Ore-Ida Puts Fun Into Funky with the Introduction of Funky Fries "Ore-Ida Funky Fries will be available to consumers this May in five 20-ounce varieties: Cinna-Stiks (cinnamon and sugar potatoes), Cocoa Crispers (cocoa-y potatoes), Kool Blue (crispy, seasoned potatoes with a radical blue color), Crunchy Rings (cylindrical potatoes that crunch as they delight), and Sour Cream & Jive (crispy potatoes seasoned with just the right amount of sour cream and chive flavoring)." [via MeFi]

So does this mean I'm officially a kid if these flavors intrigue me (especially the chocolate fries)?  Brent will love each and every one of these flavors. I know this because last week he extolled the virtues of salsa mixed with white rice. Ah, six-year olds....

Thin Mints in Cyberspace. "E-mail is playing a bigger role than ever in the annual U.S. Girl Scout cookie-selling season. But scout leaders remain opposed to pitching their sugary fare on the Web." [Wired News]

We'll be using email next year to sell Girl Scout cookies. Or rather, Kailee will. She'll have no problem writing the messages herself and contacting family and friends.