IT SEEMED LIKE such an innocent recipe suggestion, but it’s turned into online chaos.
The New York Times – esteemed publisher as they are - sent out this simple but innovative take on guacamole last night:
Peas… in guacamole? Absolutely nobody was buying it
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The tweet provoked so much anger
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It went all the way to The White House, where even President Obama needed to have his say
The avocado-based dip often does include all of Obama’s suggestions – but rarely do you see peas anywhere near it. These little things – in guacamole?
The hate was strong, as the tweet went super viral
The “trust us” line didn’t sit well with some people
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And there were useful suggestions for The Times to take on board
But mostly it was just an utter rejection of peas and guacamole as a concept
You used to be cool, NYT
But just as you thought The New York Times had dug themselves as far as they could go – they tried to redeem the situation
Separate recipes for both peas and guacamole? Away with you, New York Times.
Please relax – you can’t redeem the original suggestion
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U ok NYT?
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There was just so much anger out there
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And accusations that it was the New York elite trying to change guacamole
The hastily set up parody Twitter account had an answer for them
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So much drama.
The lesson here for The New York Times? Don’t mess with people’s guacamole. Nothing good will ever come of it.
