How Dumb is Dumb?
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189838)
Boise, Idaho
January 26, 2024 5:11pm CST
Just read that health officials in South Korea had to warn the public not to eat fried toothpicks. Huh? It seems TikTok has done it again. Getting people to do dumb things. Even dangerous ones. At least these are mostly made of sweet potatoes or corn starch instead of wood. This is all part of a long-running craze called "Mukbang" where they eat exorbitant amounts of exotic or junk foods. I have never been on TikTok and this stupidity just keeps me that much further from doing so.
https://www.businessinsider.com/south-korea-toothpick-trend-authorities-tell-people-to-stop-frying-eating-2024-1
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@wolfgirl569 (135722)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Jan 24
I feel we should stop with all these warnings. Then nature will solve the problem 
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jan 24
Nature in the social media. Interesting.
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@Deepizzaguy (122132)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
26 Jan 24
It does amaze me how some people will risk their lives eating or doing something that they see either on television and social media.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
26 Jan 24
Just to be part of the crowd. I'm just the opposite.
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@Deepizzaguy (122132)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
27 Jan 24
@celticeagle The same with my view of life. Be different from the others.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jan 24
@Deepizzaguy ......Do your own thing.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
27 Jan 24
Like you I have never been on Tik Tok but I often wonder when the brain shortage developed that has too many people doing stupid things.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
27 Jan 24
Some people take far too many risks.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jan 24
Some people need to feel the adrenaline.
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@Chellezhere (6421)
• United States
27 Jan 24
So, should we avoid Potato Stix, too?
https://www.utzsnacks.com/products/utz-potato-stix-original-potato-sticks?variant=40386917957676
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@LindaOHio (222314)
• United States
27 Jan 24
If it's possible, someone will try to do it. I'm amazed at the things people will try or try to ingest. Have a good weekend.
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