Today's Weird Wednesday Must-Reads
By: Marissa Brassfield
Published: June 22, 2011

These Weird Wednesday must-reads are sure to kick your Hump Day off right. We've rounded up the wackiest news items in the blogosphere, from freezing your own trash to the profane honey badger coffee mugs in the photo above.
Remember the honey badger meme that hit the Internet earlier this year? Say hello to the commemorative honey badger coffee mugs by Jen Ray of Corduroy. [Corduroy]
Don't have a compost heap at home? Freeze your food scraps. [GOOD]
Many French chefs spend their careers chasing a Michelin star, but one restaurant's owner gave back its star to cut costs. [Huffington Post]
Stride Gum is attempting to set the record for the "Longest Lasting Streak of Long Lasting Records." [Mashable]
The EcoSmart EcoStix design lets beachgoers fire up a greener bioethanol campfire. [Inhabitat]
Talk about value: The Wedding Cafe and Lounge is a fine dining restaurant in Mumbai that doubles as a one-stop shop for wedding-planning services. [Springwise]
Ben Popken finds out why Snapple's apple juice drink doesn't actually contain apples. [The Consumerist]
Big surprise: the American Medical Association denounces competitive eating contests. Major League Eating hasn't commented yet. [CalorieLab]
The band Train is getting into the wine business with a new venture called Save Me San Francisco Wine. [Flavorwire]
New Yorkers, head to 41st Street between Third Avenue and Lexington right now (or before 5 p.m. today) for free Van Leeuwen ice cream courtesy of Lee Anne Wong. [Grub Street New York]