Re: Pringles
Finchplucker, on host 136.152.26.115
Sunday, January 23, 2000, at 22:20:20
Re: Pringles posted by Brunnen-G on Sunday, January 23, 2000, at 22:17:40:
> > Yes, they may be addicting, and they all fit > > together. Here's the thing though. They don't > > grow potatoes in that shape, and no two potatoes > > are that identical. So, what are Pringles? They > > are mashed potatoes, pressed together and fried > > again. So next time you pop, and you feel like > > you can't stop once you have performed the > > aforementioned act of popping, think about what > > you are eating. > > > > Finchplucker > > > This reminded me of something from a Terry Pratchett book. Think about tuna fish. It comes in those little cans. So how come all the cans are the same size? If you look at a tuna fish, anyone can see it gets narrower at both ends. > > Brunnen-"well, *I* thought it was funny"G
How about those cans of tomatoes. They advertise having eight tomatoes in a tiny little can. Hold one tomato up against that can. It is about half the volume of that can. Hmmmm.....
Finchplucker
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