An Owoc-tober surprise
Bang Energy's erstwhile founder is back. Here's my quick take on the news.
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LL Cool J has long advised against calling it a comeback, but with respect to James Todd Smith III, there’s simply no other word for it. Jack Owoc, the colorful, chaotic, cringeworthy founder and former poster-in-chief of Bang Energy, is launching another energy-drink venture.
[To to my secretary, who does not exist] Clear my schedule and hold my calls.
[To myself, in the Lloyd Bridges from Airplane voice] Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.
[To you, the Fingers Fam who may or may not grasp why this is such a big deal around here] Here’s what we know.