I read about a guy who saw a giant satellite dish and thought it was a wok for a giant. It's like our brains have a catalog of normal objects and just scale them up when we see something huge and strange. Your friend with the Easter eggs is the same deal. He can't picture the industrial use, so his mind picks a familiar round object and runs with it. I bet if he saw a refinery flare stack, he'd call it a giant birthday candle.

Dirt is a weird smell to aim for, but it's definitely better than rotting food. That earthy scent is probably just the carbon filter doing its job. It's not truly 'no smell', it's more like a neutral, clean smell.

Seriously, why is this even up for debate? Fans should totally push for less waste.

But what if you coated them lightly in oil first? I save carrot tops by mixing them with heartier stuff, like tossing them with a handful of chickpeas or thin carrot rounds. The extra weight stops the flying confetti problem. They won't become kale chips, but they get a nice texture, kind of like herby bits. It turns waste into a fun topping for soups or salads. Seems better than just binning them.