Comments on: Olfactory Observations

By: hbh1

hbh1 — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:50:43 +0000

Hey Adam. I can still smell Carlsons, any time of day or night, anyplace.

Someday the olfactory memory will fade, but no yet… not yet.

(god help me.)

By: huitz

huitz — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:53:38 +0000

I’m pretty basic, so Famous Dave’s does it for me. If the timing is right, I’ll get a nice aroma off of the thai place nearby. Those are not subtle nasal flavors, I admit. The steam tunnel comment is funny, because I always felt the same way. I never noticed Luce smelling like burnt nicotine, but I haven’t been by there recently.

The west duluth McD’s and Kentucky Fried — in combination — you can smell all the way from near the highland cemetery if the wind is right. Kind of a mealy/greasy french fry smell that for some strange reason actually makes you salivate even though you’re disinclined to frequent fast food spots and salivating near a cemetery makes you question your sanity.

No I’m just kidding (about food choice, not the smell); I do love my fried potato thingies and chicken nuggets with mysterious sauce.

By: The Doog

The Doog — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:06:07 +0000

global village in the skyway is always pronounced in a pleasent way,but that yeasty smell of subways can turn a stomach.

By: Karasu

Karasu — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:11:13 +0000

Angela’s smells better than Peterson’s? I can’t smell Angela’s from the street, but walking past Peterson’s in the skywalk is rather nice.

Weird smell: the steam vents. Why does it smell like that? I always hold my breath, assuming it’s the scent of some poison added to the steam to kill mold that might grow in the humidity…which is probably completely paranoid, but what do I care?

By: adam

adam — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:16:45 +0000

Outside of Jitter’s smells weird sometimes.

Superior street Coney smells weird.

‘Cino smells like death.

You can’t smell Carlson’s anymore.

By: waveview

waveview — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:46:43 +0000

We can smell alakaf roasters at Enger if the winds are right -- sometimes mixes the sweet smell from superwood. Woody Java, mon. Aaah.

By: Chester Dark

Chester Dark — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:48:18 +0000

Wow Harvest Arsonist!! If having coffee makes a big difference between your comment #1 and comment #2, I’m in favor of paying for a permanent caffeine IV for you.

As for olfactory observations…seems like one of the under-appreciated senses. I think I read somewhere that odors are really the trigger for memories.

This is the kind of wacky/random/musing post I like seeing on PDD!

By: Barrett Chase

Barrett Chase — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:29:52 +0000

Ranting? I’m not complaining at all. AT ALL. I buy pizzas from Luce all the time. When places are open for business, I never even smell them. I just happened to take a walk in the early AM, and noticed something I never noticed before, Captain Sensitive.

By: Harvest Arsonist

Harvest Arsonist — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:23:24 +0000

Wow, I’m sorry. I truly apologize for ranting before coffe. I should know better. Sincere apologies.

By: Harvest Arsonist

Harvest Arsonist — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:22:08 +0000

It’s called a city, captain obvious. Try walking in the woods if you don’t want to smell civilization. Pizza Luce smells like cig butts because people have to go outside to smoke. If you want to smell their delicious pizza, walk past when they’re actually open for business, or better yet, go in and buy one. What’s next, some heavy hearted disappointment over the aroma eminating from WLSSD? Come on. I’m as liberal as the next guy, but jeez…