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This thread is like the best public-service anti-marijuana advert ever. Good thing salanderson didn't try a balloon fragment; he might've choked to death or succumbed to anaphylactic shock as a result of latex allergy. But seriously...

 

 

 

I think altrocker's definitely onto something, but after looking up a few terms in Wiki, my utterly WAG is that what the OPer is tasting is a trace of an alkali metal sulfide, potassium sulfide, left on the streamer by the combustion of potassium nitrate, aka saltpeter, a key component of gunpowder.

 

Wembley-goers, did any of you happen to notice any lilac-colored flames from the streamer cannons? (Lilac is the characteristic color of potassium combustion.)

 

It seems unlikely that the offending substance is potassium nitrate because, its likely combustion aside, that stuff is used and ingested in various ways, from curing meats to being a toothpaste additive. But the product of its combustion is readily soluble in water (or saliva), resulting in potassium bisulfide and potassium hydroxide. And that would probably taste very nasty indeed.

 

What troubles me about salanderson's story is the persistence of the taste; either this is unexpectedly serious (a chemical burn of some sort on his tongue maybe?) or a big wind-up. Another avenue to investigate: they say that most of our sense of taste is actually situated in our sinuses; maybe what's plaguing salanderson is some trace residue lodged in his sinus cavities, and maybe what he needs to be doing is not just swishing various substances in his mouth, but also irrigating his sinuses with a neti pot or inhaling saline water vapor or something. (But don't do anything without a doctor's instruction!)

 

I don't know what the OPer can do to neutralize those compounds, but he might want to mention all this to his doctors when he sees 'em.

 

You just sucked all the lulz out of this thread.

Be gone with you!

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I was hungry

But I had only streamers

Then I decided to eat one

A confetti tongue collision

 

I had nothing left to lose

I took the time to choose

Then I ate the streamer

With no idea that...

 

The salt would be forever

And If I die

I'll still taste that flavour

And I, will taste it ever

Cause salt will be forever

 

My mouth is broken

Tastebuds fail to function

You ask for medical advice

But no one wants to listen

 

Taste,

The streamers colourful

Confetti looks so good

But you find the taste

Is like Bellamy's semen

 

Salt is forever

And If I die

I'll still taste that flavour

And I, will taste it ever

Cause salt will be forever

 

Now I had nothing left to lose

I took the time to choose

Then I ate the streamer

With no idea that...

 

The salt would be forever

And If I die

I'll still taste that flavour

And I, will taste it ever

Cause salt will be forever

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I was hungry

But I had only streamers

Then I decided to eat one

A confetti tongue collision

 

I had nothing left to lose

I took the time to choose

Then I ate the streamer

With no idea that...

 

The salt would be forever

And If I die

I'll still taste that flavour

And I, will taste it ever

Cause salt will be forever

 

My mouth is broken

Tastebuds fail to function

You ask for medical advice

But no one wants to listen

 

Taste,

The streamers colourful

Confetti looks so good

But you find the taste

Is like Bellamy's semen

 

Salt is forever

And If I die

I'll still taste that flavour

And I, will taste it ever

Cause salt will be forever

 

Now I had nothing left to lose

I took the time to choose

Then I ate the streamer

With no idea that...

 

The salt would be forever

And If I die

I'll still taste that flavour

And I, will taste it ever

Cause salt will be forever

 

You've just made my day. :LOL:

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I have streamers left from a few gigs, maybe I should have a bite from each to see if they are different :awesome::chuckle:

 

Well, what are you waiting for? Please post results. :)

 

so has anybody tried to taste a hullaballoon yet?

 

Yes, I just did, and it tastes a bit like chocolate mousse pie. Or maybe I should say chocolate Myooze pie.

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ok.

 

A) WHY THE FUCK DID YOU THINK ITD BE A GOOD IDEA TO EAT SOME THING THAT FELL FROM THE SKY AT A MUSE CONCERT

 

B) Have you tried eating something gooey sticky and sweet. like a half melted chocolate cookie. That usually works for me.... not that i go aroound eating confetti. Unlike some ¬¬'

 

C) your a fucking retard.

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