unicorn and pork--and for their awkward extended pause on the phone after we had explained our unicorn meat doesn't actually exist," they wrote in the post. :rollin
In fact, it seems like the company couldn't be happier with the NPB's comical confusion, and have offered customers $10 off any Think Geek order of $40 or more by entering PORKBOARD at checkout until June, 30.
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Related:
Think Geek's blog post on the cease and desist letter (http://www.thinkgeek.com/blog/2010/06/officially-our-bestever-cease.html)
http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/blog/npbfax.jpg
Here is the link to the product itself, and sorry, it is sold out currently. ( :lol )
http://www.thinkgeek.com/caffeine/wacky-edibles/e5a7/
Unicorns, as we all know, frolic all over the world, pooping rainbows and marshmallows wherever they go. What you don't know is that when unicorns reach the end of their lifespan, they are drawn to County Meath, Ireland. The Sisters at Radiant Farms have dedicated their lives to nursing these elegant creatures through their final days. Taking a cue from the Kobe beef industry, they massage each unicorn's coat with Guinness daily and fatten them on a diet comprised entirely of candy corn. As the unicorn ages, its meat becomes fatty and marbled and the living bone in the horn loses density in a process much like osteoporosis. The horn's outer layer of keratin begins to develop a flavor very similar to candied almonds. Blending the crushed unicorn horn into the meat adds delightful, crispy flavor notes in each bite. We are confident you will find a world of bewilderment in every mouthful of scrumptious unicorn meat.
...
http://www.thinkgeek.com/images/products/other/e5a7_canned_unicorn_meat_eating_embed.jpg