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Say it ten times fast: Twizzlers taste like ass.

May's picture

I can't remember why I keep forgetting that Twizzlers, no matter what flavor, taste like ass.

They also make me think of the new book I'm reading, "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan, which is scary. Right now, injesting 4 different corn byproducts sold to me by pretty packaging and a love for vending machines, I am forced to admit that I am a helpless part of the entire messed up system. This is going to change. Hello more expensive grass-fed beef! Goodbye cheap, unnaturally corn-fed beef - I'll miss you!

Why does doing the right thing always cost more?


I love ass.

Which is to say: Twizzlers are the best.

And really, at least feeding corn to cows is better than feeding (other) ground up cows and sheep and whatnot to cows.


May's picture

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It's all relative. Because cows don't naturally eat corn, it changes the pH of their stomachs and you have to counter all the problems that causes with additives and antibiotics. And we all know the problem with antibiotics...

This book is fascinating because of the way it ties everything together - I highly recommend it. But not if you want to continue eating the way you currently do.


Patrick's picture

Red Vines > Twizzlers

I really like Red Vines. So I find myself on occasion when I crave a Red Vines yet only Twizzlers are being sold... I'll buy Twizzlers. And what a mistake it is EVERY TIME. I now know better... but those who like Twizzlers... really must be masochistic. They are horrible... I agree 100% with you May.


Miah's picture

Agree 100%

Although I always equate Twizzlers with something like spoiled rubber. I don't understand how people can eat that stuff, it has to be a 100% snythetic plastic/rubber combination. YUCK!


May's picture

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Red Vines! That's what I thought I was getting!

No wonder they were awful.


Adam's picture

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Red vines and licorice in general taste crappy, so I'm not sure why you would think twizzlers were any better. Down with vine-like candies!


Miah's picture

I don't know you anymore...

How can you NOT like red vines? And red ropes? Their like mana from heaven... especially drinking rootbear through the hollow vine... But you have to drink fast becasue the vine will decarbonate the soda fast.


Nat's picture

er...

Perhaps I shouldn't admit I'm willing to eat either one. I'm just a candy whore, I guess. I don't like black licorice though.