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Dear Touchblue Familia,

Circle up, Guys and Gals… really lean in on this one. We need a team huddle. Stat.

It has been brought to my attention that Carl’s Jr. is currently running a commercial for their chili cheeseburger that is strikingly similar to our sketch, “Knight School.” Before I say anything more, take a look at the videos… and judge for yourself:

Here is the Carl’s Jr Ad, which premiered during the Academy Awards last Sunday, entitled “Did I Get It?”:

Now here is “Knight School” (a sketch that we shot & posted to the web in April 2005):

Have I been plagiarized? What do you think? Personally, I’m not comfortable saying that I have been outright stolen from. I understand that this kind of parallel thinking can exist when dealing with messy treats. It would be unfair for me to suppose that no one else on this planet could arrive upon the same comedic conclusions as mine. That’s just silly.

But.

I will say… that when I first saw the ad, I felt like pile-driving something.

Two days later, my top buckle instincts have subsided… and it’s now time to begin the healing slash revenge process. Any ideas? Hollerback.

**UPDATE
The situation is up on Digg.com… check out the article, and let’s Digg this thing up:

http://digg.com/television/Newest_Carl_s_Jr_Commercial_was_ripped_off_Videos

Dear Touchblue Familia,

Circle up, Guys and Gals… really lean in on this one. We need a team huddle. Stat.

It has been brought to my attention that Carl’s Jr. is currently running a commercial for their chili cheeseburger that is strikingly similar to our sketch, “Knight School.” Before I say anything more, take a look at the videos… and judge for yourself:

Here is the Carl’s Jr Ad, which premiered during the Academy Awards last Sunday, entitled “Did I Get It?”:

Now here is “Knight School” (a sketch that we shot & posted to the web in April 2005):

Have I been plagiarized? What do you think? Personally, I’m not comfortable saying that I have been outright stolen from. I understand that this kind of parallel thinking can exist when dealing with messy treats. It would be unfair for me to suppose that no one else on this planet could arrive upon the same comedic conclusions as mine. That’s just silly.

But.

I will say… that when I first saw the ad, I felt like pile-driving something.

Two days later, my top buckle instincts have subsided… and it’s now time to begin the healing slash revenge process. Any ideas? Hollerback.

**UPDATE
The situation is up on Digg.com… check out the article, and let’s Digg this thing up:

http://digg.com/television/Newest_Carl_s_Jr_Commercial_was_ripped_off_Videos

Fool us once, shame on you. Fool us twice…America’s stupid.

After 7 long Bushie years, we know two things for sure: retarded cowboys shouldn’t be president (especially not twice), and we want someone different.

Finally, the time has come.
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Let’s face it. The Information Age–with all of its mystical wisdom and inexplicable, electric sound boxes–has pretty much been a bust. The Internet… yawn. Granted, it has and continues to revolutionize every human interaction we have ever known; at the end of the day, I am still left to kick around the same age old question:

Where’s the beef?

Specifically, where is the carne? Engulfed in flames asada style. Where is that carne that I love so much? Well, Ladies and Gents of the World Wide Web… the answer is here. I give you, MyBertos.com.

Growing up in the burbs of Rancho Penasquitos, I remember having to literally pick up a rock and blindly throw it in order to locate a Mexican taco shop. Never again, San Diego. Leave those burrito locators where they lie. The advent of MyBertos.com means that Taco Shop pinpointing has gone digital… with the accuracy of a Hawk-Tiger. Don’t you fucking ask.

Simply enter your zip code and every taco shop, within a radius of your discretion, is laid out like your very own virtual buffet. Google Maps integration means that phone numbers and directions are very to easy get to. Clickable even. Carne Asada enthusiasts can even rate and comment their favorite shops. Right now the website only serves the San Diego area, but I am told that Los Angeles is next.

I cannot wait. My blind rock throwing technique has yet to locate a proper plate of Carne Asada Fries in this town; unfortunately, I have nailed many a Mexican in the back of the dome. I am sorry, Mexicans.

Last Friday at the Knockout Comedy Show, Touchblue had the blessing of sharing the stage with some big hitters in the game: Joey Guila, Edwin San Juan, and the infamous Jo Koy. These guys are assassins on the mic, and had us rolling from the get. Big ups to Alex Retodo for putting together one hell of a show at an incredible venue. Class, class, class. Looking forward to doing it again. Here are some photos:

The Lineup: Joey Guila, Rene Gube, Jo Koy, Jaymar Cabebe, Francis Lansang, Abe Cajudo, Edwin San Juan, and the man signing all the checks… Alex Retodo.
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