It's a Joke, you know!

[deKoven]

Some time back, on another forum, I received a message written by a lady at Texas A&M Univ. Herewith is her message:

M&M's - Survival of the Fittest

Whenever I get a package of plain M&Ms, I make it my duty to continue the strength and robustness of the candy as a species. To this end, I hold M&M duels.

Taking two candies between my thumb and forefinger, I apply pressure, squeezing them together until one of them cracks and splinters. That is the "loser," and I eat the inferior one immediately. The winner gets to go another round.

I have found that, in general, the brown and red M&Ms are tougher, and the newer blue ones are genetically inferior. I have hypothesized that the blue M&Ms as a race cannot survive long in the intense theatre of competition that is the modern candy and snack-foot world.

Occasionally I will get a mutation, a candy that is misshapen, or pointier, or flatter than the rest. Almost invariably this proves to be a weakness, but on very rare occasions it gives the candy extra strength. In this way, the species continues to adapt to its environment.

When I reach the end of the pack, I am left with one M&M, the strongest of the herd. Since it would make no sense to eat this one as well, I pack it neatly in an envelope and send it to M&M Mars, a division of Mars, Inc., Hackettstown, NJ 17840-1503 USA, along with a 3x5 card reading, "Please use this M&M for breeding purposes."

This week they wrote back to thank me, and sent me a coupon for a free 1/2 pound bag of plain M&Ms. I consider this "grant money." I have set aside the weekend for a grand tournament. From a field of hundreds, we will discover the True Champion.

There can be only one.
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As you can see, this is one dedicated lady in the time-honored traditions of the Univ lifestyle.

[htid]

haha i have to try some that time, i wonder if our UK M&M's are the same and that the brown are the strongest and the blue the weakest too.

[chuckskull]

I wish I had that much spare time

[kickstart 1]

Someone is very very bored

[GoNz0]

haha i have to try some that time, i wonder if our UK M&M's are the same and that the brown are the strongest and the blue the weakest too.

hurry to the local corner shop and find out, waste no time & good luck in your quest

damn, i wish i was a marketing rep for M&M's, i would be in for a good xmas bonus if i came up with that idea. you know theres going to be thousands go out and try it now..

[LWA]

Genius! Thanks for that post, excellent story.

[Funkstar]

We can have our own little contest in the UK....Smarties!!

[Matt1eD]

Way too much time

We can have our own little contest in the UK....Smarties!!

The new evil organic ones or the ones with all the lovely artificial colourings in?

[Clunk]

Blimey!...actually, mars probably would send you something for free, just for writing to them.

[Funkstar]

The new evil organic ones or the ones with all the lovely artificial colourings in?

Organic is stretching it a little don't you think?

Anyway, don't get me started on the whole natural vs artificial flavourings debate. Basically though, don't believe the hype about 'natural' flavours.

[Matt1eD]

Organic is stretching it a little don't you think?

Anyway, don't get me started on the whole natural vs artificial flavourings debate. Basically though, don't believe the hype about 'natural' flavours.

Cheers, it was the closest word I could think of! Indeedy 'natural' was what I was looking for. Take their ads and they're interchangeable... take life they're not - but arguably everything is organic as it goes to base elements !

[TeePee]

Do you have the variety of M&M's in the UK?

Here they have Milk, plain and white chocolate, mini large and mega, and almond as well as the original peanut.

[johnny02004976]

i mite try this with Skittles - surely thats going to do damage to your fingers

[kickstart 1]

Do you have the variety of M&M's in the UK?

Here they have Milk, plain and white chocolate, mini large and mega, and almond as well as the original peanut.

Only come across the milk and peanut ones here. Would love to get the almond ones though !!

[Funkstar]

pretty sure thats all we get here. The peanut butter ones are great, only seen them in the states though

[Gerrard]

I've seen blue packets of M&M's recently called "Crunchy". Basically, chocolate and little bits of biscuit. Peanut is still my favourite though (but do like the sound of the almond ones).