garbear2030: I still think instead of calling it a blog, we should refer to it as a “Flog.” A Fun Blog.

ronaldmcronald82: Possibly.

ronaldmcronald82: But as I was saying, you and I keep going out on dates for the blog, and all that money is starting to add up. So, I have come up with one solution that might help us get in the black.

ronaldmcronald82: You’ve probably heard of product placement, where companies pay Television Shows and Films to mention or show their products on the screen.

garbear2030: I saw a can of Pepsi on Heroes last time I watched it. (A year ago?)

ronaldmcronald82: Yes. And, I see no reason why this shouldn’t extend to blogs, particularly our own.

ronaldmcronald82: Therefore, I propose we occasionally work in references to products when we’re telling our dating stories. We can do this on a “trial” basis. Then, as our blog expands, companies will see our advertising potential, and they will begin paying us to do this.

garbear2030: Yeah. You ned to prove you can do something before you can do it.

ronaldmcronald82: Why don’t you start with a short dating story right now

garbear2030: So for my most recent date, I took a girl, (let’s call her ‘Wendy’)

garbear2030: See what I did there? Her name wasn’t really Wendy, but what if the Wendy’s fast food people will see that and go, hey, subliminal advertising.

ronaldmcronald82: Excellent.

garbear2030: I took her to Baja Fresh for a meal.

ronaldmcronald82: OK, good, but for the sake of the story, let’s say you took her back to your apartment and cooked for her. This way you can mention several products you cooked with.

garbear2030: Yeah! So, instead of taking her our for a big fancy expensive Mexican meal, I took “Wendy” back to my apartment. Being that I’m an Italian-American, I decided to make her a bit-a of-a the old-a fashioned-a home-a cooking-a!

garbear2030: And what better way to do that than by serving up a bowl of Barilla pasta!

garbear2030: Cooking was a breeze. First, I took a metal pot I bought at a very reasonable price at TJ Maxx, and I filled it with Los Angeles City Water. Set it on the stove. (Came with the apartment, doesn’t say who made it), turned on the heat, and let it boil!

ronaldmcronald82: “I’m Ronald DeLap, host of garyandronald.com. As an Internet Casanova, I use RoadRunner High-Speed Online for all my Internet Dating Purposes.

garbear2030: I poured in the Barilla pasta into the Los Angeles City Water and stirred it with a spoon made from Fair Trade wood.

garbear2030: While I was letting the Barilla Pasta boil, I opened up my refrigerator and took a look at some of the things inside. I saw that I had Orange Juice from Sunkist, Land o’ Lakes Butter, leftover Pizza from a Place I can’t remember, and Iced Tea made from Lipton! I felt good, knowing I own these things.

ronaldmcronald82: “I’m Ronald DeLap, Internet Blogger. When I get dehydrated, I drink PediaLite! I also eat steamed Vegetables from a Bag!”

garbear2030: And what about the sauce? When I’m serving my sauce to a date, I never skimp. That’s why I always buy Kirkland-brand Vodka Cream Sauce, available at any CostCo! (Not sure what kind of Vodka they use, but it sure tastes like Stoleychnayya!)

ronaldmcronald82: Hey, Gary, good tips! Maybe I’ll write them down with my Bic pen!

garbear2030: Thanks, Ronald!

garbear2030: Then Wendy and I had intercourse. And lots of it! We were going to use my favorite condom, (Poly-tex, manufactured by the Gund-Henderton corporation!), but it turns out Wendy has a latex allergy.

ronaldmcronald82: But that’s not Gund-Henderton’s fault!

garbear2030: Nope! So instead, I had to “pull out!”

garbear2030: OK, this is good. We can a ton do more of these.

ronaldmcronald82: Yes. I’m Ronald DeLap, and I approve this message.