Rhino Poop

People are always asking, "Why do the citizens of Japan have such wonderful imaginations?!" I think it's because people are encouraged from a very young age to look at the world from different perspectives. This beautiful mural at the Higashiyama Zoo, for instance, challenges one to ask, "What if a rhino could crap deer poop?"

Japanese Food Review 11: Nara Treats

I've got two reviews today...

The first on is "Sento-kun Cookies." Sento-kun is the mascot of Nara. I guess since Nara has deer, they chose a half deer, half Buddhist boy as their mascot. I read that his special skill is, "taking 12 trademark poses."

I'm a sucker for great slogans, and I couldn't think of a single reason why I shouldn't try these once. Later I found one: These cookies are horrible.

While I do appreciate the cookie apparently depicting "birth defect Sento-kun," the taste was anything but exciting. Well, I guess it also wasn't spicy. It tasted like a boring Christmas cookie. They also cost three times as much as normal cookies.

Ratings:
Gaybot: 2
Girlbot: 3
Overall: 2.5 

Next up, deer poop candy...

These are essentially peanut M&M's made to look like deer poop. The candy shell is perhaps twice as thick as an M&M's, though.  It's a great idea. I can't believe this hasn't caught on in America. It would probably be a huge hit during deer hunting season.

Ratings:
Gaybot: 6
Girlbot: 8   Though she only ate one.
Overall: 7

In conclusion, when in Nara, skip the cookies and go for the deer poop.

Deer in Nara: Proof of Evolution?

It's crazy to me that people still don't believe in evolution. How can you say that deer aren't direct descendants of dinosaurs after seeing this video?