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Ted Anthony's avatar

“The pretzel industry’s pre-extrusion days” is a phrase I shall cherish for days.

Clint Wrede's avatar

I'm not a big pretzel fan, but when I was in the snack aisle at the grocery store the other day after reading this piece, I was sure to stop at the pretzel section and take note of the product nomenclature. Sure enough, lots of sticks labeled as twists.

Ron Marks's avatar

This is the kind of PREMIUM CONTENT I am here for!

Rick Wessley's avatar

I'm still calling it Pretzel

Marcus Halberstram's avatar

Paul has really made a career of being on the spectrum. It’s really inspiring to similar folks who have been told Asperger’s and the like are detriments.

Fred Mariash's avatar

But wait…if pretzels are twists, and twists are sticks, then what do we call the sticks that are not twisted?

In any case, now that I’m aware of the difference, I will only buy authentically twisted pretzels from here on out.

Dan H's avatar

I feel like I'm in a deep discussion with Jerry and George.

Paul--I'm in.

PTW's avatar

I was already going to pay for my subscription but you’ve “twisted” my arm just enough to do it today. Well played. As a Bachman devotee I salute today’s article.

Anne Kadet's avatar

Can you taste the difference? I bet you can!!!!

Sean R.'s avatar

For the record, Dots honey mustard pretzel twists are one of thr best snakes on Earth.

Tyson's avatar

I must admit I was hesitant as s Uni Watch subscriber as to your new direction. I must say you've hooked me with these wonderful articles and will stay on as a paid subscriber. I can't wait for all the twists and turns(sorry) of your future musings. Thanks for making my day a little brighter and for providing some good food for thought(sorry, again)

Paul's avatar

This post is making me thirsty.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMe7mlRv8UE

Benjamin's avatar

I am trying to decide with outline shape seems the most satisfying. One seems more heart shaped while the other is more of a winged shape. I feel like I have grown up more familiar with a heart shape so I am probably conditioned to prefer that.

John Chapman's avatar

Just want to call out the excellent phrase, "alternate pretzel-verse." Thank you for your continued creativity and specificity, Paul!

David Cline's avatar

The morphing of true pretzel twists into what we see now is reminiscent of shoulder stripes on football uniforms. They used to go all the way around the sleeves; then eventually they were more like dashes instead of stripes.