USD 100 for a melon or more? Welcome to Japan. DamienElmes points me to a site talking about Japanese melons:
The orange-fleshed Yubari melon, similar in appearance and size to the common cantaloupe, has become a Japanese favorite for giving as a gift of thanks to friends or bosses. In the food section of large department stores, Yubari melons - reputed to be Japan’s Cadillac of melons - are often sold for upwards of 15,000 yen (a generic melon might fetch 500 yen). Special apples and strawberries can likewise be sold for exorbitant sums, but as far as luxury fruit goes, nothing tops a nice melon for prestige. Shape, skin netting pattern, sweetness, and texture are key factors in the price. A top-grade perfectly round Yubari number with a smooth skin could command over 20,000 yen. ¹
All of this because of his blog entry about a 117 kg melon... ²
When I tried to make a Lord of the Rings joke, nobody laughed on #emacs:
“Speak, mellon, and enter!”
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In retrospect, it was a good joke. I’ve not had ANY exposure to LOTR and I didn’t get it. So here’s belated laughter for you. HA HA HA! :D
– NoufalIbrahim 2004-07-13 15:05 UTC