Of Interest: Couple hits jackpot with whale vomit

BaneII · 01-25-2006, 01:21 PM

Ok, not the acutal title but interesting nonetheless.

http://news.com.com/Fragrant+whale+e...3-6030943.html

Addict · 01-25-2006, 01:45 PM

"The Egyptians used it," Jury said. "Certainly the Chinese did and they not only used it in perfumes, but they used to eat it and they used to give it as gifts."

Well, HELL, if it is good enough for ancient Egyptians and Chinese..... man, all I can say is ew.

Steeler · 01-25-2006, 01:51 PM

Not precious ambergris!

aeroripper · 01-25-2006, 01:51 PM

So that futurama epsiode about ambergris wasn't just a joke...

EDIT: Man the guy above me beat me to it.

**CingularDuality** · 01-25-2006, 01:53 PM

Nice. Both at 1251 my time.

Pickle · 01-25-2006, 06:11 PM

"The Egyptians used it," Jury said. "Certainly the Chinese did and they not only used it in perfumes, but they used to eat it and they used to give it as gifts."

Um.......bleck!

poe · 01-25-2006, 07:04 PM

Mmmm... excrement.

Well, Egyptians would draw people's brains from their skull through their nose, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna try it. No-sir-ee.

Phrag · 01-27-2006, 10:58 AM

Give it to Mikey. He doesn't like anything!

01-25-2006, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
BaneII Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 2,424	Of Interest: Couple hits jackpot with whale vomit Ok, not the acutal title but interesting nonetheless. http://news.com.com/Fragrant+whale+e...3-6030943.html

01-25-2006, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Addict Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 410	Re: Of Interest: Couple hits jackpot with whale vomit "The Egyptians used it," Jury said. "Certainly the Chinese did and they not only used it in perfumes, but they used to eat it and they used to give it as gifts." Well, HELL, if it is good enough for ancient Egyptians and Chinese..... man, all I can say is ew.

01-25-2006, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Steeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Taxachusetts Age: 30 Posts: 2,952	Re: Of Interest: Couple hits jackpot with whale vomit Not precious ambergris! __________________

01-25-2006, 01:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
aeroripper Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 25 Posts: 2,284	Re: Of Interest: Couple hits jackpot with whale vomit So that futurama epsiode about ambergris wasn't just a joke... EDIT: Man the guy above me beat me to it.

01-25-2006, 01:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 16,806	Re: Of Interest: Couple hits jackpot with whale vomit Nice. Both at 1251 my time. __________________ Become a supporting member! -- Shop at the Tactical Market! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

01-25-2006, 06:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pickle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Land of Fruit and Nuts! Age: 35 Posts: 1,281	Re: Of Interest: Couple hits jackpot with whale vomit "The Egyptians used it," Jury said. "Certainly the Chinese did and they not only used it in perfumes, but they used to eat it and they used to give it as gifts." Um.......bleck! __________________ "Umm Deputy these aren't my pants" - Common alarm cry of the North American Crackhead [tg-c1][ma-c1][defense]

01-25-2006, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
poe Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Olympia, Washington (USA) Age: 21 Posts: 1,105	Re: Of Interest: Couple hits jackpot with whale vomit Mmmm... excrement. Well, Egyptians would draw people's brains from their skull through their nose, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna try it. No-sir-ee. __________________ Official CS:S SOPs \| Official Natural Selection SOPs \| Official Dystopia SOPs \| CS:S Development Team \| Help Support TG \|

01-27-2006, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Phrag Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston area Age: 27 Posts: 60	Re: Of Interest: Couple hits jackpot with whale vomit Give it to Mikey. He doesn't like anything! __________________ Chris: Dad, I tried to go to school but this guy won't let me. Peter: Oh yeah? Him and what army? Chris: The U.S. Army. Peter: Oh, that's a good army. Family Guy

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