This came through on a list that Sapph and I are on - I hope it gives you guys a smile, even if only a little one.

Hugs,
Kendaa

Whenever I get a packet of M&Ms, I make it my duty to continue the strength and robustness of the candy as a species. To this end, I hold M&M duels.

Taking two candies between my thumb and forefinger, I apply pressure, squeezing them together until one of them cracks and splinters. That is the "loser," and I eat the inferior one immediately. The winner gets to go another round.

I have found that, in general, the brown and red M&Ms are tougher, and the newer blue ones are genetically inferior. I have hypothesized that the blue M&Ms as a race cannot survive long in the intense theater of competition that is the modern candy and snack-food world.

Occasionally I will get a mutation, a candy that is misshapen, or pointier, or flatter than the rest. Almost invariably this proves to be a weakness, but on very rare occasions it gives the candy extra strength. In this way, the species continues to adapt to its environment.

When I reach the end of the pack, I am left with one M&M, the strongest of the herd. Since it would make no sense to eat this one as well, I pack it neatly in an envelope and send it to M&M Mars, A Division of Mars, Inc., along with a 3x5 card reading, "Please use this M&M for breeding purposes."

This week they wrote back to thank me, and sent me a coupon for a free 1/2 pound bag of M&Ms. I consider this "grant money." I have set aside the weekend for a grand tournament. From a field of hundreds, we will discover the true champion.

There can be only one!

That made me hungry for M&M's.



Shhh,
Whisper

I think we should all do our share in the name of research!

that is sooo funny! I love that they sent you the coupon. They have a sense of humor!

GO RED!!!! (Ares' colour dontcha know )

Real cute, Kendaa, your story put a smile on my face.

I sincerely hope you shared your research with the Mars Company <g>

lasermn

You didn't read my post properly! That was posted on another list I'm on

hey Kendaa...what about our discussions of the "Hercules Collection" and/or an "Andromeda Collection" of M & M's too?
roflmao....
love and hugs,
Sapph

Yeah, and a transparent one for Iphicles! LOLOL! Hey, I wonder if it's possible to have transparent chocolate? It wouldn't be the same somehow!

I had to buy a bag to eat during my Thursday night class. Well, I sent this diddy via email to my friend (whose also in the class) and we could NOT stop giggling! Needless to day, I was not able to further scientific genetice research - just ate 'em!

Thanks for posting this Kendaa! And hey - leave a little Smithy for us in AZ, and have a wonderful trip!

mallenia

I'll try and leave him in some sort of decent shape for his trip to see you guys

Seriously, though, I don't plan on trying to see him outside of the play, but if I should run into him in the street, I'll certainly say g'day