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Henny Hiemenz's avatar

I’ve never had a McDonald’s apple pie and now I’m a little ashamed about it. So thanks for that.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

You get first bite of the de-extincted pie….hopefully they will use modern apples…that’s above my pay grade :)

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Henny Hiemenz's avatar

Sweet 😉

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Eric Pierce's avatar

Yes to your entire de-extinction list! People haven't lived until they've threatened their esophagus with burning hot apple filling!

BTW, kudos on the header image. It's great!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

The dire wolf pup is the only thing George Martin has helped put out in YEARS! Ayyy—-ooo! :) Yeah, let some “regulars” in the focus group, Colossal. We have lists.

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Tara's avatar

That McDonald’s apple pie mouth burn was no joke! But yes! We need it to be found again and de-extincted! What a great memory! Thanks for the walk down the lane!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

Right? There are more than a few food items I think we could easily bring back--Jello Pudding Pops! Get on that rebrand, folks!!! :)

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Amanda Jaffe's avatar

I haven't thought about McDonald's apple pie in YEARS. De-extinctify, please! Just for a day. Then re-extinctify?

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

I think these are perfect terms! Think of the promotional events they could do around Fried Apple Pie DAY. This is Mcmoney on the mctable.

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Good Humor by CK Steefel's avatar

I love that the CEO, who was in charge of de-extinctioning the wolf, is named Lamm. Baaaaa.

I remember that apple crispy thing. Deep fried in Crisco?

I do miss Blockbuster.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

There’s totally nothing horrible on the horizon of de-extintification. Nope. We learn all the right lessons always! Video stores in general were pretty great. I would love to see those get the reboot in some form.

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Judy Delperdang's avatar

I stopped going to McDonald's after dropping a fortune on Happy Meals' Teeny Beanie Babies for my son. I had no idea they stopped making the deliciousness that was Fried Apple Pies. Tragic.

Also, I remember Columbia House as being one of those memberships that was nearly impossible to get out of (thanks Joe Biden).

Veruca Salt gets her way!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

HAAAAA! Columbia House was a cult…absolutely. And shocking to get that bill for $49.95 in the mail…you’re like…but I only got two CDS! If this regime can figure out a way to de-extinct it in the name of the Big Grift, it will.

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Michael Maupin 🄾🄵 🅂🅃🄾🅁🅈🅂🄷🄴🄳's avatar

Only Michael Stipe and band can make “Wolves, Lower” again!

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

This is another acceptable use of the technology!!!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

"... I have two words: Billable. Hours." Ha ha ha

"..a sizable retail space that always smelled like popcorn and socks." I know, right?!

"Like childbirth, the memory of the ordeal would quickly fade and you’d be going back for seconds." Those hot fried pies! We could never wait for them to cool down. So painful. So delicious. How I wish we were neighbors, Sheila. You would definitively change my grumpy mood forever. Thank you.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

HAAA! Oh you are so sweet Sharron! Consider the ‘Stack our fence then…:) Waving at you from here…I’ll bring the pie!

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Next on the revival list: the saber toothed tiger.

McDonald's might not have apple pie, but you can get it or similar things on many other eateries' menus still.

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

This is true..but we know there can only be one molten lava fried pie to rule them all!!! :)

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Why don’t you start a Change.org petition to have McD’s bring it back?

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

I wouldn’t want to step on Colossal’s toes now..:)

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David Perlmutter's avatar

Just a suggestion…

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Sheila Moeschen's avatar

I hear you! Whatever gets the job done. I think RFK would agree Americans need MORE fried food in their diet, not less. You know fried food does not cause Autism, so big win right there!

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