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13 Comments:
When I saw that article in the Times, I felt sick to my stomach. I can't think of anything worse.
caley at 8:01AM on 05/20/07
Some people will do ANYTHING for publicity.
YUKKK!
DocChuck at 8:45AM on 05/20/07
Wow.
jenki at 6:36PM on 05/20/07
Pixie sticks discuss.
JerzeeTomato at 11:28PM on 05/20/07
Unh-unh. No how, no way.
Calichef at 4:01AM on 05/21/07
What's a pixie stick?
caley at 5:31AM on 05/21/07
Against all better judgement, I would at least have to TRY one. You never know. I thought pickled eggs would be repulsive, but alas...
sheldel at 12:09PM on 05/21/07
Caley: Pixie Stix are basically paper straws filled with a sugar-rich candy powder—typical flavors are grape, orange, cherry, etc. You rip the tip of the straw open and pour the contents into your mouth. Some kids sometimes inhale the contents as if they're doing cocaine. (I've never tried this; seems like it would really hurt.)
Adam Kuban at 1:16PM on 05/21/07
I live in Oxford MS where John T. Edge (the author of that article) is based at the University of Mississippi. Though I have never encountered the kool aid pickles, it does not surprise me that they exist. People from this part of the world put sugar in EVERYTHING. Sugar in spaghetti sauce, sugar in salad dressings, sugar in bbq sauce, sugar in vegetables. I've had cole slaw so sweet it made my teeth ache. Yuk!
Library Lady at 1:28PM on 05/21/07
That article actually made me gag. I love a good pickle. I'm an adventurous eater. But to me, the point of such adventures is the pursuit of pleasure. Brought to mind a man who decided to celebrate our first morning together by making me a special breakfast. Since he knew my favorite color, he set a nice warm plate of deep green French toast before me. I burst into tears. I couldn't help myself. It just seemed so wrong...
baboo at 9:10PM on 05/21/07
Well, we have pickle-flavored popsicles here in hot, hot San Antonio. And salty-chili ones, too.
dksbook at 9:26AM on 05/22/07
I don't see what is so wrong about it. I like pickles, I Liked Kool Aid a long time ago, why not combine the two?
I haven't tried any, and I imagine the Gus's guys would smack me if I asked them for some but if they were available I would.
Why is putting koolaid in pickles any different from people doing things to suit their tastes i.e. Salt on Watermellon, or mayonaise/hot sauce on everything?
SkinnyFatty at 10:13AM on 05/22/07
SkinnyFatty, agreed. The outright dismissal of the koolaid pickle as disgusting from people who likely have little to do with the culture where it was created reminds me of the panning of ethnic foods in a previous discussion. Can't something be "not for you" without being outright repugnant?
Agreed on the excessive sugar content though. If only they were pickles flavored with fruit juices and some lemon.
Also, DocChuck - who is seeking publicity here? Certainly you don't mean the young children?
veggiesattva at 11:35AM on 05/22/07