Last month, the culinary world was rocked when the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile crashed into a Racine, Wisconsin was hurt. Perhaps this was a statement of protest and solidarity by hot dogs everywhere, as Wisconsin is chiefly a land of bratwurst and sauerkrautt (I lived there for awhile, so I can say it).
(Editorial Update: Oh man…the Wiener Mobile clip was removed from YouTube! I’ll just have to reenact it for you at some other time.)
Of course, as the newcaster states, it was not an experience that would be relished. Oh, I sometimes groan when reporters ad lib. While CNN dished up the awkward quips, someone got ahold of Youtube and offered a more contemplative, zen like interpretation. The viewer is invited to sit back, and let the image of the scene approach you closer and closer. Or, have you achieved such a zen like state that the photo is not getting bigger, but you are entering the video? It could very well be.
Ah, now don’t you feel better? No one was hurt. Apparently, this is not the first time this has happened, according to The FireGeezer, who reports that in February of 2008, a Wienermobile spun out into a snow bank. It was leaving Syracuse University and making its way towards Penn State. It is reported that a two truck driver stated: “I’ve pulled out a lot of vehicles,” he said. “But that’s the first wiener I’ve ever pulled out. No kidding.
This would all be fine and good, as no one was hurt, yet again. However, the story doesn’t end there. Apparently, the Wienermobile had tweeted about its own accident. Yes, the Wienermobile has its own Twitter account. Yes, the famous Wiener Mobile will inform you when you can “ketchup” with it around the country. I have learned so far that hotdogs are not carried along for the ride, nor cooked inside. It is not a lunch car. However, there are collectible Wiener Whistles if anyone should choose to partake in that type of festiveness.
Stay tuned until the Wiener Mobile comes to my town. Some friends have been hoping to get it to show up at their 12th annual BBQ. If they are successful, I am going to have to steal its relish until it sits down and gives me an exclusive interview. I think I’d need someone to translate the revs of the engine into English.
