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[–] sangriaferret@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 days ago

"[His doctor] gave Graham opium enemas, which may have actually contributed to the decline of Graham’s health."

Didn't help but what a way to die.

[–] JuvenoiaAgent@lemmy.ca 28 points 4 days ago (3 children)

In a way, it worked; I never fucked a graham cracker.

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (1 children)

So, you’re saying you want to fuck graham crackers but the desire was curbed?

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

If you haven't fucked a graham cracker, are you even living?

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I've never fucked a graham cracker.

I am also dead inside.

...guess I'm putting graham crackers on the shopping list.

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That's the spirit!

Maybe make some smores if you know what I mean (full disclosure: I don't know what I mean).

[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 days ago

adds lotrimin to the shopping list

[–] nop@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

You haven't fucked a graham-cracker... yet!

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 21 points 4 days ago

brb, gonna go eat some graham crackers off my wife just to mock this guy

[–] datavoid@lemmy.ml 17 points 4 days ago

This guy's whole life sounds like one long projection about the time he assaulted a girl in college

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 9 points 4 days ago

If you're looking for a 12 hour deep rabbit hole, go watch the knowing better episodes on this topic on YouTube

[–] Monument@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Yeah, well two days ago I made little ramekin sized cheesecakes with no bake cheesecake, chocolate mousse, and a graham cracker crust as a nice gesture and it had the opposite effect.
So, suck it, you cracker-lovin’ kill-joys!

[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

It sounds absolutely delicious!!

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago (3 children)

So, honey grahams cereal is basically graham crackers as a cereal, and cereal was also invented to repress sexual desire (specifically masturbation iirc), so is honey grahams twice as effective or is it a double negative situation and they cancel out? Asking for "science".

[–] 0ops@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago

I just did a study with a sample size of 1 and the results are in: doesn't work

[–] Monument@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] batmaniam@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

"The road to wellsville" is hilarious, and over the top, but the parts you think are artistic license probably aren't.

[–] the_riviera_kid@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Well Sylvester wouldn't like to know that graham crackers make me all horny then would he? Quick, someone dig him up and tell him.

[–] PerogiBoi@lemmy.ca 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

So graham crackers are to curb sexual desires. So too are corn flakes.

Why won’t my carbs let me touch my penis????

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 8 points 4 days ago

Carbs don't care. Wierd non doctors care.

[–] jet@hackertalks.com 6 points 4 days ago
[–] EpeeGnome@lemm.ee 4 points 4 days ago

We changed the recipe since then, adding sugar and spices to make them actually taste good, so we can't expect it to still work. Not that it ever worked in the first place.

Knowing Better has done a bunch of videos relating to Sylvester Graham, in particular the one on early vegetarianism. Highly recommend if you like long-form videos.