Things that make you go "huh?"

Jan 18, 2012 22:18

In the grocery store tonight I was picking out gum (I get the three-in-one packs in the candy aisle) and I notice "Stride" has a new(ish) flavor. I've never noticed it before - but I have no idea how long it has been on the shelves ( Read more... )

television, musings, games, geektastic

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thistlethorn January 19 2012, 03:52:17 UTC
I've never been a game-player, but that bit did crack me up completely. He's so excited and nostalgic, lol.

eta: "Mystery" worries me. It makes me think of school cafeterias (or worse) serving "mystery meat." (Think Sweeney Todd.)

Scary.

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etakyma January 19 2012, 05:23:47 UTC
Shepherd's pie peppered with actual shepherd on top!

/musical theatre geek moment

Yeah. Mystery meat is standard fare at cafeterias and dining halls on high school and college campuses everywhere! Mystery gum... I mean it can't be that bad - its gum (not likely to turn you into a giant blueberry, but you never know...)! But I think I'm happy to let it remain a mystery!

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erika_sanely January 19 2012, 07:28:23 UTC
You MUST try the "Mega Mystery"!! Though I fear the taste will not be anywhere near as awesome as we can imagine.

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gillianinoz January 19 2012, 08:33:28 UTC
The Bertie Bott Every Flavoured Bean of the gum world!

Alas, earwax.

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