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Offline itlnstln

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« on: Fri, 21 November 2008, 15:01:32 »
You know what sucks?  The wooden stick in ice cream bars.  I mean, I was thoroughly enjoying an Eskimo Pie ice cream bar (chocolate ice cream with chocolate coating) when, about half way down, I found the popsicle stick.  I don't have a problem with it being there in practice, but... it's wood.  It tastes like wood.  I taste more wood than chocolatey goodness.  The worst part, though, is that the stick goes half way up the bar, so it ruins half my chocolate ice cream Nirvana.  Why can't they use plastic sticks.  For the most part, plastic utensils (forks and knives) don't have any flavor, so I would think plastic popsicle sticks would be great.  That, I wouldn't have to have wood in my mouth.

Man, FU*K popsicle sticks!
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« Reply #1 on: Fri, 21 November 2008, 15:05:49 »
hate when that happens ;)

At least its wood and not cardboard. When I get to the tootsie in a tootsie pop the cardboard stick melts and there's paper pulp everywhere. Pretty nasty.

In fact you might say it gives me very megative feelings.  :p
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« Reply #2 on: Fri, 21 November 2008, 15:11:08 »
Plastic is less ecologically sound and has more toxic chemicals than wood, though. ;)
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« Reply #3 on: Fri, 21 November 2008, 15:12:00 »
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Plastic is less ecologically sound and has more toxic chemicals than wood, though. ;)


That would sure have a megative effect on the environment
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« Reply #4 on: Fri, 21 November 2008, 15:15:31 »
It's still fu*king up my ice cream, though.  We need a good solution to eliminate taste from the popsicle stick, yet be ecologically sound.
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« Reply #5 on: Fri, 21 November 2008, 15:33:15 »
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It's still fu*king up my ice cream, though.  We need a good solution to eliminate taste from the popsicle stick, yet be ecologically sound.


how about a candycane?
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« Reply #6 on: Fri, 21 November 2008, 15:42:34 »
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« Reply #7 on: Fri, 21 November 2008, 20:52:20 »
Sometimes, the answer isn't to eliminate the taste, but rather to change it.

Soak the sticks in flavoring.
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« Reply #8 on: Fri, 21 November 2008, 23:33:05 »
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Sometimes, the answer isn't to eliminate the taste, but rather to change it.

Soak the sticks in flavoring.


Good idea. How about liquid smoke?
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« Reply #9 on: Sat, 22 November 2008, 01:58:19 »
I'd go for the IT'S-IT.  The only thing you have to worry about though is getting your fingers messy with chocolate.
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« Reply #10 on: Sat, 22 November 2008, 02:07:43 »
If you don't want to eat a treat with a wooden stick in the middle, then don't buy them.  :)

Why not stick to Klondike bars, ice cream sandwiches, drumsticks, etc.  There are a lot of wood-free alternatives that are quite tasty.
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« Reply #11 on: Sat, 22 November 2008, 07:51:07 »
fkeidjn: Also, if you don't live in Northern California, it costs $86 for a pack.

$86.

Think of how many Model Ms that could buy. :p
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« Reply #12 on: Sat, 22 November 2008, 08:25:37 »
dibs are bite sized, chocolate covered pieces of ice cream. No stick, no spoon, just pop them in your mouth one at a time.

personally i'm partial to drumsticks and ice cream sandwiches (tho the latter can be quite messy). Or even better, get a small carton of ben & jerries and eat directly out of it with a spoon. :)
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« Reply #13 on: Sat, 22 November 2008, 08:31:39 »
Actually, as far as ice cream goes, I'd rather have some Cold Stone (their peanut butter and chocolate offering is awesome).
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« Reply #14 on: Sat, 22 November 2008, 09:34:36 »
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Actually, as far as ice cream goes, I'd rather have some Cold Stone (their peanut butter and chocolate offering is awesome).


I recently became a fan. I like "founders favorite" tho I forget what exactly is in it. Chocolate and something. :)
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« Reply #15 on: Sat, 22 November 2008, 12:48:46 »
I normally don't buy ice cream (I am kind of  health nut), but I am a chocolate addict, so I was trying to get a fix.  You're right, iMav, Cold Stone's chocolate and peanut butter is strong.  If I do buy ice cream, I usually get some Dreyer's/Edy's sugar free triple chocolate and mix it with Laura Scudder's/Smucker's natural peanut butter (you know, the stuff you have to stir).
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« Reply #16 on: Sat, 22 November 2008, 12:52:29 »
Quote

but I am a chocolate addict, so I was trying to get a fix

i keep a bag of hersheys kisses near my desk for exactly that. 30 or so calories each, one or two usually "fix" the fix. :)
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« Reply #17 on: Sat, 22 November 2008, 14:17:22 »
When I was a kid there were plastic ice cream bars that you could connect to build stuff. Loved those.
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« Reply #18 on: Mon, 24 November 2008, 14:38:38 »
Man, I thought I was the only one who really hated the frickin wooden sticks in ice cream bars.  I spend a huge effort eating around those things, biting carefully like I'm walking in a field of dog poop, and breaking off chunks just to avoid the possibility of contacting my teeth with that stick.

The best solution:  The Big Ed Super Saucer.  (http://www.bigeds.com)  It's a huge ice cream sandwich made out of chocolate chip cookies (one on each side, with ice cream in the middle).  Totally awesome.

They were the first game in town for this kind of product, and then Nestle and others started making their own cookie-and-ice-cream-sandwiches.  Since they're bigger conglomerates with cheaper distribution, they've essentially run Big Ed out on its ass, and now I can't find any Big Eds for the life of me.

Alas for the little guy.
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« Reply #19 on: Mon, 24 November 2008, 14:43:51 »
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I normally don't buy ice cream (I am kind of  health nut)


I tried to be a health nut ... but then I got high.
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« Reply #20 on: Mon, 24 November 2008, 15:00:33 »
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I tried to be a health nut ... but then I got high.


Time for Denny's?
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« Reply #21 on: Mon, 24 November 2008, 16:23:32 »
If you're buying, I'm game!
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« Reply #22 on: Mon, 24 November 2008, 16:37:37 »
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I tried to be a health nut ... but then I got high.


It's possible to do both :)
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« Reply #23 on: Mon, 24 November 2008, 16:42:32 »
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It's possible to do both :)


Sure, just piss on my excuse.
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« Reply #24 on: Mon, 24 November 2008, 17:14:03 »
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Time for Denny's?


Strong!  I'm in, too.  Used to be one of my favs when I got the munchies.  In Austin, TX, there were lots of great places to cure the munchies at 3 a.m.
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« Reply #25 on: Mon, 24 November 2008, 17:29:40 »
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Strong!  I'm in, too.  Used to be one of my favs when I got the munchies.  In Austin, TX, there were lots of great places to cure the munchies at 3 a.m.


you're not still in austin are you? Austin sounds like a fun college town.
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« Reply #26 on: Mon, 24 November 2008, 17:43:01 »
Unfortunately, no.  My fiancee and I are trying to move to Austin, but selling a house in this market is an excercise in futility.  For the record, UT Austin is my Alma Mater (c/o 2000 - BA History, Minor in Classical Civilizations).
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« Reply #27 on: Mon, 24 November 2008, 18:18:07 »
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Unfortunately, no.  My fiancee and I are trying to move to Austin, but selling a house in this market is an excercise in futility.  For the record, UT Austin is my Alma Mater (c/o 2000 - BA History, Minor in Classical Civilizations).


Stock market had a robust bounce today; hope springs eternal. ;)  A few more bailouts and people will feel more comfortable with spending money again.
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« Reply #28 on: Tue, 25 November 2008, 02:20:59 »
I don't mind the wooden sticks. One of my hobbies is to stand in front of the 24 hour fitness near work with a chocolate covered haagen daz bar and eating it where some, er, plus-size women on the trendmills can see me.
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« Reply #29 on: Tue, 25 November 2008, 02:22:27 »
:)
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« Reply #30 on: Tue, 25 November 2008, 08:43:07 »
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I don't mind the wooden sticks. One of my hobbies is to stand in front of the 24 hour fitness near work with a chocolate covered haagen daz bar and eating it where some, er, plus-size women on the trendmills can see me.


That reminds me of the Weght Watchers Office near where I work that has a Baskin Robbins and a Whataburger (fast food restaurant here in TX) right out front.
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« Reply #31 on: Tue, 25 November 2008, 15:45:30 »
We had a plaza here with three stores: from right to left - a fine womens dress store, donut shop and finally, the womens gym.
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