June 2, 2009

Best Blog Quote of the Day

Britain’s Supreme Court of Judicature has answered a question that has long puzzled late-night dorm-room snackers: What, exactly, is a Pringle? With citations ranging from Baroness Hale of Richmond to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Lord Justice Robin Jacob concluded that, legally, it is a potato chip.


lol New York Times

I'm not sure why this was an issue, but it is entertaining to me.

1 comment:

Timotiis said...

If you're wondering, it was an issue because of tax reasons. Depending on what they were classified as, the tax on them could change quite dramatically.

There was a similar debate some time ago over Jaffa Cakes, and whether they were technically a cake or a biscuit.