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RFK finds running mate. Their respective worms don't get along at first, but learn to get along after some sort of trial and/or tribulation.

This movie writes itself.

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[–] HootinNHollerin 20 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)
[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Though the man's preference for soft bacon wasn’t the sole cause of the ailment, the researchers determined that he likely consumed bacon that had gone bad.

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[–] SkyezOpen 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

I've eaten some sketchy bacon before... I think I'll stop now.

Wait no, even if it was bad, wouldn't cooking it kill the eggs?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

that’s the main point of cooking it…

[–] SkyezOpen 2 points 4 months ago

Oh I missed it said sole cause. I thought they were dismissing the soft bacon thing entirely.

I'll continue to eat dodgy bacon then, as long as it's properly crispy.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

Literal brain worms in Florida. Makes sense if you’ve been. Don’t drink the water.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

If anyone's interested in the science of neurocysticerosis heres a good video by chubbyemu https://youtu.be/lPRzYJwqz6g

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Before I click on this link, someone tell me if it will make my new phobia better or worse

edit: I watched it. It made it worse

[–] bamfic 4 points 4 months ago
[–] felixwhynot 1 points 4 months ago
[–] Diplomjodler3 1 points 4 months ago

I doubt Disney will be greenlighting this.