Jul. 6 - Ask About Our Fried Pickles
As some of you may already know, a nationwide promotion for the upcoming Simpsons movie involves converting twenty 7-Eleven stores into Kwik-E-Marts. I was unreasonably excited about this because a) I'm a huge Simpsons fan, and b) there was definitely going to be one in Dallas, as the chain's headquarters are located here. So I sat tight and waited for the inevitable.
Sure enough, the store at Northwest Highway and Hillcrest became the lucky location. So, in my contractual obligation to provide free advertising for a movie that I'm still on the fence about (though Spider-Pig gives me hope), I present a photo log of my visit. Expect dorky captions with references and such.
An outside shot of the Kwik-E-Mart. My sister understandably rolled her eyes and walked in while I was taking pictures.
A little close up picture of the sign to show that this does actually exist.
They were out of Krusty-Os. However, they had a few cans of Buzz Cola left.
Me and Frostillicus go back a long way. I used to share a bathroom with Frostillicus. In fact, I got a real funny story about that! Actually, it's not so much funny as it is long.
Even the donuts look like Simpsons donuts. I would have bought them but I was afraid they had crayon shavings in them or something.
Nice reference. No Skittlebrau though. Perhaps I dreamed it.
Oh no, it is encrusted with filth. Oh well, let's sell it anyway.
Now this is just between me and you... smashed hat.
I don't know where you magic pixies came from, but I like your pixie drink.
Another solid reference.
It's the little touches that I enjoy.
Either he's reading a manga, or that's a regular comic and he's fatter than I pictured.
I was bummed they didn't have any Duff, though I guess marketing cartoon beer for a PG-13 movie is not the best of ideas. Won't someone PLEASE think of the children?! In any case, it was a good venture.
Posted by Nick Nobel
