[Image from here.]
Category: Bizarre
Good to the Last Chunk
It’s not just ANY coffee…
IT’S WEASEL PUKE COFFEE! YAY!
There’s a little animal in Vietnam which has magical properties. Locally, it’s called a weasel (though technically, it’s a type of civet, but let’s call it a weasel like the locals) and it sure likes to eat the fruit of the coffee plant. But the seeds don’t sit well in its tummy, so it vomits them up. And that’s where the fun comes in – for local coffee folks gather up the beans and lightly roast them. The stomach acids seem to wear away the bitter taste of the coffee beans, and the resulting coffee is delicious and smooth.
From Wikipoidland we find this related tidbit:
Kopi Luwak (pronounced [ˈkopi ˈluwak]) or Civet coffee is coffee made from coffee berries which have been eaten by and passed through the digestive tract of the Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus). The civets eat the berries, but the beans inside pass through their system undigested. This process takes place on the islands of Sumatra, Java and Sulawesi in the Indonesian Archipelago, in the Philippines (where the product is called Kape Alamid) and in East Timor (locally called kafé-laku). Vietnam has a similar type of coffee, called weasel coffee, which is made from coffee berries which have been regurgitated by local weasels. In actuality the “weasel” is just the local version of the Asian Palm Civet.
Note that Wikistuff contradicts itself here, and that the coffee beans are fully processed by the “weasel.”
It’s a steal at only $24.99 per pound 57 grams. (That’s only $198.81/lb., but one sip keeps you wired for a week.)
[Weasel Puke Coffee description found here where it may be purchased; found via RGS. More info here.]
324 Pages!
[Image from Rockhoppers.]
I’m Dreaming of a White Hot Links
David Burns’ History of lolcats.
A cat has 32 muscles in each ear. That explains a lot. Unnecessary Knowledge.
Whoa. Loud and in-your-face Inflatable Fruitcake. [via eblort]
You’ll beat me if you can Run 11.3 meters. Kinda funny.
Mr. Nice Hands. Kinda like “Purple” except with music.
The Wisest Human has loud opinions… [From SNTC.]
Heavy mammals. Really heavy mammals. Did I say “Heavy Mammals?”
Don’t feed the deer. OMG. LOL. Giggle. Here. LOL. OMG.
Noel = Leon. Click here and scroll down to the Alphabet Song. Then click here for some Leon cheer.
Raincoaster recently passed 1,300 comments on This Post. Help her make it to 1,400 by the end of the year! [Related post here.]
The .GIF Friday Post 60 – Catfishbowl
Another Great Gift Idea: Sick Japanese Dog With Infectious Saliva Game!
Okay, um, lessee. You open the sickly dog’s skull, stick his tongue to the roof of his mouth and pour in a bunch of green slime with little tidbits in it. Now the sinuses are loaded. Close the head, and doggy drools infected pus with candies that you try to retrieve with electrified tweezers before they land on his tongue.
But here’s the excellent twist: If you pick the wrong tidbit, you are awarded with 110V of Japanese current coursing through your metacarpals. Hilarity ensues as you roll on the floor convulsing uncontrollably. Everyone’s a loser in this game, not just you!
It still doesn’t beat “Pie Face” as our all-time favorite strategy game, but it’s a close second.
[Found at RGS, with many more to choose from. Nice archive of gifts here.]
House of Rock
Nas montanhas de Fafe, Portugal.
No Flintstone jokes please. Okay. Gimme Flinstone jokes anyway.
[Image via Uncertain Times.]
Tarsier Skull Shop Drawings
I WANT THIS.
In daylight it just screams “Outta My Way, Butthead!”
But at night, it whispers, “Vaporizer Ignition Sequence Activated.
T minus ten and counting…”
“Check it out at night. This baby can be driven from a seated or standing position, fully envelops five in an interior that’s cozily lit and decoratively carpeted, has a premium sound system, and a centrifugal clutch. Then there’s the external rust patina—better call Maaco right now, because next year this color’s going to be impossible to obtain. Oh, right…not licensed for use on public roads, and the whopping price tag does not include shipping and handling. It’s going to take a lot of handling to get this to your place. On the other hand, it could become your place with just a few minor alterations.”
Before I order it, I need to verify if the water cannon is included or if it’s an after market add-on. I still want it for neighborhood protection. Couldn’t verify the size of the cooler either, but I understand that the hologram projector is a standard option.
[Images and italicized description from here. Buy it for me, here.]
OMG. The Zombies are taking over.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/17/hillary-clinton-secretary-of-state
Let’s talk some more about “unqualified for the position.” Pheeew.
Tacky Raccoons 