To be honest, the name of this particular substance already seems onomatopoeic for retching.

I think I found the perfect drink to go along side Ruffles' Steak-Flavored Chips. Never seen Ruffles' Steak-Flavored Chips? There's a reason for that.

You think that's bad?

Behold the true power of the dark side:

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(No, that's not a photoshop; these really do exist.)

I don't know. Does that leave a burning aftertaste in your mouth even after you've rinsed it out? Oh gawds, the Steak-Flavored Ruffles were the worst. Those could be equal, but I'd have to taste test it first.

they were...interesting...

I'm betting if yuh dipped in the imaginary szechuan sauce...uhm...never mind...

PLZ god tell me that's a foto shop of a nightmare...

I've never built up enuff balls to try vegemite...guess now I hazta...

No, they actually do exist -- or at least, they did, when I last visited Australia, although they do appear to be one of those "limited edition" things that comes and goes, so they may not be around anymore. I tried them -- not bad, really; it's just sort of a salty, savory flavor.

The thing about vegemite is that you do not just slather it on like jam or peanut butter. That's where most non-Aussies go wrong and why they think they hate it. What you do is toast the bread, put a good layer of butter on it, then get a small amount of vegemite (about the size of your pinkie fingernail) on the tip of the butter knife and trail it through the butter to mix it in. Then you get the savory flavor without it being deadly overpowering as the legends suggest.

A toasted bagel with cream cheese works nicely as well, though it does need to be the "whipped" spreadable stuff so you can mix the vegemite in like you would with the butter. (Oh, and obviously, plain; I don't think it would go well with a cinnamon-raisin bagel and strawberry cream cheese. :-D )

cinnamon-raisin-strawberry="fruit-a-mite"?

Always fun listening to this on stream

Hmmmm... I can top that. Some jagermeister, some rhubarb juice, dash of Butterscotch Schnapps... Why is EVERYONE giving me horrified looks? *Tries to look innocent*

Laphoaig is pretty good stuff when you want it strong. If you want a much easier "beginner" scotch, get Dalwhinnie. =3

It's good to have you back and that everything is (more or less) going well.

Scotch is like high opera. It's an acquired taste.

lols glad you tried it then XD !! ^v^

So. No man's sky is a copy cat of spore?

It's been compared to that. Although it lacks the 'build your own critter' aspect Spore did. It's like flying around in someone else's universes all of the time and never having enough cargo space.

so, it's exactly like ST:Empire(BBS)+Spore 3.

Yeah, that's pretty much me and whiskey. The better ones tend to burn less, but they still taste like licking a barrel...

It's probably the fact that you only drank one shot... after two or three, it probably tastes great... mainly because your taste buds and tongue are deader than a Bog Man.

Is Little Tales updating regularly again?

To me Guinness tastes like I chewed up pencil lead

I know moonshine is good quality if it has a slight caramel taste to it (at least to me)

It is updating regularly again! My goal is 2-3 days a week :)

Got that, thanks for letting me know!

Booze made out of eat moss? Wow, some people really will drink anything.

And I thought hat microbew beer Sweet Baby Jesus (chocolate and peanut butter flavored port) sounded bizarre.

Heh, he exaggerated. It's made with peat moss. There's a tiny bit in the water, sure, but the smoky taste is from burning peat to dry the malted barley.

She ;) I have indoor plumbing.

Yes, and gave the line about peat moss to the male character in the strip. That's the "he" I was referring to.

Oh, I see! My apologies.

You would not BELIEVE the number of people who meet me at conventions and tell me they thought Gen was male :P

No, no, I understand. I guess I just pay more attention to gender in comics than most -- I never thought Gen was anything but female.

Cask Strength Laphroaig is actually one of my favourite sippers on a cool Fall night by the fire. Definitely an acquired taste.

YOU ARE INSANE, SIR.

Indeed, I am. A touch of insanity helps (along with a stiff whiskey) one to brave the cold, Canadian winters.

And don't call me, "Sir." My parents were married!

Woo!

Nothing beats the taste 15 year old peat moss :D
That's why I stick to drinking wine.

It's a groove that you're creating Little Tales again!
(from someone who pretty much leaves all alcohol alone, your expression alone is warning enough for me)

I refer to Lapgroaig as alcohol for people who want to make sure they never develop a taste for it.

YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSE TO SHOT SCOTCH!

YAY! I used to follow Little Tales religiously before I took a break from the fandom a few years back! I'm so happy it is back again!

It will update a lot more regularly now. Life hit me and I had two years of hell, but I'm back on track once again.

HA! I'm quite amused. Now yes, the peat moss taste comes from tha fact it's used to dry the barley, so the smoke gets into it a lot - plus the iodine of the sea air as it's aged... makes it quite potent. This is why I prefer Irish whiskeys, who dry the barley with anthracite, which is smokeless - absolutely no extra taste. Would be interesting to check your reaction to some.

You definitely have improved your expressions too.

...vintage...with a hint of formaldehyde BLECH!

Why do people make stuff that's older then 20 years taste like burnt arse? Ever notice that?

Try Glenfiddich,

Far less "grandfather's ashesy" :)

I feel its a polarizing scotch. Some people love it, some think it is like taking the bathroom door off a dive bar, lighting it on fire, then dragging it through a bog, and making scotch with whats left. I like mine with a ice cube,^.^

Yes, some of us like peaty once in a while :)

That's why I don't drink that stuff. Give me flavor so I can enjoy.

Btw Gen have you been to the Disney resorts and had one of their Magical Star Cocktails?

I don't drink anymore, partly because of diabetes and partly because I no longer enjoy the effect. Thank you for giving me the will to continue on the wagon. Mmm, mòine còinneach. You sure that isn't spelled Losgann (Scots Gaelic for frog)?

Glad to see Little Tales updating, but sure wish you'd finish Thursday. You're so close to the finale!

Love those faces. :)

*looks at his bottle of 12yr old single malt* Uh....*slides it out of sight* Oh Gen what a shame ;)

"Vintage, then" I still laugh!

Put the miracle fruit stuff in it :3c

Just reading the name I knew it must have been Scottish or some such :p

When you love your ancestral lands so much you decide to make alcohol out of everything, yes absolutely everything, you possibly can, well then you know you're a true patriotic Scot! ;)

What was it Ray Stevens said? "It's only called "Gourmet food" if it's Raw or on fire." I guess a "Sophisticated flavor" means it tastes like dirt.

Imagine getting a cheap cigar that someone half smoked. Puree that and let some scotch soak in it. Wring out the juice and drink it. THAT is the taste of Laphroag. Brrrr.

I think I'll pass on Laphoag. It's been my experience that Tequila is strong, Mescaline is stronger, Aquavit is "Sneaky", and Absinthe is poisonous. Stay away from wood grain alcohol, Undistilled Methanol, and anything with Glycol, (Anti Freeze.) in it. Also Transmission fluid and used motor oil.

Welp, I'll add my belated 2-cents worth. The first time I had Laphroig (talked into it by the barman at my local in Congresbury, England), I took a sniff and thought "Oh my God!" Luckily the taste wasn't as bad as the 'bouquet'..., and these days I drink it fairly often. Still, I'm not always in the mood for Laphroig or one of the other Islay whiskies.

Always, always, ALWAYS add a splash of water to scotch!