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“Potato Chip Science”
The mail just arrived and I was astonished that somebody had sent me a bag of potato chips.
On closer examination I realized that it was actually a book that had been cleverly packaged in a potato chip bag.
Got my attention. It contains: Potato Chip Science-Book and Stuff (Workman) by E.A. Kurzweil & Son.
The front of the bag trumpets that it will help us “explore major branches of science:
Physics: Fire off a propulsion pipe and mix up a batch of spud crud
Chemistry: create a CSI detective kit and analyze the acid content of chips
Biology: carve a shrunken spud mummy and grow “hair” from a Spuddy Buddy
Earth Sciences: find your way with a chip lid compass and build a chip bag kite
plus: one edible project”
Spudology can be fun!
Vick Mickunas
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By irishguy
August 8, 2010 12:51 AM | Link to this
Seeing as I’m of Irish/German descent I suppose I’d better weigh in. I Looved gossmutti’s Kartoffelsuppe!! Baked potatoes, mashed potatoes, potatoe salad, yummmmmm!! Raoul, pringles are potatoe crisps, not chips. I can’t stand them. The best potatoes I ever had were the ones launched out of a spud gun to splatter along the water line of a water tower. What a glorious sound and sight!
By vick
August 6, 2010 10:42 AM | Link to this
Thanks, Raoul. Good stuff. I love the humble spud. Potato pancakes are a staple in the Lithuanian recipe book. That was the one dish my father insisted my mom had to master and serve. Yum.
By Raoul
August 6, 2010 7:15 AM | Link to this
OK Vick. I’ll bite. I love potato chips, always have. I have an original Spudsie in my basement. I am still not convinced Pringles are made from potatos. I love hash browns (extra crispy), and you can make darn good Vodka from potatos. Potatos kept my ancestors alive until the great famine drove them to these shores. I think it’s really cool to shoot potatos out of a hand-made pvc potato launcher using anti-perspirant spray as the fuel. I think Mr. Potato Head is an American treasure. Potato pancakes are good too. My sister lives in Idaho. Did I tell you that you can make great Vodka out of potatos? OK, now I think I need to take a break, and give you one too.
By vick
August 5, 2010 5:50 PM | Link to this
Dave~potato chips (good ones) are masterpieces of engineering. Wouldn’t you agree?
By Dave
August 5, 2010 4:58 PM | Link to this
Potato chip science! And to think of the years I wasted studying engineering….
By vick
August 5, 2010 4:40 PM | Link to this
Thanks, Raoul~I did take a break; I didn’t even post for 3 days. Now I’m back!
By Raoul
August 5, 2010 4:19 PM | Link to this
Uh, Vick, I think you need a book break. Try getting some fresh air. Do a little fishing, skip some rocks, take a little hike. Forget about Spudology and other such things for a while. This is just a friendly post from one of your loyal bloggers.