Giant Robot Store and GR2 News

You'd think Jack in the Box in Giant Robot? Yes, they do advertise in GR. If the Lakers keep their opponents under 100 points, they're give away a free taco. But this is different and the focus of fast food is changing - I think. I suppose Jack in the Box is reaching out to tons of people who could use a break. It's almost weird.

So bring in a gas receipt, any receipt, it can be from a previous day...
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You’d think Jack in the Box in Giant Robot? Yes, they do advertise in GR. If the Lakers keep their opponents under 100 points, they’re give away a free taco. But this is different and the focus of fast food is changing – I think. I suppose Jack in the Box is reaching out to tons of people who could use a break. It’s almost weird. So bring in a gas receipt, any receipt, it can be from a previous day or week. Take it in to any Jack in Box and you’ll get 2 free tacos. In some people’s books, this is a meal. Check out Jack talking about it here at the JIB’s site. Jack Feels Your (Gas) Pain! Jack in the Box® Restaurants to Offer Two Free Tacos to Guests with Gas Receipt on June 26. Jack in the Box restaurants will give away two free tacos to guests who present a valid gas receipt. Limit of one order of tacos per guest. No purchase necessary. Duplicates or copies will not be accepted.
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That's king Bill swinging the bat. It looks like he cleaned up this little loopey dip he was doing. He was slamming the ball clean. That's big Jason on the bottom. He can hit the ball hard and if you're trying to do a double play at 2nd, guess who's going to slide into you. He was a linebacker in highschool. I'd get out of the way. These dudes go to the batting cage every week, and on thursday is...
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That’s king Bill swinging the bat. It looks like he cleaned up this little loopey dip he was doing. He was slamming the ball clean. That’s big Jason on the bottom. He can hit the ball hard and if you’re trying to do a double play at 2nd, guess who’s going to slide into you. He was a linebacker in highschool. I’d get out of the way. These dudes go to the batting cage every week, and on thursday is game time. I’m on the team too, and I should go more often, but sometimes, I can’t. I notice batting cages are in Japanese movies a lot. When is the last time you’ve seen an American movie that has a scene at an amusement park-like batting cage?
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I had lunch with Phil Yu, aka, Angry Asian Man. He's been doing this blog for years, before the word blog existed - maybe. It's cool to hear about how he started, his view points, how he does his stuff, and his overall humbleness. This photo is probably the goofier side of him, and he's not really angry, and you'll see him smile just like this. angryasianman.com
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