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subsection 4.5.92(b): proper consumption of smarties - comment from Laura Lemay

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:55:21 -0800

Greetings Rands readers!

@Bill: I think they taste better when you nibble all around the edges like that.

@sandrift: Interesting; I eat Sweet Tarts out of the roll one at a time, no shucking or sorting necessary, and yet a Sweet Tart is bears a strong internal resemblance to a Smarty. I think the difference must be because A. Sweet Tarts are difficult to nibble, and B. I'm not sure that despite the different colors that Sweet Tarts actually have flavors (other than, you know, sweet and tart). Lack of flavor would not preclude obsessive behavior, however. Obviously I must do further research. Lots and lots of further research.

@Danno: There's no adventure in that.

@Chris: Pervert.

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Posted June 17, 2008 8:24 PM by Laura Lemay

subsection 4.5.92(b): proper consumption of smarties - comment from Chris

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:55:21 -0800

No, you've got it all wrong, you have to go from lightest to darkest. Whites are the first ones you eat. Purple comes last. I also only eat 1 roll at a time.

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Posted June 17, 2008 10:43 AM by Chris

subsection 4.5.92(b): proper consumption of smarties - comment from Danno Ferrin

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:55:21 -0800

What about shucking the smarties straight from the package to your mouth? Too low class?

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Posted June 17, 2008 10:17 AM by Danno Ferrin

subsection 4.5.92(b): proper consumption of smarties - comment from sandrift

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:55:21 -0800

Does this also apply to Sweet Tarts (but ending at purple because there's no white)?

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Posted June 17, 2008 9:57 AM by sandrift

subsection 4.5.92(b): proper consumption of smarties - comment from Bill

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:55:21 -0800

I just eat them as they come, but I do chew the ridge off of every single one and then eat the little flat disc that's left.

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Posted June 17, 2008 9:46 AM by Bill

return, reflect, resolve, reboot - comment from JayDee

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 14:47:16 -0800

I'm not actually a reader but love your books and even remember you mostly from the fun times before Java was finally released. (no you don't know me)

Just wanted to say grats on the 'thine own self be true' realization. You're awesome. You do not want to be Scoble.

Darn to your FAQ though. I can't have a crush on you? Alrighty then, I'll just respect you from afar, that's more true to me anyway:)

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Posted May 6, 2008 7:39 AM by JayDee

the man and his latte - comment from Heather

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:08:47 -0800

Thanks! Your story made me literally LOL.

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Posted April 24, 2008 9:59 AM by Heather

subsection 4.5.92(b): proper consumption of smarties - comment from James

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:55:21 -0800

This is essentially my method, except my wife commandeers step eight every single time.

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Posted April 22, 2008 11:16 AM by James

subsection 4.5.92(b): proper consumption of smarties - comment from Karen

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:55:21 -0800

No, no, no no. Steps 7 & 8 are all right, but steps 3, 4, 5, and 6 are somehow in reverse order. Odd.

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Posted April 8, 2008 10:25 AM by Karen

subsection 4.5.92(b): proper consumption of smarties - comment from epc

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:55:21 -0800

Is there a difference in processes for "large" Smarties and small Smarties?

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Posted April 6, 2008 9:07 PM by epc

subsection 4.5.92(b): proper consumption of smarties - comment from Sharon

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:55:21 -0800

I'm glad I'm not the only one who eats the white ones last.

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Posted April 6, 2008 6:14 PM by Sharon

the root canal and the overactive imagination - comment from addon

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:39:24 -0800

Ha - root canal work - scary! But I have had two done and it is not as bad as you think - overactive imagination kicks in as you say. All will be well on the day - wonderful things, anaesthetics.

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Posted March 26, 2008 4:26 PM by addon

the root canal and the overactive imagination - comment from tikistitch

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:39:24 -0800

You saw this story, correct?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technology/technology.html?in_article_id=437215&in_page_id=1965

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Posted March 26, 2008 11:31 AM by tikistitch

the man and his latte - comment from addon

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:08:47 -0800

Does anyone EVER tell these guys - I am guessing it is guys who do this - to shut up and bugger off?

Well, your great story has convinced me to do that next time. There is only so much crap we can take in one lifetime. It's like the theory that you only have so many heartbeats then, that's it, time's up.

Next time, I'm on to him!! Thanks for the motivational impetus!

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Posted March 24, 2008 6:10 AM by addon

the man and his latte - comment from Sia

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:08:47 -0800

There are things I miss about that Bay Area, but people like
that is not one of them :-) It took a while for me to get used to how very polite everyone is here in Oregon. It actually seemed kind of creepy, at first, as if they might want something...but they didn't. They're just nice. Go figure.

The story made me laugh. Thank you. What amazes me, is that no one stood up to him, and said "Excuse me, this seems to be an important conversation to you but it is interrupting my morning's peace, could you please take this outside?"

I do that sort of thing all the time. Partly, it is because I am about to turn 50 and you put up with less and less crap when you get older. And partly, I feel violated by loud and/or ultra personal phone calls. I do not wish to be involved in their drama and trauma and I will tell them so, politely. As a friend of mine likes to say, I am happy to be their learning experience.

It beats walking out the door feeling angry and thinking about what I *would* have said.

Sia

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Posted March 21, 2008 12:33 PM by Sia