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Re: Pringles
Posted By: Brunnen-G, on host 202.27.188.66
Date: Sunday, January 23, 2000, at 22:17:40
In Reply To: 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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