September 2, 2005

How to pick a good watermelon (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, September 2, 2005)

[L]ook for the "ground spot" -- the underside of the melon that lay in contact with the soil, out of the sun. A deep cream or yellow color -- as opposed to white -- is what you're looking for.

Stripes showing through the ground spot may be a sign of immaturity. Then lift the melon if you can; its heft should surprise you. Get a look at its shape. Full and rounded at the ends are propitious signs. Bypass the pointy-ended specimens. Finally, if any stem is left attached, it should be dry and brown.

Posted by Orrin Judd at September 2, 2005 12:00 AM
Comments

Is there a hidden message here? Selecting a watermelon seems far afield of the weighty matters usually posted.

Posted by: erp [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 2, 2005 9:27 AM

Yes there is a hidden message. Note that oj did not put his usual headline in this entry.

"Get a look at its shape. Full and rounded at the ends are propitious signs"

That's how men chose women. His lack of a headline, simply means he didn't want to get punched in the nose from the wife.

Posted by: AllenS at September 2, 2005 9:53 AM

http://www.brothersjudd.com/blog/archives/food/

Food is good, especially watermelon, especially on Labor Day Weekend.

Posted by: oj at September 2, 2005 10:00 AM

Agree. OJ must be feeling his oats on this Friday.

Posted by: AWW at September 2, 2005 10:12 AM

Allen, are you sure this post isn't a comment on the New Orleans scene? Yellow bottomed, green on the outside, red on the inside and full of black pips? Devilishly clever that oj.

Posted by: erp [TypeKey Profile Page] at September 2, 2005 10:53 AM

Hold one up to your ear and tap it gently the side. This works for watermelons too.

Posted by: carter at September 2, 2005 1:12 PM

Pot-smoking, Starbuck-guzzling, Birkenstock-wearing, anti-American-protesting, Europe-loving, PETA-advocating, Capitalistic-hating, Democratic & Green- voting individuals - that's how I recognize a watermelon!

Posted by: obc at September 2, 2005 2:28 PM
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