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LonesomeTonight · Jan 12, 2022 at 05:45 PM

We cut up hot dogs and grapes until D was maybe 7. Never peeled either of them though!

ElectricManatee · Jan 12, 2022 at 06:03 PM

We cut hotdogs lengthwise for ToddlerManatee on the rare occasions we have them. And then she usually doesn't eat them anyway. I think the recommendation is to cut grapes in half (also lengthwise) until like age four. I've never peeled them, though.

NP_Complete · Jan 12, 2022 at 06:23 PM

This reminds me of a video I watched a few days ago about this man who wanted to cleanse his colon so he drank like 2 liters of that fiber you mix with water. It was so thick he was having to eat it. The problem is that it absorbs a lot of water, but won't break back down as you add further water and it forms like a putty. Dude had some clogged intestines and had to have surgery to break it up.

stopdog · Jan 12, 2022 at 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LostOnTheTrail

How would one peel a hotdog?

From what I remember - you take the skin off and just have the ground up inside meat.

I think it is all fairly ridiculous, but I was raised by people who thought if you were idiotic enough not to chew, then natural selection has a place.

atisketatasket · Jan 12, 2022 at 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

From what I remember - you take the skin off and just have the ground up inside meat.

I think it is all fairly ridiculous, but I was raised by people who thought if you were idiotic enough not to chew, then natural selection has a place.

When we saw my grandmother, she insisted we chew each bit of solid food 40 times.

This training means I’ve never choked on anything in my life. I am also now a notoriously slow eater.

ArtieTheSequal · Jan 12, 2022 at 07:09 PM

Peeling grapes reminds me of my cousin's grandma's parrot, Poncho. We used to bird-sit him sometimes when I was a kid and he liked green grapes, he would take a grape from you and proceed to hold it in one claw, and peel it with his beak. He was a cool dude, Poncho. He also sang "Joshua fought the battle of Jericho".

ArtieTheSequal · Jan 12, 2022 at 07:18 PM

So I was assisting the developers by testing live chat today, because they just made some changes, and a real member somehow sneaked through and I got her, so I had to handle it while they were all "watching" cuz my screen was shared in the Teams meeting. No pressure there at all! I was supposed to get my lead who was logged into a test account, but I guess she got bumped by the real one haha. Ah well, I dealt with it, and all was well! Got off work 15 minutes ago and I am tired and think I shall go to bed early again. One more 10 hour day then I get a day off. H is out on a job still, he'll be home in around 45 minutes unless they give him another one. I will probably be asleep before he gets home. Night, couchies.

unaluna · Jan 12, 2022 at 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

This reminds me of a video I watched a few days ago about this man who wanted to cleanse his colon so he drank like 2 liters of that fiber you mix with water. It was so thick he was having to eat it. The problem is that it absorbs a lot of water, but won't break back down as you add further water and it forms like a putty. Dude had some clogged intestines and had to have surgery to break it up.

I love those videos. Or like when people drink a gallon of soy sauce. Or eat lasagna thats been left out for a week.

They daid now.

I also like the Allstate Mayhem guy. Hes back with a BUNCH of different commercials. I think covid is changing me.

zapatoes · Jan 12, 2022 at 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by NP_Complete

This reminds me of a video I watched a few days ago about this man who wanted to cleanse his colon so he drank like 2 liters of that fiber you mix with water. It was so thick he was having to eat it. The problem is that it absorbs a lot of water, but won't break back down as you add further water and it forms like a putty. Dude had some clogged intestines and had to have surgery to break it up.

Why would anyone do this unless it’s medically supervised or medically prescribed for colonoscopy prep. Ugh...

atisketatasket · Jan 12, 2022 at 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I love those videos. Or like when people drink a gallon of soy sauce. Or eat lasagna thats been left out for a week.

They daid now.

I also like the Allstate Mayhem guy. Hes back with a BUNCH of different commercials. I think covid is changing me.

I have loved Mayhem for years.

He’s the reason I have homeowners’ insurance through Allstate.

Which puts the question in my head: if your therapist were a commercial, what commercial would they be?

Visa. It’s everywhere you want to be.

NP_Complete · Jan 12, 2022 at 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I love those videos. Or like when people drink a gallon of soy sauce. Or eat lasagna thats been left out for a week.

They daid now.

I also like the Allstate Mayhem guy. Hes back with a BUNCH of different commercials. I think covid is changing me.

You probably would have appreciated the time my ex drank an entire bottle of prune juice. It may have been two bottles. Whatever the normal size you get at the grocery store is, so like 64 oz each. Not sure what his motivation was other than just to see what happened. A LOT of gurgling noises that one could hear from across the room is what happened. I laughed heartily at the gurgling that day. I don't think he enjoyed what came next though.

Daffydungle · Jan 12, 2022 at 11:23 PM

Today my optometrist complimented me on the size of my tear ducts. It was one of those times where you dont quite know how to respond.

Daffydungle · 12:34 AM

One of my kids is really sick and thinks they have covid they were tested this morning i hope it isnt. He is on the other side of the country and i have no way to get there. I feel bad for him being alone down there but he has friends, but i still feel like a bad mother.

Daffydungle · Jan 13, 2022 at 12:54 AM

Just realised how stupid i was for feeling guilty for not being able to go down as i wouldnt be allowed to have contact even if he is hospitalised. Still doesnt make me feel any less guilty. Stupid brain so now i am stupid and guilty and i am back to beating myself up for things i cant control

StressedMess · Jan 13, 2022 at 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Daffydungle

Just realised how stupid i was for feeling guilty for not being able to go down as i wouldnt be allowed to have contact even if he is hospitalised. Still doesnt make me feel any less guilty. Stupid brain so now i am stupid and guilty and i am back to beating myself up for things i cant control

I hope he gets better really quickly. Stop beating yourself up.

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Daffydungle · Jan 13, 2022 at 02:59 AM

I always thougth that American hot dogs didnt have skin because we have skinless hot dogs over here and they always labelled American hot dogs.

Daffydungle · Jan 13, 2022 at 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by StressedMess

I hope he gets better really quickly. Stop beating yourself up.

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Thanks i thought i was largely over this.

unaluna · Jan 13, 2022 at 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Daffydungle

I always thougth that American hot dogs didnt have skin because we have skinless hot dogs over here and they always labelled American hot dogs.

IIRC, the skinless ones became more popular as the baby boomers arrived.

ScarletPimpernel · Jan 13, 2022 at 04:08 AM

L didn't send me a reminder email yesterday.

I'm struggling with SH thoughts. I think it's her planning her wedding and also moving offices. However, I really need her right now because of all we're processing. She's just not as available anymore.

atisketatasket · Jan 13, 2022 at 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

IIRC, the skinless ones became more popular as the baby boomers arrived.

Yeah, the baby boomers ruined everything.

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LonesomeTonight Always in This Twilight Member Since Feb 2015 Location: US Posts: 20,762 (SuperPoster!) 9 75k hugs given	Jan 12, 2022 at 05:45 PM #661 We cut up hot dogs and grapes until D was maybe 7. Never peeled either of them though!

ElectricManatee Magnate Member Since May 2017 Location: Earth Posts: 2,515 6 4,704 hugs given	Jan 12, 2022 at 06:03 PM #662 We cut hotdogs lengthwise for ToddlerManatee on the rare occasions we have them. And then she usually doesn't eat them anyway. I think the recommendation is to cut grapes in half (also lengthwise) until like age four. I've never peeled them, though.

ArtieTheSequal Writing my way through... Member Since Feb 2020 Location: In the desert Posts: 7,238 (SuperPoster!) 4 5,771 hugs given	Jan 12, 2022 at 07:09 PM #666 Peeling grapes reminds me of my cousin's grandma's parrot, Poncho. We used to bird-sit him sometimes when I was a kid and he liked green grapes, he would take a grape from you and proceed to hold it in one claw, and peel it with his beak. He was a cool dude, Poncho. He also sang "Joshua fought the battle of Jericho".

Daffydungle Poohbah Member Since Apr 2020 Location: Nowhere Posts: 1,257 4 451 hugs given	Jan 12, 2022 at 11:23 PM #672 Today my optometrist complimented me on the size of my tear ducts. It was one of those times where you dont quite know how to respond.

Daffydungle Poohbah Member Since Apr 2020 Location: Nowhere Posts: 1,257 4 451 hugs given	Jan 13, 2022 at 12:17 AM #673 One of my kids is really sick and thinks they have covid they were tested this morning i hope it isnt. He is on the other side of the country and i have no way to get there. I feel bad for him being alone down there but he has friends, but i still feel like a bad mother. Last edited by Daffydungle; Jan 13, 2022 at 12:34 AM..

Daffydungle Poohbah Member Since Apr 2020 Location: Nowhere Posts: 1,257 4 451 hugs given	Jan 13, 2022 at 12:54 AM #674 Just realised how stupid i was for feeling guilty for not being able to go down as i wouldnt be allowed to have contact even if he is hospitalised. Still doesnt make me feel any less guilty. Stupid brain so now i am stupid and guilty and i am back to beating myself up for things i cant control

Daffydungle Poohbah Member Since Apr 2020 Location: Nowhere Posts: 1,257 4 451 hugs given	Jan 13, 2022 at 02:59 AM #676 I always thougth that American hot dogs didnt have skin because we have skinless hot dogs over here and they always labelled American hot dogs.

ScarletPimpernel Wise Elder Member Since Nov 2013 Location: US Posts: 8,412 (SuperPoster!) 10 6,422 hugs given	Jan 13, 2022 at 04:08 AM #679 L didn't send me a reminder email yesterday. I'm struggling with SH thoughts. I think it's her planning her wedding and also moving offices. However, I really need her right now because of all we're processing. She's just not as available anymore. __________________ "Odium became your opium..." ~Epica