Comments on: Why aren't you turning potatoes into cash RIGHT NOW? http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 02:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1496083 SomeGuyNamedMark Thu, 02 Aug 2012 04:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1496083  Poop!  Poop!

]]> By: matthewjbaker http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1495819 matthewjbaker Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1495819 My immediate thought: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pDTiFkXgEE My immediate thought:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pDTiFkXgEE

]]> By: Vostapato http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494550 Vostapato Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494550 Cool picture! I'm from Seattle, so I'm very familiar with Nalley's pickles, but until now I forgot that they ever made potato chips. (After a little <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2015848440_nalley08.html" rel="nofollow">research</a>, it looks like the Tacoma Nalley's plant stopped making potato chips in the mid-1990s, before shutting down for good last year.) Cool picture! I’m from Seattle, so I’m very familiar with Nalley’s pickles, but until now I forgot that they ever made potato chips. (After a little research, it looks like the Tacoma Nalley’s plant stopped making potato chips in the mid-1990s, before shutting down for good last year.)

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494414 Brainspore Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494414 As any casino can tell you, it's a lot easier to turn cash into chips than the other way around. As any casino can tell you, it’s a lot easier to turn cash into chips than the other way around.

]]> By: malindrome http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494392 malindrome Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494392 You might want to see a doctor about that. You might want to see a doctor about that.

]]> By: Bob Webb http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494335 Bob Webb Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494335 So they've never heard of the phrase "cheap as chips", then? So they’ve never heard of the phrase “cheap as chips”, then?

]]> By: malindrome http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494310 malindrome Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494310 "Because of where I work at least once a year I get to dress up as the Commodore." You have my dream job! I am unironically jealous. “Because of where I work at least once a year I get to dress up as the Commodore.”

You have my dream job! I am unironically jealous.

]]> By: jdo http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494172 jdo Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494172 Wow, is John Krasinski hurting that much for money??? Wow, is John Krasinski hurting that much for money???

]]> By: Madeline Ashby http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494153 Madeline Ashby Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494153 Oh, if you only knew how many times that songs comes up in this house.  Oh, if you only knew how many times that songs comes up in this house. 

]]> By: xpatriate http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494138 xpatriate Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:14:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494138 ...and a bag of chips..... …and a bag of chips…..

]]> By: Gimlet_eye http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494123 Gimlet_eye Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494123 Back then, there were no national brands of potato chips. They were expensive to transport long distances, and didn't keep fresh well. So most were made locally, and it was a commonly-advertised business opportunity. Not a scam as far as I know, though like all businesses, not a sure thing, either. Back then, there were no national brands of potato chips. They were expensive to transport long distances, and didn’t keep fresh well. So most were made locally, and it was a commonly-advertised business opportunity. Not a scam as far as I know, though like all businesses, not a sure thing, either.

]]> By: Jerril http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494097 Jerril Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494097 Advertisement implies packaging and transportation are $0, for a net profit of $23.50 per batch. Ignoring any overhead costs for electricity/fuel to run the machine and for local ordinances for running a manufacturing plant and keeping up to health-code. Advertisement implies packaging and transportation are $0, for a net profit of $23.50 per batch. Ignoring any overhead costs for electricity/fuel to run the machine and for local ordinances for running a manufacturing plant and keeping up to health-code.

]]> By: Matt Ludlow http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494095 Matt Ludlow Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494095 Artisanal (alt.): Paul Simon's frustration at his songwriting partner's perfectionism. Artisanal (alt.): Paul Simon’s frustration at his songwriting partner’s perfectionism.

]]> By: TheKaz1969 http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494088 TheKaz1969 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:30:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494088 Yeah, but.. greaseless potato chips? What's the point? Eat 'em while drinking alcohol-free beer..? Yeah, but.. greaseless potato chips? What’s the point? Eat ‘em while drinking alcohol-free beer..?

]]> By: voiceinthedistance http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494085 voiceinthedistance Tue, 31 Jul 2012 17:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494085 What an oversight that the phrase "Potato Chip Millionaire" has not become part of our everyday lexicon.   I suspect the wise guys that cashed in on chips want to keep all the action for themselves, so they have deliberately put the kabosh on that lingo. What an oversight that the phrase “Potato Chip Millionaire” has not become part of our everyday lexicon.  

I suspect the wise guys that cashed in on chips want to keep all the action for themselves, so they have deliberately put the kabosh on that lingo.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1494047 Boundegar Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1494047 I wonder if this ad ran in Pennsylvania.  While most Americans get 3-4 brands, PA is home to at least 16 potato chip brands, many of them family-owned, and I'll bet 50 years ago there were many many more.  It's like potato chip Atlantis. They don't even have to put artisinal on the bag. I wonder if this ad ran in Pennsylvania.  While most Americans get 3-4 brands, PA is home to at least 16 potato chip brands, many of them family-owned, and I’ll bet 50 years ago there were many many more.  It’s like potato chip Atlantis.

They don’t even have to put artisinal on the bag.

]]> By: Charles Kigar http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493966 Charles Kigar Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493966 This recently appeared in my town. http://www.bigidahopotato.com/ If only I had know about Mr. Miller's machine, my fortune would have been assured. This recently appeared in my town. http://www.bigidahopotato.com/
If only I had know about Mr. Miller’s machine, my fortune would have been assured.

]]> By: internetcontrarian http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493946 internetcontrarian Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493946 Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew. Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew. Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew. Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew.  Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew. Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew. Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew. Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, stick ‘em in a stew. 

]]> By: franko http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493942 franko Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493942 why am i just learning of the existence of my theme song NOW? why am i just learning of the existence of my theme song NOW?

]]> By: thatbob http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493940 thatbob Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493940 What's the scam?  Slap the words "small batch" and "artisanal" on the label and sell them at a 300% markup? Artisanal: a product home-grown, hand-made, or machine-made under the supervision of somebody with a Masters degree (or higher) in an unrelated field. What’s the scam?  Slap the words “small batch” and “artisanal” on the label and sell them at a 300% markup?

Artisanal: a product home-grown, hand-made, or machine-made under the supervision of somebody with a Masters degree (or higher) in an unrelated field.

]]> By: SedanChair http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493929 SedanChair Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:13:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493929 Hometown hero Marcus Nalley, in the process of turning potatoes into money http://croatia.org/crown/content_images/novak_vladimir/part2/vladimir_novak_marko_narancic.jpg  Hometown hero Marcus Nalley, in the process of turning potatoes into money

http://croatia.org/crown/content_images/novak_vladimir/part2/vladimir_novak_marko_narancic.jpg 

]]> By: GregS http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493900 GregS Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:47:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493900 Potato chips rule. Potato chips rule.

]]> By: ackpht http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493895 ackpht Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493895 I assume the ensemble also includes a ferry boat?   I assume the ensemble also includes a ferry boat?  

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493893 SomeGuyNamedMark Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493893 I'm going to check into this.  I've been passing peanut based bills for years now. I’m going to check into this.  I’ve been passing peanut based bills for years now.

]]> By: tw1515tw http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493880 tw1515tw Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493880 It worked for Phileas Fogg: the founders made £24 million and started in a portable cabin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phileas_Fogg_snacks http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/interviews-with-business-people/2011/01/10/roger-mckechnie-founder-of-phileas-fogg-51140-27949906/ And Tyrrells was started by a potato farmer called Will Chase. He made £40 million. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2006/jul/28/1 Where there's spuds, there's brass. It worked for Phileas Fogg: the founders made £24 million and started in a portable cabin.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phileas_Fogg_snacks
http://www.nebusiness.co.uk/business-news/interviews-with-business-people/2011/01/10/roger-mckechnie-founder-of-phileas-fogg-51140-27949906/

And Tyrrells was started by a potato farmer called Will Chase. He made £40 million. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2006/jul/28/1

Where there’s spuds, there’s brass.

]]> By: signsofrain http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493879 signsofrain Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493879 Could you just make chips and sell them to restaurants these days or do health and safety type laws prevent that? 'Cause you know, gourmet, low-carbon-footprint handmade homestyle chips... could have a market! :) Could you just make chips and sell them to restaurants these days or do health and safety type laws prevent that? ‘Cause you know, gourmet, low-carbon-footprint handmade homestyle chips… could have a market! :)

]]> By: Christopher http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493872 Christopher Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493872 Everyone's probably familiar with the story of the origin of potato chips (a customer at a restaurant kept sending his sliced, fried potatoes back, complaining they were too thick, until finally the chef just made potato chips.) There's a legend (completely untrue) that the grumpy customer was none other than Cornelius Vanderbilt. Because of where I work at least once a year I get to dress up as the Commodore. And I always make sure to include a bag of potato chips in my ensemble. It has nothing to do with turning potatoes into cash, at least not for me, but I thought I'd share anyway. Everyone’s probably familiar with the story of the origin of potato chips (a customer at a restaurant kept sending his sliced, fried potatoes back, complaining they were too thick, until finally the chef just made potato chips.) There’s a legend (completely untrue) that the grumpy customer was none other than Cornelius Vanderbilt.

Because of where I work at least once a year I get to dress up as the Commodore. And I always make sure to include a bag of potato chips in my ensemble.

It has nothing to do with turning potatoes into cash, at least not for me, but I thought I’d share anyway.

]]> By: Felton / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493867 Felton / Moderator Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493867 I already spent all my money on this Cornballer.  Ouch!  Son of a...! I already spent all my money on this Cornballer.  Ouch!  Son of a…!

]]> By: Paul Coleman http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493865 Paul Coleman Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:09:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493865 Because my potatoes are still in the ground. Duh. Because my potatoes are still in the ground. Duh.

]]> By: CSBD http://boingboing.net/2012/07/31/why-arent-you-turning-potato.html#comment-1493863 CSBD Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=174033#comment-1493863 Biz-Op scams are awesome! Biz-Op scams are awesome!

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