Re: Tomatoes
Nyperold, 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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