Cereal Wednesday

It's Wednesday, and a great day to highlight another blog devoted to cereal. Yesterday I had the opportunity to talk with "Poppy", the personality behind Cereal Wednesday, a video blog that almost every week samples and rates a different cereal or associated breakfast food. I always enjoy talking to someone else with the same obsession!

Cereal Wednesday began over four years ago by another pseudonymous figure, NYCD, "as a complete and total goof". Since then Poppy entered the scene as a partner and has largely taken over preparing weekly reviews of cereals, ranging from the popular to the more obscure. These 5-10 minute episodes take about 2.5 hours to produce, and typically feature Poppy opening a box of cereal, sharing her taste impressions, and highlighting key features such as nutrition facts - all unscripted. By her own admission, Poppy is somewhat "quirky", but comes across to viewers as a real person who simply enjoys cereal. Her reactions and opinions seem trustworthy, and overall the home-spun presenations are mildly entertaining and without glitz. While not influenced by it, Cereal Wednesday bears a number of similarities to the trend-setting Wine Library TV with Gary Vaynerchuk. 

All in all, Cereal Wednesday is just plain, idiosyncratic fun, which is why Poppy and NYCD have done it. Like most blogs there's no real money in it, and they don't accept samples from companies in order to maintain their objectivity and independence. Cereal Wednesday is a great complement to my own blog, and will be of particular interest to those looking for actual cereal reviews.

Check them out at: www.cerealwednesday.com

Monster Cereals

NOTE: Blogging has been very sparse in the last month or so as life took an unexpected turn with the death of my father this summer.
One of the most successful cereal franchises has been the "monster" cereal brands produced by General Mills (i.e. Count Chocula, Frankenberry, and Boo Berry, etc.). With Halloween coming next month it is appropriate to highlight a relatively new blog focusing on these pop icons.

Check it out at: http://monsterscereal.blogspot.com

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Cereal and bloggers

It's been a long time since I've listed significant blog posts in recent weeks and months. Here are some that have caught my attention:

Russ Cavins laments over the evolution of cereal and how they "just aren't what they used to be".

if on a rainy night reflects on the relationship between the healthful nature of cereal and the behavior of children.

Wexford Girl writes on her love affair with cereal

suburbian queen composed a fun little post describing the stages of life with cereal.

eaties was a cereal restaurant startup in Asheville, North Carolina but closed due to lack of success. Here is the farewell post.

cakespy.com experiments with cereal in baking and demonstrates that there are cereals other than Rice Krispies that make great treats.

all kinds of stuff provides a fascinating exploration (including wonderful photos) of the evolution of Tony the Tiger to demonstrate how branding really started to go downhill in the 70's.

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Cereal and bloggers

It's time again for a listing of significant blog postings and articles pertaining to cereal. Here are some from over the past few months that caught my attention:

FARK provides a collection of user generated photoshopped cereal boxes inspired by Kellogg's decision to stop marketing unhealthy cereals to children.

GeekLikeMe complains on the lazy marketing strategies that cereal companies have adopted.

Salon.com has an article calling for a rebellion against breakfast cereal supremacy.

Cracked.com takes an irreverant look at the dark side behind popular cereal mascots.

The Columbia Basin Herald features a column bemoaning the frustration of ripping the cereal bag in the morning.

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Cereal and bloggers

It's been a long time since I last listed significant blog postings pertaining to cereal. Here are some over the past couple of months that caught my attention:

Samuel L. Bronkowitz presents comments on the not-so new-shaped Trix.

Girls Cash Cars reveals a simple, but hilarious Shreddies advertisement from Canada.

The Ramblings of a Collegiate Designer is about a graphic design student's adventure in creating a cereal box.

The Toque rallies against granola

Kellogg's new Cereal Straws have been getting considerable attention on the blogosphere, including: The Impulsive Buy, and The Thoughtful Bagger,

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Reaction to Kellogg

Kellogg's recent announcement that it will change it's advertising and packaging policies has generated more reaction than any other cereal story that I can recall. Apart from the extensive news coverage, many bloggers have chimed in, as have a large number of news commentators. Almost all of the reaction has been negative, or at least skeptical.



While I won't (and can't) reference every online reaction, here are some of the more significant ones that I have come across in the last week:

• The Bean Blog asks, "So now it's Kellogg's fault your kid is fat?"
• Diamondfire says "it's time parent[s] actually try parenting".
• Business as Usual wonders if cereal is now in the same category as cigarettes.
• The Business & Media Institute sees this as some kind of left-wing conspiracy.
• The West Australian reports that obesity experts are "sceptical"
• Rantings of a chef in training declares that Tony the Tiger must now be "public enemy number one"
• MarketingBlurb says "Kelloggs turns its back on Tony the Tiger"
• The Common Voice sees the activists as "Food Nazis"
• Elizabeth Whelan, president of the American Council on Science and Health writing in the New York Post calls it "A Sad Cereal Sellout"

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Cereal and bloggers

Here's a list of significant blog postings from the last month or so pertaining to cereal:



Stunslinger wonders why no one has made a knockoff of Life cereal.



Kathy Wollard at Newsday explains why cereals clump and bob in milk.



Mother Tongue Annoyances probes into the why Grape Nuts contain neither grapes nor nuts



Human Core Dump examines the meaning of the various charms in Lucky Charms



Design Database found a photo of some wonderful cereal shoes



Namewire analyzes the recent joint marketing venture between Curves and General Mills



I Killed Captain Crunch provides some interesting background info on the Cap'n



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Cereal and bloggers

Here's a list of significant blog postings from the last month or so pertaining to cereal:



Tarks Place provides an informative compilation of cereal advertising slogans from over the years.



aiyenface examines the origins of the universe over a bowl of cereal.



Adan Berkowitz and eyeofhorus83 consider the changing shape of Trix, especially now that they have gone back to the original puffs shape.



Cereal Insider wonders why there is a lack of female cereal characters



TVDeuce.com can't stand Fruity Pebbles



djchuang doesn't believe that cereal restaurants will attain the same level of success as Starbucks.



You Look Great warns of the danger of uneaten cereal boxes in your home.







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Cereal and blogging

Here are some noteworthy posts regarding cereal from the past few weeks:

The World, The Flesh and The Devil ponders dating from the perspective of a bowl of Lucky Charms

Full Flavour Behaviour! rants on the nutrition marketing on British Cheerios boxes

Cereal blogger shares the reason Rice Krispies snap, crackle and pop

You ain't my friend, Palooka proposes "Unlucky" Charms

Emerald City writes a treatise on Crunch and Chocula

Talk Talk Talk Talk Talk Myself to Death reviews the new Special K Chocolatey Delight

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Cereal and bloggers

Here are some noteworthy blog postings concerning cereal from the past few weeks:

Finding Salihah shares a mother's experience resulting from the cut-out hole as part of a free book promotion recently in Cheerios.

V^3 ponders the merits of cereal as a late night snack.

The Chicagoist doesn't get the new chocolate flavored cereals.

Cereal Buzz's latest review: Cocoa Krispies Choconilla

danxishere is frustrated with General Mills tampering with the shapes and colors in Trix and Lucky Charms

aghrivaine proposes a cereal version of the "beer helmet"

Ed South waxes nostalgic on some obscure cereals of the past, and then offers his opinions on the new Disney cereals.

Bactroid.net tries to create a popcorn cereal.

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Cereal and bloggers

Happy New Year cereal lovers!

Here's my latest recap of some interesting blog postings concerning cereal discovered in recent weeks:

Serendipity Mine writes on the joys of buying cereal because of the boxes.

The Blog of Justice contemplates burnt Corn Flakes

Tony wonders why he no longer eats "fun" cereals.

From the Mind of Aliya discovers the disappointment of buying cheap cereal.

Cereal Buzz regularly reviews cereals, including the following most recently: Special K Protein Plus, Trader Joe's Organic Honey Macadamia Grainfest, and Frosted Flakes 1/3 Less Sugar.

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Bloggers and cereal

It's been awhile since I've done this, so here's some noteworthy blog posts on cereal from the last month or so:

James Geurts' has had enough with the industrial-strength glue used on cereal bags.
DJ Cline expresses frustrations over the changing size of cereal boxes.
The Shanghaiist shares what's like looking for breakfast cereal in Shaghai.
Filapalooza takes a leisurely trip down cereal memory lane
Words for My Enjoyment writes a brief drama dealing with individual serving sizes of cereal
Mush Sports bucks the trend against simple blog surveys and provides a detailed look at seven favorite cereals.

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Cereal and bloggers

Noteworthy blog posts regarding cereal from the past few weeks:

IHOM: International House of Mango ponders the demise the crew that used to accompany Cap'n Crunch

Chalupa_Chelano analyzes and critiques a whole range of cereal characters.

Bulgarian Daze is now living in Bulgaria, and shares the joy the day they found cereal.

Trudie categorizes cereal according to "trustworthy" and "untrustworthy"

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Cereal and bloggers

Significant blog posts from the past few weeks regarding cereal:

Mises Economic Blog finally uncovers the official reason Kelloggs uses a foil wrapper as opposed to a plastic wrapper.

The Impulisve Buy discusses the introduction of new Fruity Cheerios.

Amanda passes on a "study" on how your favorite Lucky Charm correlates with your love life

While hardly profound, Louie the boy wonder contributes to the latest trend of bloggers completing lists and survey: "My Top 10 Cereals".

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Cereal and bloggers

Notable blog posts on cereal from the past week:

Slashfood compares name brand with store brand cereals.

Guide to Green Living gives tips for reusing cereal liner bags

Words for My Enjoyment offers a provocative look at what makes cereals attractive or not.

Andy's Soapbox shares his love for Lucky Charms and provides a nostalgic look back at the introduction of various marshmallow charms.

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Cereal and bloggers

Here are some noteworthy posts concerning cereal from the past few weeks:

Juline muses on cereal all over her house.

The Impulsive Buy does a review on new Berry Krispies

Ken Jennings reflects on cereal mascots

Devon Swift takes a trip down memory lane, or more precisely the cereal aisle of the past.

Lore Sjoberg at Wired News looks at this year's movie-cereal tie-ins.

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Cereal and bloggers

Significant blog posts from the past few weeks:

A Sampler of Things regularly features some neat artwork, this time some drawings for proposed Fantastic Frosties featuring Superman, Kellogg promotions featuring Yogi Bear, Post Cereals featuring Warner Brothers characters, and Flintstones Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles boxes.

Jesse Isaacs notices the inconsistencies between commercials featuring cereal and real life.

Dusty Plunkett in the Times-Journal writes on cereal memories, espeically Mr. T cereal.

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Cereal and bloggers

Noteworthy blog postings on cereal from the last few weeks:

Adjab critiques the commercial for Smart Start's Heatlhy Heart cereal, and digs back into the archives for nostalgic commercials for Cheerios and Pink Panther cereal.

Cereal serial ran out of milk and tried whipping cream!

Not the first to come with the idea, but Chich is having a cereal party.

Disgusting, but SuperSizedMeals.com reports on the invention of "Bacon Cereal"

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