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 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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