(the post that derailed into) The Candy Thread

[Flare]

Shane, I'm not sure if someone has already ask you this.

If the RGR Season ends in August and starts in September, why do the Archive DVDs contain shows from March until February next year?

Will the Year 6 DVD contain shows until August 2005, just before the start of Season 7 or will it be released in June this year containing part of Season 5 and 6?

It doesn't matter anyway cause the contents of the DVD rule one way or the other, just curious... :)

[Shane R. Monroe]

Yeah, some weird sh*t huh?

We start the PHYSICAL year after CGE - so Sept starts the new official season.

The DVD year spans March to Feb. If I recall right, that just happened because of the timing of the first official year disc (year 4) just happened that we had Feb's show done, and so that was the official "cut off" for making the interface, etc. Anything before year 4 is considered Year 1-3 (which used to be a 2 CD set).

Kinda crazy ... but its what we got ...

[Flare]

Yeah, some weird sh*t huh?

We start the PHYSICAL year after CGE - so Sept starts the new official season.

The DVD year spans March to Feb. If I recall right, that just happened because of the timing of the first official year disc (year 4) just happened that we had Feb's show done, and so that was the official "cut off" for making the interface, etc. Anything before year 4 is considered Year 1-3 (which used to be a 2 CD set).

Kinda crazy ... but its what we got ...
Hmmm, an idea could be to include one extra month every year on the DVD until you reach the offical season cut in August. By Year 11 you should be on par... :)

[Shane R. Monroe]

Littering and ...

Littering and ...

[Demolition Man]

And... and... and.... what? ;)

[Shane R. Monroe]

LIttering ... and smoking the reefer.

[Flare]

LIttering ... and smoking the reefer.
Just like HSW in the old days...

[Shane R. Monroe]

Damn, NO ONE has seen Super Troopers? I'm ashamed ...

[Flare]

Damn, NO ONE has seen Super Troopers? I'm ashamed ...
Hmmm not me.... but that made me Google it and I found that the "littering.. and" bit is a funny quote from the movie.

http://www.moviequotes.com/fullquote.cgi?qnum=60765

I didn't ask what that meant before because I thought it was some local american joke I wouldn't understand...

Elaborate on what this phrase means... and don't tell us to go watch the movie please :)

[yuckymucky]

These snozel berries taste like snozel berries.
and
Excuse me mr..um..bearfu*cker

I love that movie.

[Spin]

I'M Freaking out man!

[Shane R. Monroe]

flare - you need to see the movie ... If you don't love it before the opening credits, you can turn it off.

[Flare]

flare - you need to see the movie ... If you don't love it before the opening credits, you can turn it off.
I think I will... I've got the satelite dish (yeah, it's Mexico, what do you want)so I'll put the scout on that so I catch it on HBO or Showtime sometime...

That, and also that Ritter movie you mentioned, Skin deep.

[Flare]

flare - you need to see the movie ... If you don't love it before the opening credits, you can turn it off.
Finally got around to see Super Troopers. Damn, what a great movie.

"They think I'm Mexican."
"You're not Mexican?"

BAHAHA :D

[Flare]

Without a doubt, my favorite scene is the Cat Game one.

[Shane R. Monroe]

The movie kicks ass on so many levels.

[Flare]

Shane, on the movie there's a scene where the kids are playing baseball.

In that one Mac is eating something I used to love as a kid; that powdered candy you eat with a white stick!

I googled it and it comes up as Fun Dip, but the one in the movie looks different, it looks retro.

Do you know the brand of that one? I don't think it's Lik-M-Aid either.

EDIT: Hmmm.. maybe it is Fun Dip after all; it's just that in the movie, you see these three pockets with a big drawing of a fruit on each. The one in the internet looks different. Anyway, it's been a while since I tried those; I wonder if they still sell them.

[Shane R. Monroe]

I'm sure it is Fun Dip.

[TripHamer]

Hmmm not me.... but that made me Google it and I found that the "littering.. and" bit is a funny quote from the movie.

http://www.moviequotes.com/fullquote.cgi?qnum=60765

I didn't ask what that meant before because I thought it was some local american joke I wouldn't understand...

Elaborate on what this phrase means... and don't tell us to go watch the movie please :)

Isn't your current avatar the guy from the movie Super Troopers? :)

[davidmt]

Fun Dip used to come in a white package with 3 pouches of powder, and 2 sticks I think. The packaging now is much different.

[Spin]

From here "Ohio" we had Lick-M-Sticks.
It came with a white candy stick shaped like a popcicle stick
and tart powder candy not unlike the pixi-stick.

The best part was the white stick!
I had seen it around a few years ago so I think it's still produced.
Not sure if the name stayed the same.

Good luck

[alexjlopez]

A bunch of the online candy shops have Fun Dip--looks like Wonka bought them and changed the package. When I was a kid, the package was white and it had some creepy looking kid with a big round head on the front.

Here's a link if you want to order some of the new stuff hehe: http://www.candydirect.com/novelty/Fun-Dip-Large.html

[Shane R. Monroe]

Yep, three packs (grape, cherry, and lime if I remember) and two sticks. The sticks were worth it alone.

[Flare]

When I was a kid, the package was white and it had some creepy looking kid with a big round head on the front.
Yeah yeah, that's the one I remember. It was a kid with a "ziggy"-like head wasn't it?

That's the image I remember and the one I can't find on the net :(.

I've seen the new Wonka package. Horrible.

[Flare]

Isn't your current avatar the guy from the movie Super Troopers? :)
Sure is, I like him because people are not able to find out if he is mexican, arabic or what :D.

[Shane R. Monroe]

You know what Wonka candy I miss? Sunsations (http://bradkent.com:8080/?page=wrappers&wrapper=sunline/sunsations). Man, I'd almost kill a man for a roll of Sunsations.

[GrilledMonkeyFat]

Sure is, I like him because people are not able to find out if he is mexican, arabic or what :D.

Looks like the average foreign guy at any newsstand in my neighborhood. The ones that talk like Apu from the Simpsons.

"Who needs the Kwik-E-Mart?"
"Thank you. Come again" :D

[Yodaporn]

You know what Wonka candy I miss? Sunsations (http://bradkent.com:8080/?page=wrappers&wrapper=sunline/sunsations). Man, I'd almost kill a man for a roll of Sunsations.

If those are what I think they are, I think a generic brand ocasionly pops up. Were they square in shape?

[Shane R. Monroe]

No, they looked just like Sprees ... in fact, you could easily mistake them for Sprees.

[Flare]

Isn't your current avatar the guy from the movie Super Troopers? :)

The sad thing is... now you can't tell the difference between Jay the supertrooper, and my face... :(

I guess if I grew a moustache, I would look like that.

Littering and... littering and...

[Flare]

You know what Wonka candy I miss? Sunsations (http://bradkent.com:8080/?page=wrappers&wrapper=sunline/sunsations). Man, I'd almost kill a man for a roll of Sunsations.

I recently bought a box of Wonka's Bottlecaps. My God! They are horrible! Tasteless, pieces of powdered sugar. Ack. I thought they were going to taste sweet and tangy, like Sweet Tarts. Not at all.

http://www.thebigsweet.com/prodimages/wonka-bottlecaps-pouch-sml.gif

[Shane R. Monroe]

I love Bottlecaps!

You should try Runts and Nerds.

[Flare]

I love Bottlecaps!

You should try Runts and Nerds.
Dude... I'd tried Runts and Nerds. I love 'em. Bottlecaps are nothing like those two. I think the difference is in the wax coating.

Specially nerds, those are sweet and tangy. I grew up eating them (and no, they were not smuggled over the border.... or maybe they were? :))

Hmmm... Apple-coated watermelon / Lemonade-coated cherry... oh brother... *runs to the store*

[Shane R. Monroe]

What about Chewy Sweetarts?

[Flare]

What about Chewy Sweetarts?

Oooh... the big ones? Dude, once I saw them at the store, I bought a bag and I ate them all in.... 5 minutes! That was insane, I couldn't stop, I think I ate the last two together.

In general, I like everything Sweet Tarts... except maybe the sour ones, the "mentos-like" coating is not that good.

[SafeCracker]

Bottlecaps are AWESOME. Maybe you got a bad pack? :)

[apinion]

I love Bottlecaps, especially the cola flavored ones. In 2005 I bought a pack at a convenience store before every Alabama game as I walked to the stadium. Alabama went 10-2. This year the store quit carrying Bottlecaps. The result? Alabama went 6-7. Bring back the bottlecaps!

[Shane R. Monroe]

I pretty much like all the caps except the red ones ... don't sit right. Cola owns.

[Flare]

Are bottlecaps supposed to be tangy like sweet tarts then?

If that's the case, then maybe I got a bad bag; but I got it at Target (no, it wasn't EL TARGETO in Mexico, I actually got them in the US), they actually keep things fresh.

[Shane R. Monroe]

They aren't ALL tangy. They are supposed to be more sweet.

You like Tart 'n Tiny (http://www.oldtimecandy.com/tart-n-tinys.htm)?

[Flare]

They aren't ALL tangy. They are supposed to be more sweet.

You like Tart 'n Tiny (http://www.oldtimecandy.com/tart-n-tinys.htm)?
Not sure I have tried those, but they look like NERDS... Would like to try Sunsations as well.

[Shane R. Monroe]

Sunsations were smooth and sweet ... Probably wouldn't have liked those.

[Flare]

Yesterday, I couldn't resist getting a bag of Giant Chewy Sweet Tarts :o.

I went to heaven.

[Shane R. Monroe]

So did your pancreas ... hehehehehehe.

[Flare]

They aren't ALL tangy. They are supposed to be more sweet.

You like Tart 'n Tiny (http://www.oldtimecandy.com/tart-n-tinys.htm)?

Today I tried something called Laffy Taffy (http://www.nostalgiccandy.com/ProductImages/laffy_taffy_lg2.jpg) for the first time (cherry flavored).

Damn, it was pretty good!

[Shane R. Monroe]

Banana flavor is better Laffy Taffy.

[Shane R. Monroe]

Be sure to try Mambas when you get a chance.

[Flare]

I recently bought a box of Wonka's Bottlecaps. My God! They are horrible! Tasteless, pieces of powdered sugar. Ack. I thought they were going to taste sweet and tangy, like Sweet Tarts. Not at all.

http://www.thebigsweet.com/prodimages/wonka-bottlecaps-pouch-sml.gif


I love Bottlecaps!

You should try Runts and Nerds.

I gave Bottlecaps a new chance; this time it was a small standard-size bag. And well, I gotta say, they taste good. Last time I bought one of those big boxes they sell at Target, maybe they were old.

This time they weren't dry, they were quite tasty! They're almost like Sweet Tarts, not as tangy, but that wasn't a bad thing.

[Shane R. Monroe]

The cola ones are the BOMB :)

[Flare]

Hell yeah, the cola ones are awesome. You know what their taste remind me of? Chewing gum from those 80's Topps trading cards, like Garbage Pail Kids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garbage_pail_kids) or Wacky Packages (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacky_Packages).

[Flare]

So, I purchased a big bag of some crap called "Mike and Ike" at SAM's last weekend.

Gah! They're hideous!

What's worse is, it was my idea. My kid wanted a bag of Runts and I said "Runts are too hard, You may damage your teeth, hey try these ones instead, it says they're soft"

I still think Runts are not good for children that haven't got their permanent teeth, but damn, these things are awful. Avoid.

http://bp2.blogger.com/_vCdDRPP8xaM/Rm7APrnAB5I/AAAAAAAAAGE/a1SF90fiNQ0/s320/mikeAndIkeNew.jpg

[yuckymucky]

DUDE!! Mike and Ikes are great....send them this way if you don't like them. We always have bowls of them around the office while they last, which usually isn't long.

[Flare]

But they're all chewy and they stick to your teeth in a way that you have a heck of a time removing them.

You gave me an idea. Maybe I'll just bring the bag here at work and put them in a small courtesy tray.

Americans will probably like 'em :p

[Chadster]

But they're all chewy and they stick to your teeth in a way that you have a heck of a time removing them.
Have you had Jujubees (SP?) recently? You think Mike and Ikes stick to your teeth, Jujubees are like eating cement. Not bad in terms of taste though.

[Flare]

I saw how Jujubees and Jujyfruits are made at a recent episode of Unwrapped.

Maybe I'll try them.

[yuckymucky]

Maybe I'll try them.

If you value your teeth I wouldn't :D:D

[alexjlopez]

When Candy design goes horribly wrong...I present to you, Gummi Lighthouses!

http://www.joeydevilla.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/gummi_lighthouses.jpg

[Flare]

Sex shops could buy these ones in bulk then re-package them, maybe call them Phallicz or something.

[Chris]

I'm partial to Candy Cigarettes.

[Demolition Man]

I personally love the $1 bag of sour watermellons that CVS sells. Very juicy, sweet... and sour all at once. I could go for an bag right now in fact just thinking about em. :D


(They really go great while watching MLS games too.... or even while rocking with your DS stylist.... or just about anything)

[TheAlien]

My kid wanted a bag of Runts and I said "Runts are too hard, You may damage your teeth, hey try these ones instead, it says they're soft"

You can get "Chewey Runts" online, but only in bulk. I gotta tell ya, they are FANTASTIC. I'm hooked. I have them at my desk at work all the time. There's a girl there that somehow always knows when I'm almost out and gets me another carton so I never run out. The Banana ones are the best!!! And now they even have Pineapple ones!

[CausalSpark]

I miss Butterfinger BBs. Do they still make those?

[Flare]

Have you ever had a Three Musketeers bar while drinking soda? I tried it yesterday and I almost choked.

For some reason the carbonated water doesn't mix with the nougat and it starts to foam up and expand, I made a mess of myself on the car.

[Flare]

I saw the creepiest M&Ms commercial yesterday. Maybe you have seen it, it's the Addams Family one.

All of the them look hideous, specially Morticia. And Fester, damn, that one is just freaky.

Almost gave me nightmares (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf3YCBcruaA).

[TheAlien]

The one that's supposed to be Cousin It reminds me of the M&M I found under the sofa cushion the other day.

[Chadster]

If you go to Walmart, you can find special retro 3 Musketeers and Snickers bars. The candy is the same, but the packaging is different.

http://www.candysnob.com/archives/pictures/3muskcoldwarbox-thumb-288x226.jpg

I especially like the new commie Snickers wrappers.

http://www.candysnob.com/archives/assets_c/2008/07/snickerscoldwarbox-thumb-400x247.jpg

In Soviet Russia, Snickers eats you!

[Womp]

In Soviet Russia, Snickers eats you!

It's funny because that Snickers package looks like a video game logo. :)

[Chris]

Anyone remember Fleer Haunted House Candy Maze?

[Flare]

If you go to Walmart, you can find special retro 3 Musketeers and Snickers bars.
The new 3 Muskeeters Mint bar tastes fantastic. And it's got half the fat!
http://www.candyfavorites.com/i/t_3171.jpg

[Chadster]

The new 3 Muskeeters Mint bar tastes fantastic. And it's got half the fat!
http://www.candyfavorites.com/i/t_3171.jpg
Nope. I've tried one and couldn't STAND it. I think there was like a cherry flavored one too that was even worse.

[Flare]

I remember a Raspberry one. Never tried it. I like those sort of flavors so maybe I'd liked it.

[billwabo]

I'm the kind of guy who thinks it's a bad thing when it says "Low fat". Give me fat and sugar, i'm happy. None of that healthy crap:D

[Chris]

Folks, Target FINALLY has Act II Popcorn Balls back in stock! Picked up two bags tonight! Get them while you can because I went ALL SEASON last fall without finding any.

[Yodaporn]

Anyone here tried sunkist fruit gems? They're the sweetest juciest fruit gummies ever, the sad thing is I have never found them any anything bigger than a little 5 pack. Suposedly you can get them in larger bags, I even over heard someone asking about them in target one day.

[Flare]

Folks, Target FINALLY has Act II Popcorn Balls back in stock! Picked up two bags tonight! Get them while you can because I went ALL SEASON last fall without finding any.
I saw these things at Walmart over the weekend. What are they? I felt one of them and it's like a giant mash-up of caramel popcorn.

Should I try one?

[Chris]

I saw these things at Walmart over the weekend. What are they? I felt one of them and it's like a giant mash-up of caramel popcorn.

Should I try one?

They are one of my favorite Halloween treats. They are low fat, popcorn balls. It's not exactly caramel popcorn, more like sweetened white corn formed into a ball. They are very good I think, and have been extremely hard to find the last two years!

[Flare]

They are one of my favorite Halloween treats. They are low fat, popcorn balls. It's not exactly caramel popcorn, more like sweetened white corn formed into a ball. They are very good I think, and have been extremely hard to find the last two years!
Got me a box of Popcorn balls. They're awesome, man. Thanks for the tip.

Yeah not as sweet as caramel popcorn which is good. My wife loved it as well, but my little 1 year old thought it was a baseball and just threw it at our dog (who ended up eating it, and loving it too :))

So you say these are rare? Is this something that only comes out during Halloween season?

[miner2049er]

My wife loved it as well, but my little 1 year old thought it was a baseball and just threw it at our dog (who ended up eating it, and loving it too :))

The dog was glad it wasn't a real baseball.

[Tally]

So... what candy you guys getting for yourse.... *coughs* I mean for the kiddies on halloween.

[Flare]

We got a bunch of this candy called "Now and Later" over Halloween, it's awesome. Much better than its Starbust counterpart.

http://www.victoryseeds.com/candystore/images/now_later.jpg

I normally don't like chewy cube-shaped candy, but this one is tangy and fruity, it's good.

[Flare]

They are one of my favorite Halloween treats. They are low fat, popcorn balls. It's not exactly caramel popcorn, more like sweetened white corn formed into a ball. They are very good I think, and have been extremely hard to find the last two years!
I saw those ACT II Popcorn balls this easter too. This time they had pastel colors. So it seems like they put these out for every season, not just Halloween.

[Flare]

Top 5 Creepiest Halloween Candy (http://blogs.houstonpress.com/eating/2009/10/top_5_creepiest_halloween_cand.php)

I'd like to try those zip poppers.

[Shane R. Monroe]

We've had almost every one of those in the house in the past.

The Zit Poppers are disgusting :)

[Flare]

You know... all of the damned Skittles flavors taste the same to me...

[Shane R. Monroe]

You need to try those creamy ones ...

[HalfJax]

Mmmmm... Skittles... Taste the Rainbow...
http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii122/HalfJax/skittles.jpg

[Chadster]

I just found a fruit snack inside my box of Jujyfuits. Blew my mind.

[Flare]

Ever wondered what the M’s stand for in “M&Ms”? (http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2010/05/what-the-ms-stand-for-in-mms/)

[Womp]

Not even looking at the link...

Sure, they are made by Mars candies. That part is obvious. :-)



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[Flare]

Not even looking at the link...

Sure, they are made by Mars candies. That part is obvious. :-)Yes, but both Ms don't stand for Mars... if you follow the link you'll see what the other M means.

[Shane R. Monroe]

Is it safe for work? hehehehe

[Flare]

I just realized I love ALMOND JOY.

[Flare]

Lately been having Fruit 'N Sour Jolly Rancher. Really good.

http://imgur.com/TgRA5.jpg

[Flare]

I just ate for the first time in my life, a banana moonpie.

Gah, it was disgusting. It was like eating stale marshmallow inside an old cookie.

[Spin]

Moon pie + kid (12 and under)= heaven
Moon pie + adult (25 and up)= yack / sugar coma

[asciimov]

mmmm Moon pie and RC cola...

[Flare]

mmmm Moon pie and RC cola...
Boy, I long for the days when I was a little kid and I could drink and enjoy an RC Cola with no remorse. Nowadays I could still drink it, but I have no desire for it.

sigh, I'm old. :(

[Flare]

I bought a bag of some candy called Sour Patch Kids.

Wooah! They're fantastic! How come I didn't know about these! I can't stop eating them now. My pancreas will suffer the consequences.

[Shane R. Monroe]

Your tongue will too ...

[Flare]

I've realized that by the time I eat the third Warhead, it is painful. The sourness stings my tongue so bad it's almost unbearable.

http://www.candyfavorites.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/warheads.jpg

I'll stick with Sour Patch Kids. These warheads are good, but I can't have more than 2 a day.

[Flare]

Honestly, once you remove the nice sour coating of a lemonhead, all that's left is a nasty hard ball of sugar.

It's probably not even sugar. I bet it's fossilized high fructose corn syrup.

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8949/lemonhead1.jpg http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/3904/lemonhead2.jpg

[Flare]

One of the candies of which my kids got a lot of this Halloween is one called DOTS. They came in nice, small yellow boxes and the illustrations would make you believe they are great.

Wow, was I wrong. This is certainly one of the most hideous-tasty candy I have ever tasted. No joke, they taste like (what I imagine) naphthalene would if you ate it. Plus the consistency is gluey, not good gluey, bad gluey. And they stick to your gums and are a pain to get rid off.

Ugh, I threw them all away. There were like 15 boxes or so of that shit.

http://homeofcandybars.com/images/dots_candy.jpg