Product Testing

1 05 2009

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For some time now I have been trying to find a way to monetize this blog and finally reap the benefits of having such a vast and loyal readership.  Consider this post a sneak preview of my own line of personal lubricants. 

Announcing:  Fundamental Jelly Flavored Personal Lubricants

After months of highly secret and intensive research and development and in close cooperation with the experts at Coffmann Industrial Flavorings, I have reached the final stages of product testing.  We hope to complete the trials in the next two months and start delivering product by mid-summer. 

Finding the right balance of water, glycerin, flavorings, odor agents, and proprietary ingredients has been daunting to say the least.  Our first trial using voluntary live test subjects was both instructive and at times disappointing.  In general, our testers rated the “feel” of our product as very good to excellent, but we scored lower on some of the flavors.  The flavor that was rated highest was Trail Mix, but unfortunately they found the raisins somewhat disgusting.  In fact, one test subject reported finding a raisin in her bellybutton four days after use and was quite upset about it.  We have since decided to remove the raisins to avoid any possible legal entanglements.  We considered using banana chips briefly, but soon noticed that if left to dry on the skin they’re virtually impossible to remove.  Still, our research continues unabated. 

What I would like from my readers is a little feedback and some suggestions for possible flavors.  Cherry, vanilla, and musk are only so interesting, so your input is greatly appreciated.  I am going to San Francisco for a long weekend with my wife to celebrate my birthday, but I wanted to leave you something to do while I was gone.  And to save you a bit of trouble, the sauerkraut and wieners flavor has already been flatly rejected.  Thanks in advance for your help.

Yours in slippery sincerity,

Robert



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30 responses

1 05 2009
Tush

Dude, that’s hilarious. I propose hummus.

1 05 2009
fundamentaljelly

Hey Tush, I know you hate puns, but that’s falafel.

1 05 2009
nursemyra

how about “Pork Champagne”?

1 05 2009
fundamentaljelly

Porcine love rears its ugly head again.

1 05 2009
tannerleah

I was going to go for “pork rind” but I think I would prefer “dead fish”. (That would also make the young lady feel better about herself).

1 05 2009
barelyknittogether

I vote mango. It’s delicious and it feels like…you know.

1 05 2009
fundamentaljelly

What do you mean?? Like what?

1 05 2009
barelyknittogether

Well, ask Tannerleah. He might remember. The comment thread that included mangoes, I mean.

2 05 2009
tannerleah

Oh, I remember. I now have a house loaded with them.

2 05 2009
barelyknittogether

How sad. I mean, funny. How funny. Kindly inform our dear friend, so I don’t have to repeat my belief in the mango as a textural healing implement.

4 05 2009
fundamentaljelly

“Textual healing implement” You mean like, say vagina?

4 05 2009
barelyknittogether

Um, yeah. But I said TextuRal – like texture, not like texting. Or sexting, as the case may be.

4 05 2009
barelyknittogether

And also, good god! What are you doing up so late??

1 05 2009
lahru

I’d be game for some “pine”, oh yeah!

1 05 2009
bearmancartoons

Trail mix definitely has to go. Raisens are too easily confused with dingleberries.

1 05 2009
Capitalist Lion Tamer

Perhaps something summery and refreshing like “Virgin Springs: Makes It Feel Like the First Time. Quick and Disappointing.”

1 05 2009
fundamentaljelly

Its on the short list.

1 05 2009
BawldGuy

Oreos and milk would no doubt be a ladies’ favorite for sure, as guys never seem to wanna stop once they get goin’. You’d hafta figure out a solution for the Oreos in the teeth thing though.

1 05 2009
fundamentaljelly

Its all R & D, all the time. Cheers

1 05 2009
BG

BTW — Happy B’day. :)

1 05 2009
fundamentaljelly

Thanks BG

1 05 2009
alantru

Have a great weekend.

A few suggestions:

Ox Tail
Lion’s Breath
Sour Cream Baba Ganoush
Mint Jellyfish
Spaniel Gnocchi
Sugary Anime
Creme Brulee Shit Fish
Barbecued Cockroach
Spaniel Pilaf
Duck ala Orange and Green
Paper Mint
Communist Red Chicken
Golf Green
Spaniel Coq au Vin
Garlic Dolphin
Zesty Calamari
Salt and Vinegar Bucket Water

1 05 2009
fundamentaljelly

These are great, I am passing your name and email to the fine folks at Coffmann Industrial Flavorings. You can never have too many irons in the fire these days. Thanks, cheers.

1 05 2009
alantru

They can pay me in trail mix.

P.S. Happy Birthday!

1 05 2009
Ram Venkatararam

Birthday? What an opportune moment to stop in.

Many happy returns! (which, while not a flavour, is a passable slogan)

I’m not sure what your target audience is but my former customers would have appreciated “Velveeta.” It even sounds sleazy.

2 05 2009
nursemyra

Spaniel gnocchi does it for me!

which birthday is this? Does it end in a zero?

2 05 2009
alantru

The not-so-secret ingredient is Spaniel.

4 05 2009
fundamentaljelly

All Spaniel, all the time.

7 05 2009
Rofl Indian

Melon n’ Mayonnaise – nice oriental flavor with a touch of exotica, and slippery too!
Curried Cucumber – for that warm and spicy feeling deep down!

Many Happy Returns

8 05 2009
fundamentaljelly

Yes, Rofl, we do need more Asian flavors…thanks for sharing. Cheers.

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