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Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

Posted by Lana Gay on Nov 25, 2009

Today's Guests: The Racoons, Woodhands

Today I read the The Pixies just got their own Vans skate shoe. I suppose I was caught off guard a little, but then when I started to think about it, Pixies having their own shoes makes a lot more sense than KISS caskets and football Hall of Famer Joe Namath promoting pantyhose

Oh yes, and lets not forget the time The King of Darkness expressed his love of ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter’.

WHAT WOULD YOU ENDORSE? If you could release a line of (your name here)products what would it/they be?

Post your comments on the blog or email feedback@cbcradio3.com

After some thought I think I would have my own line of vegan shoes, hot sauce, headphones and fine tip black and purple ball point pens (0.4mm tip thankyouverymuch) 

 

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  1. themountainsandthetrees
    01

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by themountainsandthetrees

    I'll see your pen and raise you a font - I'd endorce my own font!

     

    Seriously though, for me anyways, it would make sense to endorse a suitcase.  ;)

  2. themountainsandthetrees
    02

    Guh!

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by themountainsandthetrees

    "Endorse."  I have no idea how "endorce" made it up there.

     

    *shame*

  3. kashandblue
    03

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by kashandblue

    I'd happily stick my face and name all over dark roast coffee, snowshoes, and tide-to-go (on full value of the many, many embarrasing situations it has prevented)

  4. TeamQuiggan
    04

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by TeamQuiggan

    I would love my own line of 1960's style hard luggage, High Quality Beer, Corderoy Jackets and Shoes for people with exceptionally wide feet that are too old for skateboard shoes and think crosstrainers are ugly.

  5. AlexOfAnders
    05

    What would I be a shill for, hmmm

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by AlexOfAnders

    I think I could easily endorse some kind of bacon product such as well, a fine thick cut bacon, bacon-infused bourbon, bacon gum. Maybe I should just become a shill for the pork industry, me and them could be as friendly as pigs, we could.

    But basically, I like the idea of endorsing products I can stand behind. If it's not something I would buy, I'd like to think I wouldn't endorse it but then again, I'm not made of stone. If they drove a dump truck of money to my door, that'd be hard to keep my ethics intact.

  6. krib
    06

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by krib

    hmm...straw bale houses, or windmills.

    or a decent hand-pump espresso maker. The handpresso comes close but only uses ESE pods, which I don't want to buy.

    Like Joe Namath, I don't buy pantyhose either, but I suspect they cost a lot more these days than the $1.69 price shown in that commercial.

    Lana, you really should endorse polka dots, or something with polka dots.

     

  7. Christine McAvoy
    07

    slap chop

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Christine McAvoy

    I don't have a slap chop yet... except I tried the IKEA version, which broke 2 chopping meals in.

    I would also like my own line of tea...based on my workday...it would come in a set, with super caffinated tea in the morning to wake you up and then a variety of different ones throughout the day, ending with tea that will send you to sleep. It would be based on the weather as well... sunshine days, snow days, rainy days... all planned out for you.

     

    Band endorsments/sponsors:

    I know that Jon & Roy and Hey Ocean are sponsored by Sitka...which is pretty sweet.

  8. Grade Scool
    08

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Grade Scool

    I would want a personal line of sandwiches. Cubans, Cheesesteaks, Cold Cuts, Turkey leftovers, Dessert sandwiches even.

    My logo would be a smiling Dan Werb holding up a hero size salami and cheese. 

    Our jingle would be Styrofoam Ones track Pavement. For no reason other than I like it and what Grade Scool Sandwiches wants, Grade Scool Sandwiches gets.

    Unless of course Lana ignores this comment. Ooh maybe we could have a Lanawich. It would be a multigrain roll with various organic veggie fixings, tofu steaks and smothered in three types of hot sauce!

     

     

     

  9. brentchicken
    09

    What would I endorse? Apples.

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by brentchicken

    It'd go like this:

    CUT - some hottie of your choosing holding up an apple

    "APPLES. They're f#cking GOOD."

    *chomp*

    CUT

  10. krib
    10

    Dear Lana:

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by krib

    I second the hot sauce! although I'm particular - it's not just about the heat. I like a good chipotle, and one of my faves is that good ol' standby - Louisiana! I like to eat it off a spoon to freak out my kids :-)

    I discovered in Grant's show that by not using that @, he misinterpreted a comment that I had addressed to dawn.h and read it as being posted by her. So, to avoid this confusion, I'm going old school and addressing people with the good old fashioned, "dear"

    I think it looks classy!

  11. Nat Jay
    11

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Nat Jay

    It is a well-known fact that it is my dream to be endorsed by Twinings Early Grey Tea. :)

     

  12. krib
    12

    Dear Christine:

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by krib

    I don't think the one by that guy who likes his nuts is going to last any longer. I suppose that you at least get two if you act now ('cuz he can't do this all day!)

  13. MoniSki
    13

    MoniSki Chips!

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by MoniSki

    I would have my own line of chips, with all kinds of flavours. And if possible, make them a healthy but tasty chip. yum. 

  14. burgandy
    14

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by burgandy

    I would love to endorse coffee, hot chocolate, tea, stainless steel water bottles, pens, pillows and uber comfy blankets, and non-ordinary day planners like the Slingshot one that I have for 2010.

  15. Benoit from Ottawa
    15

    Licorice and strawberry "licorice"

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

    Licorice strands complete with real flavour (like Australian), and real flavour (like strawberries).

  16. Benoit from Ottawa
    16

    Luggage with wheels

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

    is soooooooooooooo 21st century.

  17. Benoit from Ottawa
    17

    Oh crap: 15-endorsement and 16 --> Lana

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

    --

  18. krib
    18

    Is just me...

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by krib

    or does the duplex singer sound like Adam Sandler?

  19. krib
    19

    Dear Moniski:

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by krib

    I like that! what flavours?

  20. tedly3000
    20

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by tedly3000

    I would like to endorse a line of bicycles.  Fictitious, of course, at the moment.  I am kind of modeling this after what David Byrne's passion other than music is. 

     

    I dunno.  Make cycling cool again (not to mention a viable solution in city transportaion, commuting and recreation) with a musician movement attached to it.  I like it.

     

    Possibly a line of clothing that goes with that.  Looking cool, not just being strapped to a bike with Lycra and Spandex... but something functional AND cool. 

  21. MoniSki
    21

    @krib

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by MoniSki

    Well, there would definitely be some Delicious Dill, Savory Sour Cream and Onion, Krazy Ketchup, Absolutely All Dressed, Burnin' BBQ, Holy Moly Honey Garlic,.... among others. 

     

    They sound like the regular kinds.... but trust me, they are amazing.  

  22. Silvorgold
    22

    POUTINE!

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Silvorgold

    I would endorse a heat-and-serve poutine. Tired of going to your local small town diner and have a hankering for a poutine? But it turns out that they only have mushroom gravy and month old shredded cheese? Look no further than to the Mustache-co heat-and-serve poutine. With each box of heat-and-serve poutine, you get a large serving of home style fries, gourmet chicken gravy just like they do in the land of Rocket Richard, and a packet of squeaky cheese curds! Heat the tray of fries and gravy in your microwave or in the oven, put the curds on the fries and gravy and voila! You have yourself a delicious poutine, and without having to find a greasy diner! Don't buy the imitations, Mustache-co's poutine is the real deal! Buy it today for a Suggested Retail Price of $5.99, and if you buy now, you get a SECOND heat-and-serve poutine for free (with mail in coupon).

    And it's better than this stuff: LINK

  23. BowlingStone
    23

    My own line of Indie-Rock food products

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by BowlingStone

    For example:

    The Tokyo Police Club-Sandwich kit (Think lunchables sandwich kits)You Say Party! We say Pie!.....crustThe King Khan and BBQ GlazePeaches Canned Apricots (No need to be obvious)

  24. Silvorgold
    24

    @Benoit

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Silvorgold

    A beer case with wheels, that would revolutionize the beer industry! Instead of having to carry a heavy 24 of beer, you just drag it as its on wheels, and it wont break as there will be padding on the inside of the box (just like when beer companies used to have beer boxes that were also coolers)

  25. Grade Scool
    25

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Grade Scool

    Alan Rickman is always in mind! Thanks for the shout out. Lana were going to send you a t-shirt!

  26. BowlingStone
    26

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by BowlingStone

    For example:

    The Tokyo Police Club-Sandwich kit (Think lunchables sandwich kits)

    You Say Party! We say Pie!.....crust

    The King Khan and BBQ Glaze

    Peaches Canned Apricots (No need to be obvious)

    That's more readable.

  27. MONDAYSMAN
    27

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by MONDAYSMAN

    I would endorse Pellet stoves .

    Reduce your Carbon Footprint !!!

    Wood Pellets are made from recycled wood and sawdust from sawmills. Stoves are now being programmed to burn different Biomasses such as switchgrass and Pellet fabrication possibilities are basically endless .

    Stoves which are well maintained lose only 10% of their heat output up the chimney as compared to up to 60 % for wood stoves ( some claim 35% heat loss but who cares when they are catering to tree killers ) Hydro electricity loses 40% of its output through transportation ...

    Think globally and Act locally Friends

    :+)

  28. TeamQuiggan
    28

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by TeamQuiggan

    I remember when Beer cases could also be coolers! I didn't like that type of beer, but I remember that crazy time!

  29. Silvorgold
    29

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Silvorgold

    If only CDNz1 was done work already, he would endorse a whole bacon company, every product would consist of bacon, bacon kabobs, bacon shrimp, bacon burgers, bacon pizza, bacon dogs, bacon wrapped steak, bacon wrapped mozzarella sticks, bacon poutine, bacon bacon

  30. Benoit from Ottawa
    30

    @ Silvorgold (24, 29)

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

    24: only problem: explosively fizzy beer -- after say ten blocks of sidewalk cracks without suspension...

    29: "...bacon poutine, bacon bacon" -- cue the Monty Python Spam sketch...

  31. TeamQuiggan
    31

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by TeamQuiggan

    Even though "Bomb the Music Industry" taught me that getting your nickers in a twist over 'selling out' is silly,  it seems like Gene Simmons's goal is to try to make me slip up. That article is horrifying!

     

  32. AlexOfAnders
    32

    @MoniSki

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by AlexOfAnders

    I give you a more healthful crisp! Although, I guess those terra chips are something like this. It'd be cool if your chips were like that except less pricey and in more flavours than salt. I neeeeeed bacon crisps! oooooh, so good. Taste like they potatoes made sweet sweaty love to bacon before being sliced and deep-fried. But you gotta get the Walker's crisps not North American bacon chips which are still good but taste like flavourings trying to imitate imitation bacon bits.

  33. kendar
    33

    Popcorn

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by kendar

    Yes, I would endorse popcorn.  It just tastes so good! Think of a time when you are in a bad mood eating popcorn....you can't! 

  34. MONDAYSMAN
    34

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by MONDAYSMAN

    Highest to lowest carbon footprint for meats

    Beef

    Lamb

    pork

    chicken

    Bawk Bawk Call me an arsehole but don t call me late for Supper !

  35. Silvorgold
    35

    WOOO!!!

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Silvorgold

    POLI SCI FOR THE WIN!!!

     

    But I'm still unemployed

  36. MoniSki
    36

    @Alex

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by MoniSki

    hehe parsnip chips!!!! I wonder if those would taste good.. And yes, those Terra chips are like that... but I don't like their Sweet Potato chip... therefore I would make a better one! 

     

    Also, of course there would be Bacon Crisps! I'll call them Alex's Sexy Sweaty Bacon Crisps. ? 

    you like? 

  37. Silvorgold
    37

    Techromancer

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Silvorgold

    Randy Bachman's daughter is in that band, very interesting duo so far!

  38. AlexOfAnders
    38

    @MoniSki

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by AlexOfAnders

    I will happily endorse these crisps! I can already see the commercial, I think it'd go a little something like this.

  39. MoniSki
    39

    @Alex

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by MoniSki

    it's perfect!!!! Now it just needs some sexy sweaty canadian music in the background, it'll be the best chip in all the land! 

  40. AlexOfAnders
    40

    @MoniSki

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by AlexOfAnders

    If you want sweaty and sexy, then the right band is coming on today's show! Woodhands!

    I hope all the Vancouverites on the blog are coming to the show this Saturday, guaranteed sweaty dance party. Dan will make sure of it.

  41. whethergirl
    41

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by whethergirl

    I would endorse a top ten list of the best chocolate in town. I've already got it started. I would also endorse yogurt; Fraser Meadows yogurt is currently my favourite. Also on the list: mitts, and boots for people with different calf shapes.

    I, too, would endorse tea, but perhaps I'll just drink Christine McAvoy's line. Her packaging strategy is genious.

  42. TeamQuiggan
    42

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by TeamQuiggan

    Wooo, Shout outs!

    My Hard puke-yellow suitcase that old one set of cloths I liberated from behind my parents shed, I still use it 10 years later! It holds 1 set of cloths.

  43. French Toast
    43

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by French Toast

    I hate bacon! So that you know.

  44. AlexOfAnders
    44

    Wow, I missed that there was some kind of contest

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by AlexOfAnders

    Cool, I won something! I haven't bought the Racoons album yet even though I've seen them twice (I got a shirt instead) so this is perfect. I can only hope that doesn't put me out of the running to get into that Cowichan draw on the next Trivia Tuesday.

    Btw, Racoons, I forgot to say that I love your shirts. Not sure if you have more than one but I have the "I'd rather be sailing with....The Racoons" which is in bright neon pink letters on a blue shirt.

     

  45. Silvorgold
    45

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Silvorgold

    I'm giddy that I actually won something on Radio 3, the last time I ever won ANYTHING on CBC Radio 3 was in March 2007 on the Final episode of the R3-30 on CBC Radio 2

  46. tagish156
    46

    @Christine

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by tagish156

    What about the graty? Would you endorse that as a bonus with the slap chop

  47. MONDAYSMAN
    47

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by MONDAYSMAN

    Hate leads to the Dark Side ... Love Love Love Happy Happy Joy Joy

  48. ArtKid
    48

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by ArtKid

    I would endorse Tall Girl stores.  Or my own line of clothing for 5'11''+ women who are tired of capris and 3/4 length sleeves.  :D

  49. tagish156
    49

    mmm treelines

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by tagish156

    These are new favourites of mine.

    I think I'd endorse beer, good, local, beer.  That or fast cars so I could get them for free.

  50. mcfflyer
    50

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by mcfflyer

    Easy.  I'd endorse one of my favourite products on earth: CBC Radio3.  Come to think about it, I already do.

    (My flash player at work somehow was corrupted today, and that meant no streaming audio.  My god, what a day of withdrawls.  Gotta get IT to get that fixed Monday.)

    Happy US Thanksgiving, y'all!

    Lee Hower - Sacramento

  51. AlexOfAnders
    51

    @Lee

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by AlexOfAnders

    Happy US Thanksgiving to you too! Feels like you were channeling your inner Paula Dean with that y'all at the end.

    Do you deep-fry the turkey? I wonder if you could wrap a turkey in bacon then deep fry it...

  52. CDNz1
    52

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by CDNz1

    Well...since 2 of the 3 best foods are spoken for, I'll endorse the 3rd.

    Coney Islands!

    Look here if you're not sure what a REAL one looks like.  Not quite as breakfasty as bacon, Coneys are, by my estimation, the American equivalent of poutine.  Delicious after a show, any time really.  MUST be accompanied by a cold barley beverage!

  53. Silvorgold
    53

    @CDNz1

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Silvorgold

    I'm sure you would love to see a Bacon poutine with some Coney Islands!

     

    That makes me want to vomit, but its a popular idea

     

    Also, there's the KFC Mashed Potato bowl, that's the closest thing to a poutine in US culture, but that's the most disgusting idea in history :( Atleast poutine wont KILL you in one sitting

  54. cathyort
    54

    Re. crisps

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by cathyort

    My kids still talk about (and gag over) the crisps we tried in Ireland:

    lamb and mint

    and prawn

  55. CDNz1
    55

    @Silvorgold

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by CDNz1

    I have it!

    Coney Chili Topped Poutine!

  56. CDNz1
    56

    @Yort

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by CDNz1

    Prawn Crisps?

    Sounds funny & tastes funny too!

  57. Silvorgold
    57

    @Russ

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Silvorgold

    Coney Chili Bacon Poutine! Tell Smokes to make up a batch for you for your next visit, or suggest a location in Windsor and a location in Winnipeg

  58. krib
    58

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by krib

    My in-laws cover their turkey with bacon strips before roasting it in the oven.

  59. krib
    59

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by krib

    you could probably do some kind of bacon stuffing as well, although you might want to fry the bacon first so it's not too slimy (or maybe that's just my personal preference)

    speaking of bacon, have you bacon addicts heard of the bacon explosion?

  60. mcfflyer
    60

    @AofA

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by mcfflyer

    (First of all, Lana, shield your eyes.) 

    Well, Alexander, my wife Linda told me to tell you that she has wrapped a phesant in bacon and deep fried it.  And part of the cooking process included setting it on fire!  Boy, I'd have like to have seen that!  Personally, I believe in baking the turkey, but I have had it deep fried.

    My mother was raised in Mobile, Alabama, so I have a contractural right to use "y'all", y'all.

    Lee

  61. CDNz1
    61

    @Cody

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by CDNz1

    NOW you did it!

    Coney chili on top, sprinkle some chopped onions (courtesy of Christine's next SlapChop) on top and make little LanaFaces with mustard.

    I should stop by Lafayette on the way up to TO for Christmas and pick up a quart of coney chili and see if Ryan would do a one-off Coney Bacon Poutine.  That would just rock!

  62. CDNz1
    62

    @krib

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by CDNz1

    Yup!  It's on my to-do list!  I have done the bacon-weave cheese wrap, it was great.

  63. AlexOfAnders
    63

    re: Today on Lanarama: What Would You Endorse?

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by AlexOfAnders

    Re: Crisps - Lamb and mint crisps are sooooo good!! Were they Walker's Crisps? You should try the Lemony thyme chicken crisps. Mmmmmm, so good. Crisps generally taste like the foods they say they do instead of some strange salty flavour that says it's roast chicken.

    @Lee - Not sure I've had the pleasure of eat pheasant, but I'm sure it would only improve with the addition of bacon. I've never gotten to eat a deep fried turkey but someday I will. Ever had a BBQ-style smoked turkey? Those are amazing but then, BBQ is generally amazing.

    @krib - yes, I have heard of the bacon explosion. It is a very tempting project to undertake and would match the bacon infused bourbon old fashioneds I've been making recently.

  64. Benoit from Ottawa
    64

    @ krib

    Posted on Nov 25, 2009 by Benoit from Ottawa

    From that site, a comment that made me laugh: "They should make drive-through angioplasty, it would make this much easier."

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