Free Ben & Jerry’s Today
Apparently today is Ben & Jerry’s 28th Annual Free Cone Day. Who knew? Come celebrate by enjoying a free cup or cone from 12 PM to 5 PM. (Check out their website for a location near you.)
There was some controversy recently around Ben & Jerry’s newest flavor, Black & Tan. The flavor is a combo of real cream non-alcoholic stout, chocolate ice cream, and a a foamy stout ice cream head. But, as you may well know, the “Black and Tans” were also the nickname given to some nasty British militia that operated a reign of terror during Ireland’s war of independence.
Some bloggers likened “Black & Tan” to naming a flavor after terrorists or the Gestapo. I can understand that, but wait, so how come the drink is okay?
Anyway, while B&J apologized for causing any offense, they don’t seem to be getting ready to pull the flavor anytime soon. So you can try it today and along with your old favorites (I’m partial to Chunky Monkey myself). Cuz not only is it free today, you can be a total pig and get back in line as many times as you want. Oink.
I want to try that flavour! Vancouver is either too health-conscious and will shun that store should it open here or we’re just not as big as we want to think we are in Canada. There are aplenty B&J shops in Toronto. =]
Goddamned capitalistic hippies piss me off like no other group on the planet.