Twinkies are the new Pope.

Well, if you live in Mississippi, that is.

For a minute there I thought you were talking about that superannuated fey cardinal from Washington, D.C. and his chances in the popestakes.

Oh thank heavens! I've had to make do with exactly the same snack cake made by a half dozen different brands, one of which will surely be chosen as the baker of the new twinkie.

dag.. i bought 2 boxes for my girl queen schmooquan from a grocery outlet store in tigard oregon for $4.99 per box last week. they had a wall of em. in case y'all cain't wait for some 'fresh' ones.

You folks need to go to HT Market and goggle at the Bimbo display -- a thousand flourescent baked treats, each more ridiculous than the last, the likes of which Hostess never dreamt of. Don't eat them, though, or you'll get goat cancer.

When people don't study history in school, this corporate 'culture' seems to be what fills the gaps. I don't find it the least bit folksy. If there were honest dialogue not controlled by agri business, a country with a diabetes and heart disease epidemic wouldn't celebrating 'victories' like a return of Twinkies.

@6: Lissen, Mister Killjoy, some of us use them as building supplies.

I hope this deal includes Ding Dongs.

Twinkles are a part of my childhood, sweet innocent childhood. Now I care less if they come back or not. It's things like slog and professional sports that deliver a mindfuck to society.

So are the workers' retirement plans and pensions also back? Thought not.

@8: Bauhaus used to proudly display a pyramid of foil-wrapped Ding Dongs in their display case. Very nice with a cappuccino.

Fun fact: Every soldier in the Imperial Japanese Army during WW2 carried a Twinkie with them, to eat in case they were ever captured by the Americans.

@12 That reminds me of the "Man vs. Wild" episode where Bear Grylls took Will Ferrell along with him to Iceland and Grylls entrusted Ferrell with a Twinkie for the trip, which Ferrell promptly ate within the first two hours.

13- Sad to hear. :( RIP Will Ferrell