A Vacation From My Problems (A Sept. 2010 Trip Report) - COMPLETED 12/14

[afwdwfan]

That's a dangerous road to tread...what if his Kilt "out-did" the Brides Dress ...ooooo that would have been bad .

Oh, and just think about how ticked she'd be if the kilt clashed with her wedding colors...

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Sure! Some people just don't have the confidence necessary to wear one.

That and the constant barrage of questions from girls gets annoying, esp if you're married.

I'd be more worried about walking over a subway grate and re-creating the iconic Marilyn Monroe picture.

That's a dangerous road to tread...what if his Kilt "out-did" the Brides Dress ...ooooo that would have been bad .

Oh, and just think about how ticked she'd be if the kilt clashed with her wedding colors...

Being a guy, I'm sure he gave these issues quite a bit of thought.

 

[Rental01]

I'd be more worried about walking over a subway grate and re-creating the iconic Marilyn Monroe picture.

I guess this goes back to that "confidence" thing again.

 

[trennr]

Something about this picture reminded of THIS

It's too LOUD!!!

And your...ummm...feelings about this reminds me of THIS

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

The results are in! Sorry it took me so long, but it was hard work compiling and sorting 116 separate contest entries. My wife and I read through each and every one of them a few times before narrowing down our favorites.

You guys were amazing. So many of these made me laugh out loud, imagining them as the center of a global Beverly ad campaign. Lots of creativity in this group of readers here, which begs the question: how come you're not rich and famous and writing scripts for high-concept Hollywood comedies? Or maybe you are, and just aren't saying.

In any case, here's the roundup. We awarded a host of bonus points, not just the final grand prize. All judgments were made on the completely subjective basis of whatever made Julie and me laugh. And if you're upset that one of your favorites was left out, remember: the points are ultimately worth slightly less than Enron stock.

Still, if you're willing to put this much effort into a meaningless contest, what would you be willing to do for something that actually has value?

First off, one bonus point (um ponto) to everyone who entered:
Afwdwfan, Trennr, Glennbo123, FreezinRafiki, Pennylane1084, Middlepat, That's Nice, Wherem I Now, Emma's Dad, Marvali, Goofy + 3, and Miss Liz.

+1

We had some interesting slogans. We had major cable network exposure:

Beverly - As seen on the Travel Channel (Okay, so it was "Bizarre Foods". Cut us some slack).

We had similar entries:

Beverly: Less Filling..... Tastes BLECH

Rearrange BEVERLY and you get "Very ble", which is what you'll say mid-sip.

We had entries that contradicted each other:

Beverly: Bet ya can't drink just one!

Beverly: Bet ya can't finish just one!

Chuck Norris drinks a sample cup of Beverly and asks for a 2 liter.

Chuck Norris does not sample Beverly. Beverly samples Chuck Norris.

Beverly - Don't worry, your face won't freeze like that.

Beverly: Watch out! Your face my freeze that way!

We even had entries that mildly insulted other readers:

Like reading a glennbo trip report, only better!

Now let's start awarding some points.

Best Use of Photoshop Technology

+1 to Pennylane 1084

Best Co-opting of Current Ad Slogans and Catchphrases

Beverly: Stay thirsty, my friends.

Beverly: Anything else would be civilized.

Beverly - The quicker thrower upper!

"I don't often drink bile. But when I do, I prefer Beverly."

+1 to Trennr, Middlepat, Marvali, and Goofy + 3.

Best Full Script for a Commercial

Boy: Hey Mr. Owl! How many sips does it take to get to the bottom of a Beverly sample cup?

Mr. Owl: Let's find out...One...gah!!! thump

Announcer: How many sips does it take to get to the bottome of a Beverly sample cup? The world may never know.

+1 for Trennr.

Honorable Mentions

I created this category for the ones that made me laugh, but that I couldn't convince mean ol' Lunchlady Julie to vote for. (Hi Honey! )

Beverly: So that's what skunk spray tastes like.

Beverly - Your taste buds will forgive you....eventually.

Beverly: A wholly owned subsidiary of the Scope corporation.

Beverly: Please drink it. So we don't have to.

Beverly - The one thing your toilet will throw back up at you!

+2 for Trennr, glennbo123, FreezinRafiki, That's Nice, and Marvali apiece.

Runners Up

These were the final candidates for the Grand Prize ®. Julie and I had a hard time deciding from among these.

Beverly: Like a shot to the groin... always hilarious when it happens to somebody else.

Beverly - When lab experiments and marketing deadlines collide.

Beverly: Gli Americani realmente pensano che beviamo questa risciacquatura! (Translated: The Americans actually think we drink this swill!)

Beverly: Why wash your kid's mouth out with perfectly good soap?

Come to Italy. The water is okay, but don't drink the Beverly!

+3 to afdwdfan, glennbo123, FreezinRafiki, That's Nice and Marvali.

And now the winner...

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

BEVERLY SLOGAN CONTEST WINNER

Beverly: The reason dogs lick their butts.

Yes, it's low-brow, but Julie and I have never claimed to be high-culture individuals. All I can say is: we laugh every time we read it, and we laugh harder when we imagine it as the tag-line on a TV commercial.

Congratulations Trennr!

+5

And thanks again to everyone for the endless entertainment. Please address all compliments about this TR and contest to me, and all complaints to Julie.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

I guess this goes back to that "confidence" thing again.

(trying to think of a comeback)

Something about this picture reminded of THIS

It's too LOUD!!!


And your...ummm...feelings about this reminds me of THIS

Can't get to YouTube at work, so I'll check them out at home. But I sure would hate to have to strip away any points...

 

[KatMark]

BEVERLY SLOGAN CONTEST WINNER



Yes, it's low-brow, but Julie and I have never claimed to be high-culture individuals. All I can say is: we laugh every time we read it, and we laugh harder when we imagine it as the tag-line on a TV commercial.

Congratulations Trennr!

+5

And thanks again to everyone for the endless entertainment. Please address all compliments about this TR and contest to me, and all complaints to Julie.

I think you made a great choice...that was my favorite of the bunch.

 

[Rental01]

BEVERLY SLOGAN CONTEST WINNER



Yes, it's low-brow, but Julie and I have never claimed to be high-culture individuals. All I can say is: we laugh every time we read it, and we laugh harder when we imagine it as the tag-line on a TV commercial.

Congratulations Trennr!

+5

And thanks again to everyone for the endless entertainment. Please address all compliments about this TR and contest to me, and all complaints to Julie.

Congrats Nate!

(trying to think of a comeback)

When my reply came to me I literally lol'd. That's a lot of fun in a quiet office. Even more fun when I have to try to explain what I was laughing at.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

When my reply came to me I literally lol'd. That's a lot of fun in a quiet office. Even more fun when I have to try to explain what I was laughing at.

You got me good on that one.

So what did you say to your co-workers?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

When my reply came to me I literally lol'd. That's a lot of fun in a quiet office. Even more fun when I have to try to explain what I was laughing at.

Actually, I should have said:

O mesmo para você, Ian!!

 

[afwdwfan]

BEVERLY SLOGAN CONTEST WINNER



Yes, it's low-brow, but Julie and I have never claimed to be high-culture individuals. All I can say is: we laugh every time we read it, and we laugh harder when we imagine it as the tag-line on a TV commercial.

Congratulations Trennr!

+5

And thanks again to everyone for the endless entertainment. Please address all compliments about this TR and contest to me, and all complaints to Julie.

Congratulations Nate. You had several entries in this thing that made me laugh.

Mark, thanks for hosting this fun contest. I think we all had fun coming up with ideas and reading everyone else's. Now we have high standards for you and expect something even better next time you do a TR.

 

[glennbo123]

Congratulations Nate!

Celebrate with a cold, refreshing Beverly!

 

[trennr]

BEVERLY SLOGAN CONTEST WINNER



Yes, it's low-brow, but Julie and I have never claimed to be high-culture individuals. All I can say is: we laugh every time we read it, and we laugh harder when we imagine it as the tag-line on a TV commercial.

Congratulations Trennr!

+5

And thanks again to everyone for the endless entertainment. Please address all compliments about this TR and contest to me, and all complaints to Julie.

OK I'm Buying!!!

Bartender a round of BEVERLY FOR EVERYONE!!!

 

[dvczerfs]

congrats nate!!!!

 

[trennr]

Can't get to YouTube at work, so I'll check them out at home. But I sure would hate to have to strip away any points...

Not worried...you should like them...just some old Tiny Toon Adventures Cartoons with a baby Plucky Duck.

You don't have to watch very far in to get to the parts that I was reminded of.


Two of my favorite Tiny Toons. Enjoy!

 

[Rental01]

You got me good on that one.

So what did you say to your co-workers?

You know, with style. I blew it off and ignored it.

 

[middlepat]

OK I'm Buying!!!

Bartender a round of BEVERLY FOR EVERYONE!!!

And a double to the winner!

Congrats Nate. Well earned win.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Mark, thanks for hosting this fun contest. I think we all had fun coming up with ideas and reading everyone else's. Now we have high standards for you and expect something even better next time you do a TR.

Get used to disappointment.

Congratulations Nate!

Celebrate with a cold, refreshing Beverly!

Nice smiley!

OK I'm Buying!!!

Bartender a round of BEVERLY FOR EVERYONE!!!

I'm not sure they stock enough for that.

Not worried...you should like them...just some old Tiny Toon Adventures Cartoons with a baby Plucky Duck.

You don't have to watch very far in to get to the parts that I was reminded of.


Two of my favorite Tiny Toons. Enjoy!

Caught up with these last night. The toilet one especially reminds me of my sons--they even cover their ears when the automatic public toilets flush!

Maybe ToT would be more fun if I could push the buttons...

You know, with style. I blew it off and ignored it.

And a double to the winner!

I like this idea!

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Sorry I'm a little slow on the next update. I still have some pictures I need to upload before that happens. In the meantime, there are still 2 movie quotes in the various responses that are up for grabs.