Monday, April 25, 2005

Voting has skyrocketed!!!

I don't know what has happened over the past few days, but the voting for the top three flavors has gone into the several 100,000's. At times, I have watched the numbers literally go up by 50 a second. To me, this seems like someone has created a hack for the voting process. I've reviewed the code myself, and it seems the once-per-day limit can be circumvented fairly easily. I don't know for sure that this is what has happened, but it is hard to believe that this many people would be voting at once. Who knows, maybe my blog and the submissions I've made to news sites have made more people aware of the contest (I know, wishful thinking).

Another exciting thing that happened: I was contacted by a freelance writer about my campaign for FRWB. She is doing a story about Ben and Jerry's resurrection contest, and I was told that she was submitting a proposal to USA Today. WOOT!

Friday, April 22, 2005

Falling in the polls

I was so excited when I saw that "From Russia with Buzz" had gained 10000 votes almost overnight, but I just checked the latest results and my heart dropped. Cool Britannia has zoomed ahead with over 32000 votes in less than one day, while FRWB has barely moved. Now FRWB is a distant 10000+ votes behind. So, I know everyone thought they could relax since we had such a lead, but this shows how unpredictable the votes are. Please continue to show your support.

Submitted to Digg and Slashdot

I just wanted to let everyone know, I submitted this story to digg.com and slashdot.com and "From Russia with Buzz" has received 10,000 votes overnight! Thanks to everyone who is doing their part to bring it back. Don't forget the preliminary poll ends April 30th. Next month is the final vote, so please don't stop now.



To find out the latest results go here!

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

A Plea

I know this sounds crazy, but I've been trying to resurrect a Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor for the past two years (I know it's sad). They discontinued my favorite flavor around three years ago. It was a coffee ice cream called, "From Russia With Buzz."

This is Ben and Jerry's description: "A completely caffeinated cross of coffee ice cream with coffee liqueur and dark coffee ice cream with espresso fudge chips. When it departed we sorely wept. But when it was here we never slept."

I have done everything in my power to get my ice cream fix. I have called Ben and Jerry's begging them to send me any leftover stock, I have emailed everyone asking them to make requests at Ben and Jerry's website, and now I have started my own personal campaign including but not limited to: registering the fromrussiawithbuzz.com domain, and creating this blog. The reason I am going to such lengths is because Ben and Jerry's just recently started a site where you can nominate and vote for your favorite discontinued flavor and they'll bring it back August 22.

Currtently, FRWB is on the top of the list, but next month will be the actual vote for the flavor to be resurrected. Please help me out and vote!

Thanks