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April 4th, 2008

Dimwit, you flung the Häagen-Dazs!

Posted by: Robert Basler
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slingshot-crop-180.jpgBlog Guy,

I‘m aware that you are something of an Old Testament scholar. Someone told me recently that in the story of David and Goliath, David was eating ice cream while he slew Goliath with his slingshot. Could this be true?

Well, an often-overlooked detail in some translations of that story has David eating a scoop of Baskin Robbins Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough during the battle. It seems he only bought one dip because he wasn’t sure he’d be around to finish it.

In that part of the world, ice cream and slingshots still go together like, well, whatever. Check out this photo taken just today.

Meanwhile, more slingshot news:

slingshot-360.jpgA Palestinian protester uses a sling against Israeli soldiers while eating an ice-cream during a protest opposed to Israel’s security fence in the West Bank village of Bilin April 4, 2008. REUTERS/Baz Ratner

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3 comments so far

The 49ers must be thrilled by this endorsement.

- Posted by Charlene

Are you THE Charlene Vickers?

- Posted by Robert Basler

….yes….

- Posted by Charlene

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