I’m sure many of us have had the pleasure of peeling slowly, in anticipation of riches, the McDonald’s Monopoly stickers. I know I have. After many on again off again diets my girlfriend so desperately wants to be a permanent on, I yet again feel the need to feed my gambling and junk food addiction. The website says 1 out of 4 win. I have won nothing, not even a single muffin, coffee or those crispy delectable fries. They are all out of reach at the rate I’m at. At the moment I’m sitting on about 20-25 stickers and thats just this past week alone. I feel terrible, but like many of us Mcdonalds had found our weakness, money, prizes, a chance for glory and victory over the fast food conglomerate.

Whoever thought of this idea was a marketing genius. Combining monopoly with real money and food, a stroke of brilliance. Underage gambling? I think not. Its totally legal and fun. With every small victory i feel inclined to buy more and more and more. Who wins overall? Mcdonalds does. They probably make hundreds of millions more during the promotion and the grand prize? A measly million dollars. Dont get me wrong, I would love to win that, but compared to what the company makes, its nothing.

Writing this make me feel bad for falling for such a childish ploy. I guess it brings the kid in us. A reminder of our past? A childhood of monopoly.

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A few years ago McLaren expanded their production facilities to birth one of the world’s most glorious production cars human ingenuity can. This was the MP4 DASH 12C. You have to say it with the dash.

McLaren’s F1 was the supercar of supercars. Many know it as the one with the only seat positioned right slap in the middle for a maximum Formula 1 like experience. The successor, the P1, is the embodiment of speed and control, shaped by science and designed probably by super models from the future.

Look at it. It looks absolutely stunning. Imagine a gorgeous girl driving this. Id probably be more interested in the car. Thats how eye wrenching the P1 looks. Through both would make me react something like this.

The back stance is great isn’t it, but the car, and maybe the girl too (or guy, I’m not sexist), would set you back almost a million euros. With only 500 being produced, the likelihood of any seen in Vancouver is slim. People want what they cant have. This exclusivity creates a ton of demand and much like the Ferrari Enzo, with their you can buy my car if i pick you mentality, the P1 will be well sought after. I want one.

McLaren just released a teaser app you can find below. The app provides a scaled model of the P1 where you can zoom into every crevice of its magnificence. The app is undoubtedly intended to build hype around the new supercar. The more people talk the more people will crave one.

P1 App Links
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http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mclaren-p1/id562173543
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mclaren.McLarenProject1

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http://jalopnik.com/5944203/mclaren-p1-this-is-the-worlds-next-greatest-supercar?utm_source=jalopnik.com&utm_medium=recirculation&utm_campaign=recirculation
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1079463_mclaren-p1-supercar-first-specs-and-live-photos
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