Lunchtime discussion

"Mattbob" (mattbob) 02/04/2014 at 11:37 • Filed to: None

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Despite their inherent deliciousness, tater tots are an inferior ketchup vehicle when compared with fries.

But I just love ordering tater tots at a serious engineering cafeteria.

Discuss.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:40

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Tater tots are the shit. If you're in an engineering building, why not engineer a better tot? A super tot or some shit.

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:41

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I still have 3 hours before lunch time.

EL_ULY > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:41

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Because Race Fries!

Mattbob > Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ 02/04/2014 at 11:42

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:-(

Mattbob > EL_ULY 02/04/2014 at 11:42

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waffle fries?

Takuro Spirit > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:44

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mmm, tots

EL_ULY > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:46

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Seasoned curly fries, but those are rad also. Waffle fries are just perfect for heavy ketchup scooping :] But some are just flavorless. I GOT IT!, seasoned waffle fries!

For Sweden > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:47

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You are wrong and that makes you a bad person.

OtherBarry > Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower 02/04/2014 at 11:47

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Tots are engineered potatoes and superior to straight cut fries. Just like OSB is a stronger cheaper alternative to plywood. You need to engineer a better ketchup application system to keep up with the advanced potatoes.

Mattbob > EL_ULY 02/04/2014 at 11:50

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EL_ULY > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:52

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seasoned waffle fires, mutha fucka I thought I created something. It's like DVD's all over again >:(

505Turbeaux > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:52

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why do you need ketchup? I only use them as a mayonaise vehicle anyhow, and tots are superior due to surface area and texture foo

mmm dat mayo

Mattbob > OtherBarry 02/04/2014 at 11:52

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but osb looks like shit and fails in wet conditions. Tots are great by themselves, but fall down when sauce application and delivery enter into your usage scenario.

Stef Schrader > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:53

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Faaaaaaaaaaaaaaalse. The extra crispiness covers up that bleh potato taste. Also, chili cheese tots > all other things made with potato, ever.

Fries either have to be super-battery, spiced curly fries of the stringiest of the shoestrings for me to touch 'em.

I'm really not a potato person.

Mattbob > For Sweden 02/04/2014 at 11:53

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those aren't tots. those are some sort of tater disk/nugget.

For Sweden > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:54

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blasphemy

Mattbob > 505Turbeaux 02/04/2014 at 11:55

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tots have less surface area per amount of potato. I agree on texture though.

Mattbob > Stef Schrader 02/04/2014 at 11:56

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Whoooooa whoa whoa. You can't just bring chili cheese tots into this discussion. That is a totally different matter.

CKeffer > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 11:59

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You are correct, that's why they should be covered in chili and cheese rather than the inferior condiment that is ketchup.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 12:00

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Dat cube/square law. Would this declare potato chips as the end-all-be-all ketchup vehicle, considering only surface area to volume?

Mattbob > CKeffer 02/04/2014 at 12:01

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perhaps, but they didn't have chili cheese in my cafeteria today. Now I am sad for what could have been.

Mattbob > vdub_nut: scooter snob 02/04/2014 at 12:02

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pretty much. I've done it. I just can't abide the chips in my cafeteria. they fry them way too long.

RazoE > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 12:03

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Tots are the perfect food. It just is.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 12:03

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This discussion is making me rethink my decision to not go foodstuff-acquiring today. They sell Arby's fries at walmart, you know. And tater tots. And waffle fries. And ketchup, though I have that already.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 12:06

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Popplers.

Mattbob > vdub_nut: scooter snob 02/04/2014 at 12:23

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ever try the heinz organic ketchup? It is actually slightly better. You know what would be good after eating all those tots?....... a milkshake. mmmm, I want a milkshake now.

Timmy - MINI With a Big Blower > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 12:27

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Make the tots more crispy. Problem solved. If they aren't just the right amount of crisp thy will fail under the sauce application.

OtherBarry > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 12:28

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OSB, like tots, are not good looking, but when used in the proper application are mini marvels of engineering. I maintain a reevaluation of sauce application timing is needed for this discussion to proceed further.

RotaryLover > EL_ULY 02/04/2014 at 13:25

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They still exist!??? I thought McCain only did them back in the 80's.

EL_ULY > RotaryLover 02/04/2014 at 13:30

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LOL, well I get them over regular fries if I swing by a Jack in the Box

RotaryLover > EL_ULY 02/04/2014 at 13:38

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No Jack in the Box in Canada....shit. We have nothing except Poutine...

EL_ULY > RotaryLover 02/04/2014 at 13:39

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what the? Looks odd but I bet it's good

EL_ULY > RotaryLover 02/04/2014 at 13:40

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how is that pronounced ?

RotaryLover > EL_ULY 02/04/2014 at 13:43

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RotaryLover > EL_ULY 02/04/2014 at 13:46

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It's great, never ever eat it cold or reheat it though.

Stef Schrader > Mattbob 02/04/2014 at 14:23

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Oh, I went there. I went there, all right.

Chipotle mayo is still the greatest non-warm-and-spicy French fry topping of all time, though. Of all time!