"Why the Fries Taste Good" DUE Mon. Feb. 11 @ 8:15 a.m.

[Mr. Daiss]

Did anything about Eric Schlosser's article surprise you?  If so, what things surprised you and why?  Why do you think he took so much time to describe both the process of farming the potatoes and the "flavor labs" at the end of the article?  What is the rhetorical purpose of Schlosser stating that "The french fries were delicious--crisp and golden brown [...] [He] finished them off and asked for more"?

[jkramer]

I was very surprised and quite horrified that he killed and skinned wild horses to sell their hides and feed their meat to his hogs, which he got for $1 and ended up selling them for $12.50. I also found it interesting that after he became a potato famer that he had to settle an arguement over an electric potato sorter with a coin toss. I also found it interesting that Simplot was an eigth grade drop out and ended up being one of the richest men in the US. Another surprising thing was that most food that is artifically flavored tastes like the food because of the aroma that it lets off. I also thought that the fact that there isn't much of a difference between natural and artificial flavors was interesting. I think that he took so much time describe the process of farming potatoes and the flavor labs beacuse it is important to understand where are food comes from and how it is made. Also, he wants the reader to know that most food isn't real but flavored with various chemicals. He is using irony to show that even though he knows the process of making french fries he will still eat them because they are good and it is what the general public is doing.

[kparys]

I completely agree with jillia's well written review. I agree with jillia when she states that she was quite horrified with the history of the first frozen potato fry, but I also want to say that there isn't any product that came to fame the easy way. With the American life getting busier everyday, fast food joints are becoming overly popular with quick, unhealthy and low budget meals. I think that the process of freezing fatty and oily foods should be addressed  and abolished before further damage to the American life style can be accomplished.

[aletaylor]

I was very surprised about how he kills horses and use there skin. I was very surprised to find out he dropped out of school in the eith grade but yet became a very rich man. It weird to know that the only reason we like the artificial food we eat is beacuse of the way it smells. I think the main reason this artical was written is to show us exaxtly how our food is made. We as the consumer need to now what we r eating. People who make the food try to hide the real truth as to how our food is prepared. I also agree with jillia.

[nrogie]

The fact that in the past 25 years there are half as many potato farmers (wow, only enough to fit a high school auditorium?!) though there is much more land devoted to potatoes in Idaho surprised me, though it really just shows how much industry automates things these days, and there is really no chance of any potato farmers growing to become as large as the top 3. It amazes me how the fries can have more beef fat than hamburgers! Also, that your sense of taste is influenced by not only smell, but also psychological factors as well, such as color or what you grew up with. 

All of the time took to describe the fry's composition is to show us how much the fry is processed, and how it got to where it was from 100 years ago; it is no longer a home-cooked meal made for families, but processed, mass produced and chemically altered sustenance for people who either can't afford to make healthy food or don't have the time. 

Schlosser was being ironic when he said "The french fries were delicious--crisp and golden brown [...] [He] finished them off and asked for more". That is what many Americans say, as well. They know that the fries are bad for them, though they continue eating the fries. I myself like fast food fries every once and a while. Schlosser was implying beforehand that the fries were processed bits of evil-nutrition, and now he is saying that they are great food, as many also do.

On Friday, February 8, 2013 4:57:29 PM UTC-5, Mr. Daiss wrote:

[nrogie]

I forgot about the part with the horses, that was completely morbid. But, you have to do what you have to do to make a living. 

[kparys]

Eric Schlosser's article, "why the fries taste good", was a well written article. The evolution of the fry had a large impact on American society and strongly influenced how we prepared frozen foods. This article uses many ways to explain the history of American fries, and how they changed one man's dream into a countrywide sensation. Fries have a long and complicated history of perseverance that I strongly respect. Although frozen foods were first seen as revolutionary, I think that they were misused and have become a major problem for childhood obesity.  In this article, the author constantly explained how farmers would exchange farm equipment through a simple handshake or flip of a coin. This was very surprising because of the technological advancements that had occurred by this time. Farms have become not a source of potatoes or animals, but have become just a source of mass produced food. I think that the author spent a lot of time describing the process of farming potatoes because he wants the reader to become aware of the endurance required to farm and distribute the spuds. He also wants to express what changes and process the food goes through before it even reaches our table to be eaten. Food has become so processed and full of fats and oils, that we can barely recognize the original flavor of the potato. I think the major rhetorical purpose of Schlosser’s statement was ethos and logos, in that if they are eating the frozen spuds then you eat them too. The new influx of technology has strongly influenced the way products are advertised and marketed to the public. I think that fast food and frozen dinners are a major problem in today’s society. I also think it should be addressed before further damage to the American life style can be accomplished.

[smiller]

I was suprised at the fact that he killed horses and fed their meat to the hogs.  I find that disturbing and just odd, but i was also suprised about how smart he was in the subject of buisness deals.  I think he took so much time to describe the process fo farming potatos and the flavor labs to tell us how the food was actually made.  The way most of our food is made today is hidden from us, we have no idea how the food is being made and all of the things that are being put into our food nowadays.  He is also showing us that most food gets its true flavor from chemicals and unnatural things that are being put into it.  I also agree with Jillia on all of the points she hit on in her analysis.

[cwilliamson]

I agree with nick the most. I found it surprising that only about 1,100 farmers were still in Idaho making potatoes. I don't really understand why everyone thought that the selling and skinning of horses was so horrifying though. I just saw it as a good business move and a way for a 15 YEAR OLD to make money. It's not like what he was doing anyway is any worse than someone who shoots a horse because it has a broken leg. It was necessary for him to skin the horse in order for him to survive so he skinned them. I also found it interesting that the aroma of the fries had just as much of an effect if not more as the taste and how well you liked  them.

On Friday, February 8, 2013 4:57:29 PM UTC-5, Mr. Daiss wrote:

[rcowart]

In the article " Why The fries Taste So Good", the thing that took me back the most was when he stated that he had killed the horses and skinned them to give to the hogs. This was surprising to me because in the begginning he got them for only one dollar but towards the end, he was selling them for almost over twelve dollars. It amazes me on how he became such a multimillionare and didnt even finsh middle school let alone high school or college. I agree with Alex on how she states that it is sorta silly on how we judge our "fake" food. When we see artificial food, the first thing we do is smell it, and once we have a good sense of smell we eat it. I believe that the reason that Eric Schlosser took so much time to describe both the process of farming the potatoes and the "flavor labs" to get our attention to show us where are food really comes from and how much work goes into it just to show us what comes out of it and how much profit they make. I agree with Jillia on how she believes that the rhetorical purpose was that it was irony. Life Jillia states he is showing the process of making french fries to the public, but no matter what he knows that the public won't stop eating the french fries because they are so yummy. Most of the public could care less where their food is coming from, as long as it tastes good they are happy and that what Eric wants.

 

[csquires]

Every thing i read surprised me. I find all of this facinating, how they started, how they make the fries, and how far they have come since the company started. I think he took so long to describe because he wants us to appreciate the company as much as he does, and also how the food is made and what it takes to make the food. I agree with Jillia about how irony is used because of how he still eats all the food he makes. I think that it would be hard to eat the food your factories are making sicne you do know what chemical you put into it.

 

[gparsons]

On Sunday, February 10, 2013 5:29:15 PM UTC-5, csquires wrote:

Every thing i read surprised me. I find all of this facinating, how they started, how they make the fries, and how far they have come since the company started. I think he took so long to describe because he wants us to appreciate the company as much as he does, and also how the food is made and what it takes to make the food. I agree with Jillia about how irony is used because of how he still eats all the food he makes. I think that it would be hard to eat the food your factories are making sicne you do know what chemical you put into it.

 

 It's really surprising how different what we think is from what we discover. The way they made the fries was so detailed and interesting. I think he wanted to try to make the reader as interested in it all as he is. It's all very ironic how he still ate the food he made so in that i would have to agree with jillia. Also, I just want to states that skinning the horses and feeding the hogs their meat and selling the skins was disgusting. I hate that he did that. But back on the topic it was crazy how they made the fries and i honestly probably will never eat at mcDonalds again. Ick.

[mstroud]

    I was very surprised even though I knew some of this had to have been happening, but it is still mind blowing to think that people actually kill these horses and use their skins. I think that fried foods have completely taken over as it shows in this story. Schlossers shows many examples through this, I think to get the point, and as the consumers from this we should know what we are eating, but I think she fried food and fast food is getting a bit overboard. It causes so many problems and over half of America is overweight.

[Jasmine Lee]

Everything in Eric Schlosser’s article, Why the Fries Taste Good, shocked me. I mean skinning the horses and feeding the meat to the hogs is pretty nasty but I have to agree with Cole, it was a smart business move. I mean you gotta do what you gotta do to live. What is even more surprising is that he drops out of middle school and didn’t even attend high school or college but still made money, so much that he became a multimillionaire. I believe that he took so long to describe it so we can understand and admire the company of making potatoes.

I think that Eric’s statement at the end was the rhetorical use of ethos and pathos because the French fries taste good even though he knows what has been done to them he still eats them. The good things are bad for you but people don’t care, as long as it is good and fills them up. They’re all good.

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[mstroud]

     I completely agree with Kayla. These fried foods, or fries are having an extreme impact on American society whether people realize it or not. I also agree that the perseverance from the history of this food is great, but it is now being misused. Everywhere we go we see Mcdonalds or burger king or something with all this fried food. We turn on the tv or computer and see adverstisments or commercials for these places, it is EVERYWHERE. Our American society is already a little out of wack for being on the thick/heavy side, we really do not need our whole society obese.

[aherndon]

I was very surprised at how he skinned the horses and fed the meat to his hogs.  It was not a surprise at all that he sold his hogs for a ton more money than what he bought them for.  This happens all of the time.  I think he took so much time so he could explain fully just what goes on when they farm and process the potatoes.  The purpose of Schlosser using that statement is to show that even though a lot of junk is in the fries, people still want to eat them.

On Friday, February 8, 2013 4:57:29 PM UTC-5, Mr. Daiss wrote:

[aherndon]

I think Jillia explained why the writer used the statement at the end a lot better than i did haha.  I agree with her that it was surprising to find out that an eighth grade drop out was one of the richest men in the US.

On Sunday, February 10, 2013 2:54:20 PM UTC-5, jkramer wrote:

[zallen]

The one thing that surprised me was that he killed wild horses and fed his hogs with the horse meat. I'm sure that there were places that sold hog feed. In the end, you have to do what you have to do to make enough money to live off of. I think that the reason he took so long to explain the process of farming the potatoes and our the french fries are flavored is because he wants everyone to know how french fries are made and processed. Unlike most of the other foods that we eat we really have no clue where they came from or how they are processed. I think that the rhetorical purpose is that no matter how the french fries are made, Schlosser like a vast majority of the world will always love the taste, texture, and smell of french fries and will continue to eat them. 

On Friday, February 8, 2013 4:57:29 PM UTC-5, Mr. Daiss wrote:

[zallen]

I agree with Nick when he says that there is no chance of any other potato farmer that is going to be as large as the top 3 potato producers. There is some truth in that in the way that unless your "product" is just as good as one of the top 3 producers, your business will have a rough time in finding a way to get to the top.

[cbashlor]

A lot of things in this article suprised me.. I was surprised that he killed horses and skinned them and sold them for money. I think the man was a genius but did some horrific things. he didn't even have a high school diploma yet he ended up as multi-billionaire. That is remarkable. i think the reason Schlosser took so much time at the end of the article describing the process of farming potatoes and the flavor labs is because he wanted to stress the fact that, we don't have a good idea of what were eating anymore. We don't know what goes on in these factories. Most food isn't real and has artificial flavors. He uses irony because he knows whats in the French Fries yet he still eats them because it is so good.

On Friday, February 8, 2013 4:57:29 PM UTC-5, Mr. Daiss wrote:

[cbashlor]

I completely agree with Nick on the fact that There is so much potato land in Idaho and so very few farmers. I agree with the fact that there is no chance of any potato farmers becoming as large as to be in the top 3.

On Sunday, February 10, 2013 3:51:33 PM UTC-5, nrogie wrote:

[Nathaniel "Naythanyull" Kelley]

I found this article fascinating. The scrutinizing detail with which Schlosser describes the history, development, and modern processing methods of making french fries was very interesting. It was quite surprising that such a humble person as Simplot could become a multibillionaire off of potatoes (among other things). I think Schlosser focused on the history/processing of the potatoes so closely because he wanted to make sure the readers fully understood how much the way we get our potatoes has changed. Also, I'm wondering, why is everyone so upset about the horses? I mean, what's the difference between killing horses and cows? Sure, horses have more practical purposes and reasons for not killing them, but they're still animals. Am I missing out on a sudden mass conversion to vegetarianism?

On Friday, February 8, 2013 4:57:29 PM UTC-5, Mr. Daiss wrote:

[Nathaniel "Naythanyull" Kelley]

I'm looking at this reply and thinking "Wow, I wish I could write this well." Anyway, yes, some of the statistics in this article were surprising.

On Sunday, February 10, 2013 3:51:33 PM UTC-5, nrogie wrote:

[Nathaniel "Naythanyull" Kelley]

Whoops, forgot to answer the last question. Schlosser's rhetorical purpose in the last few sentences of the article is quite simple. He is using irony in order to convey a message: Regardless of how much processing, he's still going to eat the french fries. While he knows everything about how french fries came to be, how their technology developed, and how they are made today, he's still going to eat them.

[pdaugherty]

One of the things that surprised me was how easy the writer made it sound for Simplot to buy all these hogs for only one dollar, but then I remembered how long ago it was and what the economy was like at that time. The way he detailed the creation of the fry and after writing about all the artificial things he is still on the side of the fry because, let's face it, a review about the making of the fry exposing it for what it is isn't going to change anyone's opinion of it because this is 'Murica and fries are like, the best thing ever.

[pdaugherty]

I agree with Jilia when she writes that she is surprised by a lot of the things in this  because, however this may not change my opinion on fries, it was very eye opening.  One thing that did not surprise me is the fact that Simplot dropped out in eighth grade because of how many dropouts-turned-millionaires and billionaires there have been over the years.

On Sunday, February 10, 2013 2:54:20 PM UTC-5, jkramer wrote:

I was very surprised and quite horrified that he killed and skinned wild horses to sell their hides and feed their meat to his hogs, which he got for $1 and ended up selling them for $12.50. I also found it interesting that after he became a potato famer that he had to settle an arguement over an electric potato sorter with a coin toss. I also found it interesting that Simplot was an eigth grade drop out and ended up being one of the richest men in the US. Another surprising thing was that most food that is artifically flavored tastes like the food because of the aroma that it lets off. I also thought that the fact that there isn't much of a difference between natural and artificial flavors was interesting. I think that he took so much time describe the process of farming potatoes and the flavor labs beacuse it is important to understand where are food comes from and how it is made. Also, he wants the reader to know that most food isn't real but flavored with various chemicals. He is using irony to show that even though he knows the process of making french fries he will still eat them because they are good and it is what the general public is doing.

[jkramer]

I thought that Nick was right on with his reply. I also found it interesting that the french fries had more beef fat than hamburgers, which is kind of gross! I'm glad that they use pure vegetable oil now rather than cottenseed oil and beef tallow (I don't even now what that is!). Also, the fact that the taste of artificially and naturally flavored food is greatly influenced by our sense of smell and also our psychological state, beginning from birth and influenced by those around us, was very interesting. All in all this article revealed a lot about fast food and I am quite disturbed at the moment.

On Sunday, February 10, 2013 3:51:33 PM UTC-5, nrogie wrote:

[nrogie]

If i could like this on facebook, I would. FOR 'MURICA.

[dclaxton]

It suprised me that Simplot was so smart seling his items for more than he bought them. He dropped out of school at such a young age and then worked his way up earning more and more money. Determining the outcome of the potato sorter by the flip of a coin seems very unprofessional. simplot seems to be an opportunist and sells whatever is needed at the time. He took so much time explaining the process to let the reader know exactly what happens. I think that pathos is the rhetorical appeal used because it makes you feel like the fries are the best of their kind. 

[dclaxton]

I agree with Caroline in the fact that they want you to apreciate it as much as he does.

[rgarvin]

like most people I was suprised how He killed horses and fed them to their meet to the hogs. His strategy behind it was very impressive, still weird though. I think that he went into such detail because we don't really know what we are actually eating most the time. Most of what we eat every day gets its taste from chemicals and other non-naturall products. This article has proven that even though we may know what is in our food we still eat it, strangely enough.   

[rgarvin]

I agree with grayson when she said " It's really surprising how different what we think is from what we discover"

[jocoates]

This article surprised me at the very end when it says that the fries were delicious and he wanted more. It actually made me chuckle because I had read a HUGE article about just to hear the author say that. It seems as if Schlosser is trying to get the reader to understand how ignorant we are when it comes to the foods we put in our mouth. I think the ending portrays the typical American attitude about food: "I don't care where it came from. Does it taste good?" The story also shows that success does not necessarily require an education.  Success can sometimes be a result of a gambling mind and a determined soul.  I think Schlosser took all that time to describe the farming of potatoes and the "flavor labs" to show that what we eat these days is not authentic. The majority of people do not care about where their food came from. The exception is the vegetarians, who are actually quite rare in my environment. But then again, I do live in the south. Anyways, the rhetorical purpose is irony. For crying out loud, the man took about 22 pages to describe where the fries/potatoes came from and then he ends it by asking for more. It is definitely dramatic irony because at about page 7, I was wondering where he was going with this. The last paragraph was the only meaningful part in the whole story.

 

[rirappa]

Well.... This is awkward because I believed that fries were the best part of a meal without knowing what was in them. I don't believe what I just read mostly because I don't want to. The parts that surprised me were all the chemicals that actually go into fries. I didn't know this because businesses don't tell us that but I do know they have to make their money. The dream of one guy became an out of control success in America that is now probably one of the top selling foods and also one of the most unhealthy. The way food has made was changed so that there could be more for more people. The author draws out the process of making the food because he wants us to understand the process that the fries go through and know it well just to be more aware of the situation. He is using ethos and logos in that statement because even though fries are bad for you people still eat them knowing whats wrong with them. He is also implying there that everyone eats fries.

[rirappa]

I agree with Cole on this one because there is money to be made I mean you have to do what you have to do to make a living in a rough world. IT's not easy ypu just have to survive.

[lreed]

I was in shock how he slaughtered the horses to feel his pigs. But as nick states "you gotta do what you gotta do to make a living". And the markup of the prices is ridiculous. But it was Interesting how he took time to tell about the food process and production because its usually kept hidden, like a secret. But after finding out how exactly our food is made and where the resources come from, it's not a surprise. And as sims states, it is surprising to know that most of our food gets its true flavor from chemicals. The rhetoric purpose of this article is to prove that even though we a Americans know whats harmful to us, continue to go on with it. People go to McDonald's knowing that it's not a healthy choice, but it's fast and cheap which attracts the customers.

[jocoates]

Jillia, I was not surprised at all at Simplot's decision of the capture/murder of the horses because he benefited financially. Simplot seems like a man who would do anything for money. A murder of a horse probably did not cause him to lose a wink of sleep. I did not find it surprising that he turned around and sold those hogs for about 12 times the amount that he bought them for. If we knew what the actual cost of our clothes were, not the price that the store decides, but the amount of money that it costs to make the clothes, we would probably freak out. It is sick that us customers have to face the wrath of the result of entrepreneurs’ greed. Whew! Now that I have finished my rant about inflated prices, I will move on. I agree that the aroma influences the taste is very interesting. I mean, burgers smell SO GOOD, but really I could be eating a horse (sorry to all you horse lovers #Jinah). I agree with all of your other points. Well done, Jillia.

 

[lreed]

I agree with Grayson. I'm probably going to become a vegan after this whole food this Is over in English. Ew.

[hyun]

I was pretty impressed with "history of potatoes or fries." I really agree with Jillia. It is pretty horrifying how he killed horses and skinned them to feed the hog. It was pretty interersting how he became rich man even though he was eighth grade drop out. I think that he took so much time to describe both of them, because he wants to apreciate and criticize the improvement of food production at the same time. As he is describing the detail things, he is letting us know what we need to be aware of and know. I agree with Jillia and Kayla, I think that Schlosser is using ethos and irony. The last statement shows how ironic it is that people know, I dont think people are ignorant (or has no idea) because I am sure most people have a little bit of ideas of food production these days (plus, Schlosser knows the process very well), the truth behind all those process of production but just eats it.

[hyun]

I agree with Kayla and Markie how fries have great impact on American society (I am pretty sure that Korean people love fries too). I also think that it's so sad how they are using so much chemicals to make it taste better. It's almost like they are not producing food but producing chemical products.

[mnelson]

In all honesty, nothing surprised me to much extent. The only thing that really stands out to me is how greedy people are for money, and how little valued the consumer is. I think the rhetorical purpose of the end quote was stating that people want the processed food. I crave processed food at least twice a day, at some points it consumes my life. Our society today has processed and fast food at the top of the chain, it's literally everywhere. A McDonald's can be found at least in every few miles. People don't think twice before they consume this junk. And we think this obsession started a few years ago, but really it's been around for decades. 

[mnelson]

I agree with you, Kayla. I like your thought on "farms have become not a source of potatoes or animals, but have become just a source of mass produced food." This is so true and relevant. And your comment on how we can barely recognize the taste of a potato, bravo. I like your response!

On Sunday, February 10, 2013 3:59:49 PM UTC-5, kparys wrote:

Eric Schlosser's article, "why the fries taste good", was a well written article. The evolution of the fry had a large impact on American society and strongly influenced how we prepared frozen foods. This article uses many ways to explain the history of American fries, and how they changed one man's dream into a countrywide sensation. Fries have a long and complicated history of perseverance that I strongly respect. Although frozen foods were first seen as revolutionary, I think that they were misused and have become a major problem for childhood obesity.  In this article, the author constantly explained how farmers would exchange farm equipment through a simple handshake or flip of a coin. This was very surprising because of the technological advancements that had occurred by this time. Farms have become not a source of potatoes or animals, but have become just a source of mass produced food. I think that the author spent a lot of time describing the process of farming potatoes because he wants the reader to become aware of the endurance required to farm and distribute the spuds. He also wants to express what changes and process the food goes through before it even reaches our table to be eaten. Food has become so processed and full of fats and oils, that we can barely recognize the original flavor of the potato. I think the major rhetorical purpose of Schlosser’s statement was ethos and logos, in that if they are eating the frozen spuds then you eat them too. The new influx of technology has strongly influenced the way products are advertised and marketed to the public. I think that fast food and frozen dinners are a major problem in today’s society. I also think it should be addressed before further damage to the American life style can be accomplished.

[sperry]

Nothing was really surprising about this article. Its like we expect humans to act humane. haha... He described the potato farming so much because he wants us, not only to know, but to understand what happens. It also shows that if potatoes are treated with so much cruelty, what do you think happens to to the horses and stuff? He just didn't want to get run over by angry mobs of horse lovers raging with torches and pitchforks, so he described the potatoes. We don't have plant cruelty people raging in the world... that much. When he was describing in detail how simply amazing the fries were, i think he wants us to look back on what WE thought the last time we ate fries. Maybe this article will change what you think.... and eat.

[sperry]

I cannot agree with Nick enough. He is right on how this whole thing demonstrates potatoes, the evil bits of something nutrition are one day going to take over the world and make everyone fat and lazy. Just wait. Living bio-food will be the next hip house pet.

[jpark]

The fact that he shot wild horses, skinned them, sold their hides for $2 each, cooked their meat, and fed the horse meat to his hogs was VERY SURPRISING to me! I go riding at least 3 times a week and it's so sad thinking about my horses getting skinned and fed to hogs..... I don't eat bacon, but it's funny how people can eat that and they know what it is. I would hate to kill animals, especially pigs because they are pretty cute (NO ONE MENTION how I accidently ran over the pig haha) and I don't know how people can do that! It's for a living, but it's cruel. I think he took a lot of time explaining the processes of farming the potatoes and the "flavor labs" because like Jillia said he wanted us to know what actually the food comes from and how it's processed and most foods aren't real because they have chemicals in them that make them as good as it is. It's good, but not healthy for us. He uses irony and ethos because it's a right or wrong choice and fries are good (like Hyemin says, even Koreans like them haha).

[jpark]

I agree with Nathaniel when he said that horses have practical purpose of not killing them because they are animals. I also agree with Jillia when she stated that he took the time describing the process because he wanted us to know the importance to understand where food come from and how it's made~~ It's also interesting how he did become the one of the richest men in the US even after dropping out of 8th grade like Jillia says.

[tpatten]

I was surprised when it said he killed and skinned wild horses to sell and feed to his pigs. Then selling the pigs for a much higher price than the original amount. It also surprises me that he was an eighth grade drop-out, and he turned out to be one of the richest men in the U.S. I think he wanted people to know, in full detail, how their food was being made and what it's made of. I think he was being ironic. I agree with Jillia. She was right on the dot.

[taaron]

i found a few things in this article very suprising. First, how he would kill perfectly good horses just for their hide and then give all the meat to his hogs whichh he somehow got for only a dollar and ended up selling for like $12.50. Though i do have to give the man props for that because that was pretty smart. i was shocked when he was able to create such a gigantic franchise and not even go into highschool. Usually big money makers that drop out of school at least make it past their 9th grade year. Also the fact that there is beef fat in the fries really makes me not want to eat fries anymore. i think the reason he goes into so much detail is to show consumers just how far into teechnology we have come. Back when Simplot started out, all that stuff had to be done by hand and would take long hours, but now it seems like it takes a whole one hour to go through the entire process start to finish. It is almost like the fry has changed how we live. Back in the day you saw just about every family sit around the table eating a nice home cooked meal and now today it seems like the  kitchen table has turned into a booth at the local McDonalds where everyone orders the quick and easy french fries. And also just how many chemicals are added to the food we eat today.

Schlosser is very sarcastic and ironic when he says that he wants more. I think he means is that even though some people know what it takes to make these fries and whats just in them, they still eat them just because of how they taste. 

[taaron]

i believe that nathaniely did a pretty good job of summing things up.  i see how he thinks that  the author uses irony when he talks about wanting more fries

[kdoerksen]

Nothing really supprised me about the article becuase many organizations and programs try to make people aware of how unhealthy fast food is and how processed it is. I was supprised about how mcdonalds fried their fries in animal tallow.

[kdoerksen]

despite killing horeses being supprising, it was a different time back then