Warning – I suspect this post could take a turn for the worse at any time so don’t be surprised.
I don’t think I mentioned that my daughters love to watch Man V. Food and saw a place called Voodoo Doughnut on the Portland, Oregon episode. They asked me to go there and get them some goodies while I was at the marathon. I thought I might also buy them t-shirts, until I got there and saw this logo on the shirts:
Now you might think that’s just a harmless little tagline but I should mention that the doughnuts available include the “Butterfingering” – a frosted cake doughnut topped with crushed butterfingers - and the “Cock-N-Balls” which is in fact a very LARGE chocolate frosted penis. With equally large balls and Bavarian cream filling.
Since I’m pretty sure I don’t want my girls advertising their “magic holes”, I skipped the shirts. My charming gay friend who was with me agreed and since he’s much more in tune to the nuances of that particular Portland neighborhood I took his advice.
I was going to take a picture of the Cock-N-Balls but my friend was all “Hey look, it has a ureter”. I tried to explain that’s where they shoot in the cream filling but that just made things worse and I got distracted.
However , they also have cute little voodoo dolls – complete with raspberry (blood) filling and a little pretzel stick pin - so I went with a box of those. I also sprang for a couple of fruit loop covered ones and one called an Orangatang which was frosted and topped with tang and sprinkles.
I was excited that they came in a cool pink box and made sure I asked for one to bring home. It wasn’t until I was in the shower yesterday (I do my best thinking there) that I started to question the other tagline on the box. I’m a little slow that way. See for yourself:
Something tells me they aren’t talking about the cardboard kind of box. Science Guy thought I had my mind in the gutter until I told him about the doughnut menu. Now he’s turned it into a pickup line which honestly, I don’t think is going to work in his favor. I mean really, can anyone expect me not to lose it if he’s commenting on the good things in my pink box? Oh don’t look at me like that. I told you this post would eventually go to hell in a handbasket.





Oct 13, 2010 @ 11:37:08
This made me laugh so hard. “magic holes” – ha! Yeah, that place sounds a little risque for the under 21-set. Who knew doughnuts were so trendy and retro? So Sex-In-A-Box?
Oct 13, 2010 @ 11:42:35
Yup, pretty much sex-in-a-box. A pink box to be exact – whose pink box is the only question.
Oct 13, 2010 @ 11:56:46
His-terrical.
And also, mmm…donuts…
Oct 13, 2010 @ 11:59:29
I had a voodoo guy for breakfast. He was tastey!
Oct 13, 2010 @ 12:02:21
OH.EM.GEE… I was laughing my butt off… That is too funny… Were they at least good???
Oct 13, 2010 @ 12:04:56
They really were! I forgot to mention I also bought each girl the texas challenge doughnut – the equivelent of 6 glazed doughnuts in 1. They took them in their lunches. Made me mom of the year but I’m expecting a call from their teachers any moment. It’s a once in a lifetime thing. Why not right?
Oct 13, 2010 @ 12:11:56
That is hilarious. And makes me actually glad I’m diabetic.
Oct 13, 2010 @ 12:13:18
Just the smell in that place would have been bad for you!
Oct 13, 2010 @ 12:46:16
I love VooDoo doughnuts! The one I went to was on Burnside Ave., I think, and it was filled with teenage meth addicts. Just part of their charm.
Oct 13, 2010 @ 12:49:50
We went to that one AND the one on 3rd. We had to find the texas challenge ones for my girls because i’m such a quality parent i told them they have them in their lunches. Sugar comas be damned!
Oh, and the meth addicts are still where you left them.
Oct 13, 2010 @ 19:39:14
Love it! So sad I missed out.
Oct 13, 2010 @ 21:26:48
We missed you!!
Oct 13, 2010 @ 20:02:59
Bahahhahahaha! That’s awesome.
I really want one of those shirts, just so people do a double take when they see me on the street
Oct 13, 2010 @ 21:27:32
Check their website – they might ship them. Lots of color choices – and underwear with the same logo
Oct 13, 2010 @ 20:19:24
seriously am going to look into getting some shipped to me. i’m a sucker for cupcakes, but donuts are a close-freakin-second! this place is right up my alley. butterfingering. HA!
it’s not my pink box, though. I’ve had kids. Ahem.
Oct 13, 2010 @ 21:28:05
Be sure to check out their website – there are pics of most of the doughnut choices.
Oct 15, 2010 @ 14:52:40
I’m a little late to the party, but I had to comment anyhow. This is hilarious! Subtle or not, it’s a pretty clever use of innuendo, eh?
You know, usually I just feel guilty when I let myself eat donuts. These would make me feel guilty *and* a little bit dirty, I’m afraid!
My kids would totally love them — they’d be over the moon for the Froot Loops and Tang ones. I’ll have to check out their website. Thanks for the tip!
~Christy
Oct 18, 2010 @ 09:27:35
Guilty and dirty are a fun combination!
Feb 22, 2011 @ 23:05:38
Hey! I live near VooDoo Doughnuts! I take my daughters there all the time. They always want the Cock and Balls because it the largest doughnut on the menu, and I always say no. Snort!
Love that place.
I have posted about it before.
I won’t link that here because I always find it really annoying when people do that. But email me, babe. I have SUCH a funny story to share with you. So worth it. Email me.
Really.
Feb 23, 2011 @ 10:18:28
alright – email on the way. I want the story.