A Week of (Expired) Rations: Day 3

Day 3 was a success, and as it's passed noon, I'm more than 70% done with this little experiment. This has definitely gotten easier over time, but I'd be lying if the sight, smell, and discussion of food still didn't make me long for real food...

It's been entertaining to hear people's response when I tell them what I'm doing. A few people think it's a great idea, but more think I'm an idiot. I too would think I'm an idiot. In fact, I'd probably be a huge jerk and torture the person, but let's not get any ideas.



I've gotten most people to try the rations, and most people are pretty disgusted by them. A few people have seen it as I do, that they're not that bad. Nobody's claiming they're good, but they're tolerable. Those rations pictured above look just about as tasty, but they come with an awesome pictoral instruction manual.

On a completely unrelated note, here's a sad article about the looming death of the Mars Phoenix rover.

Photo: Flickr

Delicious rations
Consider the challenge met
Two more days 'til food

Godspeed.


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#1: by Allan on 10/09/08 @ 3:44PM EST

Hey, I really like your webiste. what you are doing is quite interesteing and funny too. you really have WILL power!

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#2: by will on 10/09/08 @ 6:09PM EST

Thanks; it's quite an experience.

Ah, the old willpower joke, never gets old. I used to have a t-shirt that said Willpower on it. It was excellent.

#3: by Scott on 10/09/08 @ 11:09PM EST

The rover will ever die! Just think of it as a nice juicy steak and a side of mashed potatoes. Or maybe it's more of a turkey leg. Anyway, it's definitely mean. And no lemon seasoning. Sometimes you need a break from lemons. Apple pie is a nice break. Or maybe the rover is more of a chocolate cake with a side of vanilla ice cream. Then, when it gets cold, the ice cream just wont melt, but stay awesome. With hot fudge. Damn the rover is delicious.

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#4: by Scott on 10/09/08 @ 11:10PM EST

bacon

#5: by will on 10/10/08 @ 10:10AM EST

You are an awful person. Nice website btw.

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