Sunday, August 22, 2010

Snus, the American way

Snus has made inroads here in the States. It happened last year about this time and it's gaining ground. Camel brought the stuff to America and Marlboro chased after the trend.


I took this pic at a local gas station last December. Note the ad for the Southern Style Chicken Biscuit and the 50 cent hot dog (with large drink purchase, of course). I'm not sure which of the three would do the most damage to your health. Pick your poison.


My co-workers tell me whenever they run into all things Swedish. (Bless them!) Three of them told me about this CBS news report from last April. A twelve minute news report about snus on US television. How... odd. I find it utterly strange that Americans are talking about snus. Don't know why. However, I'm impressed they're not calling it "sn-uuuhhh-s".


Sweden is at the gas station.