John eats his cereal with water instead of milk (2016)
running joke · status: running joke (last seen 2023) · last event: callback (2023-06-30)
After confessing on Dear Hank and John that he eats cereal with water instead of milk, John taste-tested liquids on Raisin Bran in 2016 and ranked water best. He was still defending his watery cereal in 2019 and 2023.
About: Dear Hank and John, Raisin Bran
| date | event | what | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-09 | first use | After confessing on the podcast that he eats cereal with water and drawing Nerdfighteria's condemnation, John taste-tests five liquids on Raisin Bran and ranks water best. | Water in My Cereal: Taste Testing Various Liquid Accompaniments to Raisin Bran 00:00:05 |
| 2019-02-19 | callback | John still eats cereal with water, says it is still delicious and refuses to be shamed for it. (playful) | Battling Apathy and Searching for Meaning on Question Tuesday 00:02:26 |
| 2023-06-30 | callback | Hank says John can't be asked about cereal because he will talk about water and cereal; John describes using cold water from the fridge. | Bon Your Vivant 00:02:56 |
What is said about it
4 statements, by date (the events above are the turns of the thread; these are the details).
- 2016-02-09 · Water in My Cereal: Taste Testing Various Liquid Accompaniments to Raisin Bran — John picked Raisin Bran as between healthy and delicious, noting it has more calories, sugar and sodium than Lucky Charms. (playful) — 00:00:43
- 2016-02-09 · Water in My Cereal: Taste Testing Various Liquid Accompaniments to Raisin Bran — John: Raisin Bran with tap water is delicious and magnificent: five raisins. (playful) — 00:00:58
- 2016-02-09 · Water in My Cereal: Taste Testing Various Liquid Accompaniments to Raisin Bran — John: Raisin Bran with cow's milk is disgusting and too rich, like eating cake rather than breakfast: two raisins. (playful) — 00:01:58
- 2016-02-09 · Water in My Cereal: Taste Testing Various Liquid Accompaniments to Raisin Bran — John: By 'a scientific study of his taste buds', the best liquid for Raisin Bran is water, then coffee, lemon-lime Gatorade, milk and orange juice. (playful) — 00:02:15