Gourds Don't Kill People

[Gravdigr]

Sorry. Had to be done.

And besides, gourds don't kill people. Go ahead, find me an instance of a gourd killing someone.

I dare ya.

[BigV]

what do you think about durian?

[Chocolatl]

I'm pretty sure just the smell of durian is lethal.

[Gravdigr]

I'm thinking about going to the store after laundry, and then lunch.

Ima be durian a lot of things today...wait, you said durian, I thought you said doing. Hang on a sec, I gotta go learn what durian is.

[Gravdigr]

This quote from the durian Wikipedia entry tells me all I need to know:

The smell evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust, and has been described variously as almonds, rotten onions, turpentine, raw sewage, and gym socks.

Pass.

Although it does look deadly enough.

[Gravdigr]

Or were you talking about the band Durian Durian?

This thread is about gourd control.

[Trilby]

I am both a gourd owner and enthusiast. Gourds, in the right hands, can be made into marvelous soups and stews, compliment other dishes or be hollowed out to make a spectacular thanksgiving table center piece. The tradition of gourds in this country is much longer and much prouder than any gun tradition. Gourds, unless catapulted, hurt NO ONE sir, and I expect better from you.

Sincerely,
Pumpkin Eater

[glatt]

whatever you do, don't do a Google image search for: gourd papua new guinea

They may not have ever killed anyone, but they can take an eye out.

[BigV]

http://www.yearofthedurian.com/2012/...n-sarawak.html

http://www.malaysiandigest.com/news/...h-as-fate.html

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp...03&sec=sarawak

[Trilby]

I just googled a pic of a durian and if the spikes and the fetid smell of the pulp is not enough to put you off you kind of deserve to die.

spikes on plants and animals are a warning from nature. They say STOP, go away. Also the same can be said for Western males who spike themselves. Usually not a good candidate for a date.

[Chocolatl]

Good thing durian and drop bears aren't indigenous to the same area. I'd be afraid to ever walk outside.

[Trilby]

seriously, did you see that fruit? It's saying "I"m worse than tequila" right there on the label.

[BigV]

I've had durian and I love it. A little goes a long way though. To be fair, I've had tequila too. Como to think of it, a little tequila goes a long way too.

[ZenGum]

I've heard durian described as like eating custard while sitting on a pit toilet.


There is a band called Totally Gourdgeous whose instruments are made out of gourds.

http://www.myspace.com/totallygourdgeous

[BigV]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

I've heard durian described as like eating custard while sitting on a pit toilet.


There is a band called Totally Gourdgeous whose instruments are made out of gourds.

http://www.myspace.com/totallygourdgeous

I've had durian and I've sat on a pit toilet. Until now, those ideas never shared a breath, much less a simultaneous experience. Now pit toilet are ruined for me. Thanks.