# Potatos can be fun

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 8, 1999, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281 "1999-08-08T16:34:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![On\_The\_Edge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/54ee81/32.png) [@On\_The\_Edge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/On_The_Edge)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 1999, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281/1 "1999-08-08T16:34:00Z")

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I used to meet a lot of wimmens by putting a large potato in my swim trunks and struting along the beach. They would come up to talk but I knew what they were really looking at. Men if you try this remember to place the potato in front.

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**Author:** ![Bluepony](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Bluepony](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bluepony)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 1999, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281/2 "1999-08-08T16:41:00Z")

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Loverock…is that you???

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“…send lawyers, guns, and money…”

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 Warren Zevon
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**Author:** ![BoBettie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@BoBettie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoBettie)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 1999, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281/3 "1999-08-08T16:55:00Z")

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## Loverock must have received his “Hooked On Phonics” program in the mail… Congratulations on the improvement in your spelling! A++ !!

If at first you don’t succeed, redefine success.

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**Author:** ![CptHowdy65](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/73ab20/32.png) [@CptHowdy65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CptHowdy65)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 1999, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281/4 "1999-08-09T05:17:00Z")

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If I were to meet lots of wimmens using a potato, could I meet bunches of women using a bananna ???

Just wondering …

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The worst thing that can possibly happen is not be used for something by someone - Kurt Vonnegut

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**Author:** ![Gilligan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Gilligan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gilligan)\
**Post date:** [August 8, 1999, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281/5 "1999-08-08T18:38:00Z")

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You mean I wasn’t supposed to mash the potato first?

Damn!

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**Author:** ![Doctor\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctor_jackson/32/32_2.png) [@Doctor\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Jackson)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 1999, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281/6 "1999-08-11T20:03:00Z")

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A baked potato works well, too. Just allow ample cooling time…

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**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 1999, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281/7 "1999-08-11T20:13:00Z")

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Hmmm…I would think that a cucumber would better fit the job description. Maybe a cucumber along with a couple of new potatoes.

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**Author:** ![Babar714](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/779978/32.png) [@Babar714](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babar714)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 1999, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281/8 "1999-08-12T00:38:00Z")

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To meet men, would a clam shell…never mind.

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**Author:** ![ellis555](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@ellis555](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ellis555)\
**Post date:** [August 12, 1999, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281/9 "1999-08-12T18:55:00Z")

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if i use a potatoe, can i pick up dan quayle?

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**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\
**Post date:** [August 30, 1999, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/potatos-can-be-fun/7281/10 "1999-08-30T22:12:00Z")

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No, Ellis. Try fireplace tongs. 😉