Tuesday Overnight Open Thread

Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - October 13, 2026

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany

Howdy Hordelings! The Tuesday ONT has arrived. On time, as always. Open thread, as always. Ready to be whelmed?

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Demonstrate absurdity by being absurd (as El Rushbo used to say)

Just when you think this guy has run out of liberal hypocrisy to parody, he finds one he hasn't touched yet.
The liberal in this one accepts "I'm a woman" no matter the chromosomes, but draws the line at "I have Down syndrome" because... chromosomes. https://t.co/769gnw5xxz
— Jake (@JakeTbird) October 11, 2026

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Strangest foods in each state.

I have been to 40 of the 50 states, and I can buy a lot of these as accurate. However, I have lived in Maryland my whole life, and I have never heard of BBQ muskrat.

How accurate is your state?

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The Veep's got jokes

Man in crowd: “I love you!”
JD Vance: “I love you too, sir. In a totally platonic way, to be clear…I’m the vice president, not James Talarico.”
Absolute master class. https://t.co/fHci2cgYmE
— John Strand (@JohnStrandUSA) October 13, 2026

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DJ Doof - Born On This Date Edition

1948 - American singer, classically trained pianist, guitarist, John Ford Coley, from England Dan & John Ford Coley

1947 - American rock vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Sammy Hagar.

1941 - American singer-songwriter and guitarist Paul Simon.

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Tonight's ONT brought to you by Moron-like honesty

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Due to TxMoMe-XI preparations, Doof Enterprises, LLC has enlisted a substitute for Thursday night's ONT. We are not responsible for the level of whelmage you may experience.

Your feedback may or may not be very important to Doof Enterprises. Follow Mr. Doof on X @doof2112 or do the email thing – doof2112 at proton dot me.

Posted by: Doof at 09:55 PM

Comments

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1 Yes(!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at October 13, 2026 09:55 PM (96kpa)

2 Doof! You da man!!!

Posted by: Gref at October 13, 2026 09:56 PM (5rh/l)

3 Good evening good people.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 13, 2026 09:56 PM (N5iuz)

4 The ONT is never early, nor is it late. It arrives exactly when it is meant to.

Now to read the content!

Posted by: RandomDave at October 13, 2026 09:57 PM (aJQbY)

5 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at October 13, 2026 09:57 PM (hG5L0)

6 Early but not first.

Posted by: LRob in OK at October 13, 2026 09:58 PM (Jr+re)

7 Barrets?

Posted by: clem Kadiddlehopper at October 13, 2026 09:58 PM (7o6zd)

8 I mean, Baretta?

Posted by: clem Kadiddlehopper at October 13, 2026 09:59 PM (7o6zd)

9 more like refund, not return

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at October 13, 2026 09:59 PM (jH4T2)

10 Gotta get back to friends around York, Pa. The Scrapple capital of the world.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 13, 2026 10:00 PM (zcI95)

11 Due to TxMoMe-XI preparations, Doof Enterprises, LLC has enlisted a substitute for Thursday night's ONT. We are not responsible for the level of whelmage you may experience.
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Uh, oh...I don't like the sound of this.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 13, 2026 10:01 PM (FZ29D)

12 I challenge any of you to find a food place in OK that serves rattlesnake. There are exceptions during snake round-ups but then is all!

Posted by: LRob in OK at October 13, 2026 10:01 PM (Jr+re)

13 Good evening, it's good to be here.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 13, 2026 10:01 PM (4tmEn)

14 Montana wins. ROADKILL.
I'd actually eat a fried squirrel.
I've eaten the gator and the prairie/mountain oysters before. Those are good eatin'.

Posted by: 88C+u at October 13, 2026 10:01 PM (88C+u)

15 Holy crenelations, Batman!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 13, 2026 10:02 PM (quk5M)

16 Gotta get back to friends around York, Pa. The Scrapple capital of the world.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

In the orbit but sorry, I'd have to go with the scrapple from Dietrich Meats in Krumsville.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 13, 2026 10:02 PM (N5iuz)

17 At least somewhat accurate. I just had some beer cheese soup the other day.

Posted by: Kratwurst at October 13, 2026 10:02 PM (9gKa/)

18 Squirrel is good in a stew.

Posted by: LRob in OK at October 13, 2026 10:02 PM (Jr+re)

19 RE: Weird foods.

What's the difference between cinnamon rolls with chili (ND) and chili & cinnamon rolls (KS)?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 13, 2026 10:02 PM (FZ29D)

20 Vance just rocks it!

Posted by: Diogenes at October 13, 2026 10:02 PM (2WIwB)

21 8 I mean, Baretta?
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Don't eat the parrot.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 13, 2026 10:03 PM (4tmEn)

22 What is strange about Frito Pie? It's Fritos topped with chile, cheese, and pickled jalapenos.

Posted by: huerfano at October 13, 2026 10:03 PM (2Xqig)

23 What's the difference between cinnamon rolls with chili (ND) and chili & cinnamon rolls (KS)?

Maybe which component is the top of the dish? Doesn't sound too good in either case!

Posted by: LRob in OK at October 13, 2026 10:04 PM (Jr+re)

24 22 What is strange about Frito Pie? It's Fritos topped with chile, cheese, and pickled jalapenos.
Posted by: huerfano

Nature’s perfect food.

Posted by: Kratwurst at October 13, 2026 10:05 PM (9gKa/)

25 OK! Our guy DOOF! has officially become a CoB!
Doof, never forget those of us who brought you here!
Don't go gettin' a big head....we brought you up...we can take you down...kiddin' honey! I'm so proud of you😍! Much love!
Looking forward to your future. The pressure's on love🤪...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at October 13, 2026 10:05 PM (96kpa)

26 How accurate is your state?

Who smuggled our lutefisk into North Dakota?

And I'm not sure why we got pickle corndogs. I've never seen one, though I assume they're available at the state fair. DDGAI says they originated in Cali, though.

And New Hampster must be boring. Apple Cider Donuts are not a weird food. They're pretty good.

Posted by: mikeski at October 13, 2026 10:05 PM (VHUov)

27 huerfano: when the frito was first brought out, they suggested it for a lot of dishes:
youtu.be/21qUUBcWJrw
I was there for the Bandito, obviously.

Posted by: 88C+u at October 13, 2026 10:05 PM (88C+u)

28 Good use of the tax return!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 13, 2026 10:05 PM (PY8/y)

29 So, how many bedrooms and bathrooms does that Neuschwanstein house have? Maybe it says on Zillow.

Posted by: nerdygirl at October 13, 2026 10:06 PM (0Htd1)

30 Heh. That Down's troll totally owned the stupid Karen.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 13, 2026 10:06 PM (quk5M)

31 What's the difference between cinnamon rolls with chili (ND)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

That's (SD). (ND) is the one north of it.

Posted by: mikeski and/or Wesley Crusher at October 13, 2026 10:06 PM (VHUov)

32 Frito pie is pretty regular food if you’re not some kind of Yankee.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 13, 2026 10:06 PM (PY8/y)

33 In the orbit but sorry, I'd have to go with the scrapple from Dietrich Meats in Krumsville.
Posted by: Tonypete

So noted.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 13, 2026 10:08 PM (zcI95)

34 I don't know what dessert nachos are, but I'm willing to find out!

Posted by: 496 at October 13, 2026 10:08 PM (3mEdy)

35 18 Squirrel is good in a stew.
Posted by: LRob in OK

Whew!! Looks like we're safe then.

Posted by: Simon, Theodore, and.......ALVIN!!!! at October 13, 2026 10:08 PM (EdP2u)

36 Good evening morons und danke Disko

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 13, 2026 10:09 PM (RIvkX)

37 Georgia- Pear Salad is not a strange food. I make those

NH- Apple cider doughnuts is not a strange food. Dunkin even does them in Mass.

MD- I've heard of BBQ Muskrat up in the DelMarVa area. Never tried it....

Question: Roadkill in Montana. Actual killed animals picked up on the roadway (because that's not so rare in most states) or is that the name of some dish they make?

Posted by: Orson at October 13, 2026 10:09 PM (dIske)

38 What's the difference between cinnamon rolls with chili (ND)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

That's (SD). (ND) is the one north of it.
Posted by: mikeski and/or Wesley Crusher at October 13, 2026 10:06 PM (VHUov)
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D'OH!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 13, 2026 10:09 PM (FZ29D)

39 If Frito Pie is the weirdest food you can identify, you should just admit that you've got nothing.

Posted by: it puts the lotion in the basket at October 13, 2026 10:09 PM (cl15i)

40 Somewhere in Rocky Mountain National Park there is this beautiful, rushing, clear, stream coming from high above. No matter how tempting it appears don't taste it. Trust me.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 13, 2026 10:09 PM (4tmEn)

41 I've never heard of a chops suey burger.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 13, 2026 10:09 PM (viF8m)

42 So, how many bedrooms and bathrooms does that Neuschwanstein house have? Maybe it says on Zillow.
Posted by: nerdygirl

Given the time frame, I'd guess about 60 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.

Posted by: mikeski at October 13, 2026 10:10 PM (VHUov)

43 Question: Roadkill in Montana. Actual killed animals picked up on the roadway (because that's not so rare in most states) or is that the name of some dish they make?
Posted by: Orson

Roadkill deer around her normally don't spend too much time on the side of the road if they aren't too torn up.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 13, 2026 10:10 PM (N5iuz)

44 So, how many bedrooms and bathrooms does that Neuschwanstein house have? Maybe it says on Zillow.
Posted by: nerdygirl at October 13, 2026 10:06 PM (0Htd1)
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I was wondering how many times it's been featured on the ONT. I know this is not the first time.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 13, 2026 10:10 PM (FZ29D)

45 So, how many bedrooms and bathrooms does that Neuschwanstein house have? Maybe it says on Zillow.
Posted by: nerdygirl

Chamber pots in every room.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 13, 2026 10:11 PM (zcI95)

46 ETEX rally this am was everybody on the same page. Reminds me of Tea Party USA.

Posted by: Eromero at October 13, 2026 10:11 PM (LHPAg)

47 Evenin'

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 13, 2026 10:12 PM (sAmhv)

48 Well, my little rural Oklahoma town has held an annual Rattlesnake Festival for 42 years. Draws a lot of visitors.

Posted by: Great Plains Drifter at October 13, 2026 10:12 PM (85Bnm)

49 The frito pie being on that map is proof a soyboy made it.

Posted by: Dr. T at October 13, 2026 10:12 PM (lHPJf)

50
They don't eat nutria in Louisiana they eat boudin.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 13, 2026 10:13 PM (4tmEn)

51 Roadkill deer around her normally don't spend too much time on the side of the road if they aren't too torn up.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 13, 2026 10:10 PM (N5iuz)

Went to town this afternoon. Saw six whitetail. One nice-looking buck, and the rest does and yearlings. Picking through a grain field that had been combined a few days ago.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 13, 2026 10:13 PM (quk5M)

52 Roadkill deer around her normally don't spend too much time on the side of the road if they aren't too torn up.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 13, 2026 10:10 PM (N5iuz)
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Exactly. It was rare when one of my college roommates didn't shove a roadkill squirrel or rabbit in the freezer when he got in. That's how he rolled. Biology major...so it makes sense.

Posted by: Orson at October 13, 2026 10:13 PM (dIske)

53 There's no such thing as a "scorpion lolli....."

* search completes *

Arizonans are weird.

Posted by: mikeski at October 13, 2026 10:13 PM (VHUov)

54 Trans DOWNS?! What the actual f*ck? Can anyone be any damn thing now?! I'm sorry...I'm a sorry ass dementia girl/boy Pakinson white/Hispanic retarded diabetic furry. Does this work? Can I get reparations? I better, you racist!

Posted by: COMountainMarie at October 13, 2026 10:13 PM (96kpa)

55 There are several strange foods on the map where "strange" is doing a lot of lifting.

Steamed burgers are teh awesome so is spam musubi.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 13, 2026 10:14 PM (RIvkX)

56 OK! Our guy DOOF! has officially become a CoB!
Doof, never forget those of us who brought you here!
Don't go gettin' a big head....we brought you up...we can take you down...kiddin' honey! I'm so proud of you😍! Much love!
Looking forward to your future. The pressure's on love🤪...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at October 13, 2026 10:05 PM (96kpa

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So...is the dental plan all it's cracked up to be?

Posted by: Diogenes at October 13, 2026 10:14 PM (2WIwB)

57 Anybody seen Jane’Doh lately?

Posted by: Eromero at October 13, 2026 10:14 PM (LHPAg)

58 So, how many bedrooms and bathrooms does that Neuschwanstein house have? Maybe it says on Zillow.
Posted by: nerdygirl at October 13, 2026 10:06 PM (0Htd1)

Fun fact: It has built-in telephone lines. Found that out when I went there.

Posted by: Dr. T at October 13, 2026 10:14 PM (lHPJf)

59 Totally overly-whelmed with tonight's ONT! Thanks, Doof!

Great photo of the castle with color up top.

Rocky Mountain Oysters are not "strange food." Now, roadkill is another matter...

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at October 13, 2026 10:14 PM (D/6p1)

60 Some net site says the big castle above was never finished and that only 14 or 15 rooms went beyond stoned areas. King died. Bucks ran out, I guess.

Posted by: LRob in OK at October 13, 2026 10:15 PM (Jr+re)

61 Trans DOWNS?! What the actual f*ck? Can anyone be any damn thing now?! I'm sorry...I'm a sorry ass dementia girl/boy Pakinson white/Hispanic retarded diabetic furry. Does this work? Can I get reparations? I better, you racist!
Posted by: COMountainMarie at October 13, 2026 10:13 PM (96kpa)

The guy was clearly mocking the woke broad at the facility.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 13, 2026 10:15 PM (quk5M)

62 I used to live in South Carolina and I never saw any fried pig ears. They did have pickled pig's feet.
But I never tried them.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at October 13, 2026 10:16 PM (Lo97M)

63 Rocky Mountain Oysters are not "strange food."
Posted by: Legally Sufficient

It takes balls to say that.

Posted by: mikeski at October 13, 2026 10:16 PM (VHUov)

64 LMAO...over in Instapundit. Apparently, Ukraine took out some Russian data centers, and almost immediately a significant number of Palestinian bots disappeared off of X. Putin was being naughty.

Posted by: Orson at October 13, 2026 10:16 PM (dIske)

65 >>Rocky Mountain Oysters are not "strange food."

Objection, your honor.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 13, 2026 10:17 PM (viF8m)

66 Heh. That Down's troll totally owned the stupid Karen.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 13, 2026 10:06 PM (quk5M)

“But that’s different!”

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 13, 2026 10:17 PM (PY8/y)

67 Ambrosia is weird? I am not sure this is the weirdest. That might be Pineapple Casserole.

Posted by: Piper at October 13, 2026 10:17 PM (ZdaMQ)

68 Frito Pie for Texas?

Not sure about weird but man that shit slaps, as the kids would say.

Weather's cooling off almost enough to make some chili and get a frito pie going. Hell yeah.

Posted by: ballistic at October 13, 2026 10:17 PM (oqH4h)

69 It's not muskrat. It's nutria. And it depends how hungry you are.

Posted by: Ex Rex Reeder at October 13, 2026 10:17 PM (QaH55)

70 Neuschwanstein, nuthin'! I'm the King of this castle!

Posted by: Ralph Kramden, 328 Chauncey St. Bklyn, NY at October 13, 2026 10:17 PM (EdP2u)

71 Great Plains Drifter, you and I must live near each other. I remember snake hunts in Okeene and (I think) Watonga when I was young. One of those was on ABCs Wide World of Sports.

Posted by: LRob in OK at October 13, 2026 10:18 PM (Jr+re)

72 Fun fact: It has built-in telephone lines. Found that out when I went there.
Posted by: Dr. T at October 13, 2026 10:14 PM (lHPJf)

It's not that old. Late 1800's - early 1900's? Never was a real fortified castle, just a fancy residence built by a wealthy eccentric.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 13, 2026 10:18 PM (quk5M)

73 So, how many bedrooms and bathrooms does that Neuschwanstein house have? Maybe it says on Zillow.
Posted by: nerdygirl

Chamber pots in every room.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 13, 2026 10:11 PM (zcI95)

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Have toured the castle.twice way back in the day. Got to know the tour guide who showed me many of the back stairs and secret passages. The one into the kitchen is really fascinating. Also in the main big room, the acoustics are excellent. They played some Wagner (of course) and it was incredible.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 13, 2026 10:19 PM (2WIwB)

74 Grew up in the Heart Of Dixie.
And yes, my mama used to make ambrosia.
Delicious.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at October 13, 2026 10:20 PM (Rmdar)

75 COMountainMarie -

Watch the video to the end. The point was to show that, yes, genetics does matter, and the point was more about XX vs. XY than about Downs.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 13, 2026 10:22 PM (PY8/y)

76 >>>>>In the orbit but sorry, I'd have to go with the scrapple from Dietrich Meats in Krumsville.
Posted by: Tonypete
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After we butchered the hogs for the year, my dad cured bacon and made scrapple. Both were great but since he's gone I go with Dietrich Meats scrapple.

Posted by: Cosda at October 13, 2026 10:22 PM (2s9Sp)

77 I suppose I could look up Provel cheese...

A steamed burger? wut

The MS "banana" sandwich...I think peanut butter is added. I've never had one but I think Elvis ate them and look how he turned out.

Most of this stuff has to be made up.

Brain sandwich? Just call it prion sandwich and be done with it as you are going to die soon from this mistake.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at October 13, 2026 10:23 PM (hzuYO)

78 Beer cheese soup isn't weird. Beer adds good flavor to some foods, including cheese soup, and also beef stew.

Posted by: nerdygirl at October 13, 2026 10:23 PM (0Htd1)

79 The Roadkill comment (Montant) must relate to a restaurant someplace in the eastern half of the state. Sign says: Roadkill Cafe. You Kill 'em, We Grill 'em.

I've driven past it often, never eaten there.

Posted by: Wenda at October 13, 2026 10:23 PM (bGLcx)

80 PA....scrapple isn't strange...it's pork mush. If I were to choose something truly strange associated with the state I'd go with either:

Dandelion Greens in warm bacon dressing

or

Hog Maw (which is pig stomach loaded up with whatever appeals to you ....usually potato, sausage, cabbage then baked)

Posted by: Orson at October 13, 2026 10:24 PM (dIske)

81 I'm not sure I've ever had Scrapple. Might be an eastern PA thing.

I don't think I've had chittlins before.

I've eaten gator in Fla. It was good.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at October 13, 2026 10:25 PM (sAmhv)

82 So "ambrosia" is fruit and cool whip?

That's just Lutheran Jello Dessert without the jello.

Or is there more than one thing called that? Besides the deity chow from Mount Olympus.....

Posted by: mikeski at October 13, 2026 10:25 PM (VHUov)

83 Brain sandwich? Just call it prion sandwich and be done with it as you are going to die soon from this mistake.
Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat

Tacos de sesos.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at October 13, 2026 10:25 PM (zcI95)

84 My grandmother made the best ambrosia: we used to have it every holiday when we came to visit. I haven’t had it in years.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 13, 2026 10:25 PM (PY8/y)

85 30 Heh. That Down's troll totally owned the stupid Karen.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon

How are there still people who haven't figured out that men, who "identify" as women, competing in women's sports is ridiculous? Even my liberal SIL understands that it is unfair.

Posted by: nerdygirl at October 13, 2026 10:26 PM (0Htd1)

86 61
I know. I was just being sarcastic as well 🙄...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at October 13, 2026 10:27 PM (96kpa)

87 @84...my grandmother did as well at Christmas. I think it was coconut and mandarin oranges or similar. Have never made it.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at October 13, 2026 10:27 PM (hzuYO)

88 Tomalley is downright disgusting. My dad made me try it numerous times. Blech

Posted by: 496 at October 13, 2026 10:27 PM (3mEdy)

89 My grandmother made the best ambrosia: we used to have it every holiday when we came to visit. I haven’t had it in years.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 13, 2026 10:25 PM (PY8/y)

Ambrosia salad is a thing in Canada, too. I remember it as containing tinned mandarin orange segments.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 13, 2026 10:27 PM (quk5M)

90 32 Frito pie is pretty regular food if you’re not some kind of Yankee.
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit

I've made it with Hormel No Beans Chili. It's an easy lunch.

Posted by: nerdygirl at October 13, 2026 10:28 PM (0Htd1)

91 34 I don't know what dessert nachos are, but I'm willing to find out!
Posted by: 496

I've never heard of it, but salty and sweet is a good flavor combination.

Posted by: nerdygirl at October 13, 2026 10:29 PM (0Htd1)

92 I don't think I've had chittlins before.

I've eaten gator in Fla. It was good.
Posted by: Puddleglum
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A lot of people don't know that chitlins are pig intestines.
The old joke was 'how do you cook chitlins'?
The answer... Throw them in a pot and boil the shit out of them.

Posted by: Florida Peasant at October 13, 2026 10:29 PM (Lo97M)

93 I had to look it up, but I'd definitely try the New Mexican Sundae:

A New Mexican sundae (often called a green chile sundae) is a regional dessert that combines cold, creamy frozen custard or ice cream with a savory, spicy sweet-heat green chile sauce and salted pecans

Posted by: Orson at October 13, 2026 10:30 PM (dIske)

94 Gotta get back to friends around York, Pa. The Scrapple capital of the world.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory

In the orbit but sorry, I'd have to go with the scrapple from Dietrich Meats in Krumsville.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 13, 2026 10:02 PM (N5iuz)

Rapa Scrapple is the only scrapple! Last 2 years on the ranch, I've cooked some on my camper's flat top. I think a few morons who tried it were fans. AZ Deplorable Moron is one I remember.

No camper this year, so no scrapple.

Posted by: Doof at October 13, 2026 10:30 PM (QMAsf)

95 The nice thing about getting boxes of books from Amazon is that not only do I get something new to read, but my cats get a new toy to play with (the box).

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 13, 2026 10:30 PM (FZ29D)

96 Rocky Mountain Oysters are not "strange food."
Posted by: Legally Sufficient

It takes balls to say that.
Posted by: mikeski at October 13, 2026 10:16 PM (VHUov)
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Yep! They have to be fresh to be best. There was always a bucket off to the side during branding, and the oysters would be tossed there immediately after cutting and the bucket contents would be fried in a Dutch oven after the work was done. A real treat!

Posted by: Legally Sufficient at October 13, 2026 10:31 PM (D/6p1)

97 OK! Our guy DOOF! has officially become a CoB!
Doof, never forget those of us who brought you here!
Don't go gettin' a big head....we brought you up...we can take you down...kiddin' honey! I'm so proud of you😍! Much love!
Looking forward to your future. The pressure's on love🤪...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at October 13, 2026 10:05 PM (96kpa)

Howdy COMM! Thanks for noticing! I actually got my "promotion" back in August. I'm sure that pay raise will kick in ANY time now.

Posted by: Doof at October 13, 2026 10:31 PM (QMAsf)

98 Very good steakhouse in OKC also serves mountain oysters as a side dish. Tasty!

Posted by: LRob in OK at October 13, 2026 10:32 PM (Jr+re)

99 How do you distinguish between transdowns (sincere and indistinguishable from those born with an extra chromosome) and downsface (mean-spirited white supremacist cultural appropriation)?

Posted by: it puts the lotion in the basket at October 13, 2026 10:32 PM (cl15i)

100 I know. I was just being sarcastic as well 🙄...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at October 13, 2026 10:27 PM (96kpa)

Thanks. Tone is so hard to tell in text.

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at October 13, 2026 10:32 PM (PY8/y)

101 For Deer, many states have a “salvage” tag for car-killed animals. Watch (good luck?) for broken glass in the meat.

I understand why that the state holds jurisdiction over wildlife, but oddly their responsibilities seem to vanish when it applies to smashed up cars. Better have a good Collision/Comprehensive policy. Call your Insurance.

Posted by: Common Tater at October 13, 2026 10:33 PM (NBNnb)

102 Evening Horde thx Doof.
Garbage plate is big up around Rochester, not so much in the rest of NYS.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at October 13, 2026 10:33 PM (V2IGM)

103 As a native Idahoan... I've never heard of "potato ice cream" until now. (Yuck!)

Re: roadkill-- Here, if you hit a deer, you are allowed to keep the meat if you wish. Elk too, if you survive. Otherwise, cops keep a list of volunteers they can call, who will take care of it if it's still fresh.

Posted by: JQ at October 13, 2026 10:34 PM (rdVOm)

104 Posted by: Doof at October 13, 2026 10:31 PM (QMAsf)

Congrats, Doof. Missed that back in August...and btw, best scrapple is usually available along the highways in either Lancaster, York or Berks County. Just look for a Mennonite produce stand, and they will have it there made in the old way.

Posted by: Orson at October 13, 2026 10:34 PM (dIske)

105 Yay, ONT!

Posted by: Blanco Basura - Z28.310 at October 13, 2026 10:34 PM (+9wcF)

106 Introduced my five y/o granddaughter to the Fluffernutter just yesterday, after hearing last Friday was nat'l Fluffernutter day. She liked it, but liked liking the fluff spoon better.
Her mother and I split one ourselves, it was good, and I gave the one year old a bite. He's Mikey, he.likes everything.

Posted by: From about That Time at October 13, 2026 10:38 PM (sl73Y)

107 93 I had to look it up, but I'd definitely try the New Mexican Sundae:

Posted by: Orson at October 13, 2026 10:30 PM (dIske)

Lived here all my life, never heard of it. I'd try it.

Posted by: mea culpa at October 13, 2026 10:39 PM (iN6fC)

108 How accurate is your state?
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Hmmmmmm. N.C. , Liver mush. Good!

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 13, 2026 10:40 PM (XeU6L)

109 Re: roadkill-- Here, if you hit a deer, you are allowed to keep the meat if you wish.
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Probably have to get a tag. Otherwise, some would take that as “license”, why bother getting a hunting license?

Just use a beater truck. “Yeah, hit 6 of ‘em of just this week! Bad Luck, I guess”.

Posted by: Common Tater at October 13, 2026 10:40 PM (NBNnb)

110 A lot of people don't know that chitlins are pig intestines.
The old joke was 'how do you cook chitlins'?
The answer... Throw them in a pot and boil the shit out of them.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at October 13, 2026 10:29 PM (Lo97M)

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When I was stationed in Sinop we had a young black female lieutenant get assigned to the unit. A nice enough young lady, if not particularly bright...what lieutenant is? I've no idea how she did it but her mom sent her the making for chitlins. (And this is Turkey, a very muzzie country). So she puts them in a pot in the little officers mess we hung around at, and forgot about them. Several.days later the stench was incredible. The colonel threw them out. Apparently this was some major cultural faux pas and she was in tears. Who the fu*k knew this was how you fix chitlins?
Sheesh. I can still smell it!

Posted by: Diogenes at October 13, 2026 10:42 PM (2WIwB)

111 Kinda sorry to see that jellied pigs feet didn't score.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 13, 2026 10:42 PM (XeU6L)

112 Posted by: Eromero at
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https://x.com/BasedMaryKay
https://twitterviewer.net/

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 13, 2026 10:42 PM (4tmEn)

113 Finished a 2nd bourbon and contemplating taking up pipe smoking.

Why?

I don't know why, just seems right.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 13, 2026 10:43 PM (XV/Pl)

114 55 There are several strange foods on the map where "strange" is doing a lot of lifting.

Steamed burgers are teh awesome so is spam musubi.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 13, 2026 10:14 PM (RIvkX)

Agreed on the steamed burger. There are a handful of places in Northern CT that make them. Not bad at all.

Posted by: Darrell Harris at October 13, 2026 10:45 PM (lV1ps)

115 Howdy COMM! Thanks for noticing! I actually got my "promotion" back in August. I'm sure that pay raise will kick in ANY time now.
Posted by: Doof
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It's the dental insurance that makes it worthwhile...I hear.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 13, 2026 10:45 PM (XeU6L)

116 Congrats, Doof. Missed that back in August...and btw, best scrapple is usually available along the highways in either Lancaster, York or Berks County. Just look for a Mennonite produce stand, and they will have it there made in the old way.
Posted by: Orson at October 13, 2026 10:34 PM (dIske)

Thanks! I play golf often up in Amish country. Usually in Peach Bottom. Or maybe they're Mennonite?? Anyway, I'm not far from the areas you mentioned so I'll be on the lookout

Posted by: Doof at October 13, 2026 10:45 PM (QMAsf)

117 I have lived in Utah for over 50 years and this is the first I heard about pickle pie.

Posted by: Pod Hamp at October 13, 2026 10:47 PM (oLHsQ)

118 I think it's the overbearing taste of cinnamon in the Skyline Chili that has always turned me off. Not exactly sure but I definitely don't like it.

Ohio has a plethora of strange ethnic foods that could qualify as 'strange'.

Pierogi, kielbasa, stuffed cabbage (gołąbki), Chicken paprikash, goetta, and sauerkraut balls to just name a few.

Posted by: Tonypete at October 13, 2026 10:47 PM (N5iuz)

119 Frito Pie sounds pretty damn good!
I've never had it.

Posted by: wth at October 13, 2026 10:47 PM (oq9dX)

120 Steamed burgers are teh awesome so is spam musubi.

Steamed hams?

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 13, 2026 10:48 PM (CHHv1)

121 Uh, oh...I don't like the sound of this.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at October 13, 2026 10:01 PM (FZ29D)

Don't worry -- it's not you!

Posted by: Doof at October 13, 2026 10:48 PM (QMAsf)

122 Never saw chili & cinnamon rolls on any menu in Kansas. And I've been in some real sketchy food emporiums.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at October 13, 2026 10:49 PM (u82oZ)

123 Finished a 2nd bourbon and contemplating taking up pipe smoking.

Why?

I don't know why, just seems right.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 13, 2026 10:43 PM (XV/Pl)
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I've been doing apple cider and apple whiskey.
It's Autumn, what can I say?

Posted by: Diogenes at October 13, 2026 10:49 PM (2WIwB)

124 101
Some years ago, my late husband and I came up on a deer that was just hit by a car. Thar poor critter didn't die immediately,
My husband stopped and shot that deer to relieve it's misery.
We immediately took it home, cleaned and dressed it while still fresh. We missed going to work that day.
But, good meat in the freezer. People need to be more mindful as to hitting a critter. At least put the poor thing out of its misery...

Posted by: COMountainMarie at October 13, 2026 10:49 PM (96kpa)

125 At local and state fairs, frito pie is often served with the side of a small fritos bag torn off and chili ladled onto the chips. Eat it with a spoon/spork right out of the bag! Sometimes called a walking frito pie.

Posted by: LRob in OK at October 13, 2026 10:49 PM (Jr+re)

126 Fritos were invented by Charles Elmer Doolin in 1932 in San Antonio, Texas.
Fritos were first marketed on March 27, 1932

Background

Doolin purchased a corn chip recipe and equipment from Gustavo Olguin, a local vendor, for $100. He began producing Fritos in his family's kitchen and later expanded operations as demand grew. The Frito Company became known for its unique corn chips, which were made by deep-frying extruded whole cornmeal.
Evolution of the Brand

Merger: In 1961, the Frito Company merged with H.W. Lay & Company to form Frito-Lay. (who degraded the recipe)
Acquisition: Frito-Lay was later acquired by Pepsi-Cola in 1965, becoming part of PepsiCo. (who screwed the recipe to the wall)

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 13, 2026 10:50 PM (4tmEn)

127 Finished a 2nd bourbon and contemplating taking up pipe smoking.

Why?

I don't know why, just seems right.
Posted by: Thomas Bender
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Depends what you put in that pipe.

Posted by: wth at October 13, 2026 10:50 PM (oq9dX)

128 >>> 1941 - American singer-songwriter and guitarist Paul Simon.

Fantastic musician. Great with Simon & Garfunkel but even more so as a solo artist.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at October 13, 2026 10:51 PM (syz1S)

129 Salt and Straw is a family specialty ice cream shop in Portland.
Not seeing how it is odd, any more than Voodoo Donuts

Posted by: Kindltot at October 13, 2026 10:52 PM (rbvCR)

130 @127

>>Depends what you put in that pipe.

Pipe tobbacky, definitely not whacky tobbacky.

Definitely. Not.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at October 13, 2026 10:52 PM (XV/Pl)

131 Anyone who thinks that steamed burger is unique to Connecticut has never been in a White Castle.

Posted by: buddhaha at October 13, 2026 10:52 PM (YhYE7)

132 Steamed hams?
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 13, 2026 10:48 PM (CHHv1)
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This guy gets it.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 13, 2026 10:53 PM (RIvkX)

133 Thanks! I play golf often up in Amish country. Usually in Peach Bottom. Or maybe they're Mennonite?? Anyway, I'm not far from the areas you mentioned so I'll be on the lookout
Posted by: Doof at October 13, 2026 10:45 PM (QMAsf)

Hmmmm.
Doof, I may make it back there in the Spring. If so I'll bring my clubs.

Posted by: Diogenes at October 13, 2026 10:53 PM (2WIwB)

134 Anyone who thinks that steamed burger is unique to Connecticut has never been in a White Castle.
Posted by: buddhaha at October 13, 2026 10:52 PM (YhYE7)
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Mmm oily onion steam ftw.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at October 13, 2026 10:54 PM (RIvkX)

135 Steamed hams?
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at October 13, 2026 10:48 PM (CHHv1)

Stacey Abrams sitting on Old Faithful.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 13, 2026 10:54 PM (quk5M)

136 ***

I've been doing apple cider and apple whiskey.
It's Autumn, what can I say?

Posted by: Diogenes
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Apple Honey?

www.youtube.com/watch?v=INl1PmQgKS0

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 13, 2026 10:56 PM (4tmEn)

137 Mel Torme' on drums.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at October 13, 2026 10:56 PM (4tmEn)

138 Salt and Straw is a family specialty ice cream shop in Portland.
Not seeing how it is odd, any more than Voodoo Donuts
Posted by: Kindltot at October 13, 2026 10:52 PM (rbvCR)

When Mrs D and I were dating, we'd come across from Vancouver and go to Roses for a fancy dessert. No idea if it is still there but the cinnamon buns were classic!

Posted by: Diogenes at October 13, 2026 10:56 PM (2WIwB)

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