Does the Five-Second Rule Count for Ice Cream?
Fun, Stupid things I do March 27th, 2010Because I really wanted that.
Also, scoops should come with a seat belt or something. It just went sailing.
Crap.
Stumble it!
Stumble it!
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Kathy Frederick
March 29th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
As so many others answered anything that hits the floor belongs to my dogs, but I have no problem scooping up something I really wanted when they aren’t around.
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March 29th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Hey there Kathy,
Ice cream is special and should have it’s own rules. I say… You scoop up the part that isn’t touching the floor. You should be able to salvage a good 75% of it that way and in my eyes… 75% of ice cream is better than 0%. lol Later!
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March 29th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
DJ — Yeah, but don’t you risk eating a whole gallon in one sitting? No? Just me? OK then.
Ferd — It would have played out exactly like that, but I was fortunate enough to have a quarter gallon left. Trust me. If that had been the last scoop, I’d have helped myself to the floor.
Karen — No, you were just brought up right! I find it hilarious, too. I love the shortie post! And it’s not to taxing on my readers either.
Jen — That’s because you dress her up in human clothing, including hats. She’s getting you back for past injustices. Just sayin’.
Jackie D — Sorry that ice cream is stricken from your allowed foods list. That just ain’t fair.
ceemee — Next time for sure. I screwed up this time because I chucked it right in the sink. Stupid me.
Di — And with ice cream, you gotta act fast or it’s a milk shake.
cardiogirl — No, you’re not disgusting. You’re like 98% of the rest of us here, who apparently believe it’s a sin to let good food go to waste.
absepa — And cookies and cream isn’t even my most favorite, but they were out of Cookie Dough. Darn! Hey, is the pickle jar still there?
Jenn of Many Cabbages — Yes, ma’am, it was. Oh, yes. Weeping and whining helps. Men, in particular, act quickly to stop both.
carol at a Second Cup — So you don’t have disgusting pets, then?
Sherry at EX Marks the Spot — Seriously, sister. If it had been a whole box of healthy cereal or something, I’d have let it there until the cats ate it. Oh, nevermind. They wouldn’t have eaten it either.
Jude — So do we think that dogs come with a built-in dropped food sensor or what?
Metallman — Dude! Yeah, I made a big mistake thinking the whole thing should be thrown out. Now if it was bacon….
March 29th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I hate that. Because then it also starts melting right away and you can’t eat it and you have to clean in up. They need to make floor bowls to catch ice cream and other random stuff that might fall on the floor. Because then if any ice cream falls in the floor bowl you can still eat it!
March 29th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Oh man! That’s almost TRAGIC! I hope you had more ice cream in the freezer!
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March 29th, 2010 at 10:28 pm
If it’s the last scoop, I’ll scrape the top off. I love ice cream.
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March 30th, 2010 at 2:03 am
Hmm, I’ve read it’s 5 minutes and not 5 secs…
haha nice pic btw, it looks delicious even after the fall
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March 30th, 2010 at 5:46 am
You seem to be reading day and night looking for good stuff to post lol
March 30th, 2010 at 8:56 am
It must be a Murphys Law as the best bit is always the one that lands on the floor
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March 30th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
In my (bachelorette’s) opinion – you were good to go on the five second rule. I don’t see any flotsam stuck to it, so I would have probably put it back in the bowl. ;o)
Not for a guest though. Unless they’re family. LOL!
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March 30th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Doesn’t count in our house – with 3 cats!
March 30th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I haven’t heard about the 5 seconds rule before, except from the interview rules. I think I would eat from the floor and then invite the neighbor cat.
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March 31st, 2010 at 1:05 am
It all depends on how clean you keep your floor…
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March 31st, 2010 at 12:33 pm
That looks like me for sure….I do this all the time. My dog is so happy!
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March 31st, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Man I hate when that shit happens, good ice cream down the drain!
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March 31st, 2010 at 4:09 pm
I would say go for it, it still looks sturdy enough. 🙂
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April 1st, 2010 at 5:02 am
No, just no.
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April 1st, 2010 at 6:26 am
So is it bad that I don’t use the ‘5 second rule’ for anything? If anything hits the floor I pretty much consider it a gonner, LOL!
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April 1st, 2010 at 9:35 am
Hahaha! I think the 5 second rule applies particularly to ice cream! LOL!
I was upset last night, because I needed ice cream, in particular, chocolate ice cream. Specifically, Green and Blacks, ultra chocolatey, super-intense chocolate ice cream. And I had a scoop already in the bowl when I remembered that I’m not supposed to eat milk products OR foods containing caffeine with these drugs I’m on.
Crap, indeed!
April 1st, 2010 at 9:59 am
That is a really sad picture! I think it’s one of the reasons why I have always hated scoops. It’s even worse when your ice-cream falls on the street… then, not even the one second rule counts… lol.
April 1st, 2010 at 1:25 pm
LOL! I think it counts even more. You can still scoop the top part of the ice cream that fell. That really didn’t really touch the ground unless it rolled acroos the floor. hehehe….
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April 1st, 2010 at 8:51 pm
What, no dogs, no kids? Your floors are spotless! Sure, go for it. Yum.
BTW, ONLY A BLOGGER would grab the camera and snap a photo before wiping up the mess from the floor. LOL
So…. did you eat it?
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April 2nd, 2010 at 7:25 pm
It’s a whole minute for ice cream at my house. For those of us who are still alive, anyway.
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April 3rd, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Hi, everyone! I got a little behind with comments this week, but I’ve been enjoying reading your remarks. Also, every time I read one it makes me crave ice cream, so maybe it’s better we put this baby to rest. I’m dieting.
Krista – I just love the word “flotsam.”
jay — I’m sorry for your loss.
Crabby — It’s my job. Says so in the blogger’s manual.
April 7th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
That’s the saddest picture I’ve seen today. It’s even my favorite flavor. At least in my house the dog would make sure it didn’t go to waste. That’s what friends are for.
April 8th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
yikes, that should be illegal. Tooooooo wasteful! 😀
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April 9th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Jaffer, the FDA allows far more disgusting items in peanut butter,
April 12th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Usually I don’t approve the “Five-Second Rule”, but for an ice cream I might make an exception, or not
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April 24th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
There is most definitely a 5 second rule for ice cream. There is no 5 second rule for anything green though.
August 26th, 2010 at 12:34 am
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