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What Will $5 Buy Around The World [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:57:28 +0000

The folks at Buzzfeed put together this video to show you how much you could purchase with the power of $5. They looked at products like beer, rice, potatoes, Big Mac's and other staples of daily life. I was really surprised at how the United States stacked up.

One of the Best Drive-Thru Pranks Ever [Video]

Jude Walker — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 11:16:23 +0000

The whole pranking of drive-thru employees has been around for a while and to be quite honest is getting a big annoying.That’s mostly due to the fact that the ideas are stale. Welcome to the fold, a little something fresh. This guy made a costume that looks like the front seat of his car and [...]

Three New Kinds of Quarter Pounders Are On the Way

Mike Adams — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 10:20:36 +0000

McDonald's seems to be following the old "toss enough stuff at the walls and see what sticks" adage, as the burger chain recently announced that it will be testing three new variations of its infamous Quarter Pounder: habanero ranch, deluxe and bacon cheese, starting this week.

Taco Bell Puts Big Mac to Shame By Selling 100 Million Doritos Locos Tacos in Under Three Months

Shauna Wright — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:30:35 +0000

Taco Bell’s Doritos Locos Tacos, made with a nacho cheese-flavored Doritos shell, have been a hit. A huge hit. In fact, more than 100 million of them were gobbled up in the first 10 weeks after they were introduced, making them the most successful product launch in Taco Bell’s 50-year history. In touting that 100 [...]

What Is This Egret Doing?

Jude Walker — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:29:32 +0000

Real soon I am going to post my collection of photos I’ve taken from around the area of things that make you go “huh?” I just get a kick out of seeing things that are random and funny. I’ve got funny billboards, weird products at the store and animals! This picture was too good to [...]

Bruce's Picks For Lafayette's Healthiest Restaurant Chains

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:28 +0000

Healthy eating can certainly mean a salad or a sandwich or even a burger or po-boy. It's all about portions, condiments and sides. Let's take a look a some places that we know offer good food fast, at least as far as the national chains go.

Crying Baby Soothed To Sleep In Under 2 Minutes [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:53:20 +0000

In most cases babies cry for specific reasons. They are usually hungry, need to be changed or they are tired. Hey that's the same reasons that I shed tears most days! This is really a sweet video. Dad does his best lullaby and the little one finally succumbs to the soothing sounds of his Father's voice. Ahh sweet silence now takes over the house and the world is again a wonderful place.

Drinking A Milkshake At 100mph On A Motorcycle [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:53:38 +0000

I understand riding motorcycles. I understand wanting to ride a motorcycle really fast. I can even understand wanting to enjoy a frosty cold and delicious milkshake from McDonald's. What I don't understand why you would want to combine all of this stuff?

McDonald's Happy Meals Getting Healthier

Jude Walker — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:49:53 +0000

I will confess, I love me some McDonald’s. And I know some of the menu options can be, well let’s say, less than healthy. But you can make some smart choices, like getting fruit with your meal! McDonald’s announced today that it will reduce the french fries in your kid’s Happy Meal and automatically add [...]

McTraining for Marathon with Nothing But McDonalds Food

Bruce Mikells — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:34:04 +0000

A marathon is 26.2 miles, that is a long way to run. To run a marathon you need dedication, discipline and good nutrition and you can find the nutrition part at McDonalds! Imagine training for a grueling event with nothing but your Quarter Pounder and Big Mac to keep you company. You can do it! In my humble opinion McDonald's gets a lot guff from the media about their food. You can't blame McDonalds for an unhealthy lifestyle, if you eat and exercise you are going to be fine.