| Re: PringlesFinchplucker, 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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