Comments on: HOW SAFE IS THE FIVE-SECOND RULE? http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/ substance and flavor Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:51:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: outdoors http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-216 outdoors Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:27:40 +0000 http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-216 We are dedicated to providing you with the best advice and information on Hunting. We are dedicated to providing you with the best advice and information on Hunting.

]]> By: Idhrendur http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-171 Idhrendur Fri, 16 Mar 2007 05:55:13 +0000 http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-171 I feel like I'm a bit late, and this comment may never see the light of day. Nevertheless, I MUST say something on this topic. While you pick up all kinds of bacteria from dropped food, you must also factor in the immune system. A friend once compared immune systems to miliary forces. If you never expose yourself to stuff (by, say, eating food off the ground), then your immune system will be much like the Fench military. Perhaps even like Luxembourg. But if you eat food from the ground, soon your immune system will be like a ninja attack squad! I think you know which one you want. In addition to nifty metaphors, my intro to bio class a few semesters ago taught me that kids not exposed to enough germs (like by not living on farms) are waaaaay more likely to have all kinds of allergies than kids who do get their germ exposure. Weird but true. I feel like I’m a bit late, and this comment may never see the light of day. Nevertheless, I MUST say something on this topic.

While you pick up all kinds of bacteria from dropped food, you must also factor in the immune system. A friend once compared immune systems to miliary forces. If you never expose yourself to stuff (by, say, eating food off the ground), then your immune system will be much like the Fench military. Perhaps even like Luxembourg. But if you eat food from the ground, soon your immune system will be like a ninja attack squad! I think you know which one you want.

In addition to nifty metaphors, my intro to bio class a few semesters ago taught me that kids not exposed to enough germs (like by not living on farms) are waaaaay more likely to have all kinds of allergies than kids who do get their germ exposure. Weird but true.

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]]> By: mollymosack http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-19 mollymosack Sun, 25 Feb 2007 01:53:12 +0000 http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-19 Mrs? Am I going to marry someone with a last name Molly-Mo? I would be Molly Molly-Mo. Funny. I love you, Charity! Mrs? Am I going to marry someone with a last name Molly-Mo? I would be Molly Molly-Mo. Funny. I love you, Charity!

]]> By: Charity Bates http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-17 Charity Bates Sat, 24 Feb 2007 21:41:56 +0000 http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-17 I love the 5-second rule. I will almost always pick up something and eat it. I usually just brush of any debris and go right ahead. Of course, I see this as fine because some of my friends will actually eat out of the trash. I mean they eat other people's half-eaten food that they have found in a trash bin or dumpster. No kidding. Something about a making a statement about living in a consumer society something something. Compared to that, eating my own food off my own flood seems very sanitary. Welcome to the blogging/wordcast world Mrs. Molly-Mo I love the 5-second rule. I will almost always pick up something and eat it. I usually just brush of any debris and go right ahead.
Of course, I see this as fine because some of my friends will actually eat out of the trash. I mean they eat other people’s half-eaten food that they have found in a trash bin or dumpster. No kidding. Something about a making a statement about living in a consumer society something something.
Compared to that, eating my own food off my own flood seems very sanitary.

Welcome to the blogging/wordcast world Mrs. Molly-Mo

]]> By: mollymosack http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-15 mollymosack Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:16:16 +0000 http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-15 I don't remember the question because I'm too busy retching. The thought of that one hair on someone's head is stirring up all sorts of weird emotions inside of me. Especially if the hair is long. I don’t remember the question because I’m too busy retching. The thought of that one hair on someone’s head is stirring up all sorts of weird emotions inside of me. Especially if the hair is long.

]]> By: Jerry James http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-14 Jerry James Sat, 24 Feb 2007 20:07:10 +0000 http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-14 I think it has to do with hair being bunched up or not. If someone had just one hair on their head, that would be one gross hair. But then again, if that one hair got detached, it would be even grosser. What was the question again? I think it has to do with hair being bunched up or not. If someone had just one hair on their head, that would be one gross hair. But then again, if that one hair got detached, it would be even grosser.
What was the question again?

]]> By: mollymosack http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-13 mollymosack Sat, 24 Feb 2007 19:45:11 +0000 http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-13 Absolutely. I agree with Jerry Seinfeld though, when he asks why we like hair when it is still attached to someone's head - then it is beautiful, attractive, cool, what have you. But the moment it is detached from the head, it is suddenly one of the most disgusting things we've ever seen. What's the deal with detached hair being gross? Absolutely. I agree with Jerry Seinfeld though, when he asks why we like hair when it is still attached to someone’s head – then it is beautiful, attractive, cool, what have you. But the moment it is detached from the head, it is suddenly one of the most disgusting things we’ve ever seen. What’s the deal with detached hair being gross?

]]> By: Shawn Blanc http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-9 Shawn Blanc Sat, 24 Feb 2007 13:15:03 +0000 http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-9 it all depends on if there is hair on the pretzel. Hair makes everything 10 x's grosser. it all depends on if there is hair on the pretzel. Hair makes everything 10 x’s grosser.

]]> By: mollymosack http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-7 mollymosack Sat, 24 Feb 2007 04:42:04 +0000 http://mollymosack.wordpress.com/2007/02/23/how-safe-is-the-five-second-rule/#comment-7 Thanks Sarah! Amanda, well-said. You established some notable stipulations. I agree that it is gross to take food into the bathroom - if someone takes food into the bathroom and drops it on the floor, they are going to eat it no matter what because they are gross. You are lucky that the grossest food-drop you've ever seen is a Krispy Kreme on the grass. I would see the grass as a kind of buffer. Thanks Sarah!

Amanda, well-said. You established some notable stipulations.

I agree that it is gross to take food into the bathroom – if someone takes food into the bathroom and drops it on the floor, they are going to eat it no matter what because they are gross.

You are lucky that the grossest food-drop you’ve ever seen is a Krispy Kreme on the grass. I would see the grass as a kind of buffer.

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