On Friday, November 4, 2016 at 4:05:09 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> On Friday, November 4, 2016 at 12:29:25 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 12:56:32 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > On Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 3:12:09 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 3:12:57 PM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 6:20:33 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > > > dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 12:40:24 AM UTC-10, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at 1:42:36 AM UTC-4, dsi1 wrote:
> > > > > > > > > On Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5:06:27 AM UTC-10, The Greatest! wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > It used to be razor blades, etc. in Halloweenie treats, now it's the Giggle Weed...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Pretty DUMB thing to do, especially in a downstate Illannoy rural town of 350...SHEESH!!! But lotsa inbreds down there, so no big surprise...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > http://www.qconline.com/news/crime/c...d9b9e55de.html
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Cannabis found in Bureau County Halloween candy
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > €œMANLIUS -- The Bureau County Sheriff's Department is investigating cannabis-laced candy given out Sunday night during trick-or-treat in this town of 350 people.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > According to a sheriff's department news release, parents provided officers with candy labeled Crunch Choco Bar, with cannabis leaves on the packages, that were given out Sunday night in the village about 40 miles east of the Quad-Cities.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Bureau County Sheriff Jim Reed said the candy was tested and found positive for cannabis.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > The incident remains under investigation. Sheriff Reed has asked parents of children receiving similar candy or with information about the candy to contact the Bureau County Sheriff's Department at 815-875-3344€¦€�
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > That's nutty as hell alright. The people that passed these things out are probably Japanese and those candies are Japanese confections. This is what happens when highly excitable people go trick or treating.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Japanese in rural Illinois? Well, maybe. 2010 census data:
> > > > > > > > The racial makeup of the county was 94.2% white, 0.7% Asian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 34,978 people times 0.7% = 245 Asians of all types.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Besides, Japanese candy is wicked expensive in the Midwest. Better to
> > > > > > > > go to Walmart and buy Double Bubble cheaply. Asians are frugal, aren't
> > > > > > > > they?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Stats don't matter much. There's hiragana writing on the wrapper. The word "Choco" and the green matcha piece are also Japanese style as is the fairly iconic Japanese maple leaf motif.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > http://slodive.com/wp-content/upload...mampleleaf.jpg
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I was wondering exactly what that candy might be, thanks...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Best
> > > > > > Greg
> > > > >
> > > > > That candy was part of a box gift set. These are used as gifts and are beautifully boxed and packaged small sweets meant to be given to friends, family, and co-workers. Omiyage is not meant to be given out like this on Halloween. This is what happens with two cultures crash head-on and explode!
> > > > >
> > > > > https://bartman905.wordpress.com/2010/07/18/omiyage/
> > > >
> > > > What am I supposed to do with the gift if I receive it and it
> > > > tastes like ass? I suppose I could just dump it in the garbage.
> > > >
> > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > >
> > > You could choose to admit that the things you believe in is false - if only to yourself. You could choose to bring up more irrelevant stats. You could even choose to believe that there's folks in the Midwest passing out highly polished poisoned Halloween candy products in the hopes of making kids bonkers. The sky's the limit here. Just don't ask me what you're supposed to do in your imaginary scenario. That's just plain bonkers.
> >
> > Whoa.
> >
> > Ok, let me rephrase, since the question was earnest.
> >
> > When I receive a gift, it's mine to do with as I please. Eat it,
> > throw it away, re-gift it (which is essentially what giving it away
> > as Halloween candy amounts to), or put it in the closet and make it
> > my heirs' problem.
> >
> > What's the etiquette in your culture?
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
>
> Fess up, you don't care about my culture. You just care about your own.

I'm interested in learning about it, regardless of
whether I'm willing or able to apply it to my own life.

I'll never learn anything if you don't want to teach me. I
remain mired in ignorance.

Cindy Hamilton