It starts with a good process and good intentions, then it is purposefully infected with a malicious transgressor. In time it is fully maggot infested. Yet, a cult like faithful awaits to "Drink the Kool Aid" all the while Oohing and Aweing how good the result will be. In many places it is outlawed but the faithful clandestinely partake and regrettably have a high risk of consequences.
We definitely are not talking about Trump 2.0 and the daily antics; but instead Casu Marzu.
One has to wonder how this process was started or invented. It may be like many things of old... it happened spontaneously, was refined and then adopted. I also see a parallel with our 45 Minute Extra Class licensee.
Heard on 20M, a DX Station was running a string of contacts and this Extra Calls him (we know he is an extra with the 2X1 call sign). He then asks the DX station to repeat his call sign, which he does. But the Extra keeps asking for a repeat (5 times). The DX station then say phonetically Xray Quebec ***. The Extra keeps bumbling the call. Finally, the DX station says you are not listening... QRZ from XQ***. The Extra must have had a dose of Casu Marzu. BTW XQ*** is in Chile and this particular XQ has 363K lookups in QRZ.
The Extra could have listened for a bit longer to get the call correct but instead he bumbled along and took time away from others who were trying to get a report. How inconsiderate and showing his ignorance of operating procedure. The DX station was articulating it properly and gave it with phonetics... The stateside ham truly was not listening and if your focus is contests and operating you best learn how. Pure and Simple a ROOKIE 45 Minute Extra!
Them that know would not eat Casu Marzu.***
73's
Pete, N6QW
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Traditional Sardinian cheese
Casu Marzu is a traditional Sardinian cheese made from sheep's milk, known for its soft, spreadable texture and strong, tangy flavor. The cheese is produced by introducing live maggots of the cheese fly Piophila casei into aged pecorino cheese, which causes a fermentation process that breaks down the cheese's fats, resulting in a creamy consistency. This cheese is often compared to Gorgonzola and is typically enjoyed with Sardinian bread and red wine. Due to health concerns, Casu Marzu is banned in many countries, including the United States, and is considered one of the most dangerous cheeses in the world because the maggots can survive stomach acid and potentially cause serious health issues if consumed.
