Life Smellympics: Round 1, Heat 2

**Rain Man** · 04-18-2010, 10:10 AM

The second qualifying heat in the Smellympics is above.

We have 140 candidates for the best smell in the world.* Note that many of the smells may be variants of other smells on the list, but I figured that if something is slightly different due to a different combination, I'll keep them both.

We'll run 14 Round 1 heats on a semi-daily schedule, and the smells that finish in the top half of each heat will move to Round 2 (70 smells). Same thing there to cut it to 35, again to get to 16, then to 8, 4, 2, and we'll crown a champion from there. In each round I'll randomly shuffle the candidates.

Each heat will stay up for a minimum of two days, including one weekday. (A lot will depend on my schedule, too.)

So put on your smelling hats and get to work. Poll forthcoming if you're downwind.

*Perfumes and colognes have been eliminated from the competition since they serve no other purpose. Edited from 141 to 140 since I had one smell double-listed.

**Rain Man** · 04-18-2010, 10:13 AM

By the way, it's a weird coincidence that the two grandparent smells ended up at the top of this poll. All the initial seedings are completely random.

**Bugeater** · 04-18-2010, 10:14 AM

I thought I smelled mothballs.

**mlyonsd** · 04-18-2010, 10:19 AM

I picked 5, but was torn on my last choice of alfalfa and garlic. I picked cut alfalfa but understand most of you are city slickers that don't have a life, thus probably have never experienced it.

**Rain Man** · 04-18-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

I picked 5, but was torn on my last choice of alfalfa and garlic. I picked cut alfalfa but understand most of you are city slickers that don't have a life, thus probably have never experienced it.

Oh yeah? Well, I bet you never experienced the smell of a Chinese restaurant with a grease trap clog.

**mlyonsd** · 04-18-2010, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Oh yeah? Well, I bet you never experienced the smell of a Chinese restaurant with a grease trap clog.

Shouldn't you be out getting knocked over by a dog or flashed by some random girl?

(Two things I've never experienced living a good share of my life in the country)

**Bugeater** · 04-18-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Oh yeah? Well, I bet you never experienced the smell of a Chinese restaurant with a freshly killed customer laying on the floor.

Or that.

**Reaper16** · 04-18-2010, 10:24 AM

Bird-dog puppy's breath? I hate dog breath.

**mlyonsd** · 04-18-2010, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Bird-dog puppy's breath? I hate dog breath.

I think that one needs clarification as to before or after the pup licks his own bung hole.

Yeah that one had me puzzled at first if this was a good or bad smell poll.

**Gonzo** · 04-18-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Bird-dog puppy's breath? I hate dog breath.

Puppy breath in general. I said bird-dog because there's hardly anything better in the world to me than a brand-new brittany spaniel.
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**2112** · 04-18-2010, 10:42 AM

What about the new car smell?

Hey Rain man, when are we gonna have another trial? I think Buc eyed Pea should be put through a Chiefsplanet trial for heresy and high treason for her ignoring Patteeu.

**Rain Man** · 04-18-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by D2112

What about the new car smell?

Hey Rain man, when are we gonna have another trial? I think Buc eyed Pea should be put through a Chiefsplanet trial for heresy and high treason for her ignoring Patteeu.

New car smell is in Heat 1 already, which closes tomorrow. You'd better move fast if you want it to make Round 2.

The court is not hearing new cases at the moment, though you can certainly bring suit.

JD10367 · 04-18-2010, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

The court is not hearing new cases at the moment, though you can certainly bring suit.

Ooh! That reminds me. The smell of a courtroom, when you're standing there in a new suit being read the charges.

Wait, that might've been too much information. Never mind.

**Reaper16** · 04-18-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

Puppy breath in general. I said bird-dog because there's hardly anything better in the world to me than a brand-new brittany spaniel.
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Brittanys are my favorite dogs; my grandpa had a couple he used as bird-dogs.

**Gonzo** · 04-18-2010, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Brittanys are my favorite dogs; my grandpa had a couple he used as bird-dogs.

That's the only dog I've ever had. My father and I have kept the same bloodline going since 1970.
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View Poll Results: Vote for you TOP FIVE smells on this list.
Grandmother's house	13	18.06%
Mildew smell in grandparents' basement	6	8.33%
Bird-dog puppy's breath	7	9.72%
Hamburger and onions frying together	40	55.56%
Freshly baked apple pie	53	73.61%
Barbecue (meat and sauce combined)	62	86.11%
Cooking garlic	36	50.00%
Pot roast	37	51.39%
Freshly cut alfalfa	18	25.00%
Oranges	29	40.28%
I have no sense of smell.	1	1.39%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 72. You may not vote on this poll

04-18-2010, 10:10 AM	Topic Starter
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-452449 VARSITY	Smellympics: Round 1, Heat 2 The second qualifying heat in the Smellympics is above. We have 140 candidates for the best smell in the world.* Note that many of the smells may be variants of other smells on the list, but I figured that if something is slightly different due to a different combination, I'll keep them both. We'll run 14 Round 1 heats on a semi-daily schedule, and the smells that finish in the top half of each heat will move to Round 2 (70 smells). Same thing there to cut it to 35, again to get to 16, then to 8, 4, 2, and we'll crown a champion from there. In each round I'll randomly shuffle the candidates. Each heat will stay up for a minimum of two days, including one weekday. (A lot will depend on my schedule, too.) So put on your smelling hats and get to work. Poll forthcoming if you're downwind. *Perfumes and colognes have been eliminated from the competition since they serve no other purpose. Edited from 141 to 140 since I had one smell double-listed.
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04-18-2010, 10:13 AM	#2
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04-18-2010, 10:14 AM	#3
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04-18-2010, 10:19 AM	#4
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2112 Reset Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Casino cash: $6966765	What about the new car smell? Hey Rain man, when are we gonna have another trial? I think Buc eyed Pea should be put through a Chiefsplanet trial for heresy and high treason for her ignoring Patteeu.
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