Comments on: Bismuth subsalicylate: for those hot summer days

Bismuth subsalicylate: for those hot summer days

ktoad — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:01:20 -0800

"Years ago, when I worked for outlandishly hirsute rockers The Cure, the band wouldn't tour without stocking up first. I'd be at my desk, and the call would come in. 'Fraser? We're in Rio, and we've run out of Pepto. Can you Fedex us a crate?' And so I would." How to make Pepto-Bismol ice cream.

By: Smart Dalek

Smart Dalek — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:09:59 -0800

Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, Robert Smith, diharrea. Yay, Pepto Bismo!

By: mr_roboto

mr_roboto — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:13:52 -0800

Brilliant!

By: Robot Johnny

Robot Johnny — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:25:02 -0800

An ice-cream that can turn one's stomach, and then instantly relieve its own discomfort... genius.

By: stonedcoldsober

stonedcoldsober — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:30:05 -0800

To riff on Robot Johnny: the perfect desert for the lactose intolerant.

By: mr_crash_davis

mr_crash_davis — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:32:58 -0800

The irony is that taking Pepto-Bismol usually results in shit the consistency of ice cream.

By: nola

nola — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:36:53 -0800

my first reaction was disgust, after reading his account, i felt reassured, and then promptly disgusted again.

By: Zozo

Zozo — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:39:40 -0800

Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, Robert Smith, diharrea. We didn't start the fire! It was always burning, since.... Ahem. Excuse me.

By: cortex

cortex — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:03:58 -0800

Monday I can't keep food down Tuesday, Wednesday: stomach frown Thursday puke all over town It's Friday pepto glub

By: jimmy

jimmy — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:05:25 -0800

hey, i think i've seen this guy's blog linked a few times before from various places. it's always quality.

By: bardic

bardic — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:08:55 -0800

Why are they hirsute?

By: hal9k

hal9k — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:16:15 -0800

An ounce of pretention is worth a pound to The Cure

By: chasing

chasing — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:28:30 -0800

However far away I will always Pepto. However long I stay I will always Pepto. Whatever words I say I will always Pepto. I will always Pepto.

By: taschenrechner

taschenrechner — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:29:54 -0800

Why are they hirsute? Because they're hairy?

By: MythMaker

MythMaker — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:34:45 -0800

Why are they hirsute? Um....

By: jmgorman

jmgorman — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:58:37 -0800

but, what does that have to do with the pepto?

By: ZenMasterThis

ZenMasterThis — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:21:14 -0800

Like, omigoth...

By: MrLint

MrLint — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:36:39 -0800

I'm trying to reconcile the assertion that Pepto is a "strictly controlled medicine". Especially when you consider that its right on the shelf to buy no restrictions, and everyone and their brother make a store brand. Id like to know who is controlling it.

By: bardic

bardic — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:36:40 -0800

Nah dude, Kings of Leon are hairy.

By: shoepal

shoepal — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 19:51:32 -0800

So that's what he was on about with that Fire in Cairo nonsense.

By: rolypolyman

rolypolyman — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:00:13 -0800

MrLint, don't diss the nanny state.

By: meringue

meringue — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:07:30 -0800

It's great how he goes to the trouble and expense of using fresh vanilla, then dumps the pepto in. It looks pretty when it's done, though.

By: MajorDilemma

MajorDilemma — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:07:51 -0800

A spoonfull of sugar helps the medicine go down

By: cybercoitus interruptus

cybercoitus interruptus — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:12:28 -0800

Long-term regular users of Pepto Bismol should know about Pepto Bismol poisoning.

By: turducken

turducken — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:18:36 -0800

Why not Pepto-Exlax swirl? You get the yin, and the yang. Mmm... choco-bismuth-y.

By: josher71

josher71 — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 20:56:09 -0800

I believe the drink "The Self Solving Problem" is made with Jagermeister and Pepto.

By: escabeche

escabeche — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:21:30 -0800

The version I remember was Pepto Bismol and vodka -- "The Pink Flamingo."

By: emelenjr

emelenjr — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:25:22 -0800

Down on Constipation Street?

By: missbossy

missbossy — Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:41:40 -0800

The creation of the recipe suggests that "bismuth encephalopathy" may already be present.

By: kindle

kindle — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 01:29:51 -0800

I may just try this for myself, but I think I'll be far more lazy and just blend it with vanilla ice cream to make milkshakes. Mmmm...

By: crunchland

crunchland — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 05:25:20 -0800

But it makes your poop turn black. Why would anyone want that?

By: Navek Rednam

Navek Rednam — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 06:17:48 -0800

How Goth do you want to be, crunchland?

By: Plutor

Plutor — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 06:20:01 -0800

Hirsute? Doesn't that mean they're goats?

By: jckll

jckll — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:09:28 -0800

Don't let your impressionable teens read this... In my book, food without danger is like sex with a condom: it goes in the same entrance, but the experience is altogether less thrilling, less memorable, indeed less satisfying.

By: theonetruebix

theonetruebix — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 09:19:51 -0800

Once upon a time, Voodoo Doughnut here in Portland made a Pepto doughnut -- or, technically, as you can see from their menu, a "Nyquil Glazed and pepto-bismol" doughnut. It's now listed as "currently on hold" because the got in trouble for making food from medicine.