NM

[Galway Eagle]

I gagged as soon as I put it in my mouth, but quickly swallowed. My wife gagged and spit hers out into a napkin. The vendor told us our responses weren't that unusual. Even in SE Asia (where they are most popular), they aren't allowed in enclosed public places like buses and subways because the smell is so offensive.

I would describe the taste/smell as an onion that went bad, then sat out for another couple of weeks.

Interesting, weirdly I'm more intrigued now that before. Maybe I'll make a day where I knock out Durian, Hakarl and Surstromming all at once.

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Interesting, weirdly I'm more intrigued now that before. Maybe I'll make a day where I knock out Durian, Hakarl and Surstromming all at once.

I would too like to try it at some point--ideally in asia.  From my experience eating Limburger cheese though, I think I would space those things out.  The intensity seems to build the more you eat of these items.

[mu_hilltopper]

Julia Child once said that durian smells like dead babies mixed with strawberries mixed with Camembert,

I'll just nope the eff right out of that.

[StillAWarrior]

I would too like to try it at some point--ideally in asia.  From my experience eating Limburger cheese though, I think I would space those things out.  The intensity seems to build the more you eat of these items.

My mom used to eat Limburger.  That stuff smells awful.  I recall my mom saying, "it's good if you can get past the smell."  My response:  "why would you want to?"  And I did try it.  She was wrong.

I've grown tolerant of increasingly "stinky" cheeses over the years, but every now and then I find one that is just awful.  I've never had a desire to try Limburger again.

[Spotcheck Billy]

Limburger is fantastic as long as you do NOT smell it 1st.

[GooooMarquette]

Julia Child once said that durian smells like dead babies mixed with strawberries mixed with Camembert,

I'll just nope the eff right out of that.

Musta been a bad year for strawberries when she said that....

[GooooMarquette]

I have this sense that this would happen to me if I ever bought a "dream car."

https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/05/entertainment/tracy-morgan-bugatti-crash-trnd/index.html

[Jay Bee]

OK, lets argue you can drink 5 per day and 25 on Sat (!!!), that's still ~8 per day not counting Sat.  Realistically, lets say you can handle 15 both weekend days (30 total), you *only* need 8/day for the weekdays.  I have a hard time figuring out how 10% of society is doing this.  I drink plenty, but these numbers don't seem right.  At least not in a "functioning" kind of way.  Or financial for that matter...

Natty light don't be costin that much

[Lighthouse 84]

Natty light don't be costin that much

Nor is Natty light much like beer.  Just sayin'.

[rocket surgeon]

I would too like to try it at some point--ideally in asia.  From my experience eating Limburger cheese though, I think I would space those things out.  The intensity seems to build the more you eat of these items.

I guess, if you're gonna do it, make sure it's fresh, eyn'a?  Wonder what a bad one would taste like

[source?]

Natty light don't be costin that much

Yeh, anyone ever wonder who is buying those $6 750ml bottles of vodka the college kids won't touch?

[warriorchick]

Yeh, anyone ever wonder who is buying those $6 750ml bottles of vodka the college kids won't touch?

The poors.

[jesmu84]

The poors.

We prefer to be called millennials. Thanks.

[forgetful]

Yeh, anyone ever wonder who is buying those $6 750ml bottles of vodka the college kids won't touch?

Most vodka, whether cheap or expensive is made the exact same way. Buying concentrated alcohol from the same distillers that sell in bulk, and just adding water.

You pay for the marketing, labels, and bottle.

[GooooMarquette]

The poors.

Andie and Duckie?

[WellsstreetWanderer]

Anyone who has tried a durian [raises hand] will understand just how crazy it is that the Chinese pay big money for them. I guess 'acquired taste' has become code for "they would eat rancid meat covered by flies if they thought it was cool."

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/06/02/npr-malaysia-china-durian-craze

They also pay big money for geoduck clams. Which are vile but for some reason (or for that very) are a big delicacy and thus expensive there

[Newsdreams]

Most vodka, whether cheap or expensive is made the exact same way. Buying concentrated alcohol from the same distillers that sell in bulk, and just adding water.

You pay for the marketing, labels, and bottle.

Most cheap vodka yes and some expensive ones with good marketing

[mu_hilltopper]

Happy National Donut day .. Krispy Kreme and Dunkin  = free donut today.

https://lifehacker.com/where-to-get-free-donuts-on-national-donut-day-2019-1835101014

[GooooMarquette]

Happy National Donut day .. Krispy Kreme and Dunkin  = free donut today.

https://lifehacker.com/where-to-get-free-donuts-on-national-donut-day-2019-1835101014

And a happy NDD to you too, 'Topper!

And to make your evening complete, it is also National Chocolate Ice Cream Day.

[Lennys Tap]

Norm!  How's life treating you?

"What's shakin', Norm?" "Both chins and all four cheeks!"

[Jay Bee]

Most vodka, whether cheap or expensive is made the exact same way. Buying concentrated alcohol from the same distillers that sell in bulk, and just adding water.

You pay for the marketing, labels, and bottle.

Drink a ton, then tell me this. Nonsense.

[forgetful]

Drink a ton, then tell me this. Nonsense.

https://www.npr.org/2018/03/01/590022606/is-there-really-a-difference-between-expensive-vodka-and-cheap-vodka

[🏀]

Gumballs have been inflation-proof, thoughts?

[StillAWarrior]

Gumballs have been inflation-proof, thoughts?

I'm guessing you lack a basic understanding of Gumballs.

[GooooMarquette]

I'm guessing you lack a basic understanding of Gumballs.

I see what you did there.