Monday, November 26, 2007

Deciphering "Porn"

I showed that Wikipedia segment on Popcorn to some of the physicists here at the lab. We fed it through an enigma machine and poured some liquid nitrogen on it, and apparently this is what it actually meant to say:

Air-popped popcorn is naturally high in fiber, low in calories and fat, contains no sodium, and is sugar free, which makes it an attractive snack unless one is limiting carbohydrates. The actual fat, sugar, and sodium content depends on how the popcorn is prepared though and a naturally healthy snack can quickly become unhealthy.

Popcorn is included on the list of foods that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends not serving to children under four, because of the risk of choking. It is one of the top causes for children choking to death (along with hotdogs and balloons). [15] Special "hulless" popcorn has been developed that offers an alternative for small children and for people with braces or other dental problems who may otherwise need to avoid popcorn.


We all agree that a way should be found to re-cipher text, but we have to finish working on that blasted flux-capacitor.