got problems? got milk.

Got Milk?

The slogan has been around since 1993 when advertising agency, Goodby Silverstein & Partners, was approached by the California Milk Processor Board to come up with an ad campaign that would make people drink milk again.

The ads, which featured every celebrity (and character) from Heidi Klum to Batman and David Beckham, showed the superstars with the infamous milk mustache plastered on their face for all of us to swoon over.

The campaign was likable, cute and sometimes even funny (check out some of the ads to the left). But lately, milk has been working to shed that cutesy image and try something a bit more…controversial.

Their new campaign, which was launched a few weeks ago, is called, "Everything I do is Wrong" and as The Washington Post states, "plays on the idea that men don’t know how to handle women as they approach their period".

 

What does that have to do with milk, you ask?

Apparently, studies from the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (1998) show that milk (and other dairy products that contain Vitamin D and Calcium) help reduce the symptoms of PMS.

Yes, ladies! Milk helps relieve symptoms of PMS. You know, that time of the month were you feel groggy, irritable, bloated and just plain pissed off. Now just eat some cheese, yogurt or milk (4 servings) and feel less groggy, irritable, bloated or just plain pissed off!

Anyway, the campaign has turned many heads and raised quite the debate after releasing a micro site (everythingidoiswrong.org: which featured a "Puppy Dog-Eye-zer" and an "I'm Sorry Video Generator" for men to use), billboards, posters and social media pages.

Their micro site has since been redirected to GotDiscussion.org, where you can find comments, videos and the actual study which prompted this campaign. The comments vary from completely insulted to "lighten up" because some men think it's accurate and some are insulted. Some women think it's educational and some think it's sexist.

The California Milk Processor Board's intentions? Just to be funny. Sadly, as the website AdRants explains, "Oh it's a dangerous road to travel when marketers decide to poke fun at, well, just about anything these days."

And just like that, the ad campaign was pulled.

So what's the problem? Are people nowadays too stuffy and can't take a joke? Or are the ads seriously sexist? Decide for yourself. Click here to watch the CNN segment.

wieners, bees and lemonade. oh my.

Too busy sweating your ass off because of the "Heat Dome" the past few weeks? Haven't had enough energy to check out some of the previous week's biggest headlines? Fear not, we've got your interesting, funny and absolutely absurd news right here.

(Does not include debt talks, the president or any of the cabinet or Rupert Murdoch.)

Happy 75th Birthday to the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile!

Yes! Our beloved hot dog-shaped vehicle hit the streets of America this week in 1936. And this wiener is still a big deal! Over 1,000+ college seniors have applied for the position to drive this dog cross-country and become the well-known "hotdoggers". (A position students have been vying for since 1988.) Oscar Mayer reps celebrated this week by appearing on CNN's "American Morning" and ringing the NYSE bell.

Creating Some Serious Buzz...

It wasn't just that a delivery truck overturned in Island Park, Idaho that made national news headlines over the past few weeks. It was the estimated 14 million bees that got loose in the accident. That's right, 14 MILLION bees. The truck, carrying 400 hives and honey from California to North Dakota, veered off the shoulder of the road causing it to overturn. Observers of the incident told The Post-Register they "saw a strange black cloud and heard a roaring noise above the spill area" before realizing it was a massive swarm of bees. The clean-up took almost a full day and no word as to the bees whereabouts.

The '90's are Making a Comeback.

On Nickelodeon, that is. For fans of shows such as "Kenan & Kel", "All That", "Doug", and "Hey Dude", get excited, because beginning on July 25th, all your favorite '90's shows will be on TeenNick (Midnight - 4a). With the help of some fearless interns and some serious social media research, network executives began revisiting the idea of bringing back the shows due to such high demand (over 15 million people). To get more information or see a schedule, check out The '90's are All That. Surely, this is nostalgia at it’s best.

Pixar's "Up" House For Sale.

If you were a fan of the 2009 Pixar flick, then you will be happy to hear Bangerter Homes in Utah has just finished a full, livable replica (we're talking colors, furniture and all) of the house. And it can be yours for just $400,000. Balloons not included.

Lastly, if you're in the Midway, Georgia area and you're looking to quench your thirst, you may be out of luck.

Three girls, ages 10 to 14, were approached by the police and told to shut down their lemonade stand last week. In an effort to raise money to attend the local waterpark, the girls had opened the stand; however, the city law requires a business and food permits which are approximately $50 per day and they MUST have the permit, even if the stand is right outside their own home. Police were also concerned about the health of others and how the lemonade was made. Because everyone knows how easy it is to screw up the lemonade powder and the water... This is not the first lemonade stand to be shut down; reports state that stand have been shut down in Texas and Wisconsin as well.

For more interesting, hilarious or down right ridiculous news, check out MSNBC's "Weird News" now!

Have a sunny weekend!

how to quit your job.

In an absolutely ridiculous manner, of course!

Quitting a job is not fun, it's stressful; you've got to write out a resignation letter, plan out how to approach your boss and find another job and you've got to make sure the timing is appropriate...

Yeah, maybe in your "professional career" world! In some instances, quitting might not be pretty but it is definitely FUNNY. These few creative minds took to the drawing boards (literally, for some) and came up with the most hilarious ways to quit their job.

 

Attention all K-Mart shoppers, I quit.

This ballsy gentleman announced his resignation via an intercom and thankfully it was taped. Watch the video in its entirety and make a note to self: think this one through before you try it.

VIRUS DETECTED: iquitrightnow.

If you work in an IT department or are a computer programmer, you truly have an advantage when quitting. One seriously awesome nerd quit by modifying an error message in his boss's computer. I wonder if he actually chose to renegotiate...

No quiero Taco Bell.

Face it. We've all had dreams about quitting in the most outrageous ways. If ways of quitting were ranked by mythotical gods, this is Zeus. End of story.

Borders workers quit with a happy ending.

Not exactly. Around the time the book Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was almost about to be released, two boys had just given their two weeks notice at Borders and they wanted to go out with a bang. So what did they do? Recorded a video explaining the highly anticipated plot AND gave away the ending. Not so happy, eh?

Girl quits her job using dry erase boards AND emails entire office.

She sent the ENTIRE office 33 hilarious pictures, spelling out exactly why she was quitting. To get the full affect, check out all 33 pictures on The Chive. But to get the real story about the "meme", click here!

Check out more side splitting and seriously ballsy ways to quit here!

*Sunnyside does not think anyone should try these at their own place of employment. At least, anyone that has an actual brain.

summer means family vacations.

And family vacations suck.

Maybe not entirely, but I’m sure most of us don’t have the fondest memories of childhood vacations. I specifically remember one vacation where my “bonus” brother and sister locked me out of the rental car and kept locking and unlocking the door until I began crying hysterically for my Dad.

Ahh, memories.

But any way you slice it, family vacations are humiliating, awkward, embarrassing and even boring. (Sorry family, the largest Elvis cheese statue just didn’t cut it.)

Well, there is one hotel chain that feels your pain and wants you to profit off those embarrassing moments.

 

 

Embassy Suites invites you to share your most awkward family vacation photos for a chance to win a $20,000 family vacation! That's right, those memories you so dread to rehash, well DIG THEM UP because they could land you a vacation to Waikiki Beach, Lake Tahoe or Greenville Golf Resort.

 

The rules are simple. It must be your crazy family in the photo and you can submit it by clicking here by August 2, 2011. Between August 3 and 9, come back to the site and vote for your favorite family!

 

Don't have a photo to submit? At least check out the entire photo album because these pictures are guaranteed to make you seriously LOL. Here's a sneak peak:

 

Visit the Embassy Suites Awkward Family Photos website for much, much more!

 

harold camping's worst nightmare.

Maybe Harold Camping did us all a favor by warning us that the apocalypse was upon us and then it was total BS, because people started getting their shiz together. Like, REAL TOGETHER.

Someone definitely was thinking, "Oh man, if this apocalypse really does happen, I'm going to need more than a safety kit and an AK-47..."

Hence, the first EVER Zombie-Proof House!

Designed by KWK Promes, "The Safe House" keeps you safe from all those who are undead and looking to gobble your brains. "The most essential item for our clients was acquiring the feeling of maximum security," KWK's website stated.

And if you don't feel safe in this house, then you are surely F*&%ED.

Made entirely of solid concrete and able to FOLD UP into itself (check out the pictures), the house becomes completely sealed once closed. There is only one entrance into the facility, meaning no one is getting into this place without a wooden stake through the heart. (Apparently, I've made it a vampire-free house as well.)

And yes, that is a totally awesome drawbridge.

If safety was the goal, then KWK Promes deserves one serious gold star. This house is a "steel trap". However, if you take another look at the actual architecture once the facility is open with the wooden, white-washed floors and windows galore, the contemporary feel and look is absolutely gorgeous. For more pictures, click here!

If you're interested in your own "Safety House" or any other amazing houses, definitely check out KWK Promes' website. The company has designed a variety of other houses such as the "Snail House", the "Triangle House" and, my personal favorite, the "Hidden House".

And if you really believe good ole' Harold and want more information on preparing yourself for the end of the world, the CDC has great articles on emergency preparedness.

the three flush rule.

Etiquette is important around the globe. Everywhere you go, rules and etiquette are applied to every meeting, dinner or date.

For instance, in Germany, you are to wait for your host or hostess to introduce you to a group. Or in Thailand, wrapping gifts attractively is key: bows and ribbons add to the festivity. And in Spain, men use a two-handed shake instead of using one hand.

In the United States, we have plenty of customs and etiquette from gift giving to business meetings and communications to manners at the dinner table.

But there is one unspoken rule, one secret etiquette that most people don't know of. I call it:

THE THREE FLUSH RULE.

(For those of you who have no problem going number two in your local public restroom, this one is for all of you.)

Here’s the scenario:

You’re at your local TJ Maxx, grocery store or Sports Authority and you’ve suddenly realized you have to pee. So you make your way to the bathrooms, find an open stall and once you’ve squatted (or leaned), you notice you’re not the only person who’s occupying a stall. Sure, your idea is to “get in, get out”, but this individual has been hogging the john for quite some time now and you can smell it.

You are disgusted, quickly finish and dash out of the restroom without even washing your hands. (You’re gross.)

Or maybe it’s YOU; you’re the one who’s trying to pinch one off without being noticed by the bathroom traffic in your local CVS.

Solution: The three flush rule.

This situation could have been fully avoided if the person occupying the "Porcelain Throne" would have used this piece of etiquette.

It works like so: If you're in a public restroom and you have to go number two, you flush once to make noise (If you are a lady, you totally know what I'm talking about). You flush a second time in order to get rid of the awful stench (and continue making noise) and the last flush is used as a finale flush, the final flush of all.

It's that simple! And by using this tidbit of public bathroom etiquette you are being considerate of those noses around you AND you avoid public bathroom embarrassment! (And we all know what that embarrassment entails.)

So, fork placement at the dinner table may be important. Greeting a new business associate is probably crucial. But using the three flush rule will significantly change your life.

So please, the next time you or a loved one makes their way to the lavatory, help them to avoid a public restroom faux pas and remind them of the three flush rule.

the american edition.

Happy Fourth of July! Hopefully you all are enjoying your hot dogs and sparklers this Independence Day weekend.

But July 4^th isn’t all about BBQ’s, fireworks and having Monday off (THANK GOD!), it’s about AMERICA.

There has been an on-going trend that's been sweeping the nation. Similar to “Stuff White People Like” people everywhere have been talking about “What’s American”.

When you google what’s American, you get the definition of "American", Native Americans, American Idol and hot dogs. But on this Independence Day weekend, I think it's important to showcase what's REALLY American and ways to celebrate being American by doing American things.

For instance, shotgunning 13 beers in order to celebrate the 13 stripes on the American flag or doing donuts in your '57 Chevy. This weekend, everyone needs to be American.

So without further adieu, here the Sunnyside list of American items and activities to celebrate this American holiday.

1. Drink the following, excessively (but responsibly): Jack Daniels, Wild Turkey and/or Jim Beam. (If you're a pansy, Budweiser will be just as American.)

2. Listen to as much country music as you possibly can fill your ear-holes with. (That includes these songs.)

3. Celebrate by watching American movies like Die Hard, Team America, Braveheart, Rambo or check out E!'s favorites.

4. Engage in outdoor activities. You can stick to the originals: BBQs, picnics and football or you can try some of these instead!

5. In addition to number 4, check out your nearest American mall, Bass Pro Shops for all your camping, fishing, ATVing, shooting, hunting, American needs.

6. Eat. If you're going to drink, you might as well add in the "eat and be merry" part too. Hot dogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pickles, popsickles, APPLE PIE (my personal favorite): see a list of Today's favorite American foods.

7. Trucks. Find your nearest Chevy dealer and test drive one. Meet a truck driver and ask him to tell you a story. Do those donuts I mentioned earlier. Trucks are American, therefore, spend some time enjoying them this weekend. (Jeeps, ATVs, motorcycles and dirt bikes will also suffice.)

8. Set things on fire. As Americans, we love our fires: camp fires (with S’mores), fireworks, bonfires. Just don’t harm others, pets...you know the drill.

9. Sports: specifically NASCAR and fighting. Americans love fast cars and flying fists. So check out the Daytona 500 this weekend and engage in some physical contact. You might be lucky and get both (see below).

10. Lasty, say "America" or "American" as much as you can. Nothing is more American and celebrates America more than the actual word! AMERICA!

There are so many ways to be American and celebrate America this 4th of July, definitely more than just a list of 10 items. But hopefully this has helped you get your own list started and you'll be on your way to being the most American American this 4th!

that's so vaginal.

There are many different ways to say awesome. Amazing. Phenomenal. Vaginal.

Yes, vaginal. One determined mind (or cat) is pushing to let vaginas everywhere be heard with the website That's Vaginal! The goal of the site? To help supporters "Join the movement to place one incredible word in its rightful place of superiority over all other words".


Don’t quite get it? For the love of vagina, watch the video below because there is just no better way to have this idea more perfectly conveyed. I cannot do it justice.

In other words, Carlton (the cat) has had a personal passion and obsession for vagina rights which sparked the birth of "That's Vaginal!" The website, which insists the interest in the subject is "entirely academic", allows fans and subscribers to submit pictures, videos, ideas that are considered vaginal to them.

And by vaginal, I do mean awesome.

The ground rules for submission: "must be awesome, it's non-pornographic and you own the content" and once submitted, Carlton will post your vaginalness to his blog.

Still confused?

Just like when Old Spice slapped a towel on the scrumptious Isaiah Mustafa and made him smell like the man your man could smell like, Summer's Eve (the leader in feminine hygiene products, who's tagline is currently "Hail to the V") has taken some what of the same approach to gain some well-deserved PR: they're creating viral buzz...with a blogging cat who loves vaginas.

"We created 'That's Vaginal!' as an entertaining way to drive home an important point: The industry, including Summer's Eve, and society have talked in code about the vagina and women's genitalia for too long, and it's time for a change," said Angela Bryant, director of U.S. marketing for Summer's Eve. "
Women tell us they're ready to embrace talking about their bodies in an open, honest way."

And what an impact they're made. With over 250,000 in the first week, the blog has certaintly created a stir. Not only have they created a unique, news worthy campaign, but they truly have opened the debate for taking vagina from taboo to totally vaginal.

To read more about the campaign or see more of Carlton's vaginal videos, visit That's Vaginal! or click here!

 

So next time you want to say something is awesome, instead say: