A Million Red-Stained Character Sheets Cry Out

[woodwardiocom]

Arch West, creator of Doritos, died Tuesday at 97.

It's been said that Doritos are as integral to the roleplaying game experience as 20-sided dice and Mountain Dew. We are all drained one level by this loss.

Comments

[whswhs.livejournal.com]

I've never tasted Mountain Dew.

[wombattery.livejournal.com]

It tastes of citrus and desperation.

Once upon a very long ago

[drwex]

Dew was made with actual citrus, to the point of being a soda with pulp in it. And omg the kick from all that acidified caffeine.

[woodwardiocom.livejournal.com]

I've never thought of you as being near the middle of the bell curve.

[weegoddess.livejournal.com]

My gaming groups were more into the Pixie Stix than the Doritos. Still, I have a fond memory of introducing Doritos to my Flemish friends when I did my year in Belgium in the late 80's. Imagine giving Doritos to people who'd never even heard of them before (also kool-aid and oreos). They all got sick.

Good times.

RIP Mr. West.

[minkrose]

I'm WAY into Doritos (ranch forever!), but never gaming, so thanks for the head's up. I actually had some Doritos this past weekend!