Evil Thought for the Week...

[roseembolism]

...or The Day, anyway.

I have on my desk a blue, brick-shaped, mylar wrapped package of Datrex Emergency Rations, whose replace by date was back in 2004. According to Everything2.com, they are probably still good for another five years, and quote, " taste and look suspiciously like a compressed brick of crumbs from an assortment of non-frosted 'Mother's' brand cookies". I am responsible for replacing these out-of date emergency rations. Seven packages. 126 ration bars.

On my desk I ALSO have a memo regarding my participation in the upcoming staff potluck. My team is responsible for desserts.

Would it be so wrong for me to unwrap the emergency rations and make them my contribution to the potluck?

Comments

[baronlaw.livejournal.com]

Frost them, get a tub of chocolate frosting and have at.

[roseembolism.livejournal.com]

You know, we DO have a batch of that "Chocolate shell" stuff. It's not frosting, but still...

[etoilenoir959.livejournal.com]

Yes. While you might consider it being frugal, some might consider it intentional food poisoning.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Those things just can't go bad. I think I have some with a replace by date of 2000 or so. I finally broke down and bought some new ones, but I still have the old ones -- after all, they still contain calories.

Oddly enough, Datrex ration bars don't taste too bad when you're really really hungry.

[roseembolism.livejournal.com]

Seriously, I'm planning on getting a couple bricks for our own use. For like, emergencies. Earthquake emergencies, and not "We have company coming over, and we need snacks for watching TV emergencies." Really.

[mithriltabby]

Do it, but label them clearly as educational, so people can see what emergency rations are really like if they’ve never tried them before.

[roseembolism.livejournal.com]

In fact, I think I will propose that compromise to my supervisor. It should be interesting to see.