So...what does it taste like? A gamier mushroom?

As a transplanted Midwesterner, I can confirm this—pop is everywhere. I actually got teased for calling it soda.

However, it was far weirder to move to the South, order a Coke and be asked, “What flavor of Coke do you want?”

Yeah, I was surprised what I found with a quick search—I had no idea. Although I still have a problem with the place that tried to call it “corn truffles”.

I haven’t tried it, so it may be delicious. I was raised on a farm, and we picked a lot of sweet corn in the summers. And not once did I consider eating one of the ear that had what looked like rotten toes sticking out of them.

It may be wonderful, but I have too many memories, man...

That is fungus in a tortilla.

Drew, thanks for including “corn smut” in one of your answers. As one of the 3 people here that know what corn smut is, that’s freaking disgusting. Also, I will now start looking for the inevitable food truck that will pop up here in Austin with the aforementioned corn smut tacos. If found, pics will follow.

Interesting article, but I really wanted to say that Tara Jacoby did an awesome illustration. Nicely done!

Man, I could not imagine having Pujols running at me like that. Ventura would fit in one of his shoes.

I know it doesn’t hold a candle to being a black baseball fan, but do you also feel like the youngest fan all the time? I’m also in my thirties, but judging by all of the ads during a game I must be 38 going on 87.

We all need this cat head for something.

I don’t think you tried to troll Cardinal fans hard enough there. B-

I feel like your story encapsulates the experience of being a kid quite well:

Immediately made me think of this:

Right? I just figure that the NCAA is like FIFA Jr.

I do feel better! Also, I think I want to be a bear now.

Welp, I'm glad we got this started early. It is truly the start of baseball now that a national sportswriter (I use the term loosely) has fellated the Cardinals over their "way".

Kelly Faircloth is not wrong! Tagalongs are the best!

Pictured next to him: all of his gay friends.

I believe you meant "verbal raping" in place of "persecuting".

Super Bowl question: if you replaced the halftime show with just about anything (let's say the movie "Ass") would anyone besides Katy Perry and Pepsi care?