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Some time ago, someone at an anti-Wehrpflicht* protest had a sign that said, and I'm just quoting, "Merz** leck Eier" (= "Merz lick eggs"; "eggs" meaning "testicles" here).

Police then confiscated the sign and investigated the person carrying it for defamation.

Now, people are using this new word "Mehrzweckeier" to make fun of this whole situation.

"Mehrzweckeier" sounds very similar to "Merz leck Eier", but literally translates to "multi-purpose eggs".

*compulsionary military service

req'd by @crescentmoonsandroses

is this like, benjamin franklin bishonen or am i thinking the other way around

2-YEAR CHEDDAR

from GRAFTON VILLAGE

I usually try to review cheeses virginally - that is, ones that I’ve never had before. In this case, this is a cheddar I’ve had many times before. But I couldn’t leave it off the blog, what with its obvious appeal to leather and rubber fetishists.

As far as cheddars go, Grafton’s 2-year aged isn’t going to shock you. It’s mild, light on the salt, with a slightly sweet and grassy flavour. It’s got a nice texture. It’s dense, more moist than I expected, and smooth.

So what is the deal with the gummi suit on this cheese anyway? Well, cheese has obviously been around a lot longer than fridges. Fresh cheeses like mozzarella are too moist to last very long outside of a cold place (bacteria and fungi do so love damp places), though I don’t think anyone was too mad about eating that stuff quickly. But cheeses that have been aged (and dried) more have some more preservation options, which is where cheese wax comes in. The wax is a physical barrier, stopping fungal spores from landing, and also blocks moisture and air, making the cheese a pretty unfriendly place to grow. Even drier cheeses can be bandaged in cheesecloth and then slathered in lard to preserve them while allowing some ventilation.