Re: Pringles
Brunnen-G, on host 202.27.188.66
Sunday, January 23, 2000, at 22:17:40
Pringles posted by Finchplucker on Sunday, January 23, 2000, at 22:07:26:
> 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
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