This is the worst thread on GRM

mndsm wrote: I haven't seen the red ones in YEARS. What was that all about anyhow?

I thought it was over the evil red dye 39 or sumthin'

mndsm wrote:

EastCoastMojo wrote: Pliers. I throw my shells in the compost. I'm going to have to look for a 5lb bag!

Costco is the best way to do it w/o buying in bulk. I'd imagine Sams has the same thing, but I refuse to endorse Waltrash.

I wish we had Costco here, only Sams.

:(

Fun fact: that's 12,900 calories. Fatty.

Dammit, I just ate dinner, I'm not even hungry, and now all I can think about is opening the bag of pistachios that's in the cupboard. This is the worst thread ever in my life.

Osterkraut wrote: Fun fact: that's 12,900 calories. Fatty.

I'm curious how many calories you burn while opening and chewing the things. I bet that it cuts those 12,900 calories down to 10,000 calories!

Nuts. I'm disappointed. This isn't even close to the worst thread ever.

mndsm wrote: I always drag a trash bin next to me when I do pistachios. I get 3-4lb bags at costco. I always wonder why my fingers hurt. Also, what do you do with the ones that aren't split from roasting?

Use an existing half shell to split the whole shells. Saves the thumbs.

After a series of unfortunate events, I am not allowed to have pistachios or black licorice. Sucks.

failboat wrote: Dammit, I just ate dinner, I'm not even hungry, and now all I can think about is opening the bag of pistachios that's in the cupboard. This is the worst thread ever in my life.

I am seriously considering making a run for the store and I just ate dinner too.

I don't like the things. I'm safe.

You're eating the bag?

What's in a pistachio that makes some people unable to eat them?

poopshovel wrote:

David S. Wallens wrote: All in one sitting?

Well, it's not like you can STOP eating Pistachios. It's like coke. You do it till it's all gone and then lie to yourself about how you're never going to do it again. Or so I'm told.

I'm laughing but I have no idea what you mean.

Taiden wrote: What's in a pistachio that makes some people unable to eat them?

Pure unbridled awesome.

mndsm wrote:

Taiden wrote: What's in a pistachio that makes some people unable to eat them?

Pure unbridled awesome.

??

Pray to god you chewed them thoroughly. Otherwise you'd swear you ate glass. Be sure to "go" in someone else's bathroom. Take pics. (If you're into that sort of thing.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7W3gd7gJUw

I had a small bag of pistachios the other day. They were called "Everybody's Nuts" and that alone made me enjoy them a little extra....sitting at my desk at work eating everybody's nuts. I can be easily entertained. The best part was that they were some sort of chilli-lime flavored pistachios. Utterly addicting and there was no stopping until they were gone. I am glad I didn't have a 5# bag.

In reply to David S. Wallens:

I heard that the red coloring was applied to imported pistachios and that only US grown ones could be natural colored. Some sort of unfree trade agreement or tariff. I've thought that for years, but it looks like I learned something today in this, the worst thread on GRM.

I'd love to know the full story about the red vs. natural ones, too, but back in the day we sold both. And cashews. And all kinds of goodness.

I save up the shells and then throw a hand full of them on the floor behind one of my cats. Granted, I have to clean them up, but I also have hardwood floors.

It is like instant drift competition, because if one cat gets scared, one or two of the others is sure to chase them, which extends the entertainment out for 60 seconds, sometimes more.

Then we have a feline MMA competition at the end.

Pure awesome. I love pistachios.

Okay, I'll be the weird one.......

I don't like pistachios.

I don't get the hype, they don't have a enjoyable taste to me.

Guess I'm banned now...... :(

I love pistachios and especially pistachio ice cream...mmmm ben & jerry....

BoostedBrandon wrote: Okay, I'll be the weird one....... I don't like pistachios. I don't get the hype, they don't have a enjoyable taste to me. Guess I'm banned now...... :(

pistachios, meh. I like smoked almonds

I've never had a pistachio. I feel like I just learned that my life sucks.

A friend went for his first colonoscopy, things went well; removed nine pollops. They told him to go home, take it easy, no heavy lifting or alcohol.

No problem. He knew this was coming so he taped the race over the weekend and plopped down on the couch with an iced tea and a big can of mixed nuts.

Can ya say Emery?