Word on the street - Oct. 8, 2009

How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?

Rick Swinney, Potlatch

“You know, I heard this years ago, but I forgot the answer. I’m gonna say 3,077, though.”

Joe Gleese, Spokane

“I don’t eat candy. It rots your teeth, man, rots your teeth.”

Jessica Geissinger, Endicott

“732.”

You really counted?

“No. It just sounded like a good number.”

Scott Lynass, Potlatch

“Hmmm. You know, some of them are less crunchy than others. I’ll say 550.”

Tracy Winebarger, Spokane

“Man I don’t do the Tootsie Pop. It’s too much work - too much licking. I’m just not that kind of candy eater.”...