On Wednesday, January 16, 2013 11:05:35 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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> Yes. Color makes a dramatic difference to some people. Remember
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> Years ago we were testing some pressure sensitive adhesives for a new
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And, my previous reply was not aimed at you. I agree with you. It was aimed at the stupid **** who thinks this is peculiar to Americans.

A related story. In my college dorm days (1978-1980) in Ohio, There were various "flavors" of frosted cake available in the dining hall on different days. After two years of eating them, I came to the conclusion that they were just dyed. The frosting was always just a neutral sugar flavor and the cake was always vaguely...orange. But people would eat the chocolate cake and say it was chocolate cake. Tell them to close their eyes and concentrate and that cake would be ruined for them forever. I later met a guy who had worked in the cafeteria and he confirmed it.