Chris TrottierDoes anyone remember when it was both legal and socially acceptable to pour mustard on a hot dog?
We even let children do that.
Gross.
The only good thing about mustard on hot dogs is that we all collectively became aware of the feasibility of ketchup.
And that's why important initiatives, like mass transit, exist!
One time, I was having lunch with a guy who told me, "I'm building a new plug-and-play interface!"
I looked at his hot dog. He dressed it with ketchup.
It became apparent that guy was a real go-getter.
So I gave him $1 million.
That guy invented USB-C -- and the rest is history!
Now imagine if that same go-getter put mustard on his hot dog.
The world would be chaos.
All our phones would be daisy chained with serial ports, SCSI, ADB -- you name it.
Moral of the story: mustard creates misery -- and we're all better now that society has closed the book on that painful part of our history.
wirelessbambule@atomicpoet U might be able to unite the french with the germans in opposition to your lies about the yellow gift from heaven.
Mr. Pataphor, Dadaist Dad@wirelessbambule @atomicpoet Keep in mind that he is talking about American mustard. 😂
@JPK_elmediat @atomicpoet I dont think i ever had american mustard, but i refuse to believe U can make something not tasty out of that plant.
Oblomov@atomicpoet I can't understand if you're serious, joking or metaphorical.
@oblomov Metaphorical?
@atomicpoet Like, a metaphor for something else that wasn't about hotdogs and sauces but other things we usually work with in some way but this opens up to different ways. Was this a literal anecdote?
@oblomov That's impressive! Now I feel the need to come up with a compelling enough metaphor.
@atomicpoet I mean, I found it quite compelling as a metaphor, even if it wasn't 8-)
Olav@atomicpoet if you mean yellow mustard, the only acceptable uses are corn dogs and store brand mac & cheese
If we're talking brown mustard, a brat nestled in a fresh bread roll with mayo and a little German mustard is a powerful thing. And it's good with dogs but you have to ditch those atrocious bread Twinkies everyone uses.
AnthonyUplandpoetWatkins@atomicpoet
see, i cant tell, but i am hoping this is a joke. ketchup on hotdogs is great for the under 6 set, you know, when its chopped up in little pieces...
see, i cant tell, but i am hoping this is a joke. ketchup on hotdogs is great for the under 6 set, you know, when its chopped up in little pieces...
@AnthonyUplandpoetWatkins @atomicpoet you'd be surprised. I dad mode my eldest's girlfriend that was going to auto condiment ketchup on a kabob burger. Like please try it first then I won't say a word
@atomicpoet I wish you actually did
The EU is poised to legally require USB-C as the standard for all portable electronics.
Flyin’ Toaster@atomicpoet As a toaster who puts ketchup (and relish) on hot dogs, I appreciate this post. I also welcome financial donations for my exquisite taste. 🤭
Brent Sleeper
midway@atomicpoet Well you are from a place that likes ketchup flavored potato chips so I see why you’d prefer that.
Me? I need spice. Spicy BBQ sauce all the way.
Me? I need spice. Spicy BBQ sauce all the way.
Justine@atomicpoet
What? You can eat hot dogs without mustard?
What? You can eat hot dogs without mustard?
@Justine Big Condiment would have you believe otherwise.
@atomicpoet "big condiment" LOL
Bill@atomicpoet I always do that
@atomicpoet people who do NOT put mustard on their hotdog are of questionable taste in ALL matters!:)
@atomicpoet oh, for perspective, I also like (all at the same time) chili, raw onions, jalepenos, cheese, cole slaw, relish, and sauerkraut, on a footlong
Vinay Aravind@atomicpoet hot dogs don't have mustard any more? America has truly lost its way.
abhijith@vinayaravind @atomicpoet Isn't it dangerous to put anything on an angry canine?
Junilu Lacar@atomicpoet I also remember when we were told as kids that it was not polite to cram hotdogs into our mouths. Now you can be famous and win big money if you cram the most hotdogs down your throat in 10 minutes.
Mario Torre@atomicpoet I think this is still legal in Deutschland! 😁
Aitor Rosell Torralba@atomicpoet ketchup on hotdogs is bad tasting, mustard is better
@atomicpoet
Even i eat my hot dogs with mustard, and i explicitly donʼt like mustard in general. Itʼs completely normal around this part of the planet. I knew thereʼs a reason i donʼt visit the US nowadays…
Even i eat my hot dogs with mustard, and i explicitly donʼt like mustard in general. Itʼs completely normal around this part of the planet. I knew thereʼs a reason i donʼt visit the US nowadays…
@gergely I'm not from the USA.
@atomicpoet
My argument still stands ☺ Also, nice story about the USB-C, thanks for sharing!
My argument still stands ☺ Also, nice story about the USB-C, thanks for sharing!
tsadilas@atomicpoet it's not anymore? 😯
Subject 33@atomicpoet Always: mustard. Allowed: relish; chili. Never: ketchup.