Elevenish Ways to Kill a Peep
Back on Newsvine, katrix had an Easter tradition of posting Celestina's "Elevenish Ways to Kill a Peep" - part science fair project, part uncomfortable revelation into human nature, all fun. She has been kind enough to share the link with me, so it is our Easter gift to Newstalkers. May you be enlightened, amused, and a bit afraid.
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
So, it’s Easter/Ostara/Spring Equinox/whateveryoucallit, and as usual the stores are full of symbolic representations of our gratitude for new life. Pastels, chocolate eggs, and the persistent Peeps. Yes, the gooey marshmallow “treats” which line up in their neat little rows behind their cellophane windows to peer blankly out into the world through their vacant eyes. They practically beg to be abused, with their conformist attitudes, insubstantial nature, and misprinted features. And, inspired by this effort, my family and I decided to accommodate their blatantly masochistic inclinations. Thus, the afternoon before Easter, we invested $2 in two packs of the “bunny” variety of Peeps, and proceeded to destroy them in the most creative ways we could imagine. What follows is a record of our efforts.
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Wow. You did this to peeps? I don't want to know what you do to people that like them.....scary.
I am not the author/Peep torturer. I merely shared the details of the experiment. I find myself both appalled and fascinated.
If you dip them in chocolate they don't taste to bad.
I like marshmallows. It's that sugary coating that's a bit over the top for me. I'm not sure even chocolate can help.
See that right there is wrong. If chocolate don't help you are just weird....
I love chocolate enough that I hate to waste it on a lost cause.
Me, too!
Gonna disagree. I think a peep s'more is the way to go
...with an NY twist.
Indeedy!
If peeps are stale.. they're a little more palatable. Thanks for continuing the tradition !
Happy Easter to you too.
My pleasure!
Did you set that peep on fire first, cause it doesn't look like it.
The best toasted marshmallows, for s'mores or otherwise, are the ones that are burnt on the outside and melted to goo inside.
framing hammer
Please, kill those bastards !
They're just not the same as they were 20, 30 yeas ago. I loved the "stale" ones that were crunchy after being left out.
There's some kind of preservative in them now.
That they just stare at you, with those cold dead eyes...
Is that better or worse than this?
Ha. Now we are getting Donnie Darko.
That is one very angry looking chocolate bunny.
To me, it looks like an angry floppy-eared dog.
It's certainly no longer Easter-basket worthy.
It is still chocolate and tastes just as good. That poor bunny is welcome to come live with me. It would be a short stay though.
what do you mean a short stay...
does the bunny have Corona
Extra ice cold bottles, as that's what i had tonight.
What are you doing up so late young lady...?
Lol not sure I get the whole anti-peep thing as I don't think I've ever seen (and definitely not eaten) one before. But it's still funny
I actually like them... once a year. More than that, they are disgustingly sweet.
This is classic.. it's like frosty or Rudolph. It's not Easter without celestina's article from 2008. And if you've never seen a Peep.. We will enroll you in the Washington post peep diorama contest. Alas, it is more .. but we'll worth looking up, and maybe holding your own.
Peeps jousting
Good one!
OK, look away... this is horrific!
Michonne from Walking Dead killing zombie peeps
Love it!
Lovely Easter Treats displayed.
I wish all who celebrate Easter the best ever.
Although the Seders have come and passed, It is still Pesach (Passover).
Today Mrs. E. and I dined on Matzoh Brie.
That is an egg omelette with whole wheat matzoh, olives, mushrooms, cheese and assorted other goodies.
Not a sweet treat.
A holiday favorite for us never the less.
Enoch.
Have a blessed Passover, Enoch.
A Zissen Pesach to you Enoch.
Next year I'm going to get some of those peeps and set them all on fire....one at a time. Or maybe just throw them all in the fire at once
Now you're getting the feel for this...
Here to get you started:
I'm sure somebody is reading this and thinking "what did those peeps ever do to you?"
They showed up in my Easter basket year after year. I should have tortured them back then