PDA

View Full Version : Upside Down Cross On The Potato Stick Can!...

nonacetone
10-18-2005, 07:05 PM
Has it ALWAYS been like this, or is this a new thing? I've never noticed it before, and it sorta creeps me out! I had to get a picture of it and here it is:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/annah87/can.jpg
Good Egg
10-18-2005, 07:09 PM
oh my. :eek:
yBeayf
10-18-2005, 07:23 PM
Dude! This is the perfect opportunity to start an urban legend of your very own!
silenus
10-18-2005, 07:29 PM
This is a lot more obvious than the Proctor & Gamble logo!

Of course, with the pointy end there it kinda looks like a sword.......
Good Egg
10-18-2005, 08:11 PM
Proctor & Gamble owns potato sticks?
ShibbOleth
10-18-2005, 08:15 PM
Proctor & Gamble owns potato sticks?

ProctEr, not Proctor. And no, they don't. They do own Pringles, though.
nonacetone
10-18-2005, 08:26 PM
It says on the can that the company is owned by Pik-Nik Foods USA, out of Pleasanton, CA.
Interesting. I may just email the company and see what they have to say about it.
Manduck
10-18-2005, 08:36 PM
That's not an upside-down cross. It's actually on a slant, and the two pieces aren't at right angles to each other. It's more like an X with a stiffy.
Chefguy
10-18-2005, 08:40 PM
Has it ALWAYS been like this, or is this a new thing? I've never noticed it before, and it sorta creeps me out! I had to get a picture of it and here it is:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v85/annah87/can.jpg


How, exactly, does it "creep (you) out"? The random placement of potato pieces? Are you trying to imply that the company is anti-religion? If so, have you seen a therapist?
nonacetone
10-18-2005, 08:49 PM
Chefguy, I'm just saying that it creeps me out! How does that offend you?
nonacetone
10-18-2005, 08:57 PM
I was just making an observation regarding how seeing it made me react. There's really no reason for it to creep me out, but it does.

I come to the Dope for enjoyment, not for arguments or to justify anything that I might say or feel.

I'm kindly asking a mod to please close the thread. I'm sorry if I offended anyone.
Chefguy
10-18-2005, 09:43 PM
I was just making an observation regarding how seeing it made me react. There's really no reason for it to creep me out, but it does.

I come to the Dope for enjoyment, not for arguments or to justify anything that I might say or feel.

I'm kindly asking a mod to please close the thread. I'm sorry if I offended anyone.

Offended? Who's offended? Not me, I assure you. My questions were tongue in cheek, me lad.
nonacetone
10-19-2005, 12:48 AM
Chefguy, ok. Sorry I took it the wrong way. I'm female, by the way. Far from a 'lad.' An old female, even. :D
soulmurk
10-19-2005, 01:18 AM
Reminds me of a woman at the local 711 who used to get completely squicked out every time I purchased a pack of cigs and a large coffee. Total price, with tax: $6.66.

Considering it happened about 2 or 3 times a week, for months, I eventually commented that it was just a number and there was no reason for her to be bothered by it.

The very next day a cup o' joe went up a nickel. Coincidence? Or mayyyyybeeeee... SATAN?!
Ranchoth
10-19-2005, 03:58 AM
It means that George Crum (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Crum) fryed for your sins.
Mangetout
10-19-2005, 04:54 AM
It's WORSE! - it isn't an upside down cross, it's a TOPPLED cross, BROKEN off at the base, INDICATING that the MANUFACTURERS want to OVERTURN CHRISTIANITY!!! OBVIOUSLY manufacturing and DISTRIBUTING potato SNACKS is a very effective WAY to ACHIEVE this GOAL!!!
YOU may be WONDERING why I am rendering RANDOM words IN CAPITALS. I'm wondering THAT myself, ALSO!!!
Lumpy
10-19-2005, 11:08 AM
Hey, I remember the time when Count Chocula depicted Bela Lugosi's Dracula on the box and he was wearing a medallion with a six-pointed Star of David instead of a five-pointed pentagram. I wish I'd bought a box now.

http://www.tvacres.com/images/chocula_lugosi.jpg
twickster
10-19-2005, 11:27 AM
Hey, I remember the time when Count Chocula depicted Bela Lugosi's Dracula on the box and he was wearing a medallion with a six-pointed Star of David instead of a five-pointed pentagram. I wish I'd bought a box now.

http://www.tvacres.com/images/chocula_lugosi.jpg

I was blocked from your link. Coincidence? I think not.
Knowed Out
10-19-2005, 11:31 AM
The thread sounds like it'd be a line from Beck's Soul-Sucking Jerk.
nonacetone
10-19-2005, 11:51 AM
I emailed the company, told them how well we enjoyed the product and then asked about the label. I got a response already. Here it is:

Hi ----,

First of all, thanks for the kind words about our product.

I checked with our label designer and she says that she laid out the shoestrings in this criss-cross fashion simply for the sake of appearance, and she didn't intend any hidden symbolism. Frankly, I had never noticed this until you brought it up.

Thanks for taking the time to contact us, and don't hesitate if you have any other questions or concerns.

Best regards,

Bob Reynolds
vetbridge
10-19-2005, 11:55 AM
Best regards,

Bob Reynolds

The antichrist? With a wimpy name like "Bob Reynolds"? Hmmmm.
Sean Factotum
10-19-2005, 12:05 PM
The antichrist? With a wimpy name like "Bob Reynolds"? Hmmmm.
As an anagram for "Lord Ebbs Yon", though, it makes perfect sense.
Good Egg
10-19-2005, 06:57 PM
Hey, I remember the time when Count Chocula depicted Bela Lugosi's Dracula on the box and he was wearing a medallion with a six-pointed Star of David instead of a five-pointed pentagram. I wish I'd bought a box now.

http://www.tvacres.com/images/chocula_lugosi.jpgTis nothing. Franken Berry used Al franken's name AND when you covered all but his chin and turned it upside down, it was Al's rear end!!!!
Mangetout
10-20-2005, 03:37 AM
I emailed the company, told them how well we enjoyed the product and then asked about the label. I got a response already. Here it is:

Hi ----,

First of all, thanks for the kind words about our product.

I checked with our label designer and she says that she laid out the shoestrings in this criss-cross fashion simply for the sake of appearance, and she didn't intend any hidden symbolism. Frankly, I had never noticed this until you brought it up.

Thanks for taking the time to contact us, and don't hesitate if you have any other questions or concerns.

Best regards,

Bob ReynoldsI think you should reply, saying "Well, she WOULD say that, wouldn't she? Denial proves the existence of the conspiracy."
A.R. Cane
10-20-2005, 03:55 AM
I emailed the company, told them how well we enjoyed the product and then asked about the label. I got a response already. Here it is:

Hi ----,

First of all, thanks for the kind words about our product.

I checked with our label designer and she says that she laid out the shoestrings in this criss-cross fashion simply for the sake of appearance, and she didn't intend any hidden symbolism. Frankly, I had never noticed this until you brought it up.

Thanks for taking the time to contact us, and don't hesitate if you have any other questions or concerns.

Best regards,

Bob Reynolds

I'd bet that your query started a conversation, not only here, but in the company. Hope they don't have too many fundie employees, or it could lead to the downfal of the company. Chaos theory?
Liberal
10-20-2005, 05:34 AM
Reminds me of a woman at the local 711 who used to get completely squicked out every time I purchased a pack of cigs and a large coffee. Total price, with tax: $6.66. Damnation. You used to be able to buy 2 cartons of Salems and a pound of fresh grounds for that.
The Chao Goes Mu
10-20-2005, 08:11 AM
I was told once, upon inquiring about an upside down cross on a church, that it represented <someone> that had been crucified upside down. (because they felt unworthy to be crucified like Christ) and that it was common for Churches that were built upon the foundation of St <Peter?> <Paul?>

Ok so I'm rusty on my knowledge of Christian history. Sorry.
nonacetone
10-20-2005, 10:03 AM
Well, I got yet another email. This time it was from the graphics person. I can't believe that they emailed me twice! When I emailed them, I didn't write anything bad about the label OR their product. I told them that I enjoyed their product and I just was wondering about the picture that was on the back of the can. Anyhow, here is what was sent to me the second time:

Dear ----,
Hello, my name is Tara Baumann the graphics person who did the layout to the Pik-Nik shoestring potatoes. I can assure you that there was no intentional symbolism in the placement of the shoestring potatoes. The potatoes were supposed to be random. I see an x and yet I do see your point that it could look like a sword or an up-side down cross. But, frankly that would be against my faith. Thank you for bringing that to my attention. I will keep that in mind for future projects.
Sincerely,
Tara



Tara Baumann
Sean Factotum
10-20-2005, 10:10 AM
Well, if you throw her name into the anagram maker, you get ..


A bunch of crap, and none of it funny or conspiracy worthy.
Except maybe "Am an Arab Nut".
nonacetone
10-20-2005, 10:21 AM
Well...hell.
Johnny L.A.
10-20-2005, 10:29 AM
Best regards,

Bob Reynolds
'Bob Reynolds' is an anagram of Bled Roy's nob. What is a nob? A slang term for 'penis'. Who makes penises bleed? Say, from ritually removing the end? The Jews! And the Jews killed Jesus! Aha! It is an anti-Christian symbol! :mad:

Or maybe it's just a potato-string X-Wing fighter seen from the top. Or Gandalf's sword.
lno
10-20-2005, 10:30 AM
And even worse, nonacetone anagrams into "a côte en non". Suspicious, considering we're speaking of a side of fries...
Johnny L.A.
10-20-2005, 10:31 AM
Bloody! Sean Factotum beat me to the anagram angle! :(
Zebra
10-20-2005, 12:02 PM
Hello!

Did you look at the name? PIK-NIK Picnic? We all know what picnic means...
nonacetone
10-20-2005, 12:06 PM
Mmmm...fries!
:D
twickster
10-20-2005, 12:06 PM
Hello!

Did you look at the name? PIK-NIK Picnic? We all know what picnic means...

Uh, not all of us....

(Unless it's about choosing actor Cage?)
Peter Morris
10-20-2005, 12:13 PM
picnic = racist word (UL)

http://www.wordorigins.org/wordorp.htm#Picnic
Guinastasia
10-20-2005, 07:54 PM
I was told once, upon inquiring about an upside down cross on a church, that it represented <someone> that had been crucified upside down. (because they felt unworthy to be crucified like Christ) and that it was common for Churches that were built upon the foundation of St <Peter?> <Paul?>

Ok so I'm rusty on my knowledge of Christian history. Sorry.


St. Peter. That's why the papal throne has an upside down cross carved into it, because Peter is believed to be the first Pope.
Dr. Rieux
10-20-2005, 09:31 PM
Uh, not all of us....

(Unless it's about choosing actor Cage?)
It tells you to choose (pick) Satan (one of his aliases is "Old Nick").
:dubious:
Cat Fight
10-20-2005, 10:27 PM
I can't believe I've avoided this thread for so long-- and I didn't think the title sounded interesting! Someone MUST write up an e-mail with their concerns (including the response from the woman-- against your religion, eh? Maybe she meant to include a cross at all) and we can all send it to everyone in our address book. We'll let the good old internet do the rest. You know, I figured these tripe-filled hysterical urban legend spam e-mails had to come from somewhere...
soulmurk
10-20-2005, 11:12 PM
Maybe I'm just in a mood, but I'm tempted to write the company and tell them that I appreciate their not-so-subtle symbolic salute to "our" lord satan.

How long do you think it would be before you saw a new and improved container?
Scissorjack
10-20-2005, 11:38 PM
Hello!

Did you look at the name? PIK-NIK Picnic? We all know what picnic means...

PIK-NIK spelt backwards yields "KIN-KIP", or in other words, sleep with your relatives. They're advocating incest! Right there on the can!
betenoir
10-20-2005, 11:39 PM
The antichrist? With a wimpy name like "Bob Reynolds"? Hmmmm.

It's obviously "Bob" Reynolds. Enough slack and you are your own antichrist...
Good Egg
10-20-2005, 11:43 PM
It tells you to choose (pick) Satan (one of his aliases is "Old Nick").
:dubious:
Old Saint Nick........
lorene
10-21-2005, 04:07 AM
I can't believe I've avoided this thread for so long-- and I didn't think the title sounded interesting!

Me, too! But right now I am loving my insomnia, because it has allowed me to find some true gems of threads, like this one.
Annie-Xmas
10-21-2005, 07:49 AM
PIK-NIK spelt backwards yields "KIN-KIP", or in other words, sleep with your relatives. They're advocating incest! Right there on the can!

Having sex with your relatives on the can? I can't begin to tell you what's wrong with that statement.
Homebrew
10-21-2005, 09:03 AM
Old Saint Nick........Satan is Ol' Scratch. Scratch and Nik are practically the same thing. Q.E.D.
vetbridge
10-21-2005, 11:06 AM
It's obviously "Bob" Reynolds. Enough slack and you are your own antichrist...

The SubGenius Must Have Slack! ;)
The Chao Goes Mu
10-21-2005, 12:00 PM
The SubGenius Must Have Slack! ;)


Hail Bob! Hail Slack!
Lumpy
10-21-2005, 12:54 PM
Having sex with your relatives on the can? I can't begin to tell you what's wrong with that statement.Well for one thing it's traditionally done in the outhouse.
Pan4Life
10-23-2005, 09:39 PM
It's WORSE! - it isn't an upside down cross, it's a TOPPLED cross, BROKEN off at the base, INDICATING that the MANUFACTURERS want to OVERTURN CHRISTIANITY!!! OBVIOUSLY manufacturing and DISTRIBUTING potato SNACKS is a very effective WAY to ACHIEVE this GOAL!!!
YOU may be WONDERING why I am rendering RANDOM words IN CAPITALS. I'm wondering THAT myself, ALSO!!!

I CAN'T help it.....YOU are my new GOD.......unless the new God does in fact find a way to disable CAPS online, then I revert back to worshipping the oak twig covered in butter I found last Christmas next to Grandma's snozzie....but I digress