Flip Flops (Hey, Look, a Built-In Pun!)
June 17, 2010 I once read one of those "You know you're a Floridian when..." lists, and number five was "...you wear flip-flops to a wedding."
Now, as a long-time Florida resident, I feel I should defend my fellow Sunshine Staters by informing the rest of you that they make some *very* dressy flip-flops. Have you seen the ones with the little rhinestones on the straps? [sing-song voice] Daaar-ling! And totally black-tie appropriate, I might add.
Anyway, during the summer months it quickly becomes obvious which Wreckerators have not only never worn flip-flops, but have probably never even seen a pair, either.
If these look right to you, get thee to a podiatrist! Stat!
What the...?
Good grief, that almost makes the cupcake cake [patooie!] version look decent:
Wait.
No...no, it doesn't. Never mind.
Aha! Well there's your problem: these aren't flip-flops, they're "flipp flopps."Must be a Canadian thing.*
It gets worse when Wreckerators introduce a 3D element:
I honestly have no idea what that is jammed into the cake: Ribbon? Plastic? A moldy fruit roll-up? Bottom line: if you have to ask, don't eat it.Here's one using either a piece of electrical wiring or a radioactive Twizzler:
But the airbrushing is what really sells it.
*headdesk*Shana M., Kelly M., Hannah H., Xiaomi Q, Beth C., D'Anna, & Gins V., thanks for taking a step in the wreck direction.
*Yes, actually, I do think that's funny. (Love ya, Canada!)
Note from john - Sorry everybody; I didn't get to comments for fifteen minutes and it appears we have a "bacon" EPCOT. Completely my fault. Sorry and wreck on!
UPDATE: Once again, Google Adsense wins the day! Check out the screen shot Tara G. sent in:
"Flip-Flops in BRIDESMAIDS Colors"Bwahahahahaa!!
Reader Comments (164)
I don't think that's ribbon, plastic, OR moldy fruit roll-up. Looks like bacon, which is automatically awesome!
The fourth one looks like fried eggs invading two wave pools.
I heart flip flops!
I think that material on your first 3D is actually bacon! At least, that's what *I'M* going to call it. Because, sadly, that's more appealing than anything else i could think of.
Are you SURE the last one are flip flops? I thought maybe it was Sponge Bob's twin younger brothers.
I think the "straps" on the 5th cake are actually bacon... Because we all know how much pig fat and butter cream go together.
Is that bacon on the 5th one from the top?
Our household agrees: Those unidentified flip flip straps are ... bacon!
i'm afraid that may be bacon!
#1 As a former Floridian, flip flops can be damn classy with the right toe nail polish! And don't all weddings ever take place on the beach anyways?
#2 I think those straps on the fifth cake are made of bacon, which really challenges that "bacon makes everything better" claim.
I thinks that's bacon on the red ones...hahhha
wow
i honestly think # 5 has bacon for straps. bacon makes everything better...just sayin'
As a former Floridian myself (with the wide gap between my big and second toes to prove it), I am amazed that the shape of a flipflop is so difficult for people to reproduce.
Tutorial --
Step 1: place paper on floor.
Step 2: place foot on paper.
Step 3: draw outline of foot on paper with pencil.
Step 4: remove foot.
Step 5: cut along pencil line.
Anyway, what struck me about these wrecks --
CW#4 - first thought "gunboats"
CW#5 - first thought "strips of bacon"
BTW: The GKTW Pepsi voting has raised it from #11 to #9 as of this morning. Way to go!!!
Mmm, bacon strip straps.
Are we sure the WV is random? I just got "words."
Looks like bacon on that one cake near the bottom!
BACON!!! Those unidentified "toe-straps" are BACON!!! Man, those Wreckerators are out-doing themselves.
Is that...bacon????
I have seen sandals with that single-loop band they attempted to recreate on the last one. Of course, the sandals were not shaped like boxes.
I think the "3D element" on the red ones are actually strips of bacon. Mmmmmm bacon and cake.
-kristin
I'm pretty sure that the straps on the one third from the bottom is bacon.
Could be bacon "ribbon" on those bright pink ones... Nothing makes a cake taste better than bacon! hahahahahahaha!
The cupcake flip flops look like they've incorporated the springs/trampoline style to them. It STILL makes them "flops" in my book.
Sharon's Edible Art
Ok, about the first 3-D element picture... It looks like bacon!
I believe that actually is a blue twizzler.
That last one makes me believe there is no hope for our species. There are millllions of people who wear flip flops and you can't even get the thongs in the right configuration?!
The 3-D straps look like bacon! I suppose for some, that may make the cake more appetizing... [shudder]
Actually it kind of looks like bacon.....
That moldy fruit roll up thing looks like bacon to me. mmmm, bacon.
Is that BACON I see???? (on the 1st 3D cake)
Fifth cake down, 3-D, that's not ribbon or plastic, that's BACON!
The straps in that fifth one look exactly like our dog's treats - I think they're called Beggin' Strips or something like that.
Is it just me or does that first 3D pair look like they used bacon for the straps?
I think that was you thought was fruit rollup is actually bacon.
Oh wow!! That's all I have right now... and a coffee eruption to clean.
The straps on that 5th cake almost look like bacon, which makes about as make sense and the cake itself.
Another vote for bacon!
And now when people ask me why I *hate* flip flops, I will simply direct them to this post. Thank you for once again simplifying my life with cake, Jen!
Cupcakes with bacon seems to be the latest trend. Guess the wreckerator decided to be trendy with their flip flops as well.
http://www.asylum.com/2009/01/15/bacon-chocolate-cupcakes/
Sharon's Edible Art
gosh, I hate flip flops. Even as classy as they look, you can't get away from the sound. I agree with the bacon bit but what about the one that looks like it was made from twinkies?
Canadian thing, my ankle strap. In most places here, they're usually called thongs, though that little word is slipping out of style in favour of flip flops due to the strappy thong being in an entirely different place these days.
That IS a blue Twizzler - there's these tropical flavored ones that come in all sorts of neon colors like that.
I must be the only one who didn't think that was bacon.
These all look like club feet or moon shoes. Reminds me of elementary school.
OK I'm TOTALLY LMAO at the comments now. I know we don't see them until they're verified, but I LOVE that there are like 17 "I think those are bacon" and "bacon makes everything better" comments without those people ever seeing what the other posted! I guess the term "Great minds think alike" comes into mind! LMAO!
Okay The Bacon flip flop cake, At first I thought bacon too. But if you zoom in on it they have wavy lines on them. I don't think bacon has wavy lines. I am going to have to go with fruit by the foot. Here is another cake with fruit by the fruit on it.
http://delightfullyglutenfree.com/2009/07/14/dont-get-discouraged/
http://delightfullyglutenfree.files.wordpress.com/2009/07/courbin-hot-wheels-cake.jpg
See the wavy lines are here too. Fruit by the foot. I am positive!
"Bacon EPCOT" made my day. What a clever husband...
Oh these all remind me of the beautiful clogs in the children's book "A Pair of Red Clogs" by Matsako Matsuno. Nice and square and chunky.
http://www.alibris.com/search/books/invid/10105307095?cm_mmc=shopcompare-_-base-_-anonisbn2-_-na
I was looking at the flip flop with the radioactive blue twizzler when my 2 1/2 year old walked up. She said "Mommy, cake! Why is there an M on it?"
Ha! The first thing I thought was "bacon", too! Also, random story: We went to a six-year-old's birthday party this past weekend. They had an ice cream cake (that tasted like it had been stored in the freezer since 1976). Chewing politely, I came across something that was not ice cream, nor cake, nor frosting, nor grotesque rice paper with a VERY weird picture on it (that list just reminded me of Augustus Gloop). Any guesses what I discovered? A gummy bear. Frozen solid. Is that normal and I've somehow missed this new trend? I found several more (after digging through other random pieces). Weird, just weird.
That second to last one is perfect. I can't even decipher what the airbrushing is!
Cake and bacon? Sounds like the restaurant from an episode of Fairly Odd Parents. "I'm frosting intolerant!"
True story. I have a glorious picture of a flip flop cake. I would submit it, but I'd rather not invoke the wrath of the baker (long story). Suffice to say, it did sorta look like flip flops (the shape was better than the ones on here), but the straps pretty much wilted onto the cake (too heavy, the fondant was). Worst part by far? It tasted like cigarette smoke. So yeah, the bacon straps sound delightful and I would've preferred my "smoked" flavor to come from pig products, not tobacco. It really was a wreck. Best part of all though, was that the recipient of the cake LOVED it. I guess I should be glad he has no sense of smell, eh?
When I first saw that 5th pic the first thing that went into my mind was "why is there bacon on cakes???" These are really, really bad!
and the last pair?? WTH?
Sandy
oh my! That's terrible!
I made one of these once that was really cute. These are awful!
The second one, the blue bulky one does resemble one Asian style of thongs/zoris/flip flops you might find on the West Coast. They are more often worn in the house than on the beach as they are often padded with fabric - not made with rubber. These are not terribly beautiful but aren't so far off to be called a wreck. Really. Norine
I do have to say that the subject of this post is exactly the reason I hate flip/flop cakes. They just cannot be done right.
I do not get the appeal: Hey! Lets all have a piece of a shoe... Is that toe jam filling??
Sandy
I'm going with the bacon theory! Not kosher, and sounds horrible, but that's what it looks like.