# Who Wants People Kibble? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 8, 2001, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017 "2001-01-08T16:29:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/21 "2010-08-08T03:33:28Z")
Like the linked thread says, they already make it. Purina Monkey Chow is complete nutrition for a person. If you don’t like the taste of that, just buy bottles of Ensure from the pharmacy or most supermarkets. That is what it is for. You don’t even have to drink Ensure. You can just have it pumped into your stomach for convenience if you are the always on the go type. Get it boy. Go get it. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/22 "2010-08-08T03:40:00Z")
I’m fine with my nutrient-rich sludge, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/23 "2010-08-08T03:51:57Z")
Hmm…could we get it in bar form, so I wouldn’t have to waste a bowl? Better yet if the bars were calibrated for so-many calories per inch, so I could accurately trim or add as needed for current energy consumption (still handier than [liquids](http://davidszondy.com/future/Living/synthetic_food.htm)). ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/24 "2010-08-08T04:51:14Z")
How about PlumpyNut? [Plumpy'nut - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumpy'nut) Anyone know where I can buy some? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/25 "2010-08-08T05:10:46Z")
I have wanted this for years. When my kids were little, I REALLY wanted something like this for them, for bringing with when we were out and about. The closest thing I found nutritionally was Post \*\*Honey Nut Shredded Wheat dry cereal. They’re small and portable, won’t spoil at room temperature, and are pretty tasty. ---
**Author:** ![Disheavel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@Disheavel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Disheavel)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/26 "2010-08-08T06:18:13Z")
> [@Hades](#): > > Did I leave the gate open? Spectacular, just awesome! ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/27 "2010-08-08T06:59:47Z")
> [@sliv](#): > > Put me down for an enthusiastic YES and a five pound bag. A 50 lbs. pound bag from Sam’s Club for me. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/28 "2010-08-08T07:42:50Z")
They already make People Kibble. It’s called cereal and milk. Especially if it’s one of those crazy vitamin-packed cereals like Total. ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/29 "2010-08-08T09:27:29Z")
> [@Hades](#): > > Did I leave the gate open? Yes, yes you did. And now Lazarus got out again. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/30 "2010-08-08T14:43:12Z")
They already have this, just go to the food bar section of the grocery store and stock up on Clif Bars or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@Gala\_Matrix\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gala_Matrix_Fire)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/31 "2010-08-08T15:14:00Z")
I haven’t cooked for months. At home I eat those individually packaged meals that you don’t need to refrigerate. Nowadays you can even get Thai and [Indian food in that kind of packaging](http://www.kitchensofindia.com/default.asp?re=o). We’re on our way to having people kibble, and it tastes a lot better than I anticipated. ---
**Author:** ![even\_sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dfb087/32.png) [@even\_sven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/even_sven)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/32 "2010-08-08T15:39:34Z")
I make “peoplefood smoothies” for breakfast. I put in some fruit, milk or yogurt, maybe a spoonful of peanut butter, a handful of raw oatmeal and a spoonful of instant coffee. It doesn’t taste great, but it takes three minutes to prepare, one minute to drink, and gives me plenty of energy until the next meal. Honestly, I wouldn’t trust a more processed People Kibble. I’ll have to give my vote to “let’s live a simpler life so that we can eat real food.” Sorry guys. ---
**Author:** ![bink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@bink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bink)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/33 "2010-08-08T18:19:08Z")
Yes, please. I want a low-carb, sugarfree version. ---
**Author:** ![Jet\_Jaguar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jet_jaguar/32/3562_2.png) [@Jet\_Jaguar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jet_Jaguar)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/34 "2010-08-08T18:41:56Z")
Absolutely. Now, I probably wouldn’t eat it as a daily staple of my diet, but it would be handy for snacking or a quick meal on the run, and for camping. As a starting point, I’d look at what they put into survival rations. I have some that have about a 5-year shelf life and are basically like a really dense, rich cookie. ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2010, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/35 "2010-08-08T18:46:06Z")
I was sure this was inspired by the food stamp thread, but nope! I would eat it if it tasted good. I like trail mix and granola crunch cereal. I’d want a meat stick on the side though. ---
**Author:** ![robardin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/43a26b/32.png) [@robardin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robardin)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/36 "2010-08-09T00:41:38Z")
So, who’s going to get cracking on the jingle? Obviously it has to be based [on this one](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JuVHCJVYf4). ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/37 "2010-08-09T01:33:56Z")
I would prefer a Jetson style food pill, but I’d go for kibble ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/38 "2010-08-09T01:39:49Z")
> [@even\_sven](#): > > Honestly, I wouldn’t trust a more processed People Kibble. I’ll have to give my vote to “let’s live a simpler life so that we can eat real food.” Sorry guys. Even in my theoretically simpler life, there will still be days I wouldn’t want to cook. (Unless my life has become simpler because it now has maids and chefs - in which case, bring on the simple). I’m all for the people kibble idea. Unless it’s likely to turn me into a zombie. ---
**Author:** ![Yumblie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/76d3ee/32.png) [@Yumblie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yumblie)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/39 "2010-08-09T01:46:10Z")
Hopefully we’ll have it before [the year 3000](http://halcanary.org/images/bachelor_chow.jpg). ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2010, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-wants-people-kibble/49017/40 "2010-08-09T06:32:09Z")
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