Father of Peeps Dies, Age 98

[gulfporter]

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/father-of-peeps-innovator-of-marshmallow-candies-bob-born-dies-at-98#:~:text=Ira “Bob” Born%2C a,had died peacefully on Sunday.

[Katie Meadow]

May he rest in peeps. Probably the worst most insulting use of sugar ever conceived. And, with his degrees in engineering, etc. he could have invented something worthwhile, besides a microwave experiment for nerds. But now he's in the record books. I'm sure y'all  could come up with some hilarious ideas for his tombstone.

[dcarch]

"-----Just Born Quality Confections, the 100-year-old family-owned company Born led for much of his life, said Monday that he had died peacefully on Sunday."

 

--- he left peacefully, without a peep.

 

dcarch

 

[gulfporter]

4 hours ago, Katie Meadow said:

May he rest in peeps. Probably the worst most insulting use of sugar ever conceived. And, with his degrees in engineering, etc. he could have invented something worthwhile, besides a microwave experiment for nerds. But now he's in the record books. I'm sure y'all  could come up with some hilarious ideas for his tombstone.

 

I disagree: the worst candy concoction ever is Tootsie Rolls. 

 

When I lived in US I would buy 4 or 5 packs of Easter Peeps and poke the cellophane several times with a pencil.  I'd let each pack sit a minimum of 2 weeks up to 6 weeks  Try it and maybe you'll agree that Peeps are best when aged and a tad dry around the edges. 

 

[heidih]

I never liked them nor did my son, but they were the harbinger of the Spring/Easter treat season. Visually cute to me but taste - bottom of list. One has to admire the creator of such a trend - w/o social media etc.  The expansion to other hoidays - well good marketing but  lost the thjread.

[Smithy]

Peeps: Marshmallowly Goodness is a perennial topic around here.

[Katie Meadow]

40 minutes ago, Smithy said:

Peeps: Marshmallowly Goodness is a perennial topic around here.

Plenty of good material on just the first page. I couldn't read more. The peeps with cigarettes experiment was hilarious and insane.