I have to admit that I am hooked on HBO’s vampire series, True Blood.   Usually I’m not a huge fan of vampire related entertainment, but this show has it all.  So far this season there has been murder, orgies, human sacrifice, adultery, werewolves, shapeshifters, and Jesus camps dedicated to killing vampires.  Put all those together and you have a great show.

If you’ve seen the show a few times, you’ve seen Bill Compton drinking his Tru Blood which satisfies his cravings for blood and prevents him from having to kill good ol’ Sookie.  Well guess what?  You can buy True Blood now too!  HBO  describes it as a blood orange flavored soda that is slightly tart, lightly sweet and subtly carbonated. Designed to taste great while matching the appearance of Bill’s favorite drink, the drink pours like a regular soda, but with the standing appearance in a glass is stormy and mysterious.  You can even make alcoholic drinks out of it!

• The Fangbanger – Tru Blood, Vodka
• Death on the Beach – Tru Blood, Peach Schnapps, Pineapple Juice, Vodka
• Plasmapolitan – Tru Blood, Citron, Cointreau, Fresh Lime Juice

Pretty clever, HBO.  A 4-pack will cost you $16.00 so they’re a bit pricey, but being like Bill Compton is no easy feat.

If you really want some Tru Blood and have $16.00 to spare, it will be available on September 8th from the HBO on-line store.

So how terrible would this be: you’ve been taken prisoner in North Korea. You don’t know when you’re coming home – you could rot in jail for the rest of your life.

You finally get released, and here is the photo that the national/international news media uses (from CNN frontpage):

Sandwich = Freedom! (http://www.cnn.com/)

The woman loves her hoagies.  Gotta respect that!