|
Nothingland Something about nothing - game threads, diversions, time-wasters |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
04-08-2009, 05:42 AM | #1 |
Doctor Wtf
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Badelaide, Baustralia
Posts: 12,861
|
Peanuts
Working on the theory that a randomly chosen topic can shake out all sorts of weird stories from dwellars, I decided to make a thread about peanuts. What strange facts, amusing anecdotes, or perilous encounters, can you share that relate in some way to peanuts?
Here's mine: Many years ago I was hanging out with a friend, Jeremy, and, among other things, eating some M&Ms he had brought. "I think these taste better than the regular M&Ms" he said, "They have peanut butter in them." As a habitual prankster I sat up, looked worried, stopped eating, and demanded "do these have PEANUTS in them???" He took the bait: "YES! WHY????" "Good!" I replied, and popped another into my mouth. "I like peanuts." He called me evil after that. He may have been right. A day later we were with a mutual friend and Jeremy retold the story, and we had a good laugh. Then he added "...and it really freaked me out because the earliest memory I have is of my younger brother being rushed madly to hospital with a severe peanut allergy..." The brother lived, I am very glad to report!
__________________
Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl. |
04-08-2009, 05:55 AM | #2 |
“Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo”
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Posts: 21,393
|
Lots of peanuts are grown locally around here. For years people, mostly men, would bring a sample of their "Hot boiled peanuts" to various work sites for people to sample. It is like a competition among the old guys to see who has the best hot boiled peanuts. We had never heard of such a thing until we moved from the North to the South. During the time of maturity you will see stands along the road selling Hot Boiled Peanuts. Some are very tastey, some are like mush, some are under cooked and difficult to eat. The best ones are infused with a hot sauce during cooking that makes them spicey. Tales from the South.
__________________
Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012! |
04-08-2009, 06:00 AM | #3 |
We have to go back, Kate!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 25,964
|
Oh it's not fair. I used to like peanuts. Especially peanut butter, or chocolate bars with peanuts in mmmm....and my dreams still occasionally include some peanut brittle....
Anyway. Nuff of that. Can't touch 'em. |
04-08-2009, 08:36 AM | #4 |
Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 15,654
|
I understand this feeling completely.
__________________
In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
04-08-2009, 10:25 AM | #5 |
dar512 is now Pete Zicato
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Chicago suburb
Posts: 4,968
|
Peanut allergy?
__________________
"Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller |
04-08-2009, 01:34 PM | #6 |
We have to go back, Kate!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 25,964
|
Yup. Peanuts are one of those foods that make my lips go numb and my throat start to tighten up a little. I've never had a full blown anaphylactic response to peanuts (though I have to other foodstuffs), but I figure it's probably not worth taking the chance, since I do react a little.
|
04-08-2009, 02:08 PM | #7 |
dar512 is now Pete Zicato
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Chicago suburb
Posts: 4,968
|
It's wise to be cautious with something like that.
I'm sorry to hear that, Dana.
__________________
"Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller |
04-11-2009, 12:01 PM | #8 | |
“Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo”
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Posts: 21,393
|
Quote:
__________________
Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012! |
|
04-08-2009, 08:07 AM | #9 |
Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 21,206
|
The old classic: I was at a bar and I looked at the bartender very sadly. He asked what was wrong. I choked up a bit and said that the guy down the bar had peanuts, and I had none. I said I had peanuts envy.
I got my peanuts. Anyway, that is an oldie but a goodie. |
04-08-2009, 08:20 AM | #10 |
Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 15,654
|
there called goobers, aren't they?
My fave goober story is Brer Rabbit and the Goober patch...do you know Brer Rabbit in Oz, Zen?
__________________
In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
04-08-2009, 08:32 AM | #11 |
Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 21,206
|
Weird, I was thinking about Brer Rabbit and Brer Bear and Brer Fox the other day.
__________________
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby |
04-08-2009, 08:35 AM | #12 |
Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 15,654
|
that is weird. Why were you thinking of them? Student recall them to you?
__________________
In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
04-08-2009, 08:44 AM | #13 |
Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 21,206
|
I don't know. I was driving home from work and the briar patch and the whole thing popped into my head. As is evidenced by many of my posts, it doesn't take much to trigger obscure pop culture references in my head. I was thinking about the whole tar baby thing. Weird.
__________________
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby |
04-08-2009, 08:46 AM | #14 |
Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 15,654
|
whatever you do, don't throw him in that briar patch! Anything but that!
__________________
In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
04-08-2009, 08:47 AM | #15 |
Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya?
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 21,206
|
lol
__________________
A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|