Comments on: A Mid-Summer Morning’s Humiliation

By: David

David — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:12:32 +0000

[Homer Simpson] MMMMMMMMmmmm. Silica gel! glah glah glah drool

Maybe they should revise that DO NOT EAT warning message to DO NOT EAT, BUT IF YOU DO, DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT.

Glad you’re OK.

By: Nimish Batra

Nimish Batra — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:28:22 +0000

Well I can do little else but make poop jokes twiddling my thumbs in the hospital, right? Right?

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:29:17 +0000

Nimish - You’re still smiling after a “real” poisoning. Your great humor is inspiring!

Brandy - Just for the record, I didn’t swallow one of those old-fashioned square packets. The little envelope I swallowed looked more like this.
…I’ll show you one, the next time I buy a bottle of vitamins.

Moonbeam - Some super-heros are born with their powers, while other have to get bitten by a radioactive insect or fall into a vat of toxic waste. I got mine by unintentionally swallowing non-consumables. Not exactly the most dignified method, but hell… in that desperate hour, when you need someone to get the moisture out of your brand-new shoes: who are you gonna call? That’s right! Me! [♫ ba ba BAAAA ♫] Extended Shelf-Life Man!!!

Jill - Welcome! I’m so happy my misfortune was able to educate you. I’m certain that silica gel will become the next great delicacy. (Move over truffles!)

Your article at squaretrade is very interesting. The next time I get my cellphone wet, I’ll simply swallow it too!

—Why is There was an old lady who swallowed a fly going through my head?

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:26:16 +0000

Haha… came across this while searching for a funny silica gel story. Glad to hear they’re non-toxic… now I can eat to my heart’s content.

Check out something else you can use the packets for at blog.squaretrade.com.

By: Moonbeam McQueen

Moonbeam McQueen — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:23:56 +0000

Oh my god Joe— I mean Adam! What an awful accident, but the way you described it is hilarious! The benefit of this is that you’re now super absorbent. I’m just glad it wasn’t the cotton ball at the top of the bottle.

By: Brandy

Brandy — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:01:06 +0000

I’m STILL giggling about the hesitation on the ‘e’. Hee hee! Seriously friend, I thought it was pretty funny back when I assumed you had swallowed one of these: http://www.emsdiasum.com/microscopy/products/equipment/images2/71205.jpg
But knowing it was one of those little salt packet goodies is very entertaining indeed!

By: Nimish Batra

Nimish Batra — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:29:12 +0000

Maybe you should quit while you’re ahead, ya know?

Me? I just came BACK from the hospital ‘after’ food poisoning. Ain’t life grand?

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:24:24 +0000

Romi - I’m so glad you asked! As it turns out, I’ve learned quite a bit about silica gel these past couple days… what with my scouring the internet to see how frequently people accidentally consume these (apparently no one ever does, goddamnit)

…Anyway… to answer your question, they’re almost the same. The little “DO NOT EAT” packages (called “desiccants” ) in purses, shoes, etc. sometimes includes other chemicals which are not safe for consumption; so if you’re hoping to eat some, I’d stick with the food-grade packets.

Jonathan - OK, you’ve officially freaked me out. I’ve got to thinking about it, and —ummmm… how do you put this? …well… let’s just say— I haven’t had occasion to “test your theory” since consuming the packet. I’m imagining that little salt-packet sized desiccant now sitting in my digestive system, swollen to the size of a baguette. I’m concerned.

Allison - Yep, perfectly edible; though you might want to cut it up into bite-sized pieces before serving it.

By: Allison

Allison — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:42:26 +0000

You mean I’ve been depriving my child of these packets for nothing?

By: jonathan

jonathan — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:11:38 +0000

that person might have constipation.. lol