Cheetos

WAS HILARIOIUS!
You are awesome!

If you can make cheetos that funny, I can only imagine what else you could do!

Five stars!

ADQ

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Keep on rockin' in the free world.

Thanks — you made me laugh out loud! You know, I've got the same food fetish with sour dill pickles. Not sure if any mean and nasty world leader with a Napoleon complex does, too, but... I can hope.

Now I understand the yellowed pages in the Rare Book Room. It's not from acid or exposure to air- it's yellow #6!
Jim Barfuss
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Hey! You took a very clever approach to writing. And you are hosty-toasty as well. I'm buyin' what you're sellin', Question Lady.

Rich Meitin
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Nice job. Bright, well written, nicely delivered. Wished the audio quality were a little better so that we could hear your voice more clearly, but the delivery was spot on. Speaking of spots, how do you get rid of this orange color???!!
Good job and good luck!

I remember hearing that too and having the same reaction... I thought, "You mean he's human?" I wonder if he had some for his last meal.

Cheetohs are my favorite crunchy snack. I just can't stop eating them. Doritos just came out with a contest to name their new X-13D chips. My husband thought it was funny and brought home a bag. Let me tell you this...we identified the flavor in three bites. McDonald's Cheeseburger. It's not just pickles and catsup...it's McDonald's pickles and catsup. It rather horrifies me that we were able to identify the flavor so quickly.

You did a fantastic job, and it's highly relatable…to many of those Cheetoholics out there. I loved the crunch at the end.

Well, I'm off to the Shell Station to get some snacks.

You did a fantastic job, and it's highly relatable..

"Give me chastity and continence, but not yet."
- Saint Augustine (354-430)

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Your entry is awesome! It is full of humor and knowledge and enthusiasm. And don't think of the fact that you and Saddam loving Cheetos as a bad thing. Think of it as a starting point for commonality. If everyone admitted loving Cheetos (everyone does, people just don't admit it) just think of the new culture that you could bring about! World peace through Cheetos!

Cheetos on the air, just don't touch the microphone.
I love how you use your love affair to frame the story of your passion for questions. How many questions have people asked you over the years? You're in a category all its own, the host who gets asked questions. Wonderful piece. Lovely writing. Thanks for sharing.
Theresa

I had no idea! What literary verve over junk food! I don't feel so embarrassed that our dignified, elegant, beautiful cat is named Oreo anymore. You have a great radio presence. Good luck!

I'm not a scientist, or anything, but I'm going to say that artificial color number 6 is one yellower than artificial color number 5. Anyway, I really enjoyed this. Sounded like you had a lot of fun with it, and that plays well.

Schup57

Thoughtful, funny and wise! Well done! Please keep up the great work!

I highly recommend the C & PB sandwich. I also highly recommend you for a great presentation and good solid writing and production. Bravo and pass the cheetos!
(Yes, the crunchy kind!!!)

Sallyfranz

"Both faith and fear are the belief in things not seen." S. Franz

In junior high my friends and I adopted the plastic fork technique to keep the orange space cheese off our hands. Highly recommended as long as you don't use a metal fork. It's too harsh on the brittle cheeto. Plastic provides just the right amount of flexibility for a delicate airlift. And it still makes you look fancy.

I love how you slip in that bit about being in therapy and dating a married man. Very funny.

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I think the snack you're talking about that is too puffy and sticks to the roof of your mouth are supermarket brand Cheese Curls. I still think Cheetos are crunchy, and they are very good to eat. Hence, I can definitely relate to your story.

Although you do have a gift for sharp social commentary, your piece was about more than just a snack food. I heard you dig into something deeper, especially about being a reference librarian in the internet age. I think there's a lot of public radio potential in that sort of story. But that was great for your track because it showed that there's a lot more to your commentary that the title of it. Nice work! Four stars!

I wonder what the other dyes look like too. What a fun window into your personality! Good luck!
~laurel

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*A first kiss, a dental emergency, identifying the Big Man on Campus and talking back to Punky Brewster.

...and enjoy the periodic Cheeto myself. Although Funyuns are nice, too. Nice work, and good luck!!

Courtenay

Wow, who knew there was so much to say on the subject?! This is like the Moby Dick of artificially flavored snack foods. Nicely written! Good luck to you!

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"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy" - Spike Milligan

I love Cheetos too!
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Cathy Fink
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but i love this entry and agree with the previous commenter- this is what public radio is all about- intelligent, funny pieces from the public!

erickson's is what i want to listen to on the radio. she's vulnerable, literary, layered and hilarious. there's a lot of craft in this submission but she makes it sound easy. who ever wins this contest, i'd like to hear segments from her!
ps i love cheetos too.

Yes, you can probably eat Cheetos while on the air. Too funny! More!

A delightful divergence from the often dour voice of public radio!