You Learn Something New Every Day

[Jadagul]

Every Skittle, no matter the color, is the same flavor.

I kind of object to that phrasing. Most of what we perceive as the "flavor" of things we eat is the fragrance/aroma, and the article says that skittles do have different fragrances.

I would call that taste, where I would call the "flavor" the makeup of the underlying consumable.

I would have done the opposite, but you seem to be agreeing with the researcher so maybe I'm wrong.

But that's not the point I'm making. The point I'm making is that I'd have been shocked if the underlying base makeup _wasn't_ at the very least "almost" the same. The thing that makes oranges and lemons and strawberries taste different is primarily fragrant compounds, not the sugar-to-acid ratio. (And I really wouldn't expect the sugar-to-acid ratio to differ too much between the candies).

The summary made me think that the only difference was the color. But the fragrance is the thing I thought was different about them in the first place.

[Mo]

I would have thought there were food chemist flavorings in the Skittles, like there are in other candies. Partly because there generally isn't much space between Skittles of varying colors when they're being consumed (i.e. generally a bunch of mixed colors are consumed and one or two of a color are eaten from the group.

[Warren]

Next you'll be telling me all the M&Ms are the same flavor.

[Jadagul]

I would have thought there were food chemist flavorings in the Skittles, like there are in other candies. Partly because there generally isn't much space between Skittles of varying colors when they're being consumed (i.e. generally a bunch of mixed colors are consumed and one or two of a color are eaten from the group.

Like, what do you think "food chemist flavorings" are if they're not things that make the candy smell different?

There's sweetness, acidity, bitterness, umami, and saltiness. And then there's things that make the candy smell different.

[pistoffnick]

2. A tulpa is actually a thing, not just an asshole's user name.

We are all Tulpa?

[Eric the .5b]

.2. A tulpa is actually a thing, not just an asshole's user name.

Yup. For the longest time, I confused tulpas and tupilaqs.

[Warren]

.2. A tulpa is actually a thing, not just an asshole's user name.

Yup. For the longest time, I confused tulpas and tupilaqs.

And here I've been confusing both with tilapia.

[Ellie]

there generally isn't much space between Skittles of varying colors when they're being consumed (i.e. generally a bunch of mixed colors are consumed and one or two of a color are eaten from the group.

What kind of barbarian doesn't sort Skittles according to color and then eat one group at a time?

[Ellie]

also goddammit now I really want a giant bag of Skittles

[nicole]

Team Ellie

[tr0g]

.2. A tulpa is actually a thing, not just an asshole's user name.

Yup. For the longest time, I confused tulpas and tupilaqs.

From the almighty and infallible Wikipedia:

The shaman (angakok) would don the anorak backwards, with the hood over his face, and engage in sexual contact with the bones used to make a tupilaq, singing and chanting during the entire process, which could take several days.

What? No, never mind, I don't want to know.

[dhex]

jerking off on stuff is a typical thing when you want to energize shit to mess with others.

maybe weinstein was a shaman who was trying to get ferns to uh do...stuff?

[Fin Fang Foom]

Skittles are ass.

[Warren]

Skittles are ass.

Along with every other candy in the vending machine.

[JasonL]

Gummi > skittle

[Mo]

Skittles are ass.

Along with every other candy in the vending machine.

M&Ms, Snickers and 100 Grand Bars are great.

[Warren]

Skittles are ass.

Along with every other candy in the vending machine.

M&Ms, Snickers and 100 Grand Bars are great.

I'll trade you all my Snickers for your Pistachios.

[nicole]

ugh guys so triggering

[Mo]

I have a Costco bag of pistachios on my desk. Doesn't mean a Snickers bar isn't good.

[JasonL]

I'll do an occasional kit kat because I like wafers. Dunno why. Wafers are solid. Also a fan of whatchamacallit when whimsy strikes. Most candy in vending machines is meh though.

ETA: Pistachios are a for real overrated nut. I'd do the Warren deal but I'd need cashews.

[Mo]

Peanut butter M&Ms are the bomb and you all are horrible people.

[nicole]

It's all about these babies

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[JasonL]

Dessert pb is overrated by the masses. PBJ sure. PB on a spoon i'm down. PB icecream, candy, cookies etc? Meh. What other flavors do we have. Can't be in the top 10 of common cookie types.

[Warren]

I'll do an occasional kit kat because I like wafers. Dunno why. Wafers are solid. Also a fan of whatchamacallit when whimsy strikes. Most candy in vending machines is meh though.

ETA: Pistachios are a for real overrated nut. I'd do the Warren deal but I'd need cashews.

Cashews are a superior nut to pistachios, but I don't feel nearly as bad after absentmindedly eating a bag of them.

Dessert pb is overrated by the masses.

Perhaps. But you go too far in condemning it. nicole's dark chocolate cups are the market.

[nicole]

Dessert pb is overrated by the masses. PBJ sure. PB on a spoon i'm down. PB icecream, candy, cookies etc? Meh. What other flavors do we have. Can't be in the top 10 of common cookie types.

It's like you don't even understand the combo of salty and sweet.