Wizard of Oz cupcakes

Wicked With cupcake by Kelly's Sweet Rewards. Via.

*Previously: Melted witch cookies.

Link roundup

Admiral General Aladeen's video demand to be allowed at the Oscars worked. (I hope Hillary Swank is his date.)

And a few more links:

1. Deadspin on the new Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor:

Available only at their Harvard Square location, Ben & Jerry's is selling a limited edition "Taste The Linsanity" flavor, which includes delicious little crumbles of fortune cookie. This, despite the Asian American Journalists Association's clear warning that there's no "compelling reason to draw a connection between Lin and fortune cookies, takeout boxes or similar imagery."

Also, "Taste The Lin-Sanity" features lychee, which is a fruit native to Southeast Asia, which is not the part of Asia that Jeremy Lin comes from. (The part of Asia that Jeremy Lin comes from is Northern California.)

Update: They've removed the fortune cookie bits.

2. Rick Santorum shook Ron Paul's hand like a madman after this week's debate.

3. The new SSX demo (PS3) is a wonderful return to the series, and I've liked every song I've heard so far. My 6 year old instantly fell in love too. Here's the SSX soundtrack lineup and individual downloads at Amazon, and if you preorder the game you'll get a $10 Amazon credit and bonus snowboard.

4. Just added as preorders at the BBTS, DC Universe All Stars Series 02-03 (Flash, Red Robin, Supergirl, Superman, Hawkman, Steel, Batman, Batgirl).

Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars

Dulce de Leche Cheesecake Bars recipe.

Link roundup

1. Criticism of the metrics Petraeus used to decide who to promote.

2. Serious Eats says the bacon shake at Jack in the Box is terrible, but recommends this bacon shake recipe.

3. The Magicians did not get picked up by Fox.

4. Jurassic Park brochure reproduction at the BBTS.

Chocolate Zombie Head Bon Bons with Cherry Brains

Chocolate Zombie Head Bon Bons with Cherry Brains on sale here.

Link roundup

1. Panasonic lost $10.2 billion for the year. Via.

2. How (and why) to set up Google Cloud Print.

3. A lawyer has the url rapesq.com. Via.

4. Bacon-flavored shake at Jack in the Box. Via.

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1. Didn't work for me, but apparently you can play right in your browser the Alice: Madness Returns demo.

2. Speaking of video games, The Old Republic is $45 right now at Amazon. (Again, it's fascinating watching the algorithm work. When I started writing this post, a third party seller was offering the $45 (with shipping) rate. And just after I published, Amazon, which had been selling it for $53 matched the $45 price.)

3. Oreos had to stop being Oreos to succeed in China. Via.

4. Cool video of remote control planes modified to look like flying people. A marketing stunt, of course.

Link roundup

1. Dustin Harbin is having a holiday sale.

2. Win an art box.

3. Corned beef hash recipe.

4. Chelsea Clinton has a chief of staff. Via.

Link roundup

1. Cory Doctorow's auctioning off the naming rights to a character in an upcoming book (for charity).

2. "Even as experts predict that the 2012 presidential race will be the most expensive in U.S. history, a funny thing is happening on the way to the Republican nomination: It’s becoming one of the cheapest primaries in a more than a decade."

3. Fried Squid Po' Boy with Avocado and Black Chile Oil recipe.

4. A very specific breakdown of why the Philadelphia Eagles have been so bad. (There's a lot of experts who owe the Raiders an apology for ripping them for letting Nnamdi Asomugha go.)

Name Thomas Keller's new candy bar

Contest to name Bouchon Bakery's new chocolate bar. Via these sites.

Link roundup

1. Grantland:

Over the past five seasons, the Patriots have used 11 picks in the first three rounds of the NFL draft on defensive players. Only three of those players started on Sunday, and only one — safety Patrick Chung — has been playing at an above-average level this season. Three more (linebacker Jerod Mayo, cornerback Ras-I Dowling, and defensive lineman Ron Brace) are injured. Linebacker Jermaine Cunningham, a second-round pick in 2010, was a healthy scratch. The other four players have all been cut, including three players who would have been important cogs in the New England secondary if they'd developed. If Matt Millen had made these same 11 picks, we'd be laughing at him.

2. "Let’s cut to the chase: sugar doesn’t make kids hyper."

3. Apparently some guy was caught submitting another artist's work at the Golden Demon contest in Australia.

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1. "Divers find 13th century wreck from Kublai Khan's Mongol invasion fleet that was destroyed by 'divine' typhoon."

2. Finally ate at Michael Voltaggio's sandwich place ink.sack. Sandwiches are about $6 each, there was no line at 11:30, and that was good because it took them forever to make the food. Thumbs down on the cold fried chicken, which tasted only of the ranch dressing, but thumbs up for the spicy tuna, Jose Andres, and CLT. I'll definitely go back.

3. Trailer for Super TIME Force (bullet hell).

4. Papercraft calendars and creatures (some cute monster paper toys for October). Via.

Turn lunch into a quest

Adventure lunch.

Link roundup

1. Packaged food makers are trying to pressure grocery stores into placing their products closer to the fresh produce.

2. Cute story about a little girl buying an iPod.

3. Geocache briefcase unlocks when you bring it to the right spot.

Girl Scouts' new locavore badge

Girl Scouts can now earn a locavore badge. Via.

*Buy scout badges at eBay.

Link roundup

1. Kimchi fried rice recipe.

2. Myke Amend is looking for commisions.

3. Irrational is hosting an costume contest with great prizes.

Cereal boxes by Ron English

Cereal boxes by Ron English, apparently planted in Venice, California.

*Previously: Count Dookula and other Star Wars-themed cereal boxes.

Link roundup

1. Beer bottles are irresistibly sexy to Australian beetles. Yes, there's a picture.

2. What to order at a bad restaurant. (Although I disagree that ribs are a good bet.)

3. Carving pumpkins with cookie cutters and a mallet. Via.

Crunchy Nut Doritos

Crunchy Nut Doritos from Japan. Not new to the web, but new to me. Via.

Link roundup

1. I didn't realize that the 3 3/4" Venture Brothers action figures won't be made unless there's enough preoders, and they're not remotely close to the alleged cutoff.

2. Serious Eats: "We Tried Everything at Chipotle's New ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen in D.C."

3. How to check out a library book on your Kindle.