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keyma5ter's avatar

It's nice to read something goofy and be distracted from The Horrors briefly. I did not know about and was not prepared to see a Shaq gummy head.

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JaimeOrtega's avatar

Calling gummies steak-like is crazy

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Howard's avatar

Came here for the rodent repelling tape, stayed for the Shaq Gummies

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m sailor's avatar

Fruit (unisex) is my new favorite turn of phrase for describing candy

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Consuelo Ruybal's avatar

I love your writing. Your comic timing is genius, and I laughed out loud, which is saying something because this has been a very tough week—because of ‘horrors’ to borrow your label and other personal challenges. Thank you.

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Katjusa Cisar's avatar

Recently discovered these at Walgreens! The green "watermelon" ones take me straight back to eating candy the 1990s as a teenager — it's a very "Jolly Ranchers" take on watermelon that's only vaguely reminiscent of actual watermelon, and I love it.

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steph k's avatar

I sent Shaq gummies to a friend for Xmas. She hasn't provided a review yet, but damn. Steak-like nails them lolol.

(Found mine in a Lowe's Foods in NC)

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Michael Weston's avatar

simply amazing

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Aaron's avatar

I’m reading this while eating Harebo gummy bears (gummi bärren?) and drinking beer in a German airport lounge. Horrified to find I’m ingesting an inferior candy.

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Stuart's avatar

As a very large, very tall man I am now feeling insecure about my blood sugar.

Also, hilarious content... not often I read something and go, "WTF? I love how this person's mind seems to work!"

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Liz Cook's avatar

Thank you, Stuart! I would describe the way my mind works as “infrequently,” but I am grateful to have you along.

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Justin Wieners's avatar

i almost bought these after reading your subject line a while ago.

but i sat on the article for a while before reading.

Now i am DEFINITELY going crazy when i see them

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Liz Cook's avatar

Justin, I will break Big Cactus with you any time.

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Lindsay Christians's avatar

Zabs could also be the name of your cryptocurrency. Marketing gold.

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