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August 18, 2005

The Onion cannot survive

Not when real news and satire are impossible to tell apart. "Here's lookin' at you, kid" has taken on a whole new meaning:

The Japanese company behind Kidsbeer, a nonalcoholic beverage that looks like the real thing, is apparently shipping 75,000 bottles of the stuff a month. From The Japan Times:

"Children copy and mimic adults.

"If you get this drink ready on such occasions as events and celebrations attended by kids, it would make the occasions even more entertaining."

The Kidsbeer label captures a nostalgic mood as it was modeled after classic beer labels.

"Even kids cannot stand life unless they have a drink," reads the product's advertising slogan.

Hey, here in Amurka we got (toy) guns for kids, (drive-able toy) cars for kids, why not (non-alcoholic) beer, too? Don't they still make those candy cigarettes?

Posted by Jeff at August 18, 2005 10:54 AM