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It baffles me as to how Illinois could have missed out on the NCAA Tournament, now that we know the existence of the Great Illinois-Shaped Corn Flake. A girl in Virginia noticed the flake it in her morning cereal and immediately recognized it as one of the 50 states, and then slapped it onto the e-Bays, where the fevered bidding has reached $56. (Could this be why the terrorists hate us?) Here's the description:
This is a great opportunity to own a frosted corn flake shaped like the great state of Illinois! The corn flake is larger than your average flake, measuring about 2 inches in length and 1 3/8 inches in width, and is just lightly frosted. Its large size adds impact to its unusual shape. This is a must have item for any Illinois lover, collector of food lookalikes, or anyone who desires a unique conversation item!
Hey, I'm pretty sure that Will is all three of those!
If this flake can somehow be purchased and put into the possession of the Fighting Illini, that NIT Tournament trophy is as good as theirs.
Corn Flake Shaped Like Illinois On eBay [ABC-7]
The Great Illinois Corn Flake [eBay]
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Looks like the Virgin Mary and FDR are gonna Get. It. On.
WHOOOO - WHHEEEEEE!
This is a great opportunity to own a frosted corn flake shaped like the great state of Illinois!
It's true. I can't tell you how many times I've followed shitty leads trying to get a frosted corn flake shaped like the great state of Illinois. This is much more promising.
Sorry, that looks more like Greenland.
If it's a corn flake, will it stay the same shape on the way out?
Unfortunately, there are about 300 other D-1 Schools out there walking around with big jugs of milk.
Uh, I think they have to be in the NIT first.
Sadly, I wouldn't recognize the state of Illinois in my cereal bowl.
Does that dime come with it? Because if it doesn't, no deal.
Of course, this girl would live in my hometown.
I hear it tastes great with a cheese doodle that looks like Barbaro.
I already have an Illinois shaped corn flake. If anyone finds a North Dakota or Delaware, please let me know.
@Le Kangourou de Kataroo (Bjork did it).: seriously.
what level of loser do you have to be to see a corn flake and go, "hey, that looks like Illinois". California, Michigan, Texas, Florida, those I get, but Illinois? Someone needs some friends.
Looks more like Hans Sprungfeld.
@HebrewHammer: I hear it looks great with a cheese doodle that tastes like Barbaro.
Chad Kroeger once sucked his own cock to obtain a Dorito that resembled Alberta.
If I drew Maine with my left hand, it'd look something like that.
Wouldn't a penny be a more appropriate indicator of scale in this instance?
A part of my body is shaped like Florida. Any bids?
Staring contest!
@KarenUhOh: GIVE ME BACK MY STAR YOU BITCH!
@Camp Tiger Claw: I've seen Antiques Roadshow enough to know that frosting it yourself after purchase will only lower its value. Also, it will get you into a Farrelly Bros movie.
@Tracy Ham and Eggs: That, or I need a map.
Is that Ireland with the western counties blown off? Time for me to get out of work and get bombed! Toola roola roola!
The corn flakes on my "Honey Nuts And Almonds" cereal often resemble the super-continent of Pangea.
Illinois native Hillary & Illinois Senator Barack will prolly end up in a bidding war over this.
@UkraineNotWeak: Your heinous, ridiculous nose? Snuffleupagus up in this bitch!
I have a Rice Krispie(TM) treat in the shape of Colorado.
I have a wonderful cheerio shapped like a female body part.
@Le Kangourou de Kataroo (Bjork did it).: Maybe you should call Ms. Teen SC, Im sure she can help.
I have a Ms. PacMan marshmallow whose bow fell off, so now it's shaped like ordinary PacMan.
Can I have some money now?
This reminds me of the time I found a chex shaped like Colorado.
Shenanigans! Even if I squint, all I see is the Shroud of Turin.
Yes, dime
@Tracy Ham and Eggs: She went to my high school. I'm perfectly capable of not finding cornflakes on maps by myself.
I have a shoe shaped like Louisiana.
i once a piece of lasagna shaped like Wyoming.
Its large size adds impact to its unusual shape.
Ladies...
/oldie but goodie
The wet spot left on the bed after last nights "tussle" kinda resembled Hawaii. Any takers?
Now if this flake was shaped like Coppin State, she might have something.
The more I stare at this thing, I'm quite surprised that it wasnt auctioned off as the face of a praying Mary. My guess is that she has more fanatical followers than the Prairie State.
Would it be too easy to say I once made a doodie that resembled New Jersey?
No? Okay, because I swear I did.
Wait a minute. That's not Illinois. That's the Patriots' Flying Elvis logo!
How much for that dime that looks like FDR?
It was selfish of her not to donate it to The Smithsonian.
@The Boy Wonder: holy shit, you aren't kidding.
I have a mitten that looks like Michigan.
I have a boot shaped like Italy.
@new_commentator: -5 Greggggggg
@Storming the Floor: Looks like Iraq to me.
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