Bacon

Today its all about the bacon, literally!

It seems the latest trend is bacon-ifying a number of every day items to make them more spectacular. This is a hot new trend that has emerged on the internet. There are a variety of different bacon objects, such as bacon socks, bacon bandaids, and even bacon cologne!

This trend could have roots in the epic meal time youtube videos, where bacon is usually one of their main ingredients in their cooking shows.

Here are a few of the examples we've found:

Bacon Cologne

Bacon Bandaids

Even bacon wallets!

so will you be buying any bacon-ized items anytime soon??

let us know in the comments below!

katy&jack

Costumes of 2011

Well, its that time of year again, time to dress yourself up in another identity and party the night away in your alternate persona. But we'll leave it up to you whether you'd like to be known as the zombie who passed out in the bathroom or not...

So, the only problem is making sure you don't dress up a stereotypical costume thats been overdone so many times. *ahem, your Jonny Depp pirate costume was so 2003*

Trends for this Halloween season are slowly evolving and we've devised a list of possibilities to ensure you have a successful Halloween!

Steve Jobs Zombie - a black turtle neck, jeans, and a thirst for apple products

Lady Gaga Zombie - You know, from that one music video

Planet Of the Apes - Gives you the opportunity to rent that gorilla suit from your local party department store

Brides Maids - a great group costume, just be sure your group acts (or already is) highly dysfunctional.

Voldemort - Its your last year to dress up as the iconic villain in this series

Black Swan - Natalie Portman fans can pull this one off in a ballerina suit, riddled with black feathers

Cut the Rope Monster - Who could deny that omnom would make an great costume, especially if you're thinking of a costume for a younger one.

New Winter Sport?

Well, with winter just around the corner, people are starting to think about what winter activities they should pursue in order to stay active during the season. Many of us have attempted snowboarding or skiing, especially here in the north. So how about trying a new sport which allows you to enjoy the great outdoors.

Speed Riding is a newer winter sport which allows the rider to experience a whole new twist to snow boarding and skiing. Definitely not for the faint of heart, Speed Riding is an extreme sport which combines parachuting, paragliding and skiing.

Lessons are a definite must for this adrenaline rich sport. There are a variety of different resorts which offer lessons, and if you're an average skier with no free flight experience, it shouldn’t take you too long to catch on. You’ll learn to use the different equipment during the training course, and your instructor will tell you when to move on from the school slopes to the freeride areas. You need to be really committed though if you’re going to take up speed riding seriously.

Oh, did we mention that this trend has begun in the French Alps? If you're planning on taking a trip close to this area in the near future, this activity should be a definite consideration. A link to a Speed Riding school can be found here.

Thinking of trying this sport out? Tell us in the comments below!

katy&jack

top worldwide franchises

For more than 40 years, these quick-service franchises have proved that fast food is here to stay. Whether its pizza, hamburgers, tacos or donuts, these tasty franchises continue to draw crowds around the world. Here is the most consistent top picks that I could find:

#1 Subway - Submarine sandwiches & salads
Since opening in 1965, Subway has grown from a tiny submarine sandwich shop into the world's largest submarine sandwich chain. With more than 28,000 restaurants in 86 countries, Subway continues to grow through its image as a fresh, healthy alternative among fast-food restaurants. Subway has claimed the No. 1 spot 15 times on Entrepreneur's Top 10 since it debuted in 1988.

#2 Dunkin' Donuts - Coffee, doughnuts, baked goods

Dunkin' Donuts is the world's largest coffee and baked goods chain. In addition to selling 52 varieties of donuts and more than a dozen coffee beverages, the chain also carries an array of bagels, breakfast sandwiches and other baked goods. With more than 5,000 U.S. franchises, Dunkin' Donuts has maintained a consistent Top 10 ranking since 2004.

#3 Pizza Hut - Pizza

In 1958, brothers Frank and Dan Carney borrowed $600 from their mother to open a small pizza parlor in their hometown of Wichita, Kansas. Fifty years later, America's first pizza chain hasn't stopped growing. Pizza Hut's specialty pizzas can be found in franchises throughout the world, and the restaurant continues to be a popular destination for pizza lovers.

#4 McDonald's - Hamburgers, chicken, salads

This famous hamburger restaurant has made the Top 10 ranking 27 times in the 29 years we've been compiling the Franchise 500. Ray Kroc opened his first restaurant in 1955 and earned a modest first day's revenue of $366.12. More than 50 years later, McDonald's earns more than $23 billion a year.

#5 Sonic Drive-In Restaurants - Drive-in restaurant

Since opening in 1953, this drive-in, car-hop restaurant hasn't strayed far from its roots. Originally started as a hamburger and root beer stand, Sonic now offers wraps, smoothies and other signature items in addition to its traditional American classics. With 3,350 drive-ins coast to coast, average unit sales are more than $1 million a year.

#6 KFC Corp. - Chicken

Harland Sanders opened the first KFC restaurant in a Kentucky gas station during the Great Depression. Nearly 80 years later, his original recipe is still used in more than 11,000 restaurants worldwide.

#7 Domino's Pizza LLC - Pizza, breadsticks, buffalo wings

Started in 1960 with $500, this pizza giant had $5.1 billion in global retail sales in 2006 and delivered more than 400 million pizzas. This is the ninth time Domino's Pizza has appeared in the Top 10.

#8 Arby's - Sandwiches, chicken, salads

When Arby's opened in 1964, customers enjoyed roast beef sandwiches, potato chips and Texas-sized iced teas. Today, Arby's continues to stray from the traditional fast food fare by offering the same slow-roasted and freshly sliced roast beef sandwiches, in addition to other deli-style sandwiches, wraps and salads.

#9 Baskin-Robbins USA Co. - Ice cream, frozen yogurt, frozen beverages

Since 1945, Baskin-Robbins has introduced more than 1,000 ice cream flavors. With more than 5,800 retail shops in 34 countries, Baskin-Robbins is the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, each serving the company's famous 31 flavors of ice cream as well as frozen yogurt, sherbet, cakes and drinks.

#10 Taco Bell Corp. -Quick-service Mexican restaurant

This popular Mexican fast food chain sells more than 2 billion tacos and 1 billion burritos each year. Taco Bell has more than 5,800 franchises and reached $4.4 billion in franchise sales.

Are any of these franchise's your favourite? Please comment below!

katy&jack

Youtube Video of the Week!

Hey everyone!

Today we bring you a trending video on Youtube!
This is a video of a women who gains her hearing for the first time. Its truly inspirational, and you can't help but to smile when watching it.


The woman in the video's name is Sarah Churman, and she was recently on Ellen for an interview about her experience on gaining her hearing. In fact, only 8 days after the video came online, Sarah was invited onto Ellen's show!
While on the show Ellen ended up giving Sarah her second hearing implant for free, along with $30,000 to pay off the first one.
This is one awesome story, tell us what you think in the comments below!