A Conversation for Zen and the Art of Orange Peeling
The way the old barbarians used to do it
Prez HS (All seems relatively quiet here) Started conversation Jun 27, 2001
This article touches on a tell-tale feature of civilisation, eating fruit in a civilised manner. It is something which separates us from neaderhals, we should savour it dearly.
The way the barbarians of old used to do it is quite different. They used to take the whole and unpeeled fruit, hold it in their right hand and open their mouth. then bring the orange up to the mouth at as high a speed as possible, splattering the fruit against the teeth and hoping that at least some of the juice would end up actually in the mouth. this technique was often accompanied by loud grunts and yelps, as an orange colliding with one's teeth at breakneck speed can have quite an impact... 
The way the old barbarians used to do it
Sam Posted Jun 27, 2001
Thank you so much for this! I finally know what I am - a Barbarian. Excellent stuff. 
The way the old barbarians used to do it
CMaster Posted Jun 27, 2001
Homer Simpson - he hit it against his forehead, even worse. :D
The way the old barbarians used to do it
Sam Posted Jun 27, 2001
I think Homer Simpson perfected the Absolute Art of Zen Stupidity. 
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