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True Blood

Our "Tru Blood" Taste Test

I was lucky enough to be sent a test tube of the new vampire drink of choice, Tru Blood. The Japanese-manufactured drink, which curbs the vampiric tendencies to drink human blood, is all the rage on the new HBO series True Blood. This beverage has allowed vampires to come "out of the coffin" and join the rest of the human race. Much to the dismay of humanity. So what do we humans taste like to vampires? Click through to find out and see some Tru Blood television ads. More »

2:30 PM on Fri Jul 11 2008
By Meredith Woerner
4,949 views, 27 comments

Latest by AlannaBanana: saw the pilot for this show, it was truly abysmal. i can't believe it's on hbo. more »

weird food moments

The Tastiest Food Moments in Science Fiction

A juicy virtual steak convinces Cypher to betray Morpheus, Trinity and Neo in maybe the most famous non-bullet-y scene from The Matrix. When you start paying attention, you notice how important food is in science fiction, whether it's dehydrated Pizza Hut, orgasm inducing desserts or fish biscuits. Even condiments get shout outs: in Dune the special mineral wasn't just Melange, but Spice Melange. That being said, you know that steak tasted like bitter hatred in your mouth After the jump a list of some of the weirdest things stuffed into the mouths of our beloved scifi characters. More »

2:28 PM on Mon May 12 2008
By Meredith Woerner
4,114 views, 55 comments

Latest by n/a: "You can't serve space weevil, Kryten. I mean, not even Lister with his single remaining taste bud will knowingly sit down and eat insectoid vermin. Well, let's face it, with him it's practically cannibalism." more »