# What fresh thing do you get a thrill out of "cracking open"? (please see OP for explanation) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 19, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141 "2016-05-19T02:05:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/41 "2016-05-21T21:19:50Z")
The skulls of my enemies. …and beer. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/42 "2016-05-21T21:28:18Z")
does watching the intro of a pc/console game count? I would of said actually opening the game and reading the instructions but since the instructions are printed on the sleeve of the game box (you have to either take it off the case or try reading through the case … really people ?) and make Atari 2600 game books look like encyclopedia Britannica… ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/43 "2016-05-21T22:45:24Z")
> [@Rhiannon8404](#): > > The skulls of my enemies. > > …and beer. Goes good with the lamentations of their women. ---
**Author:** ![Periwinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Periwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Periwinkle)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/44 "2016-05-21T23:37:11Z")
> [@orderfire](#): > > No love for the new box of 64 Crayola crayons? That SMELL? I’m going to be 52 in a few weeks and I still love that new box of meticulously sharpened brand new crayons. Almost as good as opening a new can of Play Doh. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![phantom\_lamb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@phantom\_lamb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phantom_lamb)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/45 "2016-05-22T00:00:59Z")
Unwrapping my toasted Subway sandwich, with the sauce dripping from the sides. ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/46 "2016-05-22T00:09:44Z")
New issue of National Geographic Magazine… Turning to a random page and putting my nose to the magazine’s. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk ---
**Author:** ![Mangosteen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Mangosteen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangosteen)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/47 "2016-05-22T04:08:34Z")
Cracking open a Durian fruit off one of my trees in Hawaii (outside). The odor doesn’t bother me and the taste of the fruit is heavenly. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/48 "2016-05-22T15:04:07Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > 1 lb can of coffee. This. I love opening a can of ground coffee. The aroma hits me in a couple seconds, and it’s just… so good. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Totenfeier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@Totenfeier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totenfeier)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/49 "2016-05-23T21:32:54Z")
There cannot _possibly_ be a funner way to open a bourbon than that which is afforded by Knob Creek. O.K., I’ll give yeh Maker’s, but ya’ll are just weird. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/50 "2016-05-24T00:43:30Z")
> [@Totenfeier](#): > > There cannot _possibly_ be a funner way to open a bourbon than that which is afforded by Knob Creek. > > O.K., I’ll give yeh Maker’s, but ya’ll are just weird. I have both on my shelf. And, yeah. mmm ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/51 "2016-05-24T05:06:31Z")
A box of Snyder’s sourdough pretzels. The big fat ones that will crack your teeth. That first one is perfectly crispy and delicious. The rest, not so much. ---
**Author:** ![Totenfeier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@Totenfeier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Totenfeier)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2016, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141/52 "2016-05-24T21:53:01Z")
> [@Green\_Bean](#): > > A box of Snyder’s sourdough pretzels. The big fat ones that will crack your teeth. > > That first one is perfectly crispy and delicious. The rest, not so much. Mrs.T, is that you? 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-fresh-thing-do-you-get-a-thrill-out-of-cracking-open-please-see-op-for-explanation/755141.md?page=2)