Super-Doritos

[UltraBudgie]

In every bag of Doritos, there is at least one "super-Dorito", extra-coated with delectable Dorito-dust.

When you get one, you go "oh yeah that's what Doritos are all about", and, if you're like me, tongue-scrape the deliciousness delightedly until the underlying chip threatens to turn to paste-moosh.

The next Dorito isn't quite as satisfying, so it is quickly crunched through, in search of the next super-Dorito.

And maybe there's another in there! Quickly, pausing only for an occasionally tooth-scrape of gunk-encrusted fingers (yes, we all do that), the entire bag is consumed in the quest for super-Dorito satisfaction.

I realized the other day that this is quite deliberate. Food-science psychology. Like slot machines that lure you along looking for that next satisfying payoff. A consistent Dorito-experience is not what they're aiming for. I felt silly for not having noticed it before. I thought it was accidental. And I call myself a cynical conspiracy theorist.

Anyone notice any other food experiences like that?

[CCoburn]

And maybe there's another in there! Quickly, pausing only for an occasionally tooth-scrape of gunk-encrusted fingers (yes, we all do that), the entire bag is consumed in the quest for super-Dorito satisfaction.

Not me, and I don't have that problem so much with Doritos as I do with extra cheesy popcorn, and when I do I just trade in the cheese claws for a high-volume popcorn chute sometimes trimming wrinkles and imperfections off the end of the bag if needed.

[Sirius]

Can't stand the stuff, don't know how you eat this junk.

[UltraBudgie]

Can't stand the stuff, don't know how you eat this junk.

It seems like every six months or so I will hate life enough to not care and pick up a bag at the 7-11 (the small one, I'm not insane).

Not me, and I don't have that problem so much with Doritos as I do with extra cheesy popcorn, and when I do I just trade in the cheese claws for a high-volume popcorn chute sometimes trimming wrinkles and imperfections off the end of the bag if needed.

The fine art of the side-crease and 45-degree angle direct-to-mouth shake. Ah yes, perfected at an early age in America.

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

Is that the same concept as micropay games?

"So you're sure this superconcentrated dorito coating on every 50th chip will be habit forming?"

Doritos are getting expensive now. Like $7.29 a bag. That's getting too expensive for a hit of Dorito dust.

If I had one thing to ask RFK Jr for now that he will have FDA control, it is to approve an "all marshmallow" version of Lucky Charms for mass production.

Times change. Saturday morning cartoons and "part of a balanced breakfast" no longer matter. If colored flavored sugar-water can be a "refreshment" that doubles as hummingbird nectar, you can approve it.

So screw the flouride, and screw our teeth and also nurtition.

I am getting sick of eating all the non lucky pieces first so I can leave the marshmallows for the end, to eat the cereal how it was fucking intended. 

[UltraBudgie]

Is that the same concept as micropay games?

"So you're sure this superconcentrated dorito coating on every 50th chip will be habit forming?"

Doritos are getting expensive now. Like $7.29 a bag. That's getting too expensive for a hit of Dorito dust.

If I had one thing to ask RFK Jr for now that he will have FDA control, it is to approve an "all marshmallow" version of Lucky Charms for mass production.

Times change. Saturday morning cartoons and "part of a balanced breakfast" no longer matter. If colored flavored sugar-water can be a "refreshment" that doubles as hummingbird nectar, you can approve it.

So screw the flouride, and screw our teeth and also nurtition.

I am getting sick of eating all the non lucky pieces first so I can leave the marshmallows for the end, to eat the cereal how it was fucking intended. 

it is a micropay game haha america has been unlucky pieces it seems for a while i think youre on to something hmm and didnt they change the pieces on the monopoly game too i wonder i have a weird take on the fluoride i think its good to add it because it stops bacteria in the pipes and plumbing but it should be removed before you drink the water with a filter or something instead drinking it to stop tooth decay is like drinking suntan lotion to stop a sunburn right and i like my hummingbirds too much to give them anything other than pure sugar and distilled water 1:4 ratio no dye or other stuff is that 729 for a small vending machine size bag sheesh although i did notice the bags that size got smaller too okay i am of coffee i realize i need to go so apologise somewhat disjointedly please add coherence as necessary

[Raptured]

I do not like Doritos for the simple fact that you need to consume said chip in 2 bites if whole or when circumstances dictate said chip to be scooped in salsa or queso.

Side note - who remembers when Doritos first came out?   Mid 70s maybe is my recollection.   Taco flavor was the ONLY flavor, followed a year or 2 later with Nacho Cheese.
The Taco flavoring was so distinctive and hard to describe.  I know they "brought it back" as a throwback but it doesn't taste the same.

[Raptured]

Anyone notice any other food experiences like that?

So I have noticed that in the bags of "cuties' - the small mandarin oranges, there's usually 1 bad orange in the bag.  The first to mold and spoil when causes any near it to spoil and mold quickly.  I am of the notion that this is done on purpose so they can still make weight with the bag but also to find a way to get rid of bad ones and cut down on waste