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Hal Briston
12-02-2006, 11:52 AM
Especially since we're talking about a kids book here.

I found this book years ago. I saw it from about 50 feet away, and had to do a double-take -- I couldn't believe what I was seeing. I figured it would probably be pulled off the shelves as soon as anyone actually looked at the cover, so I just had to own a copy.

I was just going through some boxes and came across it again. I thought I'd snap a pic and share it with you fine folks. So here you go, the (possibly non-worksafe) M&M's Counting Book (http://www.sirblah.com/misc/mmbook.jpg).
Savannah
12-02-2006, 12:27 PM
Oh, dear.
Revenant Threshold
12-02-2006, 01:41 PM
Ha. I think someone in the M&M's boardroom has a sense of humour.
twickster
12-02-2006, 03:46 PM
There's two guys in an art department somewhere who can believe they got away with it. "You gonna tell 'em?" "I'm not gonna tell 'em -- you tell 'em."
kittenblue
12-02-2006, 04:07 PM
Ha! I bet if the first M&M had been yellow instead of blue, it wouldn't have caught your eye!
Cervaise
12-02-2006, 04:33 PM
I bet if the first M&M had been yellow instead of blue, it wouldn't have caught your eye!True... but it should have been blood red.
Tastes of Chocolate
12-04-2006, 04:54 PM
Hmm, my niece and nephew gave a copy of that book to my SO for Christmas a couple of years go.
Cat Whisperer
12-04-2006, 09:02 PM
There's two guys in an art department somewhere who can believe they got away with it. "You gonna tell 'em?" "I'm not gonna tell 'em -- you tell 'em."
My husband says there are no accidents like this in comics or advertising or whatever. There is, however, plausible deniability. :?D
Cat Whisperer
12-04-2006, 09:04 PM
Oh look, my biggrin has a mustache. How cute.
lieu
12-05-2006, 10:27 AM
Don't worry, Moms...

It melts in your vagina, not in your hands.
Evil Captor
12-05-2006, 11:22 AM
A classic piece. Of commercial art. Like the Land O' Lakes lady. (http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/Odd%20Pics3/LandOLakes.html)
corkboard
12-05-2006, 12:07 PM
True... but it should have been blood red.
Nah. Pink.
B. Serum
12-05-2006, 12:58 PM
Can someone tell me what I'm missing? :confused:
silenus
12-05-2006, 01:08 PM
Can someone tell me what I'm missing? :confused:

Read just the letters.
corkboard
12-05-2006, 02:13 PM
Can someone tell me what I'm missing? :confused:
This might help. (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=398794)
gigi
12-05-2006, 03:05 PM
With scratch and sniff that smells like fish.
Hypno-Toad
12-05-2006, 03:10 PM
Suddenly, I want a mouthful of M&Ms....
Enright3
12-05-2006, 04:41 PM
Suddenly, I want a mouthful of M&Ms....
Then shouldn't you change your name to
you guessed it...
Horny-Toad?
Bites When Provoked
12-05-2006, 10:23 PM
The link's not working for me. Is the pic down already?
IvoryTowerDenizen
12-05-2006, 10:31 PM
A classic piece. Of commercial art. Like the Land O' Lakes lady. (http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/Odd%20Pics3/LandOLakes.html)


YES!!! I used to do this as a kid and tried to explain it to friend a few weeks ago and couldn't remmeber how to do it!!

She thought I was nuts- validation!!!!


Oh, my kids have that book and never did I read it, um, that way...
OneCentStamp
12-05-2006, 11:07 PM
True... but it should have been blood red.
Actually, that would have been a good time to unveil the new pink M&M. Mmm...cunty goodness...
lieu
12-06-2006, 08:23 AM
True... but it should have been blood red.Those are in their decidedly less popular sistercandy, S&M's... Welts in your mouth, knots in your hands.
Hypno-Toad
12-06-2006, 09:00 AM
Those are in their decidedly less popular sistercandy, S&M's... Welts in your mouth, knots in your hands.
I thought it was "Melts where you tell it to!" or, more graphically, "Comes in your mouth, not in your hands."

And Enright3, "Horny-Toad" is just as accurate.
Cervaise
12-06-2006, 09:26 AM
Mmm...cunty goodness...Spot on, mate.