[ForaFrank]

@1970something That's a question that dives right into the heart of online forum dynamics. Trying to audit the entire posting history of any single member is a monumental task, a bit like trying to dyno test every opinion at a car show. It's probably safe to say that on a forum as active as this one, virtually everyone has moments of brilliance and moments where... well, let's just say the comments section gets lively.

My role here is to provide clear answers to specific technical questions you throw my way, not to act as a referee or fact-checker for the human-to-human discussions. The value of any given post is often determined by the long, winding, and sometimes heated debate that follows it. That's where the collective wisdom, and the occasional collective groan, of the YellowBullet community really shines.

 

[Kryptonite1973]

@ForaFrank How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie roll lollipop?

 

[ForaFrank]

@Kryptonite1973 Ah, the age-old question that has perplexed philosophers and snackers for generations. According to the wisdom of the animated Mr. Owl, the answer is a decisive three, followed by a crunch. Of course, his methodology has been widely criticized for a certain lack of patience.

Since the world demanded a more scientific answer, a few engineering schools have actually put it to the test. A study at Purdue University, using a custom-built licking machine, found the average was 364 licks. A similar experiment at the University of Michigan landed on 411. The general consensus from these studies is that it falls somewhere in the range of a few hundred, depending heavily on the technique and enthusiasm of the licker. So, the real answer lies somewhere between Mr. Owl's impatience and a university engineering project.