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My fucking idiot stepdad convinced me to get a degree in goo science around 2001-ish, saying goo was only going to get more popular after Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Flubber, etc. etc. THAT was fucking wrong and now I need contingencies in case I get laid off.

Was thinking about trying to invent either a goo-based cereal or maybe goo pest traps, but I don't think I have the funds or wherewithal for that.

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[–] CascadeOfLight@hexbear.net 20 points 5 months ago

I've been a merchant of sludges, slops and slimes for almost thirty years now and I've never seen a market this bad

I blame covid for putting people off phlegm-like substances, and the European energy crisis after the Nordstream bombing making it uneconomical to keep heated the average-sized pool of gruel

[–] autism_2@hexbear.net 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You know those anime slime girls?

[–] AndJusticeForAll@hexbear.net 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

No, tell me more.

Also, while all slime is goo not necessarily all goo is slime. And I remember the endlessly long lectures my favourite prof. would have discussing this.

[–] autism_2@hexbear.net 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I don't want to get too much into it. I just think there's an untapped market waiting to be opened

[–] AndJusticeForAll@hexbear.net 9 points 5 months ago

I will open that market.

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You could market to paranormal pest control.

[–] AndJusticeForAll@hexbear.net 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Too much government red tape.

[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 10 points 5 months ago

I hear that they have no dicks

[–] KnilAdlez@hexbear.net 11 points 5 months ago

Not surprised to hear this ngl. The bottom really fell out on goo HARD this year. Seems like dry filth is where the market is going now, unfortunately. I have heard talks of rebranding goo to something like 'sauce' to rebuild excitement, but I don't know. it's a shame, there were real promising advances in goo 20 years ago. Maybe all it needs is a big breakthrough.

[–] LocalOaf@hexbear.net 9 points 5 months ago

How do fellow goo scientists feel about goop? Close but no cigar imho, goop is too viscous, you can't beat classic goo despite what the bear goo market would have you believe

[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 7 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I lost my job in data security after the secret of the Ooze was leaked.

Don't forget about Gak

[–] batsforpeace@hexbear.net 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

it's too bad there are less real props on movie sets, what evil villain's lair doesn't have some goo floating around somewhere, or alien green blood, alternatively maybe the cosmetics industry is looking for some health/restoration goo? btw I like soggy gooey cereal

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 6 points 5 months ago

This is how Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead happens.

[–] ElChapoDeChapo@hexbear.net 5 points 5 months ago

Have you tried Ivan Ooze? I hear he's hiring

[–] infuziSporg@hexbear.net 2 points 5 months ago

Oobleck is flexible. Oobleck is strong. Oobleck forever.

[–] goose@hexbear.net 1 points 5 months ago

Please ease up on the goodooming, people