The Cellar  

Go Back   The Cellar > Main > Home Base
FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Home Base A starting point, and place for threads don't seem to belong anywhere else

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 02-02-2007, 02:31 PM   #1
Happy Monkey
I think this line's mostly filler.
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: DC
Posts: 13,575
Quote:
Originally Posted by Elspode View Post
WTF? How do you genetically engineer the taste out of an apple, and why?
Breed for looks and long shelf-life and ignore how taste is affected.
__________________
_________________
|...............| We live in the nick of times.
| Len 17, Wid 3 |
|_______________| [pics]
Happy Monkey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2007, 04:23 PM   #2
Flint
Snowflake
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Dystopia
Posts: 13,136
Quote:
Originally Posted by Happy Monkey View Post
Breed for looks and long shelf-life and ignore how taste is affected.
In this way, I think the "Red Delicious Apple" is highly symbolic of where our society has been heading, in general.
I really am a little bit angry/disappointed that we are stupid/complacent enough to popularize/accept a shitty-tasting apple.
__________________
******************
There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there
it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your
expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever
gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio
Flint is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2007, 04:26 PM   #3
glatt
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Arlington, VA
Posts: 27,717
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flint View Post
In this way, I think the "Red Delicious Apple" is highly symbolic of where our society has been heading, in general.
I really am actually a litte bit angry/disappointed that we are stupid enough to popularize/accept a shitty-tasting apple.
Who's "we?" I don't buy that crap.
glatt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-2007, 07:43 PM   #4
footfootfoot
To shreds, you say?
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet!
Posts: 18,449
Quote:
Originally Posted by Flint View Post
In this way, I think the "Red Delicious Apple" is highly symbolic of where our society has been heading, in general.
I really am a little bit angry/disappointed that we are stupid/complacent enough to popularize/accept a shitty-tasting apple.
But it's called DELICIOUS, it has to be good. Commie fag. How can we be good consumers if we think for ourselves? [/crazy sarcastic rant-ette]
__________________
The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs
footfootfoot is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:03 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.8.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.