Agreed, Fred. I'd further postulate that the percentage concentration of "bland" to "cultured" palates (oh, I'm gonna get flamed for that one, hehheh) is directly proportional to the average summer temparature of the climate. In other words, I run into many more "oh, that's mighty spicy paprika ... it's just burning my mouth" people up here in Minnesota ... and my friends that enjoy the power of the potent pod are transplants from warmer states. -Scotty (Currently training using Jim's Hab/Garlic sauce as a pizza topping ... outstanding!) At 08:45 PM 6/22/2003 -0700, Fred Morris wrote: >No, Walt, "normal" as in non Chilehead at all. I >suspect we CH, whether moderate or flaming hab heads >like myself, are still a relatively small percentage >of the general population, but maybe we are growing >exponentially. Do I dare suggest that someday we may >take over the world!! > >Fred the habaneronut