[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

DANG!

[marktwain]

Rather silly.

It is their money, but it accomplishes very little. It may be counterproductive for what they say they want to accomplish.

If it costs more resources than the alternative, it is counterproductive.

[Cowboy Bob]

Why don’t they use coconut shells?

[Vaquero]

Native: “Are you enjoying your ox testicle?” . Homer:Yes, very much so.” . Native:” Really? Are you sure you wouldn't rather have a coconut?”

[Fai Mao]

Paper is biodegradable.

[Vinnie]

One ounce each. Yeah, that’ll work.

[Pikachu_Dad]

We tend to use bottles cause no telling what was in contact with the outside of any container.

What a stupid idea.

[kingu]

I love how they’re eliminating three water stations along the course to also lower the environmental impact; of course, their training regime for the race encourages taking a small drink every mile. Helpfully, the removed water stations are in the later stages of the race where some beginning marathoners are likely to struggle.

As for the capsules - should runners touch the gloved hands of volunteers rather than having it dropped in their hand, they’ll contaminate that volunteer’s gloves. Who’ll then stick their hands in the tub of more seaweed bulbs to spread it around.

And I’m still unconvinced this isn’t a choking hazard, both as the bulb and the remains of the bulb.

All in all, this is a solution seeking a problem. Just use paper cups, load them into bins, trundle them off to an incinerator and call it a day.

[jeffc]

And next we will hear the liberals wail that seaweed should be put on the endangered list....

[hinckley buzzard]

Great idea. Can’t wait for the first runner to choke on one of these pods.

[jdsteel]

What is the shelf life of a pod made of biodegradable material? Apparently it’s weeks.

What a business model.

[Albion Wilde]

It's only one ounce of water. You can eat the pod or spit it out. I'd hate to be the grounds crew trying to separate the used pods from the used condoms in the bushes after the race.

[1Old Pro]

Shouldn’t the runner be forced to wear seaweed clothing and seaweed sneakers, I mean aren’t running shoes made of rubber from OIL?

[The Great RJ]

A pail of water with a common dipper... no environmental concerns

[Larry Lucido]

But which ones contain the hot coffee?

[SaveFerris]

Might as well go full “Idiocracy” all over the world.

After all, the USA already had 8 years of President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucKM36YtuXs