Friday, September 22, 2006

Now a Word from Not-Our Sposor

We're taking a short break from the hilarity that accompanies learning yoga from plastic action figures to show you a bag from not-our sponsor, McDonald's:



(We are not going to tell you how we came into possession of this bag except to warn you that you may be disappointed in our not-completely-vegetarian lifestyle. But you must understand that the dietary needs of plastic superheros are different from yours.)

So, McDonalds! What's up with this?

This bag contained a somewhat bland sandwich consisting primarily of ground-up cow.

You offer the cow flesh sandwich in a bag that has the image of a pretty American woman demonstrating yoga.

You believe that yoga is a healthy practice, and so you like to associate health with your cow flesh sandwiches.

Yoga is a practice that was developed in a country wherein cows are traditionally allowed to roam the streets and live their happy cow lives through to their natural ends, and not have their flesh end up between two bleached-flour buns and accompanied by fries and a Coke.

Also, the pretty American woman doing vrksasana, the tree pose? On a paper bag made of? Trees!

I'M LOVIN' IT, MCDONALD'S! A++ FOR IRONY!

29 Comments:

Blogger Mary said...

Gorgeous observation!

At least she's got good posture. And maybe Yoga looks a little less weirdo strange out there.

But yeah, McDonald's isn't all that ahimsa.

9/22/2006 12:50 PM  
Blogger s@bd said...

laughing my ass off.

9/22/2006 4:18 PM  
Blogger jenB said...

god, i am so hungry now.

9/23/2006 12:22 AM  
Blogger saraarts said...

Listen, I think this site is freakin' brilliant. This digression only adds another layer.

Thank you so, so, so much.

9/23/2006 11:19 AM  
Blogger Susan said...

So was there a little plastic Hummer in the bag? Because really, THAT would be PERFECT.

9/24/2006 7:20 PM  
Blogger shannon said...

you should really make that ground up cowS...as there are thousands of cows in a single patty...icky, no?

9/25/2006 9:30 AM  
Blogger Sue said...

Ya know that IS ironical.

My daughter is from India and I am not sure if it is related since she came here at the age of 3.5 but she respects the cows. It is the one kind of meat she objects to eating. She says, "MOM. Cows might not like being eaten you know." So with her Happy Meals, she gets mcnuggets. She knows they come from chickens. But for whatever reason, the chickens' opinions about being eaten do not seem to matter so much.

9/25/2006 5:50 PM  
Blogger amy reads said...

Mickey D's is trying? And that is all I am going to say about that..

9/27/2006 8:26 PM  
Blogger Lisa said...

Excellent deconstruction, Mrs. K.!
Thanks for the digression.

9/28/2006 6:09 AM  
Blogger Emma Kaufmann said...

Brilliant post. Now why can't I read a McDonalds bag like that for cultural subtexts? You're a genius!

10/03/2006 5:42 PM  
Blogger Mando said...

One time I had a co-worker bring me a yoga instructional CD/DVD/CDROM thingus.

"Where did this come from?" I enquired.

"It was in my bag of lunch from McDonalds."

If they are bent on making "adult happy meals" like that then give me Gumby in trikonasana!

10/14/2006 11:53 PM  
Blogger andi said...

oh crap i can't breathe. i wandered over here from yoga gumbo and i'm having some serious problems not howling on the floor and worrying my coworkers. this post is lovely - but the spiderman/barbie thing i sent to my husband - who firmly believes that yoga is a spectator sport and is best enjoyed with a lawn chair and a cooler full of beer.

i LOVE this site.

10/17/2006 5:53 AM  
Blogger puppytoes said...

goddam you're good. this was brilliant. xoxo neva

10/17/2006 9:36 AM  
Blogger Sarah Beth said...

That is the best post I think I've honestly ever seen.


EVAR.

10/25/2006 8:15 PM  
Blogger Caroline said...

This is brilliant!! Love it.

10/25/2006 9:11 PM  
Blogger Kristin said...

Everyone can be bought.

10/26/2006 9:58 AM  
Blogger Katrina said...

Here in Canada, we sell cars with lotus position, go figure.

10/26/2006 9:25 PM  
Blogger sasha said...

Just found you...you are funny as hell. Looking forward to enjoying more...

10/27/2006 7:57 PM  
Blogger Frunny The Frog said...

Wow :D


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10/30/2006 11:05 AM  
Blogger SparklieSunShine said...

Oh so very true.

11/06/2006 10:56 AM  
Blogger Lisa said...

Oh my God, the irony!

agh!

11/09/2006 3:17 PM  
Blogger YogaDawg said...

I guess we can expect the Bodhisattva burger next!

http://www.yogadawg.com

11/20/2006 4:40 AM  
Blogger Emily said...

You are quite possibly my most favorite person in the world right now!

11/20/2006 12:12 PM  
Blogger Emma said...

Tut, tut. MacDonalds irritates me again.

11/25/2006 12:44 AM  
Blogger .. Dallas Meow >^^< said...

limited bag - during the mcrib promotion

11/26/2006 9:32 AM  
Blogger Slumberbum said...

India has a huge leather industry. Our cows aren't really living their cow lives to the end. But yeah, we eat a lot less beef.

12/07/2006 3:27 AM  
Blogger Erika said...

ok, NaPoBloMo is over, come out, come out where ever you are.

12/07/2006 1:29 PM  
Blogger Elastigirl said...

OMG I'm working on it, believe me! Thanks for caring. *sob*

12/07/2006 2:06 PM  
Blogger Twinmama said...

Re: your last sentence...yeah, exactly. If you think that's bad, try this on for size: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2006-12-04-mcdonalds-gyms_x.htm

12/11/2006 8:05 PM  

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