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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Chow Re: Overheard in the Office

Posted by on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 3:08 PM

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This is the gum in question. And it IS a journey! Just not a lemon-flavored one:

Meiji Xylish Hyper Cool Gum Flap Top Bottle
Product type: Japanese snack treat
Xylish is one of the most famous and popular brands of gum in Japan. This version is 'Hypercool' a strong pepperminty flavor, similar to black black (it contains caffeine too!) and comes in this slick pop-top container. It's sugarless too, so you don't have to worry about ruining your teeth while you chew. Try this refreshing and uplifting 'charged gum' from Japan, by the Meiji snack company for an energizing minty experience.

It also comes with little squares of paper in a special compartment for tidy throwing-away.

[Re: the categorization of these posts: Gum should probably not be considered Chow, Mr. Frizzelle. Then again, Slog doesn't have a Gum category.]

 

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1
"Black black" is a flavor? Does Charles know about this?
Posted by Fnarf on January 13, 2009 at 3:12 PM
2
Speaking of gum journeys, there are at least a dozen companies that make "breast enhancement gum." The world is a crazy place!

http://www.enlargementgum.com/

I think it would make a good Slog post if you could have someone review this stuff. Maybe Charles?
Posted by in the supermarket there is every kind of gum on January 13, 2009 at 3:16 PM
3
Is this found in the SoDo district or Cap Hill??? I want some. :)
Posted by oompaloompaAnonymous on January 13, 2009 at 3:18 PM
4
Black Black is a Korean caffeine gum. It's everywhere in Korea/Japan and I know they sell it at Uwajimaya. Great example of engrish.

http://johan.playoldgames.net/fanlists/b…
Posted by in the supermarket there is every kind of gum on January 13, 2009 at 3:20 PM
5
I can't believe the Slog doesn't have a "sticky things" category.
Posted by Collin on January 13, 2009 at 3:23 PM
6
category: chew
Posted by yoarghe on January 13, 2009 at 3:36 PM
7
My dentist at the UW clinic just told me all about xylitol and even gave me a sample of Biotene gum. If it wasn't for its adverse effects on dogs*, and the fact that I don't bake, I might even switch to it for my junk food addiction.

* Once, when he was young, our dog Sammamish ate a bunch of chocolate cookies when we were out. We're more careful now.
Posted by Wawawai on January 13, 2009 at 3:37 PM
8
I bought it at Uwajimaya.
Posted by Gillian Anderson on January 13, 2009 at 3:38 PM
9
there was a lemony aftertaste, i SWEAR!
Posted by Lindy West on January 13, 2009 at 3:44 PM
10
Someone please check Lindy's pupils.
Posted by Fnarf on January 13, 2009 at 3:45 PM
11
Not that again.
Posted by Lindy West on January 13, 2009 at 3:46 PM
12
I appreciate the inclusion of little bits of paper to aid proper disposal.
Posted by inkweary on January 13, 2009 at 4:12 PM
13
I would suggest a Dumb category but it would quickly be overused and applied to the majority of posts and comments...
Posted by michael strangeways on January 13, 2009 at 4:25 PM
14
Those little squares of paper give me an idea...
Posted by NaFun on January 13, 2009 at 4:26 PM
15
Black Black reminds me of Blackjack, Beemans, Teaberry, and all those other funky gums of yore.
Posted by rob on January 13, 2009 at 4:54 PM
16
@1 for the really creepy win. that said, I miss real licorice ...
Posted by Will in Seattle on January 13, 2009 at 5:19 PM
17
But is it high technical gum? That's the best.
Posted by Chip on January 13, 2009 at 5:43 PM
18
@16: Panda Licorice (box, not bar). Real enough to induce cardiac arrhythmia if you overindulge.
Posted by rob on January 13, 2009 at 6:02 PM
19
Really, I would like to try one today (I will stop by a 24H shop on my way home)
Posted by MARIE-REY on January 15, 2009 at 4:59 PM

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