In the tradition of the brilliant Meatrix, comes the latest from our allies at Free Range media: Grocery Store Wars.

It's a rough cut, but man is it awesome: Young Cuke and his teacher Obi-Wan Cannoli (who explains that "the Farm is a kind of a field, that creates all edible things... it sustains us and nurtures us, it binds us all together."), Chew-broccoli and Darth Tater ("now more chemical than vegetable, twisted and evil..."), the assault on the Death Melon and a kick-ass Mos Eisley cantina scene at the salad bar.

It's silly and cute and more impactful than a million finger-wagging hippies. This is worldchanging viral media in action. Look! Learn! Laugh!

May the Farm be with you!

(thanks for the sneak preview Tate!)\

(NOTE: link temporarily down -- apparently we're driving too much traffic their way. New link soon!)

more impactful than a million finger-wagging hippies

Yikes!

Posted by: Joseph Willemssen on May 2, 2005 7:32 PM

OK how's this for finger wagging--

IMPACTFUL is not a word!
(Sorry I just couldn't let that go)

I so wish there were more of this kind of thing out there.

Posted by: EAM on May 3, 2005 7:43 AM

I've seen a number of very good Star Wars parodies and fan-fics. This might be the best one yet! Even more enjoyable to watch while eating a delicious organic Pink Lady apple =).

Posted by: Stephen A. Fuqua on May 3, 2005 10:05 AM

If I use it, and you know what I mean, it's a word, dude... ;)

Posted by: Alex Steffen on May 3, 2005 11:06 AM

agreed... way more impactful (i'll accept it's wordliness) than finger-wagging. thanks for the tip.

Posted by: hijiki on May 3, 2005 12:21 PM

If I use it, and you know what I mean, it's a word, dude...

Reallysothiswordisawordbyyourdefinition? :)

Posted by: Joseph Willemssen on May 3, 2005 12:47 PM

um, no. see #2 below...

Main Entry: 1word
Pronunciation: 'w&rd
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wort word, Latin verbum, Greek eirein to say, speak, Hittite weriya- to call, name
1 a : something that is said b plural (1) : TALK, DISCOURSE (2) : the text of a vocal musical composition c : a brief remark or conversation
2 a (1) : a speech sound or series of speech sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning without being divisible into smaller units capable of independent use

Posted by: Alex Steffen on May 3, 2005 12:56 PM

Along the same lines:
"Minneapolis website parodies new food pyramid"

We'll see how impactful it is over time, but I'm estimating it will be at least as impactful as several dozen hippies looking scornfully at you. :)

Posted by: Joseph Willemssen on May 3, 2005 2:31 PM

Re: 2 a (1) : a speech sound or series of speech sounds that symbolizes and communicates a meaning without being divisible into smaller units capable of independent use

He he it's divisible, so no way is this reference at all impactful!! Phonetically, impact & ful are units capable of independent use.

really wanted to say, thanks for the store wars tip.
May the farce be with you!

Posted by: janelle on May 4, 2005 2:25 AM

where's the new link please?

Posted by: maphew on May 5, 2005 3:59 PM

http://www.storewars.org/flash/index.html

Posted by: alex Steffen on May 9, 2005 2:04 PM