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Why do you suppose _sour_ candies are so popular these days? It wasn't a market when I was a kid.
  • Just because you didn't like something doesn't mean other people don't. Adults who didn't grow up eating Hershey's chocolate frequently don't like it due to a compound that they use to preserve it that tastes kinda like vomit. What you like is influenced by society and what you grew up eating.

    Like other commenters have said, sour candies have always existed in some capacity (before Lemonheads it was likely candied fruit including lemons and limes), and back in the 90s Warheads were super popular due to the edgy marketing and the "kids doing foolish shit" factor. I'm part of the generation that grew up with Warheads being popular and I once kinda gave myself a chemical burn by sticking way too many in my mouth at the same time. Sour Patch Kids are one of my favorite candies now as an adult. And guess who the parents of the kids today are? Yup, the same people who ate the entire package of Warheads in one mouthful in a dare.

  • Cooking
  • I got tired of doing this so I just started to leave the box on the counter until after I've set a timer. And it gives you something else to do while your pasta or whatever cooks.

  • Should "Bad People" deserve a respectful burial?
  • This is a question that is at least older than feudalism - the Greek tragedy Antigone deals with this question. And the answer, like always, is that desecrating a corpse is bad and dangerous and don't do it, family is gonna be pissed and rightly so.

    Even if it's funny as shit that there were heads on sticks on top of Parliament for a while.

  • I Am Once Again Asking...
  • Eh, as someone who followed it live in the Orlando Sentinel, and knew someone who volunteered at Carol Baskin's tiger rescue, it definitely sensationalized some stuff, and wasn't exactly fair to her.

  • For my very special grandson... I want you to have this envelope

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    (US) Consider getting a Passport

    Right now, you're able to select the appropriate gender marker on your passport without a note from a medical professional (and a passport can be used in the vast majority of situations you'd use a birth certificate) but because the self select gender marker was done by executive action, it's extremely likely to be reversed when Trump takes office.

    Also, having one might be a good idea in general.

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    Choose Potato rule

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    Where to buy Nah beer?

    Bauhaus Brew Labs has a NA Helles called Nah that I really like, but the only place I've found it is Whole Foods, which I'd rather not shop at. I'm guessing the brewery sells it, but they're not super conveniently located - anyone know of anywhere else in the Twin Cities that sells it? Bonus points for being near the Green Line, or possibly by Free Geek because it's always nice to have an excuse to stop in there.

    Also got any recommendations for other tasty local NA beers? I'm not really a fan of IPAs, but maybe someone else will be interested if you've got suggestions?

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    albino squirrel I saw a while ago

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    Professor Oak Rule

    Image description: four panel comic First panel shows hands holding a game boy with Pokemon Professor Oak saying "now tell me. Are you a boy? Or are you a girl?" Second panel shows a masculine presenting individual holding the game boy saying "Haha!, but of course I'm a ..." Third panel has the same person with a shocked expression. Fourth panel has the same person now presenting stereotypically fem in a pink top and a skirt, staring in the mirror with a tear of joy on her face.

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    Everyone has probably already seen this, it's worth posting anyway.

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    Weird Aldi Pizza

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    Because the HOA says so

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    Fun fact: Mr. Spock actually had three ears:

    A left ear, a right ear, and a final front ear.

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    www.newsweek.com Tim Walz suddenly stops campaign rally after noticing someone needs help

    Walz paused his campaign speech in Wisconsin on Wednesday after a crowd member appeared to be impacted by the heat.

    Tim Walz suddenly stops campaign rally after noticing someone needs help
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    Minnesota @midwest.social AlligatorBlizzard @sh.itjust.works

    Minnesotans right now

    !

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    TIL the US Department of Defense maintained their own Linux LiveCD distro until 2021

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    Sorry, y'all.

    I blame rtxn@lemmy.world's comment for giving me this idea.

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    This was a surprisingly high effort shitpost

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    Minnesota @midwest.social AlligatorBlizzard @sh.itjust.works

    Sheriff: Bomb threat to Grand Marais Pride event came from Russia

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    www.latimes.com Lynn Conway, leading computer scientist and transgender pioneer, dies at 85

    Lynn Conway, who died Sunday at 85, was a leader in the development of personal computers and microprocessor technology, and a symbol for generations of transgender individuals.

    Lynn Conway, leading computer scientist and transgender pioneer, dies at 85

    I have mixed feelings on the pronoun use, but having read some of her autobiographical writing I don't think she would have taken much issue with it. This piece is more focused on her work in computer engineering, so I felt it was appropriate to post here.

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    Minnesota @midwest.social AlligatorBlizzard @sh.itjust.works

    Website for Minnesota's $1,500 e-bike rebate crashes on first day (Launch postponed)

    The MN Department of Revenue just announced the application won't be available today, BMTN hasn't updated their article as of the time I'm posting this. I've been hitting F5 for almost three hours, I'm going to go take a nap.

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    Pride month rule

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    Urbanist video about Rethinking I-94

    This is largely fantastic, but I definitely laughed at Ham-line.

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