Welcome, one and all to the greatest video blog of all time. This is Barely News. I'm Kurt LaBelle. I hope you're hungry because we have some mighty morsels of useless information and tastless trivia for your viewing pleasure. ## It worked for The Spice Girls, Led Zeppelin and Van Halen. Now, the biggest boy band of the '80s, New Kids on the Block, will be getting back together for a major tour, according to People magazine. That's right, ladies. Donnie Wahlberg, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, and those two other guys that nobody cared about - will be performing their classic hits "Hangin' Tough," "Popsicle" and "Didn't I Blow Your Mind." So dig out your N.K.O.T.B. lunchbox, buttons, posters and board games, and find out when the boys are visiting your town. And then, you should really get some professional help. ## They say the secret to a good cheeseburger is its freshness. Hot off the grill, with crisp vegetables if you like. Maybe a pickle. Maybe. It's not the kind of food you'd think to put in a can. The graphics on this German site make it clear this product is intended to pack for outdoor sports such as canoeing, but I can't help but feel you should go with something you'd expect to eat out of a can. Maybe soup. ## Now I would like to tell you about the Pickle Sickle. No ladies.. get your mind out of the gutter. It's a frozen treat from Texas. You'd think the guy who first sold these at a roller-skating rink would think twice about putting the word "sick" in the name of his product. Still! Their mascot Pickle Sickle Bob tells us about the health benefits of pickles - apparently they soften blood-sugar spikes after high-carb meals. ## And that's not the news. I'm Kurt LaBelle. We'll see you tomorrow for more tasty treats and sick trivia on Barely News.
YouTube | February 8, 2008
