These are surely the smelliest crisps in the world:
Yet, they are also among the tastiest of maize based snack. Does this mean that all smelly things taste great? I'm sure tramps do not. Perhaps there is a sum to figure out the tastiness of something based on its smelliness... "Oh no!" I hear you cry, "That sounds like a job for maths!"
I always hated maths at school. They tried to pass it off as a lifesaving instrument: "You will use maths every day for the rest of your life". That wasn't barked at gunpoint, but it might as well have been... My argument was based on everyday situations where you don't need algebra, Pythagoras or equilateral triangles to make toast, have a dump and point and laugh at those less fortunate than yourself.
But now I know the truth.
You have to use maths when eating crisps. You have to work out all manner of equations when consuming those crispy little blighters:
How many crisps are in the bag? What if someone comes along and pinches one or two or three? What if more people come and nick them? How many do you have left then?! Eh?!?!?!
Picture the scene. You are in a pub. This pub does not serve food. You need to procure bar snacks for sustenance. How many people are you and your party? How many bags? Say you're on a budget, how many crisps per square bag per person per second per second? Now who's laughing?!
Guess you should have listened up more in class.
10/11/06 @ 13:54