| Re: TomatoesNyperold, on host 205.216.76.217 Monday, January 24, 2000, at 13:46:05
 Re: Pringles posted by Finchplucker on Sunday, January 23, 2000, at 22:20:20:
 > > > 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
 
 Cherry tomatoes, maybe?
 
 Nyperold
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