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I know, Temple.
I'm just trying to frustrate you, Silly. You should know that by now. It's fun for me. It's like having the big sister I always wanted to torment.
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 24, 2005 at 2:03 PM
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HolyG,
Hmm, I never thought about the word physics and twist tie being in the same sentence. Scary, init?
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 24, 2005 at 2:02 PM
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I'm with Temple. I like the plastic bread-for-dummies thingies. I have gotten very confused by the physics of the twist-tie.
posted by
Holy_Grail
on July 24, 2005 at 12:51 PM
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I can see you're going to be difficult about this now.
You can do it with whatever you are trying to open, and it can spin at least enough to get a handle on whichever way the tie is tied. ;p
posted by
Temple
on July 24, 2005 at 12:37 PM
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Rach,
Can one of your kids make a maid for me?
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 24, 2005 at 12:29 PM
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Cass,
I know whatcha mean!
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 24, 2005 at 12:29 PM
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Temple,
Yeah, but what if it's not on a loaf of bread? Ha!
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 24, 2005 at 12:28 PM
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lol
I try not to use the damn things. I give them to the kids and they make people out of them!
posted by
RachelAnna
on July 24, 2005 at 11:43 AM
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I got confused just thinking about undoing them!
posted by
Ca88andra
on July 24, 2005 at 4:23 AM
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wait wait wait....oh...k...
no, you hold one end of the tie with one hand, then the other end of the tie with the other, then that's it, pull the tie apart and the bread will spin in whatever direction and it will unwind...see?
posted by
Temple
on July 24, 2005 at 2:42 AM
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No, but imagine how much fun I'd be if I did? ;)
And.....huh?
posted by
Temple
on July 24, 2005 at 2:39 AM
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Temple,
Do you have 3 hands that I don't know about?
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 24, 2005 at 2:31 AM
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Uh, Spiffy, don't ask Jimmy a question like that.
He'll write a paper and quote statistics on the damage of these ties on self esteem and use words to say that none of us will understand. Yes, I have had this experience. I take one end in each hand, hold the bread up in the air, and pull the tie apart as the bread spins. Done.
posted by
Temple
on July 24, 2005 at 2:04 AM
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Temple,
Yeah, but what if ya have no choice of twisty ties? You can't possibly tell me you've never experienced this dilemma!
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 24, 2005 at 1:43 AM
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blackcat,
The only conclusion I can possibly come to is that someone was hanging their foot out of a passenger side car window going pretty fast and lost it. It must have been pretty loose and must have been one who was dense enough to lose it.
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 24, 2005 at 1:41 AM
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So, Jimmy,
Why hasn't anyone
else complained about such things as of yet?
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 24, 2005 at 1:39 AM
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JJ,
That's obviously not true. You stated, "Everything made tightens to clockwise and loosens counter clockwise." Um, I beg to differ, Pal. I think I've proven myself right here in this post. But, thanks for the tips.
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 24, 2005 at 1:38 AM
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Spiff,
My personal recommendation is that you just keep twisting the frickin thing one way, then the other, then back, then forward, etc., then etc. Finally the little muckball will break and you can go on about your business.
When you put the bread away, fold the bag under and set that side down. One loaf, dehorned and ready to eat as whimsically as you please. 
Hints From JJ
posted by
Jack_Flash
on July 24, 2005 at 1:13 AM
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yeah, I don't risk it
I buy bread with the little square plastic thingies. Bread for dummies.
posted by
Temple
on July 24, 2005 at 1:01 AM
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lol.. I like the random shoe in the middle of the street.... how did it get
there?? It's a very good question... and not an isolated incident.
posted by
-blackcat
on July 23, 2005 at 9:29 PM
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Yep,
common mystery...hate those things...peace.
posted by
jimmy68
on July 23, 2005 at 9:19 PM
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Spiffy,
I know that they do that on purpose. Everything made tightens to clockwise and loosens counter clockwise. Everything but bread twists. Maybe it's Chinese employees; they read backward, so it would only make sense that they tie bread twists backward. Or maybe there's some guy who teaches classes to new employees on bread tying and he can't say ''clockwise'' in Spanish. Or maybe he's just insane.
Maybe it's terrorist bombers trying to drive us insane so they don't have to waste so much hashish money on bombs--out of kindness I suppose.
Nice day, isn't it? luv... JJ
posted by
Jack_Flash
on July 23, 2005 at 8:47 PM
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Aw, thanx, my sweet Justsouno-Mom!!
How sweet. But, no, you're not the only one!! I remember when I was a little girl, I had "right" and "left" on my gym shoes! Maybe that would still help me today?
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 23, 2005 at 6:10 PM
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I love what you take and make a wonderful post of. I thought I was the only
one who did not know my right from my left. Good Job.
posted by
Justi
on July 23, 2005 at 6:01 PM
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Spitfire,
I don't know...wouldn't doubt it !!!
posted by
SincerityAnna
on July 23, 2005 at 5:03 PM
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gypsy,
Hmm, I've actually never thought about that. I have wondered why time flies on your day off, but when at work it seems to move in slow motion!
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 23, 2005 at 5:02 PM
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Sincerity,
I wonder if they do it on purpose?!
posted by
SpitFire70
on July 23, 2005 at 5:00 PM
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Spitfire...
you know what I wonder about? How come something like cotton candy can be so light, yet make your ass so heavy!!!
posted by
RedHeadedGypsy
on July 23, 2005 at 5:00 PM
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*conflicT
posted by
SincerityAnna
on July 23, 2005 at 4:55 PM
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Spitfire...
As sad as it is I had that very conflic w/ a twist tie today...lol...a red one at that...couldn't get that darn bread open for the life of me there for a minute...ugh...it's been a long day...
posted by
SincerityAnna
on July 23, 2005 at 4:54 PM
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