Ewww. I wouldn't use chips that old. I don't think chocolate improves with age. But don't throw them were animals can get into them. Cats or dogs, I don't remember which, aren't supposed to eat chocolate.
Just heard from my boss. Who heard from one of his bosses. We seem to have a toxic co-worker on campus who forwarded an email of mine that was read out of context by others. Fingers crossed she's a short-timer over there. I hate it when you have to tiptoe around someone like that.