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preraphael

Writer's Block: Ewww

Aug 10, 2007 17:29

What is one food that you refuse to try? Why?

Raw oysters. I couldn't possibly stomach them and can't imagine why anyone would want to eat something that slimy. Are they really an aphrodisiac? Heaven only knows. I remember a sequence from the movie Topsy Turvy in which 3 of the actors in the D'Oyly Carte company ate oysters and got so sick they ( Read more... )

refuse food, writer's block

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scynthius August 10 2007, 23:42:56 UTC

I never figured that raw oysters are really an aphrodisiac. I always just assumed that eating them is a way to attract women. The thinking being that a man who would eat raw oysters would eat ... just about anything.

I would refuse to eat almost anything containing heavy metals. With the exceptions of Iron and Selenium, I try to stay away from anything heavier than calcium.

On another topic aedifica October 11 2007, 00:23:14 UTC

I haven't forgotten about the book I was going to lend you, but I can't find it! If Briar Rose does turn up, I'll still bring it to morris to pass to Steve to take to you.

Re: On another topic preraphael October 11 2007, 02:31:56 UTC

Thanks so much! That would be lovely.

Re: On another topic aedifica October 11 2007, 02:42:55 UTC

And in fact, it did turn up later this evening (in the kitchen, of all places!) It's with my things to go out the door in the morning.