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The discussion revolves around an unusual object found at the bottom of a soda cup after a meal at a Mexican restaurant. Participants speculate on the nature of the object, debating whether it is ground beef, a booger, or something else entirely. The conversation includes humorous and gross-out reactions, as well as some technical considerations regarding food safety and cleanliness.

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions whether the object is ground beef or a booger, presenting a photo for others to evaluate.
  • Several participants express disgust and concern about the cleanliness of the restaurant, with one suggesting the need for vaccinations due to the potential health risks.
  • Some participants humorously speculate about the object's origin, with suggestions ranging from soda residue to a kidney stone.
  • A few participants propose conducting a taste test to determine the object's nature, with varying degrees of seriousness.
  • There are comments about the potential implications of food safety and hygiene practices in the restaurant industry.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the nature of the object, with multiple competing views and humorous suggestions remaining throughout the discussion.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the lack of physical evidence for analysis and the reliance on subjective interpretations of the object's appearance and potential origin.

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Individuals interested in food safety, hygiene practices in restaurants, or those who enjoy humorous discussions about unusual food experiences may find this thread engaging.

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I had dinner at the Mexican restaurant again. Got it to go. I got a burrito and a pop. After I had eaten and drank my pop I took the lid off the pop and was chewing on some ice. that's when I noticed something at the bottom of the cup. I reached in and pulled it out. I placed the object on my scanner (next to a penny for scale) and took this picture. What do you think? Ground beef or booger?
 

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Ewwww...

I wonder if your attachment will be approved.
You know you can host your pic at a site like photobucket and then link it. Ofcourse people like me surfing with a filter won't be able to see it. I can get to and see Zoto though.
 
Gee, thanks for leaving that for me to approve before breakfast. If you're going to keep eating at places like that, you better check if you're up-to-date on all your shots!
 
Why did you put a potentially booger'ous object on your scanner? ^_^v
 
mezarashi said:
Why did you put a potentially booger'ous object on your scanner? ^_^v
:smile: Because he's a sick puppy. :-p
 
tribdog said:
I had dinner at the Mexican restaurant again. Got it to go. I got a burrito and a pop. After I had eaten and drank my pop I took the lid off the pop and was chewing on some ice. that's when I noticed something at the bottom of the cup. I reached in and pulled it out. I placed the object on my scanner (next to a penny for scale) and took this picture. What do you think? Ground beef or booger?

that is pretty sick. I don t know how clean is the mexican restaurant.
 
Looks like one of those earthworm poos you see.
 
Did you do a solubility and/or melting point determination on it? Or maybe something with two liter bottles and a blow torch (that was you wasn't it)? Was it a dark, cola-type beverage? I'm thinking evaporation and encrustation of the soda lines/delivery system finally let go and you were the lucky recipient.
 
DocToxyn said:
I'm thinking evaporation and encrustation of the soda lines/delivery system finally let go and you were the lucky recipient.
That's a definite possibility. I've cleaned soda systems plenty of times and encountered some very foul, funky, gunky stuff. Does it seem like syrup -- or like it was syrup in a former life?
 
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Could even be part of a blown seal or something. (And no Eskimo jokes.)
 
  • #11
Looks more like someone in the kitchen forgot to wash their hands after using the restroom.
:redface:
 
  • #12
It looks like someone passed a kidney stone in your soda.
 
  • #13
Moonbear said:
Looks more like someone in the kitchen forgot to wash their hands after using the restroom.
:redface:

I would hope that even the most incompetent individuals would be more accurate than to get a glob THAT big on them. I'm leaning towards soda residue.
 
  • #14
What does it taste like?
 
  • #15
Ivan Seeking said:
What does it taste like?
AB negative
 
  • #16
Averagesupernova said:
I would hope that even the most incompetent individuals would be more accurate than to get a glob THAT big on them. I'm leaning towards soda residue.
You're no fun. :-p

tribdog said:
AB negative
Ah, so someone was just picking off a huge scab, huh? Nothing much to worry about, just hepatitis, AIDS...:rolleyes:
 
  • #17
Moonbear said:
Nothing much to worry about, just hepatitis, AIDS...:rolleyes:
I don't have to worry about that right? I got them both when I was a child and can't catch them again.
 
  • #18
...just taste it and you will have your anwser. Your making things wayy to complicated when a simple taste test will do. :smile:

No, in all seriousness,...
taste it...
commonnnnnnnnnn...
do it do it DO IT...
suck it up and be a man eat it! :devil: :biggrin:
 
  • #19
Gimme a dollar if I do? dare me to?
 
  • #20
sure ill give u a buck, if u don't keel over afterwards.
 
  • #21
can I puke? or is it like on fear factor?
and will you take my word for it if I eat it?
 

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