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Title: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 03, 2020, 03:45:53 pm

(https://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200403&t=2&i=1512010103&r=LYNXMPEG321R2&w=2560)

With no fries sold, Dutch farmers face billion kilo potato pile (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-potato-idUSKBN21L2K2?taid=5e877d3301cef40001c1632f&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 03, 2020, 03:46:38 pm

(https://static.twentytwowords.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1200,quality=85,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect/https://static.twentytwowords.com/wp-content/uploads/potatoboss.jpg)

Boss Accidentally Turns Herself Into a Potato During Video Chat Meeting



https://twentytwowords.com/boss-accidentally-turns-herself-into-a-potato-during-video-chat-meeting/ (https://twentytwowords.com/boss-accidentally-turns-herself-into-a-potato-during-video-chat-meeting/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 03, 2020, 04:56:34 pm
Matt Lucas of Little Britain wrote a song called Thank You Baked Potato


http://www.thankyoubakedpotato.com/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 03, 2020, 06:09:50 pm
Fun fact...did you know that Sweet Potatoes are not even a Potato!

They are a root vegetable that belongs to the morning glory family.

also are botanically very distinct from yams as they are sometimes called here
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 03, 2020, 06:17:14 pm
Fun fact...did you know that Sweet Potatoes are not even a Potato!

They are a root vegetable that belongs to the morning glory family.

also are botanically very distinct from yams as they are sometimes called here
Actually I did know all that.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Yada on April 04, 2020, 10:11:30 am
Bot thread
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 04, 2020, 12:47:13 pm
Botato
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 04, 2020, 08:03:01 pm
The ‘caviar’ of potatoes: These are the world’s priciest potatoes

These artisanal vegetables are grown in sandy soil fertilized by seaweed on an island off the Atlantic coast of France. They’re so delicate they must be harvested by hand, and they’re only available 10 days a year. These are the Bonnottes de Noirmoutier, and they are one of a kind.

https://potatonewstoday.com/2020/04/04/the-caviar-of-potatoes-these-are-the-worlds-priciest-potatoes/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 06, 2020, 08:13:43 am
These are the Bonnottes Botnnettes de Noirmoutier, and they are one of a kind.
FFTY

and potatonewstoday.com ...bet you have that bookmarked
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 07, 2020, 10:32:24 am
We, fellow boardies, are thought leaders for the new generation:

VLAM's new campaign aims to spur young people to eat potatoes (https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9206227/vlam-s-new-campaign-aims-to-spur-young-people-to-eat-potatoes/)

Potatoes remain the main meal filler in Flanders. But its consumption is declining, especially among the younger generation. VLAM wants to ignite future generations' passion for fresh potatoes. They want to ensure this tuber remains on Flemish families' plates. The campaign is, therefore, targetting independent millennials (18-34 year-olds).

The 'Potatoes - Prepare to be surprised - Europe's favorite since 1536' campaign wants to inspire youngsters. It wants to want them to work with potatoes. Various, custom-made activities have been planned to achieve this.

The younger generation spends a lot of time online. The campaign will, therefore, be run there. Together, the partners have contributed 100 modern recipes and 40 cooking videos. These prove it is not time-consuming or difficult to prepare potatoes. They show you can make tasty, hip dishes with this ingredient.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 07, 2020, 12:50:52 pm
potatoes are as lit as that Heilung band!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 08, 2020, 12:31:49 pm
Can I Grow Potatoes in a Traffic Circle? Seattle says 'Yes'!

https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2020/04/07/43359238/garden-of-small-victories-you-can-grow-potatoes-in-seattles-traffic-circles
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 08, 2020, 01:19:17 pm
Can I Grow Potatoes in a Traffic Circle? Seattle says 'Yes'!

https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2020/04/07/43359238/garden-of-small-victories-you-can-grow-potatoes-in-seattles-traffic-circles

i like the idea - seattle has a surprising amount of little traffic circles in the neighborhoods so it's a good use of urban space.  and i suppose potatoes or any other underground crop is the best choice, since cars won't be depositing exhaust on the edible product - but still, i don't like the idea of eating from a plant that was grown by the side of the road.  eww.  just eww.

blackberries grow wild around here, they take over wherever trees have been cleared - like the side of a road.  highways are lined with mile after mile of blackberries.  there are literally tons available, free for the picking, but i wouldn't touch them...
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 08, 2020, 01:52:56 pm

blackberries grow wild around here, they take over wherever trees have been cleared - like the side of a road.  highways are lined with mile after mile of blackberries.  there are literally tons available, free for the picking, but i wouldn't touch them...
When I did about 150 miles of biking around Seattle, I gorged myself on those road side treats
They were the ones on Bike Paths...so probably not so much soot
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 08, 2020, 02:54:17 pm
They were the ones on Bike Paths...so probably not so much soot

yeah, one of my regular picking spots is along a bike/running path.

lemme know next time you're cycling in my hood.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: WALKonBack on April 08, 2020, 09:08:24 pm
I went to Aldi, yesterday,  and bought 4 bags of French fries.

I'm doing,  my part.  Fuck, coronavirus.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 09, 2020, 05:27:44 pm
We, fellow boardies, are thought leaders for the new generation:

VLAM's new campaign aims to spur young people to eat potatoes (https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9206227/vlam-s-new-campaign-aims-to-spur-young-people-to-eat-potatoes/)

Potatoes remain the main meal filler in Flanders. But its consumption is declining, especially among the younger generation. VLAM wants to ignite future generations' passion for fresh potatoes. They want to ensure this tuber remains on Flemish families' plates. The campaign is, therefore, targetting independent millennials (18-34 year-olds).

The 'Potatoes - Prepare to be surprised - Europe's favorite since 1536' campaign wants to inspire youngsters. It wants to want them to work with potatoes. Various, custom-made activities have been planned to achieve this.

The younger generation spends a lot of time online. The campaign will, therefore, be run there. Together, the partners have contributed 100 modern recipes and 40 cooking videos. These prove it is not time-consuming or difficult to prepare potatoes. They show you can make tasty, hip dishes with this ingredient.

THIS IS HAPPENING PEOPLE. WE HAVE GONE LIVE!

https://www.preparetobesurprised.eu/
https://www.instagram.com/potatosurprises.eu/
https://twitter.com/search?q=%23potatosurprises
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 10, 2020, 09:39:15 am
The sweet potato remains the tuber of choice for Julian's America, reports The Packer:

Income and age continue to define sweet potato purchases. The likelihood of a purchase increased according to income for the eleventh straight year, with shoppers in the top income bracket being among the most likely to buy sweet potatoes overall.

https://www.thepacker.com/article/sweet-potato-purchases-2019
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 10, 2020, 09:43:14 am
The sweet potato remains the tuber of choice for Julian's America, reports The Packer:

sweet potato is a root tuber, potato is a stem tuber
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 13, 2020, 08:57:03 am


(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVLnR6eUYAA-12D?format=jpg&name=small)
https://twitter.com/darth/status/1248314820702560256 (https://twitter.com/darth/status/1248314820702560256?s=20)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 14, 2020, 11:08:17 am
Sweet Potato Bacon Tastes JUST Like The Real Thing

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sweet-potato-bacon-tastes-just-160947166.html
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 14, 2020, 11:17:09 am
Sweet Potato Bacon Tastes JUST Like The Real Thing

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sweet-potato-bacon-tastes-just-160947166.html
I call BS on that...some Fake potato news....again this is a potato thread, sweet potatoes are not potatoes!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 14, 2020, 12:07:14 pm
Ivan Rakitic: Barcelona midfielder insists he’s 'not a sack of potatoes' (https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52282188)

"I had a very strange first half of the season, it was very uncomfortable and surprising for me. But I hope I can finish this last year of my contract," he said, nervously eyeing the boiling pot of water just past mid-field.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 14, 2020, 12:15:36 pm
Matt Lucas and Rick Astley sing the baked potato song together

https://twitter.com/playdragonradio/status/1247827022228918274?s=21



Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 14, 2020, 03:46:20 pm
Sweet Potato Bacon Tastes JUST Like The Real Thing

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sweet-potato-bacon-tastes-just-160947166.html
I call BS on that...some Fake potato news....again this is a potato thread, sweet potatoes are not potatoes!

why you gotta be a potato racist, dude?  can't we all just unite around the word potato, and not worry about sugar content?  let's not look at what's on the inside, let's focus on the external descriptors.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 14, 2020, 03:48:44 pm
why you gotta be a potato racist, dude? 
All potatoes are equal, but some potatoes are more equal than others
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on April 14, 2020, 04:20:59 pm
I made potato salad yesterday FTFT. Took one bag of small redskin potatoes. Cut them into smaller chunks. Boiled them until they were fork splitable. Cooled them for awhile. Mixed them up in a mixing bowl with some finely chopped raw yellow onion, a little mayo, brown mustard, salt, pepper, and celery seed. Turned out just right. Had again with lunch today.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 14, 2020, 04:41:40 pm
small redskin potatoes.
talk about racist!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 14, 2020, 04:43:31 pm
Took one bag of small redskin potatoes. Cut them into smaller chunks. Boiled them until they were fork splitable.

WHEN WILL THE CARNAGE STOP?!?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 14, 2020, 06:01:29 pm
snapchat is catching up to this
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EVHm67FUMAEcnvN.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 14, 2020, 06:34:51 pm
In case you missed this important potato related announcement

Please Do Not Stick Frozen Potatoes Up Your Butt To Treat Medical Conditions (https://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/please-do-not-stick-frozen-potatoes-up-your-butt-to-treat-medical-conditions/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on April 14, 2020, 07:25:38 pm
small redskin potatoes.
talk about racist!

Look here sir, I interviewed one of the potatoes, and he said he has no problem with the name.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 14, 2020, 07:55:20 pm
small redskin potatoes.
talk about racist!

Look here sir, I interviewed one of the potatoes, and he said he has no problem with the name.

Some of my best friends are potatoes!

No, wait.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 14, 2020, 08:21:55 pm
small redskin potatoes.
talk about racist!

Look here sir, I interviewed one of the potatoes, and he said he has no problem with the name.

Some of my best friends are potatoes!

No, wait.
this thread is going places
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 14, 2020, 09:35:29 pm
small redskin potatoes.
talk about racist!

Look here sir, I interviewed one of the potatoes, and he said he has no problem with the name.

Some of my best friends are potatoes.
This is no way to talk about Relaxer.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 15, 2020, 03:50:10 pm
The Formation of the Moon May Have Stretched the Earth Into a Potato

https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/309361-the-formation-of-the-moon-may-have-stretched-the-earth-into-a-potato
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on April 21, 2020, 10:44:20 am
(https://media.bloomsbury.com/rep/bj/9781501344312.jpg) (https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/potato-9781501344312/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 22, 2020, 01:24:11 pm
Ogden, Utah baked potato restaurant demonstrates support for president by creating a trump-tater mascot.

https://www.standard.net/multimedia/trump-tater-sign-is-hung-at-brixtons-baked-potato/collection_17ca051b-04ed-57c6-970b-200f3f9af6de.html
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 22, 2020, 01:39:52 pm
so now I really want to hear "The Spud with a Plan" by Caleb Wendt.
but it's nowhere to be found, was this some special RSD release?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 22, 2020, 01:41:30 pm
Also, judgey grandmothers judge other grandmothers' sweet potato pies:

https://www.facebook.com/buzzfeedtasty/videos/320968635542910/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 22, 2020, 01:44:08 pm
I did find a video on how to do the mashed potato dance
https://youtu.be/DUubAkI0GF4

and someone ranked the top 20 Potato songs!
https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-potato-in-the-title/ranker-music

Weird Al's Couch Potato (lose yourself parody) should have ranked better than One Potato, Two Potato...some people have no taste
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 22, 2020, 01:44:53 pm
I did find a video on how to do the mashed potato dance
https://youtu.be/DUubAkI0GF4

and someone ranked the top 20 Potato songs!
https://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-songs-with-potato-in-the-title/ranker-music


That's the spirit!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 22, 2020, 01:57:47 pm
we need pics next time....
(https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/standard.net/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/1/20/120f9ef2-23fa-5283-8183-6cd6045c2e4d/5e9f769a078d0.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C800)
people are telling me that no audio exists, sad
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 27, 2020, 11:34:27 am
@georginasally
Not sure if I should cook this or take it to hospital.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWdrCDzX0AEjuoe?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 28, 2020, 12:48:16 pm
And now there is an international competition to be crowned the Potato Photographer of the Year.

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/potato-photographer-of-the-year-is-now-open-for-entries
https://www.photocrowd.com/photo-competitions/photography-awards/potatopoty-2020/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 28, 2020, 04:04:45 pm
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0gzMcrzqzQc/hqdefault.jpg)
I'm shocked we went this long with out a thread dedicated to spuds
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on April 28, 2020, 04:46:01 pm
I just made some broiled potatoes, with kosher salt, pepper, and half of them I also put on Old Bay and soy sauce. AMA
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 28, 2020, 04:49:07 pm
I just made some broiled potatoes, with kosher salt, pepper, and half of them I also put on Old Bay and soy sauce. AMA
Had no idea you were Belgian?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on April 28, 2020, 04:50:44 pm
I just made some broiled potatoes, with kosher salt, pepper, and half of them I also put on Old Bay and soy sauce. AMA
Had no idea you were Belgian?

Not really a question just because you put a question mark on it...

But regardless: Well...I sure will be a Belchin' after a couple beers and these potatoes.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 28, 2020, 05:04:20 pm
I just made some broiled potatoes, with kosher salt, pepper, and half of them I also put on Old Bay and soy sauce. AMA

how does it feel to know that i have no respect for you, given that you didn't grace these spuds with any olive oil?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 28, 2020, 05:04:32 pm
I just made some broiled potatoes, with kosher salt, pepper, and half of them I also put on Old Bay and soy sauce. AMA
Had no idea you were Belgian?

no mayo - he's clearly not belgian.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 28, 2020, 05:20:26 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/4X4HAET.png)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 28, 2020, 06:13:53 pm
I just made some broiled potatoes, with kosher salt, pepper, and half of them I also put on Old Bay and soy sauce. AMA

how does it feel to know that i have no respect for you, given that you didn't grace these spuds with any olive oil?
(https://i.imgur.com/jNOfvcC.jpeg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 28, 2020, 07:11:18 pm
^ THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN ABOUT
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 28, 2020, 07:14:43 pm
OMG DO WE NEED A RECIPE EXCHANGE THREAD???
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on April 28, 2020, 07:18:21 pm
OMG DO WE NEED A RECIPE EXCHANGE THREAD???
We are through the looking glass here, people.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on April 28, 2020, 08:38:49 pm
I just made some broiled potatoes, with kosher salt, pepper, and half of them I also put on Old Bay and soy sauce. AMA

how does it feel to know that i have no respect for you, given that you didn't grace these spuds with any olive oil?

Shit. I forgot to list the EVOO! I used it on the potatoes, I swear. Sorry!!!!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 29, 2020, 02:04:42 am
respect restored, with a soupçon of pride.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 29, 2020, 09:01:53 am
Then there's this lady, whose stuff is almost too pretty to eat.

https://www.facebook.com/Coloful.life69/videos/1682847478549889/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 29, 2020, 01:35:42 pm

Gentlemen (and gentlewoman), I introduce to you Potato, a cat born with no ears.


https://www.instagram.com/no_ear_meow_potato/ (https://www.instagram.com/no_ear_meow_potato/)


(https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shelter-cat-potato-adopted-without-ears-5ea95f75903e5__700.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 29, 2020, 09:05:35 pm
This thread reminds me of one of my favorite tuber jokes


What do you get when you cross a penis and a potato

A Dick-tator 
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 01, 2020, 11:08:22 am
Chris O’Dowd’s Dog, Potato, Sings "The Office" Theme Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKmkh5L7B8w
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Yada on May 01, 2020, 11:11:40 am
You know where has some damn epic fries... Gyroland on Rockville Pike. So good friends.

Also, the best Greek food I've had in many years.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 01, 2020, 11:19:35 am
A woman orders 1kg of sweet potatoes; instead receives a single, gigantic, mutant sweet potato. Twitter rofls.

https://twitter.com/khaleesi_101/status/1255817022551863296 (https://twitter.com/khaleesi_101/status/1255817022551863296)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Yada on May 01, 2020, 11:36:34 am
A woman orders 1kg of sweet potatoes; instead receives a single, gigantic, mutant sweet potato. Twitter rofls.

https://twitter.com/khaleesi_101/status/1255817022551863296 (https://twitter.com/khaleesi_101/status/1255817022551863296)

I've never been a delivery grocery guy until this recent pandemic and I've had some pretty epiq lols when I order three lbs of bananas and end up with three single bananas, or a a pound of kiwis and receive one. The end.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 01, 2020, 12:07:32 pm
Fun fact...did you know that Sweet Potatoes are not even a Potato!
They are a root vegetable that belongs to the morning glory family.
also are botanically very distinct from yams as they are sometimes called here
Do we need to set up a Sweet Potato/Root Vegetable thread as I think people clearly think it's ok to talk about sweet potatoes here
do I need to get Kosmo involved!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 01, 2020, 12:11:53 pm
Chris O’Dowd’s Dog, Potato, Sings "The Office" Theme Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKmkh5L7B8w

Do you know what else isn't a potato?  A dog named Potato.  Do we need a separate "Dogs Named Potato" thread?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 01, 2020, 12:41:27 pm
Chris O’Dowd’s Dog, Potato, Sings "The Office" Theme Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKmkh5L7B8w

Do you know what else isn't a potato?  A dog named Potato.  Do we need a separate "Dogs Named Potato" thread?
DON'T YOU TAKE THE NAME OF THAT SWEET PUPPER IN VAIN!!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 06, 2020, 12:23:01 pm
Portage La Prarie (Manitoba), home to the world's largest Coca-Cola can (https://www.google.com/maps/place/World's+Largest+Coca+Cola+Can/@49.9715844,-98.3310101,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPIzIyCuEzN1M0Lf_iFSBfoKeApHEvft8AMwAeV!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPIzIyCuEzN1M0Lf_iFSBfoKeApHEvft8AMwAeV%3Dw86-h114-k-no!7i3024!8i4032!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x52e9c5e3a625ecd1:0x501c69a1282ee50!2sPortage+la+Prairie,+MB,+Canada!3b1!8m2!3d49.9723205!4d-98.2903251!3m4!1s0x52e9c8b426fdf1e9:0x7ed602e54cd8c13f!8m2!3d49.9715874!4d-98.3310056), is forced to cancel their annual potato festival (https://portageonline.com/local/potato-festival-to-return-next-year), and plans a benefit concert in it's place.

(https://portageonline.com/images/stories/2newsphotos/2020/News/4_April/Mascot.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on May 07, 2020, 03:13:55 am

(https://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200403&t=2&i=1512010103&r=LYNXMPEG321R2&w=2560)

With no fries sold, Dutch farmers face billion kilo potato pile (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-potato-idUSKBN21L2K2?taid=5e877d3301cef40001c1632f&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter)

FYI it's not just a dutch problem: A generous sacrifice: Washington farmers donating surplus of potatoes to those in need (https://www.khq.com/coronavirus/a-generous-sacrifice-washington-farmers-donating-surplus-of-potatoes-to-those-in-need/article_39c7ec2a-8a58-11ea-a9eb-8b710b8c339d.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: hutch on May 07, 2020, 10:04:19 am
1. Bake potatoes
2. Sweet potatoes
3. Green potatoes
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 07, 2020, 10:30:42 am
1. Bake potatoes
Is this a typo or do you actually call it this?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: hutch on May 07, 2020, 10:33:34 am
I am not Sidehatch so it’s not a typo

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 07, 2020, 10:35:57 am
1. Bake potatoes
2. Sweet potatoes
3. Green potatoes

Incorrect.

1. Hasselback
2. Tater Tots
3. Hash Browns
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 07, 2020, 11:00:00 am
I am not Sidehatch so it’s not a typo
"Bake potatoes" is weird as hell, man.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 07, 2020, 11:01:49 am
I am not Sidehatch so it’s not a typo
ouch
but I can't seem to track down the Bake varietal or preparation style?
(https://www.potatogoodness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Potato-Type-Education-Image.jpg)
https://www.potatogoodness.com/potato-types/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 07, 2020, 11:04:04 am
1. Bake potatoes
2. Sweet potatoes
3. Green potatoes

also...this green potatoes thing concerns me

Green potatoes
Potatoes will often go green when they're not stored properly and they're exposed to light. This is due to formation of chlorophyll (which is found in all green plants), however the green colour is a useful indicator that levels of certain toxins that are harmful to humans, known as glycoalkaloids, may be increased.



additionally, #2?
is this just a random list of foods as #2 is not a potato
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: hutch on May 07, 2020, 11:08:55 am
You know what I mean!!!!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 07, 2020, 11:09:50 am
You know I am mean!!!!
FTFY

so what is a green potato?
did you mean green tomato?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: hutch on May 07, 2020, 11:16:33 am
A green potato is a rotten potato that can kill you
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 07, 2020, 11:24:24 am
Oh. I forgot about French Brown Butter Potatoes (https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2019/02/french-style-brown-butter-new-potatoes.html).  That's number one.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 07, 2020, 11:57:48 am
covid-potato info

(https://www.potatogoodness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Support-from-the-U.S.-Potato-Industry.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 18, 2020, 11:56:07 am
Hot take: Pringles Aren’t Really Potato Chips

Reader's Digest is on the case
https://www.rd.com/food/are-pringles-potato-chips/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 19, 2020, 12:27:53 pm
President Trump: "We're going after Virginia, with your crazy governor, we're going after Virginia. They want to take your Second Amendment. You know that, right? You'll have nobody guarding your potatoes."

Wait..who exactly was guarding them?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 19, 2020, 01:32:51 pm
Oh fuck. Julian’s America’s #1 source of capital has been Virginian potato graft for years. We’re fucked.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 20, 2020, 08:05:21 am
Heilung4eva you were really the pioneer in the Potato-mania
Until you brought it up no one was talking about it
Now everyone, including the POTUS is talking about Potatoes

Ok, I have an ask, I want to see a graph of the amount of Potato Memes before your thread and now
I gotta imagine it looks like this
(https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/410/cpsprodpb/7DAD/production/_111437123_usjoblessclaim-nc.png)
You see the spike in 92 when QuayleGate happened



Speaking of...We Tracked Down The Kid Vice President Dan Quayle Made Misspell “Potato” (https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/buzzfeednews/dan-quayle-potato-spelling)  (ok this was written last year)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: hutch on May 20, 2020, 08:25:28 am
Heilung has owned the first half of the year and at this point has to be odds on favorite to pick up Boardie of the Year honors

It’s a shame the Awards Ceremony will probably have to be a zoom meeting this year as the Julian Roast is always great and I enjoy seeing boardies with their dates (mostly)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on May 20, 2020, 08:49:50 am
the Julian Roast is always great
The one upside to concerts probably being kaput for 2020 is this is likely the year Taylor Swift finally attends and gives me a good tongue lashing.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 20, 2020, 10:17:08 am
*checks reference materials*


(https://sayingimages.com/wp-content/uploads/Amazing-book-Potato-Meme.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 20, 2020, 12:20:32 pm
now the WaPo is on board
...or maybe your pseudonym is Alexandra Petri
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/20/i-am-simple-potato-guardian-who-needs-my-second-amendment-rights/

I am a potato guardian. This is the only life I have known. Here is my tale, one no doubt familiar to you, just as the concept of a person who guards potatoes in Virginia is familiar.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 26, 2020, 04:07:05 pm
When potatoes attack:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CAibh7oge_s/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 26, 2020, 04:14:51 pm
^fake news

here I was excited about some spud related tidbit and that's what I get
you should be ashamed


I mean the big news of the day was out of South Australia

Thomas Foods fresh potato business sells to Mitolo Family Farms

Following an agreement to purchase Thomas Foods International’s fresh potato business, Mitolo Family Farms is set to strengthen its grip on Australia’s potato industry.


Don't mess with the Mitolo family (potato crime syndicate) grip...there will be consequences
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 27, 2020, 09:21:54 am
trump keeping potatoes in the news!

Donald J. Trump@realDonaldTrump
OBAMAGATE MAKES WATERGATE LOOK LIKE SMALL POTATOES!


I LOVE small potatoes, does this mean I should also like Watergate too? (at least visually)

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on May 27, 2020, 12:19:34 pm
trump keeping potatoes in the news!

see, this is why we need to see trump's taxes.  the way that he has been hyping spuds recently makes me think he's under the thumb of Big Potato (or is that Baked Potato?  same thing).  how can we expect him to lead the nation when he's only got tubers on his mind?

I LOVE small potatoes

#fingerlingsarenotpotatoes
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 27, 2020, 12:27:31 pm
trump keeping potatoes in the news!

Quote
see, this is why we need to see trump's taxes.  the way that he has been hyping spuds recently makes me think he's under the thumb of Big Potato (or is that Baked Potato?  same thing).  how can we expect him to lead the nation when he's only got tubers on his mind?



Fun fact: Trump's favorite small potato: The Russian Banana   (just for the record, this is not a Banana or in the Banana family)

Although I have been hearing that we need to Liberate the public schools as those crazy libs are now trying to ban the game Hot Potato!
Quote

I LOVE small potatoes

#fingerlingsarenotpotatoes

Watch it....some of my best friends are small potatoes!  unlike those SWEET posures
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 01, 2020, 09:34:24 am
There was some big potato news over the weekend

Potato Commission to give away 100,000 spuds in Thurston County on Tuesday (https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article243098686.html)
(https://www.thenewstribune.com/latest-news/z83g4p/picture242748386/alternates/FREE_768/potato%20giveaway_lead%20photo.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 01, 2020, 10:39:13 am
Potato Europe 2020 cancelled

"Uncertainties surrounding the exceptional health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic force us to cancel Potato Europe 2020 in order to protect the event's visitors and exhibitors. The next edition of Potato Europe cycle will take place in September 2021 in the Netherlands.

Potato Europe had been planning numerous dynamic demonstrations, technical workshops and conferences. Four hundred exhibitors were preparing to welcome 15,000 visitors, one third of whom were expected to come from abroad."

https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9221600/potato-europe-2020-cancelled/ (https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9221600/potato-europe-2020-cancelled/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 01, 2020, 12:25:17 pm
Potato Europe 2020 canceled
Are you fucking kidding me
I heard Villers-Saint-Christophe, France is just spectacular in September and planned a whole week around this event
I'm crushed (or mashed as my 'spudies' say)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 01, 2020, 12:34:11 pm
I'm not exactly sure what goes on at Potato Europe, but video from last year clearly shows a can of ASS proudly on exhibit (forward to 1:00).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaQkCEbJsoU
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 01, 2020, 12:57:53 pm
Jez Heilung, don't know you know the rulz
"What happens in Potato Europe, stays in Potato Europe!"
All Eyes are on you!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 03, 2020, 01:41:53 pm
I always get annoyed when this thread goes on page 2

but the people are starting to GET IT!

@ThatEricAlper
Every single thing in the universe is either a potato or not a potato.


Edit #1

Damn, I missed trumps 6:16AM tweet mentioning the worlds most perfect food again
@realDonaldTrump Thank you Ted.
They got caught cold, but this should never be allowed to happen to an incoming administration again - Spied on. Makes Watergate look like small potatoes! OBAMAGATE!

Edit #2
Double Dude...totally asleep at the wheel on the Potato news...here was a good response to the Redskins Blackout post to AOC skewered
 Shawn Olson@OOOlson   Replying to @AOC
 They could solve this by just changing their logo to a potato.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZjdtj6WAAIX3k2?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 04, 2020, 09:05:04 am
"I was most definitely shocked when I saw it. It's by far the biggest one I have ever seen. My grandad and me are quite enjoying having it in the home, it's like finding a golden nugget."

Norfolk woman startled by gigantic potato discovery now bringing smiles to community (https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/norfolk-woman-startled-by-gigantic-potato-discovery-now-bringing-smiles-to-community-9112069/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 04, 2020, 09:10:19 am
^ some weak reporting on that
you talk about a giant 8.5 in 2 LB potato, but don't put a picture!

Edit - not sure what is up with that story, but I tracked it down
(https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/_media/img/750x0/XX8FC5050OZELWH28XH5.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 04, 2020, 09:37:12 am
^ some weak reporting on that
you talk about a giant 8.5 in 2 LB potato, but don't put a picture!

Edit - not sure what is up with that story, but I tracked it down
(https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/_media/img/750x0/XX8FC5050OZELWH28XH5.jpg)

I think those people need a new tape measure.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on June 04, 2020, 09:55:41 am
The Redskin logo change made me snort ice tea through my nose... well sort of...
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on June 04, 2020, 12:40:53 pm
"I was most definitely shocked when I saw it. It's by far the biggest one I have ever seen. My grandad and me are quite enjoying having it in the home, it's like finding a golden nugget."

Norfolk woman startled by gigantic potato discovery now bringing smiles to community (https://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/norfolk-woman-startled-by-gigantic-potato-discovery-now-bringing-smiles-to-community-9112069/)

can you imagine how many guns must be needed to defend that potato???
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on June 04, 2020, 01:10:40 pm
as the resident homebrew guy, i feel it's my job to help those who want to help themselves:

15 Potato Growing Tips To Significantly Increase Your Harvest (https://www.ruralsprout.com/potato-growing-tips/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 04, 2020, 01:12:23 pm
I am not sure you know this but that site https://www.ruralsprout.com is funded by Soros...so if you like a little fascist baby eating...
I hear that Antifa paid you to post that link
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 04, 2020, 04:31:58 pm
Big Boom In Potato Based Snack Pellet Equipment Market With A Growing Compound Annual Growth Rate During 2020-2026 (https://medicinsider.com/big-boom-in-potato-based-snack-pellet-equipment-market-with-a-growing-cagr-during-2020-2026-jinan-dayi-extrusion-machinery-buhler-ag-gea-group-tsung-hsing-food-machinery-company-grace-food/)

The Potato Based Snack Pellet Equipment market research report completely covers the vital statistics of the capacity, production, value, cost/profit, supply/demand import/export, further divided by company and country, and by application/type for best possible updated data representation in the figures, tables, pie chart, and graphs. These data representations provide predictive data regarding the future estimations for convincing market growth.

In case you were wondering.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 04, 2020, 05:19:10 pm
In case you were wondering.
I was
If I'm going to eat a snack pellet...it better be from a potato
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 05, 2020, 12:07:30 pm
I can't decide...is this a good headline or should they be banished from the PotatoClan

https://watch.tastemade.com/the-struggle-is-real-watch-struggle-meals-for-free/videos/potatoes-gonna-potate
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 08, 2020, 04:25:48 pm
Matt Lucas' mega-baked potato hit has spun off a video game:

https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/katie-scores-with-her-brilliant-baked-potato-game-202025/ (https://www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk/news/katie-scores-with-her-brilliant-baked-potato-game-202025/)
https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/395031334 (https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/395031334)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 09, 2020, 12:05:42 pm
Potato plant sees first positive test for COVID-19 (https://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/news/6527277-Potato-plant-sees-first-positive-test-for-COVID-19)

At first I was like, OH NO TEH POTATOEZ, then I was like, buh.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 09, 2020, 12:19:48 pm
Potato plant sees first positive test for COVID-19 (https://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/news/6527277-Potato-plant-sees-first-positive-test-for-COVID-19)

At first I was like, OH NO TEH POTATOEZ, then I was like, buh.

I was terrified to read that article and have it say "a study has found that the potato to human transmission was a risk vector the medical community had never suspected, but we now know to be the deadliest"
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 10, 2020, 09:55:31 am
Jeebus they really need to do a better job with headlines!

Lamb Weston-RDO Frozen employee tested positive for COVID-19 (https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2020/06/09/lamb-weston-rdo-frozen-employee-tested-positive-for-covid-19/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 10, 2020, 12:31:55 pm
There is a growing concern that all the good journalists on the potato beat left in the kale craze a few years back
the reporting is definitely going downhill

Ya gotta know that potatonewstoday.com is the IHeartRadio of the potato industry
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 10, 2020, 12:37:28 pm
Dude....how did you miss this news
The potato as a potential brake on the effects of the coronavirus (https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2020/06/09/the-potato-and-four-other-ideas-as-a-potential-brake-on-the-effects-of-the-coronavirus/)

In addition to raw materials for adhesives, coatings, and healthy food, can potatoes also provide ingredients against the effects of infection with the coronavirus?
The potato project is one of the five initiatives that have received funding for their innovative solutions to solve the current health crisis caused by the coronavirus.  This project uses a product extracted from purified potato protein, which can suppress the infection routes and inhibit lung damage



I did find it odd that the first things they listed as uses for the potato was Adhesives and Coatings



Edit...also note the fail on the link ...we need to get the editor of PotatoNewsToday fired!
Read the foll report on Innovation Origins here (https://innovationorigins.com/the-potato-and-four-other-ideas-as-a-potential-brake-on-the-effects-of-the-coronavirus/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 10, 2020, 12:44:38 pm
a perfect place for this
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EaKFFjyU4AIoe8M?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 10, 2020, 02:34:00 pm
A video of a bunch of old people throwing a potato. (https://bangordailynews.com/2020/06/10/news/aroostook/aroostook-county-club-members-toss-a-potato-from-maine-to-florida-in-this-video/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 11, 2020, 09:40:20 am
The World Potato Congress just appointed three new directors to its board.  Two of them seem...perfectly suited for the job.

https://www.potatopro.com/news/2020/world-potato-congress-inc-announces-three-new-directors-its-board
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 11, 2020, 09:49:56 am
Also, I only understand about half of whats going on here, but it's a compelling potato recipe.

Shilpa Shetty Kundra Shows How To Make Authentic Batatyacha Kees – A Maharashtrian Delicacy (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBSqF0eKDe9/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 11, 2020, 10:09:26 am
The World Potato Congress just appointed three new directors to its board.  Two of them seem...perfectly suited for the job.

https://www.potatopro.com/news/2020/world-potato-congress-inc-announces-three-new-directors-its-board
The World Potato Congress seems like the perfect thing for Julian’s America to have beef with. Reason TBD.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 11, 2020, 11:39:24 am
Seem like it's more of a World Potato Dictatorship

LIBERATE THE POTATO from these Fascist overlords
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on June 11, 2020, 12:16:06 pm
Who knew this thread would have eyes?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 11, 2020, 01:06:10 pm
Who knew this thread would have eyes?
Its got legs and it knows how to use them.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 11, 2020, 01:13:50 pm
(https://www.jokejive.com/images/jokejive/63/63684d3bb23ec35fa278bc6fbe7a9918.jpeg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 11, 2020, 01:31:28 pm
So there is an Asian band called Potato
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/90538083_10159400434422437_819912267578474496_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=e3f864&_nc_ohc=D5TawDXcTTYAX-_ovJv&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=ec6af95615048be76b13f9d664266691&oe=5F069F56)

2,454,235 people follow this band!!!!



https://youtu.be/zYNsQ6ibdZs
เพลง ทิ้งไว้กลางทาง
คำร้อง/ทำนอง : เหมือนเพชร อำมะระ
เรียบเรียง : POTATO,เกียรติยศ มาลาทอง

มันดีแค่ไหนกัน ที่เราได้ร่วมทาง จนถึงวันนี้ก็เนิ่นนาน
มันเป็นเพราะฉันเอง ยังดีไม่มากพอ  ทำที่เธอขอไม่ได้เลย

เมื่อเธอจะไปก็เข้าใจ เมื่อเธอเจอใครดีกว่ามากมาย คงไม่ต้องรอ

ทำถูกแล้ว ที่เธอเลือกเขาและทิ้งฉันไว้ตรงกลางทาง
เมื่อตัวเธอ พบคนที่ดี ที่เธอวาดไว้ในหัวใจ
ปล่อยมือฉัน ถูกแล้ว ให้ใจของฉันปวดร้าวแค่ไหน
ยอมฝืนใจ ให้เธอเดินจากฉันไป เมื่อรู้ว่าเธอ ... มีคนที่พาไปถึงปลายทาง

ความจริงที่ฉันกลัว กลัวการไม่มีเธอ  กลัวถึงวันนี้มาเนิ่นนาน
เพียงคำว่ารักเธอ มันคงไม่เพียงพอ ให้รั้งเธอไว้ไม่ได้เลย
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 11, 2020, 01:48:05 pm
@45thabsurdist
I know protest moms said to take the night off, but we did that last night. The potatoes are returning to downtown portland. The earth is healing.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EaHbXJFUEAMbRc9?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 15, 2020, 10:03:14 am
The website of the Idaho Potato Commission is an uncharted gem on the internet. The site includes:
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 16, 2020, 08:05:56 am
Seem like it's more of a World Potato Dictatorship

LIBERATE THE POTATO from these Fascist overlords
So true!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on June 18, 2020, 08:14:03 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EatwrM-X0AQ3-le?format=jpg&name=medium) (https://twitter.com/planetpng/status/1273235210461687808)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on June 19, 2020, 02:28:39 am
i have a new mission in life: taste one of those lumpy potatoes.  that purple'ish one at the top left and the red'ish one just right of the center-most potato ARE CALLING ME.

also, given their resemblance to a coronavirus cell, they are appropriate for these times.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 19, 2020, 10:18:12 am
TIL that "rough sleepers" is a euphemism for homeless people.

https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/18527875.mashed-potato-menu-rough-sleepers/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 19, 2020, 11:52:18 am
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZjdtj6WAAIX3k2?format=jpg&name=medium)

The Redskins made this very short list of brands that need to go away.  The other two are "Darkie Toothpaste" and "Chiquita Bananas"

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/19/business/racist-brands-aunt-jemima-chiquita/index.html
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 22, 2020, 10:49:17 am
Coming Wednesday to Switch - Holy Potatoes! What the Hell?!  (https://gonintendo.com/stories/363514-holy-potatoes-what-the-hell-releases-for-switch-on-june-24th)

Holy Potatoes! What the Hell?! is a whacky hell-themed cooking management sim where you take on the role of a chef in an Afterlife populated by potatoes! Sort potato sinners into cooking stations to extract sinfully delicious ingredients, cook up incredible potato-based recipes, and appease the gods in your Pantheon by serving them savory spud dishes!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 22, 2020, 11:21:56 am
^wow...didn't realize the market for potato-themed games was so high
they whole Hell-themed aspect is even stranger


Edit
Jez it's becoming like a genre
Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.daylightstudios.hpawsmob&hl=en_US)
Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! is a wacky simulation game where you manage your very own weapon shop and expand its business across an incredible potato world.

Use your potato smiths to forge weapons and sell them to questing heroes. You will meet more than 70 potato heroes, forge more than 200 weapons, expand your business into 20 wacky areas, manage 30 zany potato smiths, discover 10 legendary pop culture heroes . . . and even adopt a potato dog!



I want to adopt a potato dog!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 22, 2020, 11:28:22 am
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ES55g_1X0AAsoa6?format=jpg&name=large)

there is even a game for Space!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 23, 2020, 01:06:03 pm
Move over Potato Jesus. Behold: a Potato Madonna.

Potato Jesus’ Mother Surfaces in Spain (https://www.thecut.com/2020/06/botched-virgin-mary-restoration-vividly-recalls-potato-jesus.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 23, 2020, 01:11:20 pm
A homeowner in France returned home after 3 months to find that their POTATOES HAD TAKEN OVER THE ENTIRE PANTRY!!

https://twitter.com/donna9p/status/1271455781007884288?s=20
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on June 23, 2020, 09:14:32 pm
 https://twitter.com/Symetra/status/1274847063889440768?s=20    (https://twitter.com/Symetra/status/1274847063889440768?s=20)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 24, 2020, 07:56:09 am
https://twitter.com/Symetra/status/1274847063889440768?s=20    (https://twitter.com/Symetra/status/1274847063889440768?s=20)
The amount of anti-potato rhetoric in the comments Is disturbing
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 24, 2020, 11:18:21 am
McCain's Smiles get an upgrade!


https://www.mccainusafoodservice.com/products/details/mccain-emoticons-crispy-mashed-potato-shapes/ (https://www.mccainusafoodservice.com/products/details/mccain-emoticons-crispy-mashed-potato-shapes/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 26, 2020, 03:06:18 pm
The Spring Valley, Ohio Potato Festival is cancelled this summer, but organizers are developing a drive-through festival for the fall.  DRIVE-THROUGH POTATO FESTIVAL.

https://www.whio.com/news/coronavirus-2020-potato-festival-cancelled-fall-event-planned/ODAZZJKUB5AMVPGLSIAI7JAIDA/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 29, 2020, 11:02:37 am
Flora J. Thompson is fed up and she's not gonna take it anymore.

I will probably have every farmer, fertilizer company and corporation on my neck after this letter. I do not care. (https://www.journalpioneer.com/opinion/local-perspectives/letter-unsatisfactory-spuds-466852/)


Quote
Nowadays, I would rather not eat potatoes. Do not say it is me. I have been peeling spuds for over 65 years and they have changed with the types of potato farming. Do Islanders get the seconds, scrubs, culls or what?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on June 29, 2020, 12:28:25 pm
Flora J. Thompson is fed up and she's not gonna take it anymore.
Quote
Do Islanders get the seconds, scrubs, culls or what?

a bit of spudtacular context: Mrs. Flora J. Thompson is from Prince Edward's Island, Canada's smallest province - but its largest producer of taters (https://www.hortcouncil.ca/en/about-us/horticulture-stats/potato-production-in-canada/#:~:text=Top%20Potato%20Producing%20Provinces%20(by,%3A%20%241%2C055%2C928%2C608%2C%20other%20processed%3A%20%24105%2C854%2C197).  growing up, PEI was known for exactly two things, and two things only: anne of green gables, and potatoes.  we must heed her words - this is like a old-time marylander waxing on about crab cakes, or a kentuckian putting down the law on bourbon.  RECOGNIZE AUTHORITY.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 29, 2020, 04:36:24 pm
All hail our new Potato Head overlords!

Lindsay Canadian Tire is investigating a glitch that caused every store item to scan as a Mr. Potato Head game earlier this morning. (https://www.mykawartha.com/news-story/10054836--mr-potato-head-glitch-keeps-customers-waiting-at-lindsay-canadian-tire/)

Staff at the store [reported that] foul play isn’t suspected as the glitch only impacted a handful of stores, but Canadian Tire’s head office is investigating. No service interruptions are expected for the rest of the day.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 30, 2020, 12:19:31 pm
Narrator:
We have the technology
We have the capability to make the worlds first bionic Potato (https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/destination/toward-a-better-potato-chip/)


Since 1951, Hancock has been the chief UW experimental facility for potatoes.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 30, 2020, 02:59:46 pm
Narrator:
We have the technology
We have the capability to make the worlds first bionic Potato (https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/destination/toward-a-better-potato-chip/)


Since 1951, Hancock has been the chief UW experimental facility for potatoes.


(https://onwisconsin.uwalumni.com/content/uploads/2020/05/Perez_Sam_HARS17_3718-2_4c.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 01, 2020, 07:13:14 pm
Take me to the potato hole
https://twitter.com/Molly_Kats/status/1278138599419060224
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 01, 2020, 09:00:51 pm
That’s about the best darn potato-parody lyrics ever

Potato holes
Take me home
To the place
Where i belong
West potato
Starchy mama
Potato hole
Take me home
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 02, 2020, 01:30:55 pm
More potato rage:

And my question is, how old do they think we are? How old do the people who are selling the potatoes think the people who are buying the potatoes are? Do they think we are children? No they don’t. They know children don’t buy raw potatoes.

Nevertheless, they treat us, you and me, autonomous potato-buying adults (https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ZIIHKA_mEwYJ:https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/insulting-intelligence-autonomous-potato-buying-adult+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us), as if we were children to be amused, children to be beguiled, children to be tickled, children to be looked down on as credulous manipulable dupes.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on July 04, 2020, 05:54:47 pm
(https://i.ibb.co/0ffQTyJ/potato-flea.png)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on July 06, 2020, 11:35:43 am
Potato

https://au.news.yahoo.com/donna-por%C3%A9e-returns-quarantine-find-alien-potato-apartment-090316830.html     (https://au.news.yahoo.com/donna-por%C3%A9e-returns-quarantine-find-alien-potato-apartment-090316830.html)

(https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/maJwPpm.YUQSrDtuyeLteg--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9MTI4MDtoPTk2MA--/https://media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com/creatr-uploaded-images/2020-07/270e21a0-be9a-11ea-bf95-617770cf798b)

Person scared by Potato

(https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NINTCHDBPICT000592982580.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 06, 2020, 12:07:21 pm
(https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NINTCHDBPICT000592982580.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
I'd hit it.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on July 06, 2020, 12:35:04 pm
(https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/NINTCHDBPICT000592982580.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
I'd hit it.

Hit?
It?
C'mon Jules. Get better.
Also, 22.

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 06, 2020, 01:00:21 pm
Also, 22.
Love knows no age
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on July 06, 2020, 01:36:42 pm
Also, 22.
Love knows no age

Sure.

(https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/5eda7836fd5cd0dd69406663/1:1/w_320/Goons%20Be%20Gone_No%20Age.jpg)

 https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/no-age-goons-be-gone/   (https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/no-age-goons-be-gone/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 06, 2020, 02:31:26 pm
Sadly Arthur Lee died in 2006
No Age was signed to sub pop in 2008

I may have to retract my statement
Maybe Courtney Love knows No Age
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 06, 2020, 02:53:28 pm
Mmmmm.


(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/21/00/10072106-6727457-image-m-5_1550709717726.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 06, 2020, 03:03:27 pm
Mmmmm.


(https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2019/02/21/00/10072106-6727457-image-m-5_1550709717726.jpg)
Would NOT hit it.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 06, 2020, 04:26:18 pm
Isn't there a thread for this?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 06, 2020, 04:39:25 pm
Was hoping to find some Courtney love/potato content...but found this instead by Courtney Casto
The Day I Stopped Eating Potatoes (https://courtneycasto.com/stopped-eating-potatoes/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on July 07, 2020, 03:28:06 am
i'm ashamed of you lot, and myself.  we're now on page 11 and we haven't mentioned the modern-day patron saint of potatoes, Penn Jillette.

article: How Magician Penn Jillette Lost 100 Pounds on the Potato Diet (https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/news/a39697/penn-jillette-weight-loss-potato-diet/)

video: How Penn Jillette Lost over 100 Lbs and Still Eats Whatever He Wants | Big Think (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NelIXCuuSZ0)

i recommend watching the vid.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 09, 2020, 10:42:53 am
The Idaho Potato Commission's Tater Team has temporarily suspended its Big Idaho Potato Truck’s cross-country tour due to the COVID-19 crisis. (https://www.postregister.com/farmandranch/crops/potatoes/big-idaho-potato-truck-tour-temporarily-suspended/article_6eaa1ecb-086d-5029-bb27-5d9e10a00bf9.html)

The 6-ton replica Russet Burbank on a flat-bed truck typically travels the nation, attending events to raise awareness about Idaho potatoes.

We're truly only at the beginning of the precipitous decline in American citizens' awareness of the Idaho potato. How soon will we forget?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 09, 2020, 10:52:20 am
And so the rhetoric begins.

"Who ever heard of a Maine potato?" (https://www.lebanondemocrat.com/portland/who-ever-heard-of-a-maine-potato/article_16ff5d7f-b136-50d1-9c32-676987210773.html), ironically in "The Portland Leader", from Portland, Tennessee.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on July 09, 2020, 11:37:57 pm
(https://www.tambopatalodge.com/img/potoos-among-the-amazons-most-unusual-birds-106.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 10, 2020, 07:30:42 am
https://www.anonymouspotato.com/
Anonymous Potato - Send A Potato Message

Send a Potato to anyone in the USA Anonymously! It is the new Potato Mail! Anonymous Potato is the Hottest Gag Gift on the Market.


(https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/104303341_889842228163902_8855190019088495828_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=chDdn3hJ2pwAX_0_1Vb&oh=ce08993f1783a1887fadb1ca3246c75f&oe=5F23A133)



Wow, they even have an affiliate program!  Make your cut on anonymous potato sales
https://www.anonymouspotato.com/pages/become-an-affiliate
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 10, 2020, 10:02:51 am
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50097365116_651b05eb7b_z.jpg)[
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 10, 2020, 10:16:40 am
When I hit 20K, I will personally deliver to each one of you a bag of Beef Tongue and Lemon Potato Chips.

https://www.calbee.co.jp/en/products/select/?cid=2
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 10, 2020, 10:24:39 am
(https://www.mysticstamp.com/pictures/stamps_default/USA-RI1.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 10, 2020, 10:40:20 am
ok...possibly NSFW...but who the heck is behind a corporate firewall these days :)

(https://img.memecdn.com/potatoe-for-you_o_675097.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 10, 2020, 10:52:33 am
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eb3OPGNWsAAgj_E?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 10, 2020, 12:57:04 pm
Mad Scientist Builds The Most Powerful Semi-Automatic Potato Gun I’ve Ever Seen (https://brobible.com/culture/article/colin-furze-most-powerful-potato-gun/)
The finished product looks more like a Flux Capacitor from Back to the Future than it resembles an actual potato gun but when he’s finished building it and fires the potato gun off around the 9:30 mark you can see how insanely powerful this device it.


https://youtu.be/cBazTqyIp2w (https://youtu.be/cBazTqyIp2w)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 13, 2020, 10:36:01 am

;D 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) Happy National French Fry Day!! 8) ;D 8) ;D 8) ;D

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 13, 2020, 10:42:36 am
Freedom Fries...what are you a commie!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 13, 2020, 10:49:29 am
3,800-year-old potato garden discovered in Canada (https://mb.com.ph/2016/12/28/3800-year-old-potato-garden-discovered-in-canada/)

Ancient spuds recently dug up on Canada’s Pacific coast are blackened and surely unedible, but are the first proof, say researchers, that North American natives tended gardens at least 3,800 years ago.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 14, 2020, 11:46:09 am
Could have x-posted in the pot thread

Famous potato chip company issues apology as ex-director gets busted for growing over $30K worth of weed (https://www.thegrowthop.com/cannabis-news/famous-potato-chip-company-issues-apology-as-ex-director-gets-busted-for-growing-over-30k-worth-of-weed)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 14, 2020, 12:58:22 pm
After reading online reports of the chips’ abnormally overwhelming odor, curiosity got the best of him and he just had to purchase a pack. He was perversely delighted to discover that they indeed live up to their reputation–perhaps even exceed it.

Yuichiro could only describe the initial opening of the pouch as an all-out assault on his nasal cavity. He likened this kind of sensory punch to a fisherman about to be wrenched from his position by a biting marlin.

Comparing other varieties of garlic-flavored chips to a small poke in the mouth, these Muji chips were like getting clocked in the kisser with an avalanche of bricks.

All of that is to say that the chips were really, incredibly, inconceivably smelly. It’s probably best if you don’t open a bag at work or before meeting someone.

https://soranews24.com/2020/07/14/mujis-garlic-sauce-potato-chips-are-perfectly-pungent-enough-to-warrant-an-investigation/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 14, 2020, 06:02:05 pm
I guess you don't mess with potato chips in Will County East Townships:

CRIMINAL DAMAGE: Adrian Richardson, 38, of the 1100 block of Abbott Lane, University Park, was arrested and accused of criminal damage to property after arguing with an employee and then stomping on multiple bags of potato chips at BP Crete, 24524 S. Western Ave., on June 27, police said.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/ct-sta-police-blotter-st-0716-20200714-aehdeskv3fgblatpjesarejxeq-story.html
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 16, 2020, 05:07:11 pm
so are we all going to start boycotting taco bell~
All potato items!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EdC72QSWAAEtNUH?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on July 16, 2020, 05:25:42 pm
TAN & serious question: does anybody here eat taco bell?  i haven't touched any in about 15 years, and based on what i remember i'm in zero hurry to ever taste any again.  i love mexican-inspired food, but there are a million place to get a better taco, burrito, quesadilla, etc., that is made with real food... making a shell out of doritos won't make up for the horrific quality of what's inside it.

am i alone on an island here?  clearly some people are eating there, given their continue financial success...
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 16, 2020, 05:34:36 pm
It had been close to 2 decades for me (although as a young drunk...I ate it a lot)
on a road trip about 3 years, I stopped with the two kids and my youngest was like...let's go to taco bell, I love tacos

we bought about $30 of food and after a few bites, everyone agreed to throw everything out except the drinks
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 16, 2020, 05:49:28 pm
Taco Bell is probably your most popular fast food in the vegetarian/vegan community. It makes some sense since once you take the grade C meat out, how bad can you eff us a bean soft taco or whatever.

That said, probably been 3-4 years since I last had it on a road trip.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on July 16, 2020, 05:50:59 pm
I still do. It's fast, cheap and delicious  :o

Oh, the California childhood memories...

(https://s.hdnux.com/photos/23/40/35/5113705/3/375x250.jpg)

(https://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/tbellsixties.png)


Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 17, 2020, 08:49:39 am
After the shutdowns started, a family in Montgomery County started selling tacos out of their carport. These are seriously the best tacos I've ever had in my life. I may be ruined for tacos now. You have to order on Wednesday for a Saturday pickup, and they usually sell out in less than two hours.

FWIW, I haven't been to Taco Bell in 20 years, and kinda retch anytime it gets mentioned.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 17, 2020, 09:49:52 am
On topic people!  Are we savages or are we Spud-lovers!

here's a twofer!
COVID-19 Outbreaks Sweep Through Food Processors That Produce Oregon’s Potato Chips, (https://www.wweek.com/news/business/2020/07/15/covid-19-outbreak-ravages-food-processors-that-produce-oregons-potato-chips-breadsticks-and-beef-jerky/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 19, 2020, 02:49:07 pm
Potato Bell w/ John Darnielle via twitter

hey @tacobell I'm starting a chain of restaurants called Potato Bell and our menu is gonna reflect that we know it's touring vegetarians that keep the ship afloat and it's gonna be awesome and also we will have video game cabinets in the restaurant like in the 80s. check and mate
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 19, 2020, 03:23:02 pm
I always suspected Something about your MT goats fan-boydom
It’s your shared spud-love
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on July 20, 2020, 05:11:50 am
we need to stop this before "potato" becomes the new "karen"!!!!!!!111

(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/107747846_4875233175820955_1034244780381181292_o.jpg?_nc_cat=1&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=xEiOhKOqvOgAX-8B3vw&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=55015a82aa6403f57ae27619b5923f7b&oe=5F3A91FA)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 20, 2020, 07:36:28 am
before "potato" becomes the new "karen"!!!!!!!111
I'm OK with that
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 20, 2020, 11:11:52 am
Joe Wilkinson's tragically disqualified long-distance throwing of a potato into a golf hole has been voted the greatest moment in the history of Taskmaster (https://www.comedy.co.uk/tv/taskmaster/special/greatest-taskmaster-moment/).

Wilkinson managed to throw the potato into the hole from a distance on his first attempt, completing the task in just 14.3 seconds, to the amazement of everyone watching (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HrcWHHIe7U&feature=youtu.be). However, a replay showed that Wilkinson's toes just touched the red material. His fellow contestants then voted as to whether he should be disqualified or not, returning a split judgement. Thus, host Greg Davies rules that Wilkinson should be disqualified and he scored no points.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 20, 2020, 12:01:51 pm
toes touched...disqualified
was a good shot tho
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 22, 2020, 09:36:51 am
before "potato" becomes the new "karen"!!!!!!!111
I'm OK with that

This may be the mic drop moment.

Solid Potato Salad (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1J3NLNWAPU)

The dance routine beginning at 2:22 through to the end is life changing.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 22, 2020, 09:42:32 am
The dance routine beginning at 2:22 through to the end is life changing.
goodness, you are right!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on July 22, 2020, 12:27:50 pm
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/115964063_4048723915220632_2513307134338120936_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=110474&_nc_ohc=BgGTAn2NBw8AX9noIaC&_nc_ht=scontent-sea1-1.xx&oh=ca73010f0a59c95f30f9b1077a5c86e0&oe=5F3EA1AF)


well no shit, morgan... potatoes are a lot more important.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 22, 2020, 04:44:36 pm
Not Tater Daze!
Brooklyn Park’s Tater Daze canceled for 2020 (https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/free/brooklyn-park-s-tater-daze-canceled-for-2020/article_fdaa54a6-a101-11ea-b7a3-fbf768af3bc7.html)

“I know there was a movement to kind of do away with Tater Daze in the past ... I just don’t want this to be the open door to do that in 2021 … I want to make sure that we look forward to 2021 and having the best Tater Daze that we’ve ever had,” she said.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on July 22, 2020, 05:24:10 pm
this whole "cancel culture" thing has gotten completely out of control.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 22, 2020, 05:45:02 pm
this whole "cancel culture" thing has gotten completely out of control.
I'm writing an erotic Sweetcell/Bari Weiss fan fiction furiously. Hang tight all.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on July 22, 2020, 08:11:52 pm
this whole "cancel culture" thing has gotten completely out of control.
I'm writing an erotic Sweetcell/Bari Weiss fan fiction furiously. Hang tight all.

oh gawd oh gawd don't keep me waiting i'm trying to hold off but i don't know if AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHGGGGG.... <collapses in a spent heap>

(FYI, you''ve been on fire today.  bravo)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 22, 2020, 08:13:00 pm
(FYI, you''ve been on fire today.  bravo)
These are the sort of editorial discussions we are afraid to have in our newsrooms today.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 27, 2020, 04:42:45 pm
Rasa Syok, Rangup Giler! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=35&v=opqGaHTRbZ8&feature=emb_logo)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 27, 2020, 04:49:34 pm
And now there is an international competition to be crowned the Potato Photographer of the Year.

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/potato-photographer-of-the-year-is-now-open-for-entries
https://www.photocrowd.com/photo-competitions/photography-awards/potatopoty-2020/

The winner has been crowned! (https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/restaurants/potato-photographer-of-the-year-2020-prize-winner-martin-parr-a4438371.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 27, 2020, 05:12:44 pm
And now there is an international competition to be crowned the Potato Photographer of the Year.

https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/news/potato-photographer-of-the-year-is-now-open-for-entries
https://www.photocrowd.com/photo-competitions/photography-awards/potatopoty-2020/

The winner has been crowned! (https://www.standard.co.uk/go/london/restaurants/potato-photographer-of-the-year-2020-prize-winner-martin-parr-a4438371.html)
The judges have my approval...great pic
(https://static.photocrowd.com/photos/4226874-cc8c2c37485e0856a5a5e6caf2fab298628a9a9a-h660.jpeg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 29, 2020, 04:24:03 pm
The story of the sordid life of a practicing pototarian

https://www.momspresso.com/parenting/my-experience-in-journey/article/potatarians-and-adjustable-potato-in-my-family
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 29, 2020, 07:49:28 pm
"My dad, without any other options, picked up the bowl of mashed potatoes and dumped it on Donald's head ... He's actually never gotten over it."

@MaryLTrump explains the 'Mashed Potato story' involving Trump.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 30, 2020, 11:35:36 am
You guys - "Meat and Potatoes" crime is a real thing.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/meat-potatoes-battery-675291
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 03, 2020, 03:22:43 pm
(https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/nola.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/d/43/d43f446d-493c-5ba4-801e-3c8635d2ddfb/5f247bc4e5f06.image.jpg?resize=1200%2C808)


Brazilian ocelot kitten Batata, Portuguese for "potato," explores his new public habitat with his mother Milagre for the first time at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Friday, July 31, 2020.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 10, 2020, 11:09:36 am
National Potato Day (https://lethbridgeherald.com/news/lethbridge-news/2020/08/08/national-potato-day-part-of-whoop-up-celebration/) will be celebrated in Lethbridge on Aug. 19 during Whoop-Up Days at Exhibition Park. The festival includes:
(https://i1.wp.com/whoopupdays.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_4737-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C1152)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on August 10, 2020, 01:58:08 pm
via Prestige Magazine (https://www.prestigeonline.com/sg/people-events/people/ronald-akili-on-the-new-desa-potato-head-a-sustainable-creative-village-in-bali-indonesia/)

[Ronald] Akili wanted a place where tourists could interact with local creatives and the wider community, setting an acclaimed New York contemporary art museum as a benchmark: “Imagine MoMA PS1, but with [guest] rooms. That was the brief.” The result is Potato Head Studios, the latest and largest addition to the Seminyak complex, a “creative village” now known as Desa Potato Head (desa means “village” in Indonesian).
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 11, 2020, 12:19:08 pm
Czech potato farmer (https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2020/08/11/czech-potato-farmer-develops-one-of-a-kind-vending-machine/) develops one-of-a-kind vending machine

The vending machine lets people insert coins and to buy fresh potatoes (https://www.idnes.cz/ekonomika/domaci/automat-brambory-velhartice-klatovsko-zemedelstvi.A200807_111809_ekonomika_mato), according to Viktor Kopa?ka, the company’s director. The varieties of potatoes available at the vending machine will change over time, depending on what’s in season. Right now, the machine sells the Suzan variety of potatoes, and soon they will have Magda potatoes and also other varieties, according to what is harvested at the time on the farm.

He hopes people come to taste their potatoes and find them delicious. Most potatoes available in stores are not, in fact, grown in Czech Republic.


(https://1gr.cz/u/n4/pouzijte-tlacitko-sdilet.gif)(https://1gr.cz/u/n4/pouzijte-tlacitko-sdilet.gif)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: WALKonBack on August 11, 2020, 07:05:45 pm
I am too lazy, as stated before, to research through this thread . . . 14 pages of a "potato thread?"  Really?  Have you ever had salt potatoes?  Maybe even I have posted this before in this thread.  We had them last night again, and they are so such a divine food of the I don't know what.  You can use smaller red potatoes but it is best to use a bag of 'classic medley petite potatoes.'  Google the rest, for you have to use a fuck ton of salt in the water you boil the taters in.  The best.  With slaps of butter and light Himalayan salt and pepper.  Dear lord.  Take me, Jesus.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on August 11, 2020, 07:44:56 pm
^ you forgot the dill.  the eastern european in me cannot fathom having salty, buttered potatoes without a little fresh dill in the mix.  i don't care if it's not traditional.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 13, 2020, 12:42:03 pm
“A lot of people are very unkind about our potato,” says owner Heather (whose last name is Tate) ((!!!!!!!!!!!)). “A lot of people suggest that it would be better to wheel it down and stick it behind The Big Merino because it resembles some sort of dropping.”

But no shit, when Lewis sees something that’s big and long and brown, it makes him think of one thing and one thing only. “And that’s a big gnocchi,” Hobba tells Heather.

So he put it to her: “My idea is that you already have a Big Gnoccho, you just didn’t know it.”

How Hobba and Hing got The Big Potato to change its name (https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/drive/hobba-and-hing-got-the-big-potato-to-change-its-name/12555908)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 13, 2020, 12:46:55 pm

Hoshino Resort Tomamu in Hokkaido is playing into Japan’s penchant for weird food combos by offering a peculiar treat for guests this autumn – potato salad gelato (https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/this-resort-in-hokkaido-is-offering-potato-salad-that-looks-like-ice-cream-cones-081320).

Some of the delicious flavour combinations you can expect include a vegetable-heavy salad with asparagus, corn, wasabi and white beans, a seafood-style salad with salted scallops, salmon roe, pickled squid and kombu, and even a sweet dessert style potato salad with honeysuckle jam, zunda (sweet green soybean paste), and kinako (soybean flour).


(https://media.timeout.com/images/105682176/image.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 13, 2020, 01:04:25 pm

Hoshino Resort Tomamu in Hokkaido is playing into Japan’s penchant for weird food combos by offering a peculiar treat for guests this autumn – potato salad gelato (https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/this-resort-in-hokkaido-is-offering-potato-salad-that-looks-like-ice-cream-cones-081320).
will they have a varition with rasins?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 13, 2020, 02:03:03 pm
Randomly placed bowls of mashed potatoes are terrorizing residents (https://theprovince.com/news/world/mississippi-city-terrorized-by-bowls-of-mashed-potatoes/wcm/42107ea3-56c8-4a18-919a-efe661d91e97) in a Jackson, Mississippi neighbourhood after several locals found bowls of the white goop nestled in mailboxes and cars.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on August 13, 2020, 02:27:10 pm
potato-based terrorism... i can't take 2020 anymore.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 13, 2020, 02:49:54 pm
Your Potato-terriost is my Potato-Fredom-Fighter
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 17, 2020, 01:13:26 pm
"I've seen stories before about people finding Jesus in their food but I can never usually see it. This was just so obviously him," Halkerston continued. "I called my husband into the kitchen and he's usually really skeptical about these sorts of things. He never gets over-excited about anything but even he agreed it looked like Jesus!

Unfortunately for anyone hoping to catch a glimpse of God’s only son, Halkerston has some bad news.

She ate it. (https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/woman-jesus-potato-face)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 18, 2020, 09:44:48 am
In an early celebration of National Potato Day, Inked Magazine features 38 of the hottest Potato Tattoos on the planet.

https://www.inkedmag.com/original-news/potato
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 18, 2020, 09:49:10 am
Potato in High Art

The Potato Eaters by Van Gogh:
(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71q11HbfLqL._AC_SX522_.jpg)

Any plans for the big day tomorrow??

National Potato Day falls on August 19th

hmm....just found out the Potato also got a month celebration too
(https://mlfjqdsf5ptg.i.optimole.com/q2nBJDA-r9Qp_ih1/w:579/h:289/q:69/https://n7jmr7muhj-flywheel.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/National-Potato-Month-September-1-1024x512.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 18, 2020, 10:03:03 am
Big plans. Big, big plans.

(https://www.burnham-on-sea.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/20200815_174118-696x644.jpg)


West Huntspill Horticultural Society has announced the winner of its potato growing competition, Stuart Clapworthy.

The society’s Jane Moreton says: “Back in early March we held a special evening at which the potatoes for our annual competition were available. Contestants then spend the next six months growing the potato in a black bag to see who could grow the heaviest crop.”

“These are normally weighed and displayed at our show in August. Well they were weighed on Saturday morning and Stuart managed to grow just over 5lbs from one potato.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 18, 2020, 10:12:57 am
In a recent study (https://www.zippia.com/advice/favorite-potato-dish-each-state/) (via Google trends), researchers identified each state's favorite potato dish. Iowa seems to have chosen onion rings...

(https://www.zippia.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favorite-potato-each-state-map.png)(https://www.zippia.com/advice/favorite-potato-dish-each-state/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 18, 2020, 10:27:23 am
Props to MA with Gnocchi!
South Carolina...how many times do we have to tell you.  The Sweet Potato is NOT a potato

And what the heck are Fried Mashed Potato Balls and where can I get them
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 19, 2020, 09:57:40 am
Happy National Potato Day!

Ok, I didn't realize the clash were Touring, but they snagged an opening slot for Potato
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Efxgz5yVoAEXBcO?format=jpg&name=medium)

and the venn diagram is a circle with Heilung in the center for this event
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfkSBPfXYAEruUZ?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 19, 2020, 10:13:57 am
Whoa, Frum is offering spuds some advice on self-esteem

David Frum@davidfrum
This is really a sad reflection on the low self-esteem of the US potato crop. You're a potato, the most versatile of all tubers! Aim higher than frozen fries!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 19, 2020, 11:03:17 am
I think this excerpt really captures the essence of National Potato Day...

How to celebrate National Potato Day? (https://www.broadcastcover.com/national-potato-day-2020-dates-history-and-how-to-celebrate-potato-day/)

National Potato Day is praised on August 19 of consistently. For a considerable length of time, potatoes are the most loved thing of diets wherever on the planet. Potato sweethearts are found in enormous numbers, and that principally incorporates the kids. With the delicate, smooth nature, potatoes can be eaten in various structures like potato chips, pureed potatoes, gratin, hash-tans, heated potatoes, potato plate of mixed greens, hasselbacken, home fries, potato skins, potato cake, potato wedges, kroppkaka, and the rundown reaches out in number.

Potato Day is best celebrated by consolidating the honorable potato into each dish you get ready. For breakfast, you can’t beat hash browns prepared with salt and pepper and suffocated in frankfurter sauce and cheddar. Lunch ought to consistently be joined by a sack of potato chips, particularly on the off chance that you spread them over your sandwich to give it a pleasant pungent crunch. Supper time isn’t finished except if you have a prepared potato, or our undisputed top choice, pureed potatoes with garlic, onion, and cheddar blended in.

At long last, you can do your bit to enlighten individuals regarding the recorded hugeness of the potato and the job it played in taking care of numerous developments, not simply the Irish. The potato is possibly an answer for supportability issues and unimaginably complete food. Kindly do your examination and make a convincing article or blog entry that clarifies why spuds are imperative to our general public. At that point share it on your internet based life.

It might be just a straightforward tuber, yet Potato Day gives it a second to sparkle!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 19, 2020, 01:54:11 pm
Happy National Potato Day!

and the venn diagram is a circle with Heilung in the center for this event
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EfkSBPfXYAEruUZ?format=jpg&name=large)

TBH, I would consider running this if only for a potato medal.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 21, 2020, 11:13:55 am
What Happens to Your Body When You Eat a Bag of Potato Chips  (https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-eat-a-bag-of-potato-chips/ss-BB18ahBJ)

TL:DR
You get fat
You get addicted
You become a zombie
You get cancer


I think Jennifer Maldonado is a part of the Deep State Anti-potato faction and we must stop her at all costs
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: WALKonBack on August 21, 2020, 01:48:53 pm
How, does this thread, just keep going?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 21, 2020, 01:52:23 pm
How, does this thread, just keep going?
I think Walkie is a part of the Deep State Anti-potato faction and we must stop him at all costs
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 24, 2020, 05:36:48 pm
Murder suspect convicted in Stafford in separate case involving potato chips (https://fredericksburg.com/news/crime_courts/murder-suspect-convicted-in-stafford-in-separate-case-involving-potato-chips/article_0bd22f3a-a62d-5b68-833d-8e070a2cfe51.html)

A man who is facing murder and other charges in Spotsylvania County was convicted of two offenses Monday in Stafford Monday that stemmed from a dispute that started over a turkey sandwich and some potato chips.

McDowney had been taken to the hospital for an undisclosed medical issue when he requested a turkey sandwich and potato chips. He was told he could have the sandwich but not the chips, and he would have to wait until some testing was completed.

McDowney threatened to take one officer's gun and shoot him, and told another, "You don't know me man. I'll [expletive] slap the [expletive] out of you if you come close to me again."

William G. McDowney, 40, of King George County pleaded guilty in Stafford Circuit Court to assault on a law-enforcement officer and destruction of property. He will be sentenced on those charges on Nov. 23.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on August 24, 2020, 06:30:21 pm
in medical circles, uppity patients demanding a turkey sandwich is a stereotype.  typically they'll also ask for dilaudid and a taxi voucher.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 24, 2020, 06:30:48 pm
in medical circles, uppity patients demanding a turkey sandwich is a stereotype.  typically they'll also ask for dilaudid and a taxi voucher.
This is also Notre Dame fans.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 25, 2020, 12:04:43 pm
As part of Krug’s ongoing digital “World of Craft” platform – which presents creative forums for chefs, Krug aficionados, and epicureans alike to learn, discuss, and engage with one another – Chef Angus McIntosh, Executive Chef at The Farm at Brush Creek, will be hosting an Instagram Live cooking demo tomorrow, August 26, at 2:00p.m. EST. (Tune into @KrugChampagne to watch.)

And what will he be preparing in front of eager viewers, to pair with the recently-released Krug Grande Cuvée 168th Edition? Potato salad (https://www.forbes.com/sites/katiechang/2020/08/25/krug-believes-in-pairing-its-legendary-champagne-with-all-foodeven-potato-salad/#50c08f51403c).

McIntosh: I had a healthy conversation about Krug Grande Cuvee 168th Edition with our beverage director Gretchen Allen. It pairs beautifully with this potato dish, because the Champagne’s brioche aromas counterbalance the spicy mustard.

ref: Julian's America and Live in the Age of COVID-19
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on August 26, 2020, 10:16:26 am
Krug is Miss Julian's favorite by a mile.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 26, 2020, 01:49:07 pm


(https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc0ZjlkMTZhLTYzNTEtNDUyMC05ZTI4LTdkODg3YjMwMTViZDo5YzFkMTZhMC1lYWM1LTQ0MWYtOGRhOC01M2UxMjI0M2JjMzI=.jpg?crop=982:524,smart&width=990) (https://www.thestar.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/meet-nhs-workers-potato-buddy-spuddy-2953782)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 21, 2020, 01:41:53 pm
wow, relegated to pg 4!

This post from COS was classic
"British culture would never sexualize a female," claims noted potato Noel Gallagher.


#AgricultureBill Every year this is the scene in Bengal
 Farmers throw their potato produce on the highway
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eiadl5uVgAAK4Ev?format=jpg&name=360x360)

and from England
(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/9/17/1410926709082/firstdog-texas-800w.jpg?width=940&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=59f0b2ae5f610ca2aa6267a1cb1dbe22)

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 22, 2020, 02:42:27 pm
Satya Nadella (CEO MSFT) name-dropped Little Potato Company in his keynote speech today
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 05, 2020, 03:01:04 pm
potato farmer makes Fleetwood Mac relevant again
https://news.avclub.com/nathan-apodaca-s-viral-cranberry-juice-and-longboard-ti-1845251702
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 15, 2020, 04:28:43 pm
(https://wompampsupport.azureedge.net/fetchimage?siteId=7682&v=2&jpgQuality=100&width=700&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.ebaumsworld.com%2FmediaFiles%2Fpicture%2F604025%2F86403808.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on October 15, 2020, 06:08:55 pm
^ would consider.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on October 15, 2020, 08:50:27 pm
Gimme two sans chives
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 15, 2020, 04:58:48 pm
Potato news YOU CAN USE!
Chef shares trick to make 'perfectly crispy' roast potatoes in just 20 minutes (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/chef-shares-trick-make-perfectly-23014386)

Egg whites!  who would have thunk
also 'new' potatoes (not new to you, but the style with thin skin)



Oh and please get this in my belly (maybe a dash of salt n peppa)
(https://weelicious.com/imager/weelicious_com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Egg-and-Crispy-Potato-Nests-2_1b74faffbe944b0675f0e20473d3ad34.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 16, 2020, 10:24:53 am
Another piece of Spanish art updated to recognize our new potato overlords (https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/spanish-sculpture-restoration-fail).
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 16, 2020, 10:59:06 am
Another piece of Spanish art updated to recognize our new potato overlords (https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/spanish-sculpture-restoration-fail).
I saw that and didn't realize there was a Potato connection!
The altered work has been described as a "potato"
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on November 17, 2020, 01:26:58 pm
Germany hails couch potatoes as heroes of coronavirus pandemic (https://p.dw.com/p/3lJGs)
Germany has applauded the country's "heroes" who stay at home, "lazy as raccoons."In the ad, the government encourages citizens to do what is expected: "Absolutely nothing."
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 17, 2020, 01:48:38 pm
I wonder what they'd think of the virtual potato marathon:

https://runsignup.com/Race/ID/Boise/YMCAFamousIdahoPotatoMarathon
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 22, 2020, 11:12:44 pm
This is peak looking glass.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CHltMFwJFrV/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on December 21, 2020, 02:14:17 pm
crazy potato inspector (https://twitter.com/joeyalison/status/1341080371878739974?s=20)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on January 11, 2021, 08:52:44 pm
'Human foot' in Gateshead field turns out to be potato

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-55585065
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on January 13, 2021, 10:55:41 am
(https://a0.muscache.com/im/pictures/6fbfbc91-f1af-4a85-8d56-b06fc9ab9226.jpg?im_w=960)

 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/32011367?source_impression_id=p3_1610549695_SMF3lL1D9sZjIQil    (https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/32011367?source_impression_id=p3_1610549695_SMF3lL1D9sZjIQil)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 13, 2021, 11:10:44 am
That's awesome...did you see the interior
Next time I'm in Bosie...that's where I'm staying
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 13, 2021, 03:41:24 pm
potato from 2002...only $97
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/172461597503935/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 26, 2021, 06:22:26 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EsrA6-hXEAQKd8P?format=jpg&name=large)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on February 10, 2021, 03:57:54 am

spuds news you can use:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EptY74xU0AAbq20.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 25, 2021, 02:14:35 pm
The Potato Family comes out:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90607931/the-iconic-mr-potato-head-gets-a-21st-century-rebrand
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 25, 2021, 06:26:39 pm
The Potato Family comes out:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90607931/the-iconic-mr-potato-head-gets-a-21st-century-rebrand
apparently, this has triggered MTG
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 25, 2021, 06:40:21 pm
real ad..
Cooky was very popular with mothers ;)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EvGw8NeVEAEyB36?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 26, 2021, 05:13:28 pm
Man, lots of Potato talk at CPAC

https://twitter.com/search?q=CPAC%20potato&src=typed_query
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 03, 2021, 05:54:47 pm
Potato Brown (https://www.instyle.com/fashion/clothing/potato-brown-color-trend) Is the Flattering Color Trend That's Suddenly Everywhere
It's time to welcome this shade into your wardrobe.

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: hutch on March 03, 2021, 05:58:36 pm
I call that ugly brown
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on March 04, 2021, 02:44:37 am
but it looks great on pleats!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 04, 2021, 09:52:37 am
but it looks great on pleats!
that's some mid-og slag on Hutch
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: hutch on March 04, 2021, 09:56:41 am
Except beige and kakhi are totally different from potato brown

Right?!?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Yada on March 04, 2021, 11:26:35 am
but it looks great on pleats!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 09, 2021, 01:04:01 pm
just a reminder that Thursday, March 23, is National Chip & Dip Day

also happens to be national puppy day, but isn't everyday puppy day? I mean is there a day we don't love and adore puppies?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 09, 2021, 01:53:10 pm
just a reminder that Thursday, March 23, is National Chip & Dip Day

also happens to be national puppy day, but isn't everyday puppy day? I mean is there a day we don't love and adore puppies?

I mean, the lack of a puppy thread would suggest otherwise.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on March 09, 2021, 02:14:34 pm
can't argue with that logic.  for a while cat memes were the currency of this board, but dawgs never got their day...
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 10, 2021, 05:22:20 pm
"In 1928, the secretary of state in Idaho had an epiphany. He realized that the license plate was the perfect place to advertise a home-grown product, and that product was… a potato. The execution wasn’t perfect. But it was innovative. Below the tremendous tater, there was even a modest, pragmatic slogan: Idaho Potatoes."

https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/artistic-license/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 10, 2021, 05:40:21 pm
just a reminder that Thursday, March 23, is National Chip & Dip Day

also happens to be national puppy day, but isn't everyday puppy day? I mean is there a day we don't love and adore puppies?

I mean, the lack of a puppy thread would suggest otherwise.
so there are a few Skinny Puppy threads....but this one dates from 2003
https://forum.930.com/index.php?topic=9843
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 06, 2021, 01:54:48 pm
"At the age of 29, Brown walked away from football’s fortunes and – along with his wife, Tay, and their growing family – entered a new set of trenches. Or, as he put it, “I was being called to a different field.”

That field turned out to be a humble 1,000 acres in North Carolina that Brown named First Fruits Farm. It is a plot of land he has been working for nearly a decade as a sweet potato farmer."

https://www.agriculture.com/news/the-sweet-potato-whisperer
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 06, 2021, 01:57:09 pm
via OG 9:30 club boardie and potato-slicing extraordinaire, J Kenji Lopez Alt:

How to chop a potato without it sticking to your knife (https://lifehacker.com/how-to-chop-a-potato-without-it-sticking-to-your-knife-1847235390)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 06, 2021, 02:02:03 pm
From the "I think they might be missing something" file:

 Make the easiest potato salad of your life by skipping the potatoes (https://thetakeout.com/easy-german-potato-salad-recipe-with-gnocchi-1847175942)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 06, 2021, 02:04:40 pm
When the headline gives away the story:

For a tasty summer salad, top redskin potatoes with light Caesar dressing (https://www.freep.com/story/life/food/recipes/2021/06/12/potatoes-lowdown-7-common-varieties-you-find-store/7627528002/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 08, 2021, 03:00:27 pm
Stress tests lead to 'glow in the dark' potatoes in effort for better crops

https://www.kjzz.com/news/offbeat/stress-tests-lead-to-glow-in-the-dark-potatoes-in-effort-for-better-crops
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 09, 2021, 03:00:37 pm
Julian's France: The most expensive potato in the world (https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9337964/what-s-the-most-expensive-potato-in-the-world/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 09, 2021, 03:02:37 pm
Researchers Identify Gene for Self-Compatibility in Potato (https://www.potatopro.com/news/2021/researchers-identify-gene-self-compatibility-potato)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 09, 2021, 03:13:22 pm
How could you name your company this
hybrid potato breeding company Solynta

(https://media4.giphy.com/media/3oEjHMURe9Te9XQf3q/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 09, 2021, 04:04:45 pm
Julian's France: The most expensive potato in the world (https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9337964/what-s-the-most-expensive-potato-in-the-world/)
I feel like you’ve posted about this potato varietal before.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 09, 2021, 04:23:39 pm
Repetition is the heart of invention.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 13, 2021, 03:35:14 pm
Happy french fry day my potato loving peeps
(https://eventlas.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/National-French-Fry-Day.jpg)
get em while they are hot
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2021/07/13/fry-day-2021-free-fries-mcdonalds-wendys-deals-freebies/7881367002/

seriously...cold fries are probably worse than accepting a friend request from Julian
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on July 13, 2021, 03:42:31 pm
seriously...cold fries are probably worse than accepting a friend request from Julian
"Hello, 911? Please send help, I have been the target of of a drive-by shooting."
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 14, 2021, 05:25:34 pm
Is it really still potato salad if you put apples in it? (https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/07/14/puerto-rican-potato-salad-recipe/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 20, 2021, 04:37:43 pm
A man who was stabbed in Harlem nearly two weeks ago is alive after a New York City police officer used packing tape and an empty potato-chips bag to treat the man’s wound before medics arrived.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/19/potato-chips-tape-cop-new-york/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 20, 2021, 05:01:31 pm
it's well known that new potatoes fit perfectly in bullet holes and often EMTs in the inner city carry around a small supply of them in the kit
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 03, 2021, 09:53:53 am
Potato Milk is a thing now. (https://www.businessinsider.com/potato-milk-more-sustainable-than-almond-oat-milk-diy-recipe-2021-7)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 03, 2021, 09:57:57 am
"Your doctor can tell that you're eating potato chips. (https://www.theonion.com/common-lies-your-doctor-will-see-right-through-1847397071/slides/9)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 03, 2021, 10:29:01 am
"Your doctor can tell that you're eating potato chips. (https://www.theonion.com/common-lies-your-doctor-will-see-right-through-1847397071/slides/9)

fixed the link because just what i need is another NARC in my life... 
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 11, 2021, 04:43:33 pm
Brian, Travis and Dan need a new home (https://www.austin360.com/story/lifestyle/2021/07/15/austins-couch-potatoes-giant-sofa-35-needs-new-home/7982119002/)


(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/07/15/NA36/c05afef3-de82-48e6-8f48-a5ca7250031c-mlc_Austin_Couch_Potatoes_012.JPG?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)


(https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/07/15/NA36/88911c57-beff-4da0-8d61-d8473c767acc-Photos_-_3015.jpg?width=660&height=495&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)


Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 11, 2021, 04:53:22 pm
How 5 Guys fries are made

Part 1 (https://www.tiktok.com/@maezthegreat/video/6994556236884659461)
Part 2 (https://www.tiktok.com/@maezthegreat/video/6994199650202914054)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 12, 2021, 11:48:36 am
Spud diamonds: these are the winners of Potato Photographer of the Year 2021 (https://www.techradar.com/news/spud-diamonds-these-are-the-winners-of-potato-photographer-of-the-year-2021)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 16, 2021, 04:56:42 pm
raw potato physics trick (https://youtu.be/XOGVI-eO_V8)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 16, 2021, 05:04:08 pm
Spud diamonds: these are the winners of Potato Photographer of the Year 2021 (https://www.techradar.com/news/spud-diamonds-these-are-the-winners-of-potato-photographer-of-the-year-2021)
this gem was in the Potato Ketchup shot this shot was "made with Potatoshop".
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 17, 2021, 12:38:09 pm
Baked Potatoes Replace Lobster at Houlton Potato Feast Days (https://thecounty.me/2021/08/17/news/houlton-potato-feast-days-return-this-weekend/)

The Chamber was planning to sell lobsters to go for $25 for one and $42 for two, but advance ticket sales were extremely poor. Torres said they had only pre-sold eight tickets prior to deciding to cancel.

Instead of lobsters, a baked potato bar will be available outside the County Co-Op on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. featuring a variety of toppings to be heaped onto a freshly baked potato. v
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 17, 2021, 12:41:08 pm
Dylan's Grandmother's Potato Salad Recipe (https://www.today.com/recipes/dylan-dreyer-s-grandmother-s-potato-salad-recipe-t228348)

not that Dylan
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 17, 2021, 01:12:07 pm
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/372/517/000.png)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 24, 2021, 12:02:08 pm
SCIENTISTS ADD HUMAN FAT GENE INTO POTATOES TO MAKE THEM GROW HUGE (https://futurism.com/the-byte/splice-human-gene-potatoes)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 24, 2021, 12:11:16 pm
The crispiest, 15-hour roast potatoes that took TikTok by storm (https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2021/08/recipe-chef-says-these-are-the-crispiest-roast-potatoes-on-earth-but-they-take-15-hours.html)

Also, look at these goobers (https://www.wfxb.com/2021/08/24/tiktoker-swears-by-crispy-potato-recipe-that-takes-15-hours/) doing a news segment / reaction video.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on August 26, 2021, 02:08:30 pm
because deep-fried potato sticks weren't unhealthy enough already:

Wendy's is upgrading its french fries (https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/26/business/wendys-new-french-fries/index.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on August 26, 2021, 03:09:25 pm
because deep-fried potato sticks weren't unhealthy enough already:

Wendy's is upgrading its french fries (https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/26/business/wendys-new-french-fries/index.html)
these are important issues
put an end to disappointing and inconsistent fry experiences
cold, soggy fries have become a pain point for customers.


Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 31, 2021, 12:27:46 pm
Solvay firefighters quickly put out fire at NYS Fair baked potato booth

“It appears to have been an issue of dripping grease,” Bullard said. (https://www.syracuse.com/statefair/2021/08/solvay-firefighters-quickly-put-out-fire-at-nys-fair-baked-potato-booth.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on September 09, 2021, 11:10:34 am
and now for our monthly dose of potatoes in gender issues (the missus sent me this since she is involved)

An Intervention Helped This Potato Farmer Became Self Reliant & Help Others (https://www.femina.in/trending/achievers/an-intervention-helped-this-potato-farmer-became-self-reliant-help-others-205326.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 09, 2021, 04:57:36 pm
According to police, the incident occurred around 10 a.m. on September 9 at the Walmart Store parking lot in Monroe Township.

Police say a known suspect, whose identity has not been released, stole a potato chip truck (https://www.exploreclarion.com/2021/09/09/police-searching-for-man-in-stolen-potato-chip-truck/) that was parked in the receiving area of the parking lot.


(https://www.exploreclarion.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/image-6-1.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 18, 2021, 03:10:45 pm
Cornwall UK beach covered with sea potatoes

"Experts believe the stranding was evidence of a mass mating event gone wrong. Sea potatoes venture out of their burrows to breed, but a storm may have killed...the mood"

https://www.livescience.com/amp/weirdest-creatures-to-wash-ashore (https://www.livescience.com/amp/weirdest-creatures-to-wash-ashore)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on September 19, 2021, 06:05:32 pm
do we need a new thread?

"The Potato Thread 2: Potatoes in the Mood"

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 21, 2021, 01:21:09 pm
"[Last August] A truck driver, hauling thousands of loose potatoes, was heading northbound on Highway 285 and just east of C-470, his brakes on the trailer caught on fire."

"According to Lakewood police, the fire fight was going OK until the trailer collapsed, spilling potatoes all over the highway. The truck, along with all the loose potatoes, was a total loss."

"...thousands of loose potatoes rotted for weeks on the side of Highway 285. Most still have a potato shape weeks later, but they were becoming shriveled, giving off an especially bad smell that I experienced firsthand."

https://www.thedenverchannel.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy/driving-you-crazy-why-hasnt-anybody-cleared-up-the-huge-potato-mess-on-285-near-simms (https://www.thedenverchannel.com/traffic/driving-you-crazy/driving-you-crazy-why-hasnt-anybody-cleared-up-the-huge-potato-mess-on-285-near-simms)
(https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/5dbadab/2147483647/strip/true/crop/4032x3024+0+0/resize/1280x960!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fb5%2F52%2F3886bfde48a98fef97e09d11b612%2Fimg-3603.JPG)

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 21, 2021, 01:25:03 pm
...and the name of the Pringles mascot is... (https://www.wytv.com/news/daybreak/pringles-mascot-has-a-name-but-they-arent-potato-chips/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 27, 2021, 06:45:06 pm
Not digging today... (https://www.wagmtv.com/2021/09/27/potato-pickers-highlights-part-one/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 27, 2021, 06:49:35 pm
HANOVER TWP., LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — A potato pancake drive thru festival kicked off this weekend at the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church.

The event attracted people from all over Luzerne County to get a taste of homemade potato pancakes that are normally sold at the Big Tent Bazaar during the summer.

"They come up and 8 is the minimum and max is 40 pancakes, its potato pancakes only they make the batter right here and we have all these dedicated volunteers who are frying pancakes and they drive up they tell them how many they want and pick it up and go," said Fr. Richard Cirba.

The fundraiser helps maintain the financial stability of the parish.

That's it. That's the whole article. (https://fox56.com/news/local/potato-pancake-festival-held-in-drive-thru-style)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 27, 2021, 10:03:41 pm
A potato pancake drive thru
take my money, please take it all for this
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 28, 2021, 03:40:48 pm
OMFG THIS IS HAPPENING
https://www.instagram.com/p/CUVLiTFFidy/ (https://www.instagram.com/p/CUVLiTFFidy/)


We are proud to partner with
@foodimentary (https://www.instagram.com/foodimentary/) to launch the first ever National Soufflé Potato Day 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 Thursday, September 30th! To celebrate, patrons of @thefrench75bar (https://www.instagram.com/thefrench75bar/) can enjoy an order of our pillowy puffs of perfection, accompanied by Béarnaise Sauce and a signature cocktail for $9.30. And, each party that dines in our Main Dining Room on September 30th will receive a complimentary order of soufflé potatoes. 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐘, to commemorate this momentous occasion, one lucky winner will have the chance to earn soufflé potatoes 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄. Details coming soon.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 28, 2021, 03:43:47 pm
On 9:30 day no less!

Dang didn't realize I'd need to go to New Orleans to enjoy
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 30, 2021, 03:45:54 pm
On 9:30 day no less!

Dang didn't realize I'd need to go to New Orleans to enjoy

The drawing is at 8:00 p.m. tonight!! I have a really good feeling about this, guys!!!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 30, 2021, 06:46:56 pm
Update: Winner announced tomorrow.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 01, 2021, 04:51:09 pm
Update: Winner announced tomorrow.

Someone who calls themselves Emily Boudreaux is claiming to have won. I demand an audit!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on October 01, 2021, 06:27:15 pm
i hear the cyber ninjas have a lot of time on their hands these days.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 08, 2021, 03:03:08 pm

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FBMs93aWEAAnHbZ?format=jpg&name=small)

https://twitter.com/TerribleMaps/status/1446549348469379093
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Starsky on October 08, 2021, 03:09:31 pm
Now we know why I prefer Southern Europe…
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 08, 2021, 03:11:57 pm
I would argue a larger swath of France is tomato.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 08, 2021, 03:12:26 pm
^^ Well, there's a thing that if I heard a person say, absent context, I would assume they'd just had a stroke.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Starsky on October 08, 2021, 03:20:11 pm
I would argue a larger swath of France is tomato.

Totally! And Italy!!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 08, 2021, 03:24:07 pm
So you would agree that this is a terrible map.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Starsky on October 08, 2021, 03:32:36 pm
I like it but line should be a little north


Just my opinion…
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on October 08, 2021, 03:33:59 pm
So you would agree that this is a terrible map.
I think the line is pretty good in eastern Europe but its kind of assy in western Europe, yeah.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on October 10, 2021, 02:54:46 pm
in all seriousness: anyone have a suggestion for a potato-centric dinner?  i'm cooking tonight and have been asked to use our freshly dug-up potatoes from the garden.  i was about to search for recipe ideas when i thought "what the hell, let's see if anyone on the board has an idea... ya never know...". 

GO.

(vegetarian options welcome)


update: currently in the lead: Garlic Butter Potatoes (https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55051/garlic-butter-potatoes-recipe/) - simple and effective.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 13, 2021, 05:36:00 pm
I fear this may be too late, but I'll include it here as a reference:

https://www.bonappetit.com/gallery/slideshow/potato-recipes
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 13, 2021, 09:50:28 pm
Yeah would love to hear the post show banter of potatopalooza
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 14, 2021, 11:03:08 am
The giant potato monument in Cyprus that looks like a….
https://greekcitytimes.com/2021/10/13/giant-potato-in-cyprus/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 18, 2021, 03:14:50 pm
As she signed off her BBC Radio 1 interview, Adele shared some parting words of wisdom: “Drink the bag juice!”

Adele reveals the unusual way she eats potato chips: 'Oh, it's a dream!' (https://www.today.com/food/adele-reveals-unusual-way-she-eats-potato-chips-t234441)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 20, 2021, 01:00:04 pm
in all seriousness: anyone have a suggestion for a potato-centric dinner?  i'm cooking tonight and have been asked to use our freshly dug-up potatoes from the garden.  i was about to search for recipe ideas when i thought "what the hell, let's see if anyone on the board has an idea... ya never know...". 

GO.

(vegetarian options welcome)


update: currently in the lead: Garlic Butter Potatoes (https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a55051/garlic-butter-potatoes-recipe/) - simple and effective.

An ode to the $40 potato (https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/ford-an-ode-to-the-humble-but-sometimes-difficult-potato)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on October 20, 2021, 01:34:38 pm
i feel targeted. 
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on October 22, 2021, 05:23:39 pm
(https://i.ibb.co/CwbtXbg/Screen-Shot-2021-10-22-at-5-21-10-PM.png) (https://twitter.com/mseling/status/1451603666314612741)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 22, 2021, 05:42:31 pm
wonder if this thread came up
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 25, 2021, 12:53:47 pm
Your Potatoes Are Probably Expired—Here’s How To Store Them so They Last for Months (https://www.wellandgood.com/when-do-potatoes-go-bad/)

According to food safety expert Jeff Nelken, potatoes can go bad after just one or two weeks if not stored properly. "The way to know if your potatoes have gone bad is if they start sprouting nodes and they feel mushy underneath the nodes when you cut them off," Nelken says, adding that this is a sign of decay. (If you slice off the nodes and the potato is still firm, Nelken says it's okay to still eat it.) If your potatoes are soft and mushy (and haven't been cooked), it's best to toss 'em in the compost bin.

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 25, 2021, 12:59:17 pm
umm...the jeff thread is over there
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 01, 2021, 11:31:01 am
Let's get drunk and drive some potatoes around town. (https://www.yaktrinews.com/franklin-county-sheriffs-office-assists-pasco-police-arrest-dui-suspect-in-potato-truck/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on November 02, 2021, 07:18:39 pm
(https://img.ifunny.co/images/5272b30a2144465a0fdda7bd78e9f2d41b91ef7177689458c91a967843792be2_1.webp)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 02, 2021, 07:20:56 pm
A+
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 02, 2021, 07:33:58 pm
A+
goodness, the potato king has fallen.  although if a meme was going to usurp the dic-tater, that would be it
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 04, 2021, 04:46:36 pm
Doug, the size of a small dog, sets world record for largest potato (https://www.npr.org/2021/11/04/1052355604/giant-potato-doug-new-zealand)

In the weeks since their unusual find on Aug. 30, the couple's potato has become something of a celebrity around their small farm near Hamilton. They've named the potato Doug, after the way it was unearthed, and Colin even built a small cart to tow Doug around.

"We put a hat on him. We put him on Facebook, taking him for a walk, giving him some sunshine," Doug [sic] said. "It's all a bit of fun. It's amazing what entertains people."

But Doug hasn't proved an easy charge to look after. As the couple showed the potato off, it began drying out and losing weight. Mold started growing from its wounds.

"He was getting a bit pongy," said Colin, referring to the potato's smell.

So Colin cleaned up Doug as best he could and put the potato in the freezer, where it remains.

But Colin may not be done with Doug yet. An amateur brewer, Colin said he's keen to turn Doug into a nice drop of potato vodka.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 04, 2021, 05:17:10 pm
the king is back
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 08, 2021, 02:24:15 pm
Kitten Stuck Inside Potato Masher Appears 'Impaled' in an Optical Illusion
https://www.tiktok.com/@macponthetrack/video/7025986293930872110

https://www.newsweek.com/kitten-potato-masher-stuck-optical-illusion-impaled-tiktok-video-1646440
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 10, 2021, 07:10:05 pm
Arby's made French fry vodka

https://www.ctpost.com/food/restaurants/article/Arby-s-newest-menu-item-is-vodka-16609672.php
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 15, 2021, 04:46:07 pm
Bon Appetit cuts straight to the heart of the issue with it's hard-core journalism:

What is a Potato Anyway? (https://www.bonappetit.com/story/what-is-a-potato)

tl;dr - a potato is a tuber
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 15, 2021, 08:33:59 pm
The potatoes we had to dump

https://twitter.com/hiraethresists/status/1459622854564069381?s=21

All jokes aside, heartbreaking
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 16, 2021, 03:00:02 pm
Whoever didn't title this article "Potatoes Underground" missed by a mile.

These 'Illegal' Potato Chip Flavors Give You a Chance to Taste Foods You Can't Get in the U.S.
MSCHF art collective created the trio snacks to mimic ingredients that are banned in America.

https://www.foodandwine.com/news/mschf-illegal-foods-potato-chips
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 16, 2021, 03:11:02 pm
umm, I kinda want the pizza skate they made
would be the official transportation of Pizza Underground
(https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F9%2F2019%2F09%2F26Pizza-Skateboard-FT-BLOG0919.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 17, 2021, 07:42:22 pm
Pot8o

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CWWEX_uJGQP/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 18, 2021, 05:01:00 pm
Martin's Potato Rolls
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 18, 2021, 06:13:01 pm
Martin's Potato Rolls
the best, my goto for burgers
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 23, 2021, 08:47:34 pm
You probably like some types of fries more than others. The 3D modeling of various fry shapes illuminates why this might be.

https://www.chris-williams.me/fry-universe
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 23, 2021, 08:48:51 pm
^amazing!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 24, 2021, 02:15:28 am
Mashed potatoes are my comfort food

https://www.instagram.com/p/CWoJWx9JB0M/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 25, 2021, 08:16:56 pm
Turn Leftover Mashed Potatoes Into Big Fluffy Biscuits

https://www.bonappetit.com/story/leftover-mashed-potato-biscuits
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 02, 2021, 02:32:40 pm
I take significant umbrage at the framing of this article. As the targets of this unwarranted attack, we should rise up in protest. Ready your torches and pitchforks!

"Baked potatoes tend to look like grumpy old men — all those craggy lumps and wilted potato skin. And sure, throwing a little cheese and sour cream on top can help (and it's certainly delicious). But is it enough to make your potato "cute?""

https://www.mashed.com/675812/rachael-ray-is-turning-heads-with-these-cute-roast-potatoes/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Starsky on December 02, 2021, 02:42:39 pm
You should!! I feel for you…
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 02, 2021, 02:44:25 pm
Oh fine. Just throw sour cream and cheese on me. Its worth a shot!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 02, 2021, 03:18:50 pm
don't knock it until you try it
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 08, 2021, 12:28:28 pm
In case you still don't have NYE plans...

Welcome The New Year By Dropping A 17-Foot Potato From The Sky At The Idaho Potato Drop (https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/idaho/potato-drop-new-year-event-id/)

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 10, 2021, 03:50:07 pm
Hot take or click-bait?

You Won't Believe My Secret Ingredient for Potato Gratin (https://www.myrecipes.com/ingredients/potato-gratin-secret-ingredient-is-prunes)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on December 10, 2021, 03:52:17 pm
Is it... cheese?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 10, 2021, 03:55:50 pm
Prunes. It's prunes.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 16, 2021, 02:38:32 pm
Unlike Arby's vodkas — which were spiced to take on flavors similar to their fries — Lay's has kept it simple, foregoing the temptation to create a BBQ or Sour Cream & Onion vodka, and instead opting for a straight 80-proof vodka with a "crisp, clean finish." (https://www.foodandwine.com/news/lays-potato-chip-vodka)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 21, 2021, 07:11:42 pm
McDonald’s Debuts New Truffle Rich Potato Burgers

https://www.chewboom.com/2021/12/21/mcdonalds-debuts-new-truffle-rich-potato-burgers-in-south-korea/ (https://www.chewboom.com/2021/12/21/mcdonalds-debuts-new-truffle-rich-potato-burgers-in-south-korea/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on January 01, 2022, 11:35:10 pm
so I was washing potatoes last night when I got excited:

A Mountain Goats twitter thread:
https://twitter.com/mountain_goats/status/1477106917646516231
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on January 04, 2022, 06:38:46 pm
Betty White credited 'vodka, french fries and hot dogs' for her longevity
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 06, 2022, 06:14:35 pm
https://twitter.com/2inchButImRich/status/1478886489949880322?s=20
potatoes make french fries  chips  and vodka   its like the other vegetables arent even tryin
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: shemptiness on January 08, 2022, 05:13:19 pm
A growing global potato shortage is affecting french fries, from Japan to Kenya (https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/01/08/potato-shortage-french-fries-japan-kenya-south-africa-pandemic-supply-chains/)

By Miriam Berger
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 14, 2022, 01:07:08 pm
potato porn (not really, it's safe for work)
https://twitter.com/HiraethResists/status/1482009214994112517?s=20
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on January 19, 2022, 04:38:18 pm
Doug, the size of a small dog, sets world record for largest potato (https://www.npr.org/2021/11/04/1052355604/giant-potato-doug-new-zealand)

In the weeks since their unusual find on Aug. 30, the couple's potato has become something of a celebrity around their small farm near Hamilton. They've named the potato Doug, after the way it was unearthed, and Colin even built a small cart to tow Doug around.

"We put a hat on him. We put him on Facebook, taking him for a walk, giving him some sunshine," Doug [sic] said. "It's all a bit of fun. It's amazing what entertains people."

But Doug hasn't proved an easy charge to look after. As the couple showed the potato off, it began drying out and losing weight. Mold started growing from its wounds.

"He was getting a bit pongy," said Colin, referring to the potato's smell.

So Colin cleaned up Doug as best he could and put the potato in the freezer, where it remains.

But Colin may not be done with Doug yet. An amateur brewer, Colin said he's keen to turn Doug into a nice drop of potato vodka.

The plot thickens...

"World's Largest Potato" To Be DNA Tested To See If It's Actually A Potato (https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/worlds-largest-potato-to-be-dna-tested-to-see-if-its-actually-a-potato/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: challenged on January 20, 2022, 02:51:28 pm
Potato disaster

   https://twitter.com/DrLeslie_MD/status/1484153520794312707?s=20             (https://twitter.com/DrLeslie_MD/status/1484153520794312707?s=20)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on January 20, 2022, 02:57:07 pm
At least the road was salted...
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 08, 2022, 10:04:14 am
Wait! What? Girl Makes Saree Out Of Potato Chips Wrappers; Internet Is Confused


https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/wait-what-girl-makes-saree-out-of-potato-chips-wrappers-internet-is-confused-2753896 (https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/wait-what-girl-makes-saree-out-of-potato-chips-wrappers-internet-is-confused-2753896)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on February 14, 2022, 06:50:29 pm
happy V day!  i have to assume everyone here got this for their S.O.:

Simply irresistible: Idaho promotes the a-peel of potato perfume (https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/12/business/idaho-potato-perfume-valentines-day-trnd/index.html)

The makers of a new perfume say they're using the scent of something truly irresistible just in time for Valentine's Day: French fries.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 22, 2022, 04:28:31 pm
I thought she called it special because she makes it only for special occasions, but, no, when she sent me the recipe, the name of it is really is Special Potato Casserole, and it's from "Elegant Entertaining Cookbook" by Myra Sable.

Potato casserole recipe really is special (https://www.djournal.com/lifestyle/food/potato-casserole-recipe-really-is-special/article_f1c08331-cb4e-5f90-afc1-de2cff80b218.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 02, 2022, 04:57:00 pm
Rhode Island leads the country in potato-based public art. (https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/rhode-island/famous-statue-backstory-ri/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on March 02, 2022, 04:59:49 pm
Rhode Island leads the country in potato-based public art. (https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/rhode-island/famous-statue-backstory-ri/)

And in per capita COVID testing. Are they connected?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 02, 2022, 05:17:44 pm
Rhode Island leads the country in potato-based public art. (https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/rhode-island/famous-statue-backstory-ri/)

And in per capita COVID testing. Are they connected?
Rhode Island leads nation for highest coronavirus death rate (https://turnto10.com/news/local/rhode-island-coronavirus-death-rate-now-leads-nation) article date 12/20/20


nice headline!
RHODE ISLAND RANKED MOST SEX-CRAZED STATE IN AMERICA! (https://www.thenewportbuzz.com/rhode-island-ranked-most-sex-crazed-state-in-america/16881)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on March 02, 2022, 05:47:04 pm
michigan may be the florida of the north, but i'm starting to suspect that RI is the florida of the east.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on March 02, 2022, 06:27:37 pm
Sure it's a tiny state but I think it's kinda weird how little RI is in the news. If someone started a RI news thread ten years ago, it would have maybe five posts.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 02, 2022, 06:31:41 pm
they have shown up in the beer thread I know (might have been my post)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on March 02, 2022, 07:22:04 pm
so this showed up in my local NextDoor:

(https://i.ibb.co/WVrB32f/nextdoorpotatoes.png) (https://ibb.co/3RxSsCc)
photo upload website (https://imgbb.com/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 02, 2022, 07:23:54 pm
I assume your next move was to slide into her DMs
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on March 02, 2022, 07:36:09 pm
and, if i play my cards right, she might end up sliding a potato into my...

*ahem*

nevermind.  what were we talking about?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 04, 2022, 10:22:25 am
Do I need a potato clean machine?  I'm not really sure what it does.  Input requested

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/476469194075246/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 07, 2022, 04:08:52 pm
The headline says it all: Potato launcher causes fire that burned 40 acres on red flag day (https://themercury.com/news/potato-launcher-causes-fire-that-burned-40-acres-on-red-flag-day/article_9e024ffc-c623-58b3-b84b-18e8df9478ec.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on March 07, 2022, 04:15:10 pm
The headline says it all: Potato launcher causes fire that burned 40 acres on red flag day (https://themercury.com/news/potato-launcher-causes-fire-that-burned-40-acres-on-red-flag-day/article_9e024ffc-c623-58b3-b84b-18e8df9478ec.html)

Since it's paywalled, it'll have to do....
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 08, 2022, 02:15:42 pm
Cross-posting for posterity

Potato and onion trucks collide near Othello (https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2022/mar/08/potato-and-onion-trucks-collide-near-othello/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 08, 2022, 03:24:27 pm
Highway HomeFries Baby!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 14, 2022, 02:22:38 pm
STARCH MADNESS (https://www.seriouseats.com/starch-madness-2022-5218104?)
"Taters gonna Tate"
(https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/_WTcKm7wNdjuxIhASkkN4YRHLhE=/850x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Starch-Madness-22-FullBracket-15899e8f1b844ef29076d971c10dcb47.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on March 14, 2022, 06:54:13 pm
has anyone noticed the surge of potato-based humor on The Late Show, recently?  Colbert has had a recurring bit in which he mocks russian inadequacies, and the punchline is always "... is potato."

example (paraphrased), said in a mock-russian accent: "decadent western imperialists close all McDonalds, but glorious mother russia will respond with our new burger for the people!  if you look inside bun of patriotic new burger, you may see something that look like potato... smell like potato... taste like potato... <awkward pause, then apologetic shrug> ...is potato."

a lot is in the delivery so doesn't translate well into the written form... but regardless, i have mixed feelings about this.  on the one hand, this cultural recognition of the importance of spuds is long overdue.  on the other hand, colbert is clearly mocking the almighty tuber.  definitely has me questioning whether or not any publicity is good publicity.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 17, 2022, 07:44:30 pm
H/T New Zealand royalty

Taika Waititi RTing Jemaine Clement

Jemaine Clement

This is the most excited Australian news outlets have ever been.

https://twitter.com/AJemaineClement/status/1504345260146765827?s=20&t=dBU0aomKGJ9jfd5oLIgrsg

9News Australia
@9NewsAUS
 · Mar 16
DISQUALIFIED! 🥔 The couple who thought they had discovered the world's biggest spud have been stripped of their title.

A series of tests were performed on the New Zealand vegetable, which has been confirmed as a type of gourd. #9News

DETAILS: http://9Soci.al/2p1q50IliBR

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOAbpEuX0AEIjLw?format=jpg&name=small)

Guinness record contender not actually a potato, New Zealand farmers told

It's name is Doug
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 17, 2022, 07:57:06 pm
ok going to throw a flag on my own play... this should go in the non-existent Gourds in the News thread, but in my defense it's name is DOUG
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 17, 2022, 08:32:45 pm
. this should go in the non-existent Gourds in the News thread,
fair call
on a tangent, one of my favorite Iota shows was the Gourds and when they broke out Gin and Juice and the crowd went wild
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 28, 2022, 01:56:45 pm
Finally got a chance to watch this and it was great and learned new stuff on the corruption
but you buried the lede and the potato plays a big role in this episode

Not all that enlightening, but still happy he covered.

Tickets: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Y7uqqEFnY
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 01, 2022, 04:49:15 pm
Ice Cream Potato (https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/ice-cream-baked-potato-boise-idaho)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 01, 2022, 04:58:30 pm
Ice Cream Potato (https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/ice-cream-baked-potato-boise-idaho)
fake potato news!

It looks like a loaded baked potato, but it’s actually a cleverly disguised sundae.


it's not clever, but an abomination
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 01, 2022, 05:03:31 pm
Ice Cream Potato (https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/ice-cream-baked-potato-boise-idaho)
fake potato news!

It looks like a loaded baked potato, but it’s actually a cleverly disguised sundae.


it's not clever, but an abomination

Perhaps, but its quite timely

https://www.food.com/recipe/april-fools-fake-baked-potato-477253
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on April 01, 2022, 06:15:05 pm
Ice Cream Potato (https://www.atlasobscura.com/foods/ice-cream-baked-potato-boise-idaho)

but it's cake!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 13, 2022, 05:02:21 pm
Potato news roundup:

Bride and Groom Serve Wedding Guests a Wall of Potato Chips: 'Heaven' (https://www.newsweek.com/bride-groom-serve-wedding-guests-wall-potato-chips-1697230)
WWII grenade found among potatoes at French fry factory in New Zealand (https://www.npr.org/2022/04/12/1092251250/wwii-grenade-found-among-potatoes-at-french-fry-factory-in-new-zealand)
McDonald's Japan Goes Savory With Bacon Potato Pie Release (https://hypebeast.com/2022/4/mcdonalds-japan-bacon-potato-pie-release)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 21, 2022, 02:14:32 pm
Perseverance rover watches eclipse of Mars' doomed 'potato' moon

https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/21/world/perseverance-rover-mars-eclipse-scn/index.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKK7vS2CHC8
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 21, 2022, 03:02:52 pm
led me to find this gem

imagine Sprach Zarathustra playing as you gaze upon the Mooonolith Potato
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51s0IMICGRL.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 25, 2022, 12:26:08 pm
imagine Sprach Zarathustra playing as you gaze upon the Mooonolith Potato

who knew that spuds were so relevant to planetary satellites:

Mars Rover Captures Video of Potato-shaped Solar Eclipse (https://trends.lyricsvan.com/web-stories/mars-rover-captures-video-of-potato-shaped-solar-eclipse/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 25, 2022, 12:39:16 pm
sweets...the post before I posted that was the inspiration for my post...about the moon shaped potato
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on April 25, 2022, 01:59:12 pm
sweets...the post before I posted that was the inspiration for my post...about the moon shaped potato

so nice, it was posted twice?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 25, 2022, 02:02:10 pm
twice baked, you might say
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 25, 2022, 02:07:50 pm
twice baked, you might say
well played, this spuds for you!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 26, 2022, 02:20:32 pm
(https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/279281193_10159824848943620_7290817056441498604_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=LjBF4vO6duoAX-vVKRf&tn=YlF1Hqxu-TJgBiee&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AT8jIJZ6xRHdflvOsgE6B8qx6GUiiTwgom_glTkz6eCEvw&oe=626D0948)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 27, 2022, 04:49:01 pm
Chip news roundup:
https://www.mashed.com/843082/why-you-might-start-seeing-wet-potato-chips-on-store-shelves/
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/the-best-potato-chips/
https://www.sent-trib.com/community/potato-chips-make-great-cookies/article_f07b4258-c55e-11ec-8b3b-33a8e3b18e67.html
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 27, 2022, 04:57:04 pm
these are some spot on picks IMO
https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/the-best-potato-chips/


this story took some turns I wasn't expecting
https://www.sent-trib.com/community/potato-chips-make-great-cookies/article_f07b4258-c55e-11ec-8b3b-33a8e3b18e67.html
I used to bake with my grandma (ok I'm childish)
she found an Etsy shop that sells a dehydrated sourdough starter from the Black Plague, so she got it
She gives her mistakes to the squirrels
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 02, 2022, 03:53:28 pm
Video: The life of a potato (https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/20094885.spuds-life-film-showcases-lifespan-humble-potato-hopes-reducing-waste/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 02, 2022, 03:59:36 pm
I often find myself on www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk for hours at a time, I see you do too
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 06, 2022, 01:12:28 pm
Massive fire at Maine potato factory believed to be caused by fryolator
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on May 06, 2022, 05:24:46 pm
Massive fire at Maine potato factory believed to be caused by fryolator

Wait, potatoes are manufactured? Big, if true.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on May 06, 2022, 06:58:05 pm
ukraine is the fourth-largest producer of potatoes in the world, ahead of the US (#5).  russian orcs have been stealing ukrainian farming equipment on a massive scale, which, along with the war, is a threat to ukraine's agricultural output.  so ukraine is finding alternatives... (https://www.reddit.com/r/ukraine/comments/uh2e6k/puppy_helps_plant_potatoes_in_ukraine/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 06, 2022, 07:31:48 pm
ukraine is the fourth-largest producer of potatoes in the world, ahead of the US (#5).
wow, that is potato news!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 10, 2022, 02:59:44 pm
Thousands raised for N.B. roadside potato man statue in need of many fixings (https://globalnews.ca/news/8791331/nb-potato-man-statue-fundraising/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 10, 2022, 03:01:34 pm
TIL about the Big Potato dynasty
could be a good band name
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 10, 2022, 03:07:31 pm
TIL about The Corn Potato String Band
https://cornpotato.com/about/

They've apparently come through town a bunch of times in recent years. Boardie meatup?
https://cornpotato.com/live/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 12, 2022, 03:42:25 pm
Jim Martin of Martin's Potato Rolls owner has donated more than $100K to Doug Mastriano’s Pennsylvania gubernatorial campaign.

Sandwich makers, eaters, express concern, may boycott. (https://billypenn.com/2022/05/12/martins-potato-rolls-doug-mastriano-governor-philadelphia-restaurants/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: GAY,GUY on May 12, 2022, 04:16:26 pm
Great.  Another "boycott" that will last a week.  Maybe we can march on DC with Wonderbread hats on.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 12, 2022, 04:24:03 pm
Please enjoy your Barilla Pasta and Chik-Fil-A. There really aren't any other viable choices but to fund hate.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 12, 2022, 04:25:53 pm
One bite out of every Martin's Potato Roll gives a penny to this guy:

"Mastriano was present at the Jan. 6, 2021, rally in DC that led to an attack on the Capitol. He has been subpoenaed by the congressional committee that is investigating the insurrection. He attended and raised money for his campaign at “Patriots Arise for God and Country,” a conference last month that promoted QAnon beliefs and other conspiracy theories. Recent reports indicate establishment Republicans are freaking out over Mastriano’s strong numbers in the polls ahead of next week’s primary.

He also supports a complete ban on abortion, with no exceptions. Mastriano introduced a “heartbeat bill,” which would make it illegal to have an abortion in Pa. after around 6 weeks — before many people know they’re pregnant — and said he plans to call for a vote on the bill if Roe v. Wade is overturned."
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: GAY,GUY on May 12, 2022, 05:18:47 pm
Ok, then . . . Pepperidge Farms hats.


I wonder how many companies are actually out there that donate money to politicians, that people disagree with.  I wonder how many donate to Republicans.  I wonder how many don't care what we think.  They're very rich, so I have to think that keeps them busy.


This is America, 2022.  We consume.   That's what you and I do everyday.  Stop acting like anything matters to anyone anymore.  We moved way beyond that.

And Popeyes nuggets are now better than Chick-Kill-Gay.  I wonder want the ceo of Popeyes is doing, right now.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on May 12, 2022, 05:51:20 pm
This is America, 2022.  We consume.   That's what you and I do everyday.  Stop acting like anything matters to anyone anymore.  We moved way beyond that.

classic walkies is classic.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 12, 2022, 05:51:57 pm
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fast-food-politics_b_1910929 (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fast-food-politics_b_1910929)

If you want a business that truly shows no sign of being ideologically opposed to your gay chicken money, go to Popeye's. While the company doesn't have a PAC to track, company chair John M. Cranor III donates to Democrat politicians in his home state of Florida. He also serves on the board of the National Stem Cell Foundation, with the shockingly reasonable mission to fund, promote and support research. That puts him in opposition to Republican veep nominee Paul Ryan who's voted against promoting stem cell research four times in the House. Plus, they're open on Sunday.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Starsky on May 12, 2022, 07:12:55 pm
I think this is a childish and simplistic way of looking at things….

Definitely good to be an educated consumer
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 12, 2022, 07:17:28 pm
Martin's Potato Roll party at my house! BYOB!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 13, 2022, 05:15:59 pm
This guy belongs in the boardie hall of fame (https://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2022/05/12/the-true-story-of-the-man-holding-the-giant-potato-sign-in-the-hog-pen-at-baum-stadium/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 20, 2022, 01:40:29 pm
quality burn and potato content

Ted Cruz, who looks like a child tried to paint a face on a bowl of mashed potatoes
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 27, 2022, 12:41:46 pm
Woman Tries First Proper Meal After 23 Years of Only Eating Potato Chips (https://www.newsweek.com/woman-tries-first-proper-meal-after-23-years-only-eating-potato-chips-1710109)

"I can't believe how nice strawberries are and I even tried a Wagamama chili squid which was really spicy."
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 01, 2022, 12:08:08 pm
June 1st marks Global Running Day, and Potatoes USA has declared their support (https://www.producebluebook.com/2022/05/31/potatoes-usa-to-fuel-global-running-day/#) for runners around the world. Check out Potato Goodness (https://potatogoodness.com/performance/) for more juicy details, and browse the Potato Edition of Performance Magazine (pdf (https://potatogoodness.com/wp-content/uploads/Performance-magazine-PDF-for-online.pdf")) for in-depth coverage.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 01, 2022, 12:14:10 pm
the Potato Edition of Performance Magazine (pdf (https://potatogoodness.com/wp-content/uploads/Performance-magazine-PDF-for-online.pdf")) for in-depth coverage.
Dang The Potato Edition!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 01, 2022, 12:14:41 pm
I feel like potatoes would be a subpar thing to eat before running any significant distance but i cede to the Chipotle guy’s expertise.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 01, 2022, 12:19:06 pm
Boiled, salted potatoes are the most popular item at aid/fuel stations on 50+mile trail runs.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 01, 2022, 12:25:57 pm
I guess it's a lot more $$, but hearing lots of good things about Pickel Juice

(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/0265/6315/files/banner-image-2.png?v=1595536746)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 01, 2022, 12:28:44 pm
Never tried that, but I've also heard its a good source of electrolytes. Same could be said for coconut water...
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on June 01, 2022, 12:31:54 pm
Never tried that, but I've also heard its a good source of electrolytes. Same could be said for coconut water...

or, you know, a glass of water with a dash of salt sprinkled in...
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on June 01, 2022, 12:32:43 pm
"to your stomach, all potatoes are mashed."
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 01, 2022, 01:17:30 pm
Never tried that, but I've also heard its a good source of electrolytes. Same could be said for coconut water...

or, you know, a glass of water with a dash of salt sprinkled in...

That lacks a little potassium,  which would be useful.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on June 01, 2022, 01:22:00 pm
good point, but i'll hide behind the flimsy excuse that i didn't say what kind of salt.  i have potassium chloride salt (used to adjust brewing water), so were i to spike water with electrolytes i would include some of that.  i'll see myself out now...
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 02, 2022, 04:09:57 pm
(https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t45.1600-4/284878242_23850532624720735_7940215364500660971_n.jpg?stp=c0.35.526.526a_cp0_dst-jpg_p526x296_q75_spS444&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e84a38&_nc_ohc=2MgdEaLP8rwAX_n_QIY&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AT8u00QmZsqpWJK5h5Hb-s1_J_BNF-Scd9nkTybhg82iBg&oe=629EE649)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 07, 2022, 11:26:45 am
I feel like potatoes would be a subpar thing to eat before running any significant distance but i cede to the Chipotle guy’s expertise.

New study illustrates that potato protein ingestion strongly increases muscle protein synthesis rates at rest and during recovery from exercise (https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/955035)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 22, 2022, 11:18:18 am
Run, do not walk to Ocean City this weekend!

https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/22/4-ton-potato-ocean-city-md-idaho-potato-tour-thrashers-french-fries/7687433001/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on June 22, 2022, 12:31:41 pm
Run, do not walk to Ocean City this weekend!

https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/22/4-ton-potato-ocean-city-md-idaho-potato-tour-thrashers-french-fries/7687433001/

you can follow it on tour!
it's in Dagsboro, DE today

https://bigidahopotato.com/tour-schedule/

But OC is the only DMV date...even the potato people skip DC!

well I guess you missed your chance last month
DAP’S Ice cream, Burgers and Fries — Waynesboro, VA
05/25/2022
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on June 22, 2022, 01:34:47 pm
Run, do not walk to Ocean City this weekend!

https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/22/4-ton-potato-ocean-city-md-idaho-potato-tour-thrashers-french-fries/7687433001/

you can follow it on tour!
it's in Dagsboro, DE today

https://bigidahopotato.com/tour-schedule/

But OC is the only DMV date...even the potato people skip DC!

well I guess you missed your chance last month
DAP’S Ice cream, Burgers and Fries — Waynesboro, VA
05/25/2022

natural Augusta County show.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on June 22, 2022, 03:57:31 pm
Run, do not walk to Ocean City this weekend!

https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/entertainment/2022/06/22/4-ton-potato-ocean-city-md-idaho-potato-tour-thrashers-french-fries/7687433001/

you can follow it on tour!
it's in Dagsboro, DE today

https://bigidahopotato.com/tour-schedule/

But OC is the only DMV date...even the potato people skip DC!

well I guess you missed your chance last month
DAP’S Ice cream, Burgers and Fries — Waynesboro, VA
05/25/2022

natural Augusta County show.
Albemarle is fucking pissed as hell.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on June 23, 2022, 01:18:13 pm
^ dude.  i'm not touching that feud with a 20-foot pole.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on June 27, 2022, 06:50:35 pm
Is there anything potatoes cannot do?

https://www.metafilter.com/195793/These-beautiful-antique-photos-were-made-with-potatoes
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 02, 2022, 03:48:54 pm
POTATOPHILIA. (umm, I think I found my band name!)
Researchers from The Institute for the Scientific Study of Human and Non-Human Phenomena were called to investigate the strange phenomenon of Edyta Urbanyk-Forstin of Krakow, 1953. Edyta, an "attractive girl of 18 years," had reported a sexual attraction to potatoes for six years. Institute scholars were only called in after two exorcists determined that no demonic interference was present. Although appearing staged, this photograph of her delighted naked wallowing in a Krakovian potato-bin was quite candid and random. Freudian psychoanalysts argued that her early attraction to potatoes resulted from overexposure in the aftermath of the Second World War. Happily Edyta was taken out of the miserable conditions of Communist Poland and married an Institute investigator. Their sex life was rumored to be highly unusual

(https://i.pinimg.com/236x/e5/70/d9/e570d9a9e307a96526b2cad9632d0131--miss-idaho-idaho-potatoes.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 02, 2022, 03:52:34 pm
In other potato news....Ginger from gilliangs islands...you guessed it, was Queen of Potatoes in 1953
https://www.vintag.es/2022/01/miss-potato-tina-louise.html

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjvNpkkoNiClSeN10a2_witOd_b622lBLQFaF8mjxqBITWluEAOsBf5mu4pAN3-_aeH4z05CICjNPSzANodPYkbyj1okDfpuRqZfxFkU-Z3RNv_hkrpaXV3WTgHWsJdmBH8Bk7z7iYvV9OOKpluaZueSqQ8oUxLWS1_LnOCZbij6BOreePON6R3lQDU=w468-h640)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 13, 2022, 03:37:15 pm
Potato volcano 🥔🌋😋

https://twitter.com/F00d___Porn/status/1547144684828442625?s=20&t=5GlEDoTQVB1sMX4Jq7uDEg
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on July 13, 2022, 04:10:46 pm
Potato volcano 🥔🌋😋

https://twitter.com/F00d___Porn/status/1547144684828442625?s=20&t=5GlEDoTQVB1sMX4Jq7uDEg

looks tasty, but i'm concerned about cooking bacon for 50+ minutes @ 400*F...
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 13, 2022, 05:42:48 pm
Potato volcano 🥔🌋😋

https://twitter.com/F00d___Porn/status/1547144684828442625?s=20&t=5GlEDoTQVB1sMX4Jq7uDEg

looks tasty, but i'm concerned about cooking bacon for 50+ minutes @ 400*F...
do you doubt the power of the potato volcano to defy the laws of physics!
I think because it's vertical and leaning against the potato it doesn't burn?
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 14, 2022, 01:16:30 pm
D.C.’s Newest Drunk Food Craze Is a ‘Super Potato’ (https://dc.eater.com/2022/7/12/23205230/dc-new-drunk-food-super-potato-tokyo-pearl-late-night-dupont-circle)

Move over, Jumbo Slice. Super Potato, a late-night virtual kitchen debuting out of Dupont’s neon-lit sushi spot Tokyo Pearl this weekend, introduces its club-heavy corridor to sizable spuds baked and blasted with butter and cheese.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 14, 2022, 01:26:51 pm
I'm down with that...although the time frame doesn't work with my Dad-lifestyle

Super Potato is part of Tokyo Pearl’s new late-night weekend menu that runs from midnight all the way to 5 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays (1301 Connecticut Avenue NW).

Maybe I'll roll in at 4:45 for a spud fix
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 01, 2022, 01:26:06 pm
I do now know why you would want to cook a potato that's already baked.

We Tested The Best Ways To Cook A Baked Potato (https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/tested-best-ways-cook-baked-134300710.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on August 01, 2022, 01:59:04 pm
The Potato Paradox explained (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=480SjtWfCyM)


apparently i'm dumber than a potato because this paradox isn't landing for me... AKA i don't get it.  this "paradox" is looking at an incorrect denominator, IMO.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 01, 2022, 02:35:12 pm
Yeah that's the dumbest thing ever. It's a misstep in the math. Not sure if that guy in the video believes it or if he's just trying to pull a fast one. A fast potato one.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on August 01, 2022, 03:41:11 pm
but still, any attempt to enjoin numbers-based logic and our favorite vegetable gets a big spuds up from me.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 11, 2022, 04:39:14 pm
Intersectionality and the International Potato Industry (https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2022/08/10/cip-usaid-execute-gender-responsive-program-to-promote-expand-potato-sector-in-the-republic-of-georgia/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 30, 2022, 10:13:11 am
Coming soon to a store near you...Tatorade! (https://www.freshplaza.com/article/9454610/nautilus-releases-tatorade-sports-milk-a-natural-potato-based-milk-beverage/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 12, 2022, 08:51:54 pm
https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2014/10/woman-finds-potato-growing-inside-of-her-vagina
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 15, 2022, 04:12:09 pm
POTATO (https://twitter.com/deathbybadger/status/1567425842526945280): A one-page RPG
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on September 15, 2022, 08:44:46 pm
What i want...

https://twitter.com/MusicalChaotic/status/1570567695216832513?t=QrtjRQlSdNg_ilUIZciAVA&s=19
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 19, 2022, 09:57:20 am
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/306789605_5690841090995019_1269677773692698306_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=EXYqkIASvNUAX_sxwgC&_nc_oc=AQk1ec6alZaMIV1mwXgImUeAbzhdGun6bPjJewHiGXitmkSRsNOdXPHlaGKZoGukYz4&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AT90BAagRI0rMYtWS1QyVoXVFTR3xzaBm79kCiG6dkhqNw&oe=632CD861)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 02, 2022, 01:25:08 pm
Has this been posted already?

(https://johnrieber.files.wordpress.com/2019/06/mickey-rooney-potato-palace.jpg?w=700&h=875)

https://jeffswystun.medium.com/this-restaurant-never-existed-and-i-proved-it-9b40b17c4148
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 14, 2022, 05:36:54 pm
My first thought was of a Les Nesman fiasco, but saner heads prevailed.

"St. Mark’s holds potato drop (https://www.youarecurrent.com/2022/10/14/st-marks-holds-potato-drop/")
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 19, 2022, 05:07:47 pm
Man hit by flying potato while riding e-scooter loses eye (https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/man-hit-by-flying-potato-while-riding-escooter-loses-eye/news-story/5408ddaa91994cd2c4120aa20440e33c)
An e-scooter rider’s eye has been surgically removed after a bizarre attack from a flying potato left him permanently injured.


"...the potato was thrown – or potentially “fired” – from a passing car by one of its occupants before it struck the alleged victim in the eye."
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on October 19, 2022, 05:41:52 pm
^ that is EXACTLY why we need more potato awareness.  this thread is doing god's work.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on October 21, 2022, 11:38:30 am
we need more potato awareness. 

(https://dl3.pushbulletusercontent.com/9jDLryMC7hDA7QiVJpFcoFBTUYgecPH1/facebook_1666328259248_6989087283077250939.jpg)
 
knowledge is power.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 21, 2022, 08:54:30 pm
we need more potato awareness. 

(https://dl3.pushbulletusercontent.com/9jDLryMC7hDA7QiVJpFcoFBTUYgecPH1/facebook_1666328259248_6989087283077250939.jpg)
 
knowledge is power.
I might actually make a T-shirt out of that and wear it
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 21, 2022, 10:12:32 pm
we need more potato awareness. 

(https://dl3.pushbulletusercontent.com/9jDLryMC7hDA7QiVJpFcoFBTUYgecPH1/facebook_1666328259248_6989087283077250939.jpg)
 
knowledge is power.
I might actually make a T-shirt out of that and wear it

I'd buy it.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 23, 2022, 07:57:28 pm
Man I could eat a potato right about now.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 24, 2022, 07:41:46 am
Not to be outdone by the tomatoe soup stans
[German climate change activists splash mashed potatoes on Monet painting

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 27, 2022, 05:06:06 pm
@svdate
Trump, who attempted a coup to remain in power but whose ability to come up with childish nicknames for his rivals apparently still scares Republicans, is reportedly choosing between two for Ron DeSantis:

Potato Boy
Fat Ron
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on November 03, 2022, 06:35:46 pm
dunno if this qualifies as "in the news", but it's the gawdang truth:

a few weeks ago the fam and i hit up Rainier Nat'l Park.  we got there early to a mostly-deserted parking lot.  i mentally picked out a parking spot and as i got there i found... a single, solitary potato.  just sitting there.  waiting for me to run it over, maybe.  the poor thing has clearly spent the night there, alone, cold.  i could hear it calling to me, "i... neeeeeee.... hot... oil.... or at least a pat of butter and some chives!"

proof:
(https://i.postimg.cc/WFcrhHjL/rainier-potato.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WFcrhHjL)
(click to enlarge)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 03, 2022, 06:55:51 pm
dunno if this qualifies as "in the news", but it's the gawdang truth:

a few weeks ago the fam and i hit up Rainier Nat'l Park.  we got there early to a mostly-deserted parking lot.  i mentally picked out a parking spot and as i got there i found... a single, solitary potato.  just sitting there.  waiting for me to run it over, maybe.  the poor thing has clearly spent the night there, alone, cold.  i could hear it calling to me, "i... neeeeeee.... hot... oil.... or at least a pat of butter and some chives!"

proof:
(https://i.postimg.cc/WFcrhHjL/rainier-potato.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/WFcrhHjL)
(click to enlarge)

19,999
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on November 03, 2022, 07:30:08 pm
19,999

really?!?  i hadn't noticed, thanks!!!

i'm going to make post #20k something really meaningful... something that will make it into the Poster Hall of Fame... it's going to be the kind of thing that you'll forever remember where you were when you read it.  people will be talking about their lives pre-sweetcell20k, and post-sweetcell20k.

hold on to your hats!  coming soon!!!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 03, 2022, 08:15:23 pm
19,999

really?!?  i hadn't noticed, thanks!!!

i'm going to make post #20k something really meaningful... something that will make it into the Poster Hall of Fame... it's going to be the kind of thing that you'll forever remember where you were when you read it.  people will be talking about their lives pre-sweetcell20k, and post-sweetcell20k.

hold on to your hats!  coming soon!!!
ummm...this was your 20K post
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on November 03, 2022, 08:59:46 pm
19,999

really?!?  i hadn't noticed, thanks!!!

i'm going to make post #20k something really meaningful... something that will make it into the Poster Hall of Fame... it's going to be the kind of thing that you'll forever remember where you were when you read it.  people will be talking about their lives pre-sweetcell20k, and post-sweetcell20k.

hold on to your hats!  coming soon!!!
God, I need to get to 30K quickly. Don’t want to be associated with this.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 04, 2022, 10:22:24 am
Falling down on the job over here from the Twitter the other day

https://twitter.com/jana_pruden/status/1587236612303642625?s=46&t=MOzM-1Jf4OURuM19wEyfYw

Offering kids the choice of candy or a potato this year because I saw a meme about it. And honestly it’s super funny to see their reactions.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on November 04, 2022, 10:23:22 am
19,999

really?!?  i hadn't noticed, thanks!!!

i'm going to make post #20k something really meaningful... something that will make it into the Poster Hall of Fame... it's going to be the kind of thing that you'll forever remember where you were when you read it.  people will be talking about their lives pre-sweetcell20k, and post-sweetcell20k.

hold on to your hats!  coming soon!!!
ummm...this was your 20K post

uhh, yeah, that was the... oh nevermind.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 04, 2022, 11:49:46 am
uhh, yeah, that was the... oh nevermind.
yeah so apperently thursday is 'don't get sweets humor' day in the hatch-hold
at least two of your jokes went over my head
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 04, 2022, 11:51:29 am
Falling down on the job over here from the Twitter the other day

https://twitter.com/jana_pruden/status/1587236612303642625?s=46&t=MOzM-1Jf4OURuM19wEyfYw

Offering kids the choice of candy or a potato this year because I saw a meme about it. And honestly it’s super funny to see their reactions.
this was fantastic!


I need to know who this girl is as she knows the secret to life and everything
One girl picked it, held it above her head like an upraised jewel, and yelled, "POTATO!"
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 04, 2022, 01:17:03 pm

Falling down on the job over here from the Twitter the other day

https://twitter.com/jana_pruden/status/1587236612303642625?s=46&t=MOzM-1Jf4OURuM19wEyfYw (https://twitter.com/jana_pruden/status/1587236612303642625?s=46&t=MOzM-1Jf4OURuM19wEyfYw)

Offering kids the choice of candy or a potato this year because I saw a meme about it. And honestly it’s super funny to see their reactions.


This is just...beautiful  :'(
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on November 04, 2022, 01:31:11 pm
NAFO getting in on the potato-based memes:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fgu8uUyUYAIsXi3?format=jpg&name=small)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 07, 2022, 06:12:40 pm
More crusty content:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cka_HLsJByn/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Starsky on November 07, 2022, 06:51:08 pm
I just added potatoes to my BJs shopping list.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 14, 2022, 01:28:36 pm
required listening whilst looking for Potatoes in the news
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/30/It%27s_Mashed_Potato_Time.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 14, 2022, 01:40:36 pm
My Potato Hole
https://youtu.be/sUTF-cbiPYI
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 14, 2022, 01:53:21 pm
wow, seems like this guy was ahead of the curve on this one

https://www.potatohole.com/


but to answer their question from the you tube, you can certainly touch your wife's potato hole
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 14, 2022, 01:54:48 pm
waitamin...both Neil Young and the DBT's are on this!

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/a9/Booker_T._Jones_Potato_Hole_cover.jpg)

wow, amazing how this potato news was never revealed?

 2010, Potato Hole won the Best Pop Instrumental Album award at the 52nd Annual Grammy Award
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 14, 2022, 02:24:34 pm
I have no idea who  Alan Walker is
https://www.tiktok.com/@alanwalkermusic/video/6651879297684344069

World of Walkers Explained: How the Potato Meme evolved among the fans of Alan Walker. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3iQ0M5fqus)


I potato you too
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 14, 2022, 05:08:23 pm
https://twitter.com/potatoexpo
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 14, 2022, 05:12:16 pm
^oh man, it's going to be off the hook
Join us in Colorado to watch the first-ever #potato celebrity chef cookoff
that's right there are potato celebrity chefs!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 07, 2022, 06:18:29 pm
Dolly weighs in on her love for spuds
https://twitter.com/anita1956/status/1600605328067870721
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 09, 2022, 07:19:11 pm
"You could run a sack of potatoes as a Republican ... it's not great for democracy, but it kind of is what it is"

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1601261879875076097

Pretty much the only way I’d vote republican
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 15, 2022, 10:05:08 am
Help feed the brave people of Ukraine and celebrate the holiday season with a festive tuber-themed holiday gift! A pa-rum-pum-pum-spud! Because sometimes the best way to protest a dictator is with an actual tater. So throw a few hash browns on the fire, snuggle up with a hot cup of yam, and soon yule be saying, "All I want for Christmas....is potato."

Item No. LSSC-R7005560-1-SC-POTATO

Due to anticipated high order volume, standard or expedited shipping may not arrive by 12/25.

https://www.cbsstore.com/collections/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert/products/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-is-potato-charity-adult-short-sleeve-t-shirt
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 15, 2022, 10:21:46 am
I love it
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0018/7324/8355/products/image_720x.png?v=1670859828)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on December 15, 2022, 01:41:16 pm
colbert + potato + ukraine = sweetcell's trifecta... ordered.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 16, 2022, 05:07:48 pm
hashbrowns being made on the side of the BW parkway

https://wtop.com/prince-georges-county/2022/12/tractor-trailer-crash-closes-part-of-sb-bw-parkway/

should have never been there
Commercial vehicles are not allowed on National Park Service roadways, including the Baltimore-Washington Parkway,
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 17, 2022, 11:08:13 pm
Potato as a character in Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area S1E9
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Bagley on December 20, 2022, 10:45:24 am

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State

Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)

Today
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on December 20, 2022, 10:57:02 am
Apparently, no one has photoshopped a potato in place of a football, otherwise I'd have something to post.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on December 20, 2022, 10:57:38 am

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State

Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)

Today
Y'all should check out this bowl's website which will let you navigate to the Big Idaho Potato Hotel (https://idahopotato.com/big-idaho-potato-hotel) which I think is where we should have our next offsite Boardie convention.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on December 26, 2022, 12:21:21 am
@EPICGOPFAIL (https://twitter.com/EPICGOPFAIL/status/1607200647950077952)
Putin warns Russians not to use potatoes as currency as country's banks run out of cash, "I give you one warning," he warned sternly, "this one warning, then we take away potatoes too" #RussianBankPanic (https://twitter.com/hashtag/RussianBankPanic)
 
(do scroll down on the first link for some top-shelf potato-based memes)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 28, 2022, 05:15:40 pm
Preparations are underway for the 10th annual Potato Drop as the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve. Members of Julian's America are invited to enjoy Very Important Potato (https://idahopotatodrop.com/event/vip-2022-2023/) treatment in a warm and elegant environment while enjoying front row views of the entire potato-based event.

(https://idahopotatodrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Potato-2022-150x150.jpeg)
Brought to you by Lamb Weston. Seeing Possibilities in Potatoes


bonus content (https://youtu.be/Rsh1horZXEs)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 28, 2022, 05:20:09 pm
I have on good authority that there are no chapters sanctioned by J.A. in all of Idaho
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 28, 2022, 05:22:46 pm
I have on good authority that there are no chapters sanctioned by J.A. in all of Idaho

Oh hell no! They helicopter in as they celebrate the new year in every timezone.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 28, 2022, 05:23:08 pm
this content was worth the click
bonus content (https://youtu.be/Rsh1horZXEs)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 28, 2022, 05:24:17 pm
I have on good authority that there are no chapters sanctioned by J.A. in all of Idaho

Oh hell no! They helicopter in as they celebrate the new year in every timezone.
um last I checked a helicopter can't make each timezone drop...need to be a private jet
and I think that's on the j.a. admission application that you own at least one
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on December 28, 2022, 05:29:32 pm
I have on good authority that there are no chapters sanctioned by J.A. in all of Idaho

the Sun Valley chapter has been provisionally accepted.  still working to carve themselves away from the riff raff.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 28, 2022, 05:31:06 pm
I have on good authority that there are no chapters sanctioned by J.A. in all of Idaho

the Sun Valley chapter has been provisionally accepted.  still working to carve themselves away from the riff raff.
I think that they are under review due to the proximity to Dollar Mountain
just bad PR
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 30, 2022, 09:03:29 pm
An offer you shouldn't refuse:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmznOuxKJeZ/?igshid=Yzg5MTU1MDY=
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on January 02, 2023, 10:47:47 pm
Wishes for 2023

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm0uTOmoHJY/?igshid=Yzg5MTU1MDY=
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on January 15, 2023, 03:47:56 pm
I'm not really sure how we missed #potatosocks
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 15, 2023, 08:08:50 pm
I'm not really sure how we missed #potatosocks
I was really hoping I'd find socks made out of potatos...bummer, they are just socks with cartoon potato prints
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on January 18, 2023, 12:54:02 pm
I'm not really sure how we missed #potatosocks

Worthy followup:

No, sleeping with a potato in your sock will not fight off viruses

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/potato-sock-home-remedy-tiktok-virus-sick-illness-verify/275-fb96840c-7867-479f-ac1f-a785166d3d16
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on January 18, 2023, 01:00:26 pm
I'm not really sure how we missed #potatosocks

Worthy followup:

No, sleeping with a potato in your sock will not fight off viruses

https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/verify/potato-sock-home-remedy-tiktok-virus-sick-illness-verify/275-fb96840c-7867-479f-ac1f-a785166d3d16
don't knock it until you try it...been covid free for decades with this method
but they are doing it wrong, it goes in your underwear, not your socks

I'm gonna be honest, not sure I trust this "doctor"I don't need evidence; I did my research!
"There isn't much evidence to show that potatoes are effective at drawing out toxins or will help you get over a cold faster," Dr. Robinson said.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on January 18, 2023, 01:08:15 pm
No, sleeping with a potato in your sock will not fight off viruses

nor will walking with a potato in the front of your underwear fight off virginity.

or, you know, so i'm told.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 20, 2023, 03:15:18 pm
Robert Pattinson once did a body 'detox' that required him to eat nothing but potatoes for 2 weeks

"You definitely lose weight."


https://ew.com/celebrity/robert-pattinson-potato-cleanse-diet-detox-weight-loss/

Just boiled potatoes and Himalayan pink salt. Apparently it's a cleanse…

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 20, 2023, 03:20:57 pm
Apparently it's a cleanse…
You misspelled "Irish Famine".
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 20, 2023, 03:23:32 pm
^^ Yes, I appreciate the joke above is not technically accurate and the Irish Potato Famine was a time with unedible blighted potatoes, not people eating nothing but potatoes. Congratulations on your pedantry in advance!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on January 20, 2023, 05:18:47 pm
Robert Pattinson once did a body 'detox' that required him to eat nothing but potatoes for 2 weeks

"You definitely lose weight."


https://ew.com/celebrity/robert-pattinson-potato-cleanse-diet-detox-weight-loss/ (https://ew.com/celebrity/robert-pattinson-potato-cleanse-diet-detox-weight-loss/)

Just boiled potatoes and Himalayan pink salt. Apparently it's a cleanse…

it's called the mono diet (monotrophic diet).  penn jillette lost over hundred pounds on a that same potatoes-only-for-two-weeks diet. per penn, it reset both his taste buds and his gut microbiome.  after two week you introduce other foods, but apparently by then your physical and mental relationship with food is very different.  penn now states that food isn't that interesting to him anymore, and animal products disgust him: "i eat whatever i want - but what i want has changed profoundly."  he did it for longevity reasons: "turns out that being with my kids is more important to me than chocolate cake".

How Penn Jillette Lost over 100 Lbs and Still Eats Whatever He Wants | Big Think (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NelIXCuuSZ0) <-- in his own words on youtube, a recommended 10 minute investment of your time.


edit: in case you prefer the written word: How Magician Penn Jillette Lost 100 Pounds on the Potato Diet (https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet-nutrition/news/a39697/penn-jillette-weight-loss-potato-diet/)


(https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/penn-jillette-before-after-1560529425.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on January 26, 2023, 01:52:31 pm
Mr Sato visits (https://soranews24.com/2023/01/26/mr-sato-angers-the-potato-gods-of-kogane-no-potatorado-restaurant/) the "all potato" Kogane No Potatorado (https://potatorado.jp/) in Okinawa and is...confused.


Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 05, 2023, 11:10:16 pm
https://twitter.com/amymiller/status/1622431628382306304?t=UQ8C8FIEoMhuo-PA2U_GWA&s=19
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 08, 2023, 12:14:21 pm
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0572/7662/9167/products/1_2910bc13-f964-4ed8-846e-138ad77ce11e_590x.jpg?v=1670509922)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 14, 2023, 04:41:39 pm
The 80-million-year-old piece of fruit pushes back the known origins of the ancestor to [popular foods like tomatoes, potatoes, mint, and even coffee] all the way to the Cretaceous period, meaning these plants survived through the mass extinction that killed off the dinosaurs.

https://www.capradio.org/articles/2023/02/13/80-million-year-old-fossil-ancestor-of-coffee-and-potatoes-found-near-sacramento/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 16, 2023, 01:15:19 pm
WhamCam: Why is a Potato called a Spud edition (https://www.wnep.com/article/entertainment/television/wham-cam/wham-cam-why-potato-called-spud-joe-snedeker-wnep/523-99a05e0a-8de9-4227-a9b2-9a782e48813c)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 16, 2023, 01:18:02 pm
Crack Potatoes (https://therecipecritic.com/crack-potatoes/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 28, 2023, 10:13:20 am
Police make huge break in 2011 murder case — thanks to a sweet potato (https://nypost.com/2023/02/28/massachusetts-cold-case-solved-thanks-to-a-sweet-potato/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 06, 2023, 05:24:32 pm
10 Wacky Ways (That Aren’t About Cooking) To Use Potatoes Around the House (https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/10-wacky-ways-aren-t-095906588.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 10, 2023, 01:15:31 pm
What's the worst that could happen?

https://nypost.com/2023/03/10/bride-and-groom-roasted-for-using-potatoes-instead-of-confetti/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 21, 2023, 11:04:26 am
Potato house on Mars (https://futurism.com/the-byte/mars-settlers-potato-structures)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on March 24, 2023, 03:24:55 am
Potato house on Mars (https://futurism.com/the-byte/mars-settlers-potato-structures)

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING!!!  i like this take a lot better:

Potatoes are better than human blood for making space concrete bricks, scientists say (https://www.space.com/space-bricks-potato-starch-mars-moon-dirt)
Charlton Heston was right — blood makes poor mortar (compared to potatoes, anyway).
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 03, 2023, 05:44:15 pm
A local potato-based controversy

FARGO — A Red River Valley farmer accused of lying about his failed potato crops is asking a federal judge to reinstate his ability to get federal crop insurance, with his attorney claiming the feds are trying to push him out of farming.

https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/accused-of-lying-about-failed-crops-north-dakota-farmer-claims-feds-are-pushing-him-out-of-farming
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on April 07, 2023, 11:48:32 am
Would you paint a potato? Don’t worry, this isn’t some mad dadaist take on those old “You wouldn’t download a car” ads. America, apparently, has been gripped with potato-decorating fever (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/06/with-eggs-so-expensive-should-we-be-painting-potatoes-this-easter-theres-only-one-way-to-find-out-), sparked first by memes about how expensive eggs are getting in the run-up to Easter, and then a concerted effort by Potatoes USA to get everyone’s favourite root vegetable briefly trending.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 07, 2023, 11:50:47 am
now that is some 'outside of the potato sack' kind of thinking we need in this world

what's great is instead of the unfound eggs stinking and rotting...you might actually get a potato plant to grow
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on April 29, 2023, 09:43:03 am
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/343477655_213393998066345_5469761641899142663_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=5cd70e&_nc_ohc=FIaWIXzXTnMAX-s_xsh&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDDYimi4atuojW7ltSqjfVjQYlmql4yD-Q9QNmxZ4EeEw&oe=64519705)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 04, 2023, 11:22:51 am
Potato Pasta, to lazy to find the right thread...

h/t a fabulous forum alumnus

https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/new-jersey-pasta-dump-old-bridge-township-reddit-20230503.html

 Hundreds of pounds of pasta were dumped in the New Jersey woods. We have so many questions.

Was the pasta cooked or was it just wet?

An odd debate online over the pasta photos is whether the noodles were cooked. Some speculated that even though they looked cooked, it may have just been from exposure to rain.

But Jochnowitz said the pasta was indeed cooked.

Is the pasta still there?

Jochnowitz wrote that the town’s Public Works department cleaned up the mess hours after her initial post about the dumped noodles. It’s unclear if Public Works used a giant colander or ladle.  :D :D :D

more pictures

someone very mysteriously dumped 3-400 pounds of pasta in the woods in old bridge, nj
https://twitter.com/worrystonee/status/1653513196915884034?s=20
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on May 06, 2023, 08:46:44 am
Non potato mystery solved

https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-jersey-pasta-mystery-solved-social-media-runs-wild-viral-images
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on May 06, 2023, 09:15:24 am
I call BS, it was George Soros who dumped it and you can’t tell me otherwise
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on May 08, 2023, 11:17:10 am
(https://i0.wp.com/prologue.blogs.archives.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2011/07/potatriots.gif?resize=600%2C499) (https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2011/07/11/potatriots-the-original-freedom-fries/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on May 08, 2023, 11:51:06 am
(https://www.cartoonbrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/californiaraisins.jpg)

Backing band to these guys
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 09, 2023, 09:57:21 am
Share this around the office but if your boss asks it’s just a potato

https://twitter.com/fuckyouiquit/status/1677536893280595969?t=mErRXcbbWldUiApMnBNeWQ&s=19
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 11, 2023, 05:53:27 am
Residents cut off from Fownhope, Herefordshire... by potatoes

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/23645595.residents-cut-off-fownhope-herefordshire-potatoes/
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 16, 2023, 02:23:05 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1KNAweXwAMB492.jpg)

https://www.space.com/space-bricks-potato-starch-mars-moon-dirt

And the  blood bricks study

https://www.space.com/space-bricks-potato-starch-mars-moon-dirt
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 16, 2023, 03:25:46 pm
Sounds like something an anti-vamper would say
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 17, 2023, 03:14:14 pm
“I feel like I’m dead, a burden, my life is a fragment of the universe that has decayed.”

Sympathy for the Potato (https://www.thetimestribune.com/opinion/the-teachers-desk-sympathy-for-the-potato/article_11a70f9c-20f9-11ee-b791-d7c9228389f0.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 17, 2023, 11:43:32 pm
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cue4cxFBpGT/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on July 26, 2023, 08:58:09 pm
Earth is a potato (https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/07/earth-shape-geoid-gravitational-influence/674664/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on July 30, 2023, 05:59:00 am
FIFY

Earth is a potato pancake (https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/07/earth-shape-geoid-gravitational-influence/674664/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on July 31, 2023, 03:57:03 pm
FYFTFY
FIFY
Earth is a latke (https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/07/earth-shape-geoid-gravitational-influence/674664/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on July 31, 2023, 10:29:31 pm
FYFTFY
FIFY
Earth is a latke (https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/07/earth-shape-geoid-gravitational-influence/674664/)
Now imagine billy corgan saying that
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on August 04, 2023, 06:10:54 am
  Potatoes in the news/history

The most perfect food?

The Washington Post, Washington DC, April 4, 1916

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2lIoV6aQAEEMFI?format=png&name=small)

https://twitter.com/tonytiger67/status/1687329809309769729?s=46&t=81bsTFbar0Jl_mHBl9WnuA


Genius non blue tick replies as well
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on August 17, 2023, 10:50:44 am
“Kevin likes potatoes because they, like people, are all different yet immediately identifiable as being essentially of the same species,” his studio told PetaPixel. “He has photographed many potatoes. This one is one of his favorites.”

Kevin's potato photo (https://www.potatonewstoday.com/2023/07/26/weird-news-potato-photo-sold-for-1-million-by-irish-photographer/) sells for $1 million.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 13, 2023, 12:28:46 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F56z2OQWYAADIQh?format=jpg&name=large)

I forgot about the hasselback, gonna have to make that for dinner sometime soon
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 18, 2023, 09:18:52 am
Internet...find me a photo that is part potato and part Canadian

(https://preview.redd.it/nqsg5bzpgzob1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=7e8a997c9c7ff42e6d62cf65744aa08a612d09da)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on September 25, 2023, 06:43:43 am
Ok, one more dad joke


What do you call a reluctant potato?

A hesitater


Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on October 03, 2023, 12:55:58 pm
you might not be excited that Colbert is back on air, but apparently local potatoes are...? (https://twitter.com/colbertlateshow/status/1708904432253993346)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on October 07, 2023, 03:09:40 pm
(https://i.redd.it/tcjbqre8eh291.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on October 22, 2023, 01:41:25 am
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9AkQUAXoAAyHL7?format=jpg&name=medium)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on October 22, 2023, 08:27:10 am
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9AkQUAXoAAyHL7?format=jpg&name=medium)

Can somebody please check on sweetcell? I think we may have lost him to the internet.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on October 22, 2023, 03:33:33 pm
it's too late for me... save yourselves (also, save a copy of the cool memes you find along the way, preferably to an offline backup drive)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 01, 2023, 11:25:54 pm
“Welcome Potato” Pope Photo Goes Viral in Mexico
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on November 02, 2023, 06:09:07 am
Pictures or it didn’t happen
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 02, 2023, 07:09:25 pm
Pictures or it didn’t happen

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CPtvuUGUsAAyes9?format=jpg&name=900x900)



on a related note...looks like this thread has some competition on the internet
(https://i0.wp.com/www.potatonewstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-PNT-logo-final5-1.jpg?resize=768%2C357&ssl=1) (https://www.potatonewstoday.com/)

although the publisher is suspect
After immigrating to Canada, I started a potato consulting business


ok he wins
In 1996, I launched what was then the first online news portal dedicated to potatoes
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 04, 2023, 02:00:47 pm
A compelling potato-based interview with Connor Spacey, including a game of stick or twist with a surprise ending:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzMd8bltHK2/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 04, 2023, 02:19:26 pm
The kids get it:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CymUo-Psl75/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 07, 2023, 10:23:57 pm
If Russet Perry's (D) narrow lead holds in #SD31, Dems would be guaranteed to keep the majority.

And, it looks like most of what's outstanding in #SD31 is mail ballots that should help Perry (D).


Potato people. The time is now!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 09, 2023, 02:25:09 pm
City of Bunbury apologises to Wiggles for playing Hot Potato to deter antisocial behaviour (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-08/bunbury-council-apologises-to-wiggles-for-use-of-hot-potato/103076128)

The City of Bunbury – the state's largest regional council – had been playing a looped version of Hot Potato at the Graham Bricknell Music Shell, shelter regularly used by people sleeping rough, in what it said was a valid public safety strategy.


At Tuesday night's council meeting, Mayor Jaysen Miguel acknowledged the "negative publicity" of the past week.

"On behalf of the city, I do apologise to anyone who may have experienced distress over this period," he said.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on November 09, 2023, 10:18:10 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/KXklgIu.png)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on November 14, 2023, 03:05:55 pm
Filed under: "What took us so long?"

Potato-themed bumper cars (https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/kennywood-introducing-potato-patch-themed-bumper-cars-in-2024/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on December 19, 2023, 02:04:00 pm
Of course this belongs here!

NASA laser message beams video of a cat named Taters back to Earth, and it’s a big deal
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on December 20, 2023, 11:32:33 am
Had a baked potato yesterday during dinner.  It was good.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 20, 2023, 01:23:23 pm
Had a baked potato yesterday during dinner.  It was transcendent
FTFY
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on December 23, 2023, 10:01:54 am
Xylofagou potato gains international fame in Sweden

(https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/assets/modules/wnp/articles/202312/17316/images/b_xylofagou_potato_fb.jpg)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/xylofagou-potato-gains-international-fame-in-sweden
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 27, 2023, 02:59:11 pm
Dems fightin' words:


A federal committee is reconsidering (https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/is-a-potato-a-vegetable-federal-committee-reconsiders-spuds-status/) whether po-tay-toes are really that good for you, and for your kids to eat at school. The U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is creating its 2025 guidelines, and potatoes may no longer qualify as a vegetable.

The National Potato Council, which represents growers, maintains that potatoes are a "starchy vegetable," and says reclassifying spuds would create a "chaotic outcome."
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on December 27, 2023, 05:24:14 pm
Dems fightin' words:

i have it on good authority that plenty of republicans are also up in arms about this issue.  enough with the partisanship already!

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is creating its 2025 guidelines, and potatoes may no longer qualify as a vegetable.

pizza: is a vegetable (https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/pizza-vegetable-congress-says-yes-flna1c9453097).
potato: not a vegetable.

got it.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on December 29, 2023, 11:34:16 pm
potato
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 30, 2023, 04:19:03 pm
potato
I say potato
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Hutch on December 30, 2023, 07:33:40 pm
(https://i.ibb.co/r7PVtTn/8905112-C-D215-4738-A9-F2-2649-C474-B1-A7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/ZLs0Jty)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on December 30, 2023, 10:43:45 pm
looks awesome...who's going

https://idahopotatodrop.com/

it has wings!
(https://idahopotatodrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kimberlee-Miller-106-683x1024.jpg)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on December 30, 2023, 11:44:54 pm
looks awesome...who's going

https://idahopotatodrop.com/

it has wings!
(https://idahopotatodrop.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Kimberlee-Miller-106-683x1024.jpg)


Dude, those are eyes!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 19, 2024, 07:06:19 pm
Important Potato pie chart from the Financial Times

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GEOs6DQWEAABKCY.jpg)

Sensations Poppadoms are a product of UK crisp maker Walkers, sold in a variety of flavors.  Available for purchase  on the network of tubes

Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on January 19, 2024, 09:19:32 pm
Would eat.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on January 20, 2024, 01:51:42 am
i categorically refuse to eat anything that isn't at least 40% potato.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Julian, Forum COGNOSCENTI on January 20, 2024, 09:06:04 am
i categorically refuse to eat anything that isn't at least 40% potato.
Chipotle dude is going to take this as a personal attack.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on January 29, 2024, 08:09:55 pm
in case anyone here is looking to move up in the world... this lil' shack has everything you could need, including plenty of room for a potato shed (https://twitter.com/zillowgonewild/status/1752097565967876543).
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 01, 2024, 10:08:47 pm
Ok how did we miss this craze in 2021!
That might have been Peak Potato here


https://goodfoodbaddie.com/accordion-potatoes-tiktoks-new-craze/

this variant is spudtacular
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C08rJyJh4OX/?igsh=Nms1aHZ4Mms0MDI2
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on February 08, 2024, 01:00:43 pm
(https://i.ibb.co/BcDVjNQ/Screenshot-2024-02-08-at-11-57-29-AM.png) (https://x.com/k8_lister/status/1755521708100923597?s=20)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 08, 2024, 03:01:10 pm
It’s either a potato or a fuck
 and she clearly was not getting the fuck, so it was potatoes

Words to live by
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 08, 2024, 07:26:28 pm
I'm good with like 3 of these

https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/words-that-rhyme-with/potato.html
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 08, 2024, 08:41:10 pm
Spud
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 08, 2024, 08:41:16 pm
Tot
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 08, 2024, 08:42:39 pm
Murphy
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 08, 2024, 08:42:49 pm
Tater
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 08, 2024, 08:43:33 pm
Tuber
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 08, 2024, 08:43:42 pm
Mash
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 08, 2024, 08:43:49 pm
Jacket
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 11, 2024, 02:48:34 pm
fondant potatoes …. They sure look delicious
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on February 13, 2024, 05:25:43 pm
not only should our diets be potato-based, but so should our humor:

One day Princess Potato came into the throne room and announced to her parents, Queen Potato and King Potato, that she wanted to marry Jim Nantz. Her mother pleaded with her to change her mind, but the princess had her mind set.

With his wife in tears, the King Potato said, “I forbid you from marrying Jim Nantz!”

“But why, Daddy?” the princess asked.

“Because,” said the King, “you're a princess, and he’s just a common ‘tater.”
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on February 14, 2024, 03:21:31 pm
Hilarious moment giant moose tries to steal sweet potatoes from woman's trolly as she loaded her shopping into her car at Anchorage Costco (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13082641/hilarious-moment-giant-moose-tries-steal-sweet-potato-costco.html)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on February 15, 2024, 12:01:42 am
 Do I need to tap the sign that says: sweet potatoes are not potatoes

But sweet headline
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on February 20, 2024, 01:16:21 pm
‘The worst film ever made’: how Sex Lives of the Potato Men broke British cinema

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/feb/20/the-worst-film-ever-made-how-sex-lives-of-the-potato-men-broke-british-cinema
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on March 01, 2024, 07:04:33 pm
i really need to quit twitter.  it's not making my life any better.  it's just a cesspool of idiots yelling into the void of their isolated, circle-jerk echo chambers...

... but every now and then, just often enough, i come across shit like this and it almost makes sense.
 
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GHnoJL0XYAALe9D?format=jpg&name=small)
 
almost.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 08, 2024, 07:19:24 am
Pickles are just unripen potatoes right??

Pickle dunk causes commotion inside South Jersey convenience store

https://www.fox29.com/news/pickle-poacher-causes-commotion-for-south-jersey-convenience-store

Warning Puns galore

Police in Gloucester County had been looking for a pickle-brained prankster who was caught on camera committing a bizarre crime.

It may not have been a big "dill," but police say what happened at the Heritage's store two weeks ago was in fact a crime

If the briny bandit wanted to go viral, well he's going to "relish" this. 
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 08, 2024, 09:15:12 am
Pickles are just unripen potatoes right??

Can confirm. You have my full support.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 08, 2024, 03:57:38 pm
Warning Puns galore
it was puntastic!  absolutely punomenal
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: sweetcell on March 08, 2024, 09:42:22 pm
Pickles are just unripen potatoes right??

Can confirm. You have my full support.

how can we expect liberals and conservatives to get along, when we can't even agree on what a pickle is?  we can disagree on opinions, but not on reality...
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 08, 2024, 11:07:57 pm
A pickle is an unripened potato, end of general discussion
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 12, 2024, 01:56:51 pm
It’s no yolk: PETA urges White House to swap eggs for potatoes at Easter Egg Roll (https://www.wavy.com/news/national/its-no-yolk-peta-urges-white-house-to-swap-eggs-for-potatoes-at-easter-egg-roll/)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 12, 2024, 02:58:51 pm
International Day of Potato | 30 May
https://www.fao.org/international-potato-day/en (https://www.fao.org/international-potato-day/en)

How to participate
Let’s come together to advocate for the potato, savor its multitude of varieties, and champion the farmers who cultivate this essential crop with the earth’s well-being in mind!

Download the Get Involved Guide (https://www.fao.org/3/cc9934en/cc9934en.pdf) (pdf)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl on March 12, 2024, 07:50:38 pm
Now that’s news I can use!
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on March 15, 2024, 07:23:28 pm
Colorado man died from pet Gila monster’s venomous bite, autopsy shows (https://apnews.com/article/gila-monster-bite-death-colorado-pet-lizard-6d1a8ca784fac1ff8df18b799fc27d9c?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share)

Potato is innocent!

Ward’s girlfriend handed over the lizard named Winston and another named Potato to an animal control officer and other officers in the Denver suburb of Lakewood the day after the bite. She told police she had heard something that “didn’t sound right” and entered a room to see Winston latched onto Ward’s hand, according to the animal control officer’s report.
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 16, 2024, 10:27:16 pm
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GI0uW78WoAA-NOG.png)

https://x.com/pulplibrarian/status/1769121233608589808?s=46&t=81bsTFbar0Jl_mHBl9WnuA
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: Justin Tonation on March 26, 2024, 09:16:36 am
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJj8toXW0AEuk0J?format=jpg&name=900x900) (https://twitter.com/AlmanacBehind/status/1772444319523172448/photo/1)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: grateful on March 26, 2024, 08:40:20 pm
Our Most Clicked Potato Recipe of All Time

https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-roast-potatoes-ever-recipe (https://www.seriouseats.com/the-best-roast-potatoes-ever-recipe)
Title: Re: The Potato Thread: Potatoes in the News
Post by: kosmo vinyl on March 29, 2024, 11:23:30 am
New to me Potato Beach a Viennese psychedelic rock band not unlike Brian Jonestown Massacre

https://potatobeach.bandcamp.com/album/dip-in-2