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A Link Between Taste Buds And Cancer

pphrdza writes "The Times Online has an article on research to be published in April about 'supertasters,' those of us who don't eat our veggies, being more susceptible to cancer. On the upside, supertasters don't have heart attacks."

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  1. Re:So the choice is clear... by trentfoley · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, in Soviet Russia... no...

    In Chernobyl, the vegatables eat you!

  2. Just got a new They Might Be Giants kid's CD... by stienman · · Score: 2, Funny

    I just got a new TMBG kids CD from the library, "NO". It too talks about supertasters, in particular John Lee, supertaster.

    John Lee Supertaster
    Nothing tastes the same to a supertaster
    When he tastes a pear it's like a hundred pears!
    He's got superpowers!
    He is a supertaster!
    Every flavor explodes! Explodes and explodes!
    John Lee Supertaster tastes more than we do
    Everything has a flavor some flavors are too much
    Can't shut his mouth 'cause he's a Supertaster!
    Though he looks like a man he is a Supertaster
    Can't drink coffee or beer 'cause he's a Supertaster!
    He loves ice cream and pie! He is a Supertaster
    John Lee Supertaster tastes more than we know
    Everything has a flavor some flavors must go

    They probably didn't realize thet John Lee was gonna die of cancer, poor supertaster. Maybe they'll hold a benefit concert for him.

    On the upside, the other 360MB of CD space (that which is not consumed by music) is full of flash files that animate 13 of the 17 songs. Pretty spiffy interactive super fun kids animations no less. I think I like Bed the best, but we'll have to see if my toddler approves.

    -Adam