What’s Wrong With Schweddy Balls
Posted: September 22nd, 2011 | Author: Dr. Bill Stillwell | No Comments »This morning, I was sitting in my recliner reading one
of newspapers I get delivered here. While I could read
them on the internet, I’m old school. I like the feel of
newspapers, magazines and books in my hands, as I
read them. I have tried to read this stuff on the internet,
but I prefer what I have always known.
A front page story got me laughing, which doesn’t
happen very often these days. It is, of course, about
the new product from Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, called
Schweddy Balls, after a famous, or in some people’s minds,
infamous, skit from Saturday Night Live, that starred the
always interesting Alec Baldwin.
I have written many columns about Baldwin, and even
encouraged him to move to France. I rarely agree with
what he says, but it does sometimes happen that the
planets align just so, and Bill and Alec are on the same
page. In spite of his politics, Baldwin is a great actor,
and maybe if he stopped being a vegan, and a fat one at
that, he would see the light.
Some conservative women’s political group is trying to
boycott Ben and Jerry’s, because of the name of their new
product, Schweddy Balls. You may be surprised, but I
find this a complete and utter waste of time and effort.
It’s funny, it’s good marketing, and all they are doing is
giving Ben and Jerry’s millions of dollars in free publicity.
As a marketer myself, you couldn’t ask for a better situation.
Every time some stern faced woman goes on television
to decry what Ben and Jerry’s is doing, more people go
the store… and buy the product. I haven’t tried it myself, but
I probably will, at some point. Ben and Jerry originally hooked
me on Heath Bar Crunch, a couple of decades ago. Then
later, they got me again, with Cherry Garcia. Say what you
will, they know how to make ice cream that appeals to people.
Somebody should tell these stern faced women that:
A) Boycotts don’t work.
B) There are more productive things they could be working on,
like defeating Commander Dithers in 2012.
Here’s the most important fact about Ben and Jerry’s
fabulous ice ice cream. One pint, which back in the day
I could put down easily, contains at least 1,600 calories
and sometimes more. That’s more calories than most
diets would allow you for an entire day. Add to this the
fact that most ice cream is consumed after you’ve already
eaten and you can really blow out your daily alotted calories.
If you’re going to eat Ben and Jerry’s, make it a treat,
something you do maybe once a month. And limit yourself to
about 4 ounces. That’s 1/4 of the container, and that’s 400
calories, which you could absorb without a problem.
And just for fun, if you feel like trying Schweddy Balls,
write a review and send it to me. I’ll publish it here
(you can remain anonymous), and we’ll all have a good
laugh. We’ll all have a laugh, because laughter is damn
good medicine.
And it’s free.
Ladies, I know you mean well, but funny is funny, and
it trumps the stern face, every time.
Come join thousands of highly satisfied customers.
With my best wishes for your optimum health,
Dr. Bill
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Plant City, FL 33567
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