Seven problems that can (sort-of) be solved with potatoes.;

Since I'm still debating whether or not I actually want to solve problems with potatoes, or if I want to give practical "life hacks," I've decided in my first post to take up Mr. Adams' challenge, and begin to solve problems with potatoes. This isn't necessarily how the rest of the posts on this blog will be formatted, or even what they will pertain to, but I thought this could be a fun way to get the blog off the ground. So without further ado, seven problems that can be solved with potatoes.

1. The first problem should be fairly strait-forward, but it is hunger. If you, like me, find yourself unsure of what to eat after a long day of work, might I recommend a potato or two? They can be microwaved, or steamed, or baked, or mashed. They're a starch, and a vegetable, so that's at least two food groups, and then if you throw some butter on top, that's three whole food groups taken care of, in one magical food.
2. If you, like me, are constantly wondering how to do simple mathematical equations, then might I recommend a potato calculator?
3. On the same line of thought, how about something with which one can tell the time? Oh, and it's powered by a potato.
4. Is your TV remote constantly running out of batteries? Are you finding this batteries to be hellishly expensive? If the answer to both of those questions is yes, then you should make a potato battery, just like you did in elementary school. I'm not sure if this will actually work with a TV remote,  but it can't hurt to try, right?
5. Sunburnt? Then use those leftover mashed potatoes that have been sitting in your fridge since the first point, and rub the cold potatoes on your skin. I don't think this is actually solid medical advice, but as someone currently suffering a sunburn, this sounds delightful. If only I had some mashed potatoes in my fridge...
6. Are you constantly eyeing the carpool lane as you're stuck in traffic? Well, then maybe you should make some potato people and strap them in to the extra seats in your car. I don't think it will fool many cops, especially as it's been tried already, but you might make them laugh as they're writing you your ticket. Who knows? Maybe you can convince them that since potatoes can produce electricity, they therefore are living, and should be consider people. I say it's worth a shot. Just don't send me angry emails when you get a ticket.
7. Can't find a baseball when you go to the park? Well, a potato is round-ish, so why not use that? It's softer than a baseball, and infinitely more delicious.

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Hello!

I've had this blog domain for the past three-ish years, and have yet to make a post, so I figured I should do so now, before my entire class looks at it.

The title of the blog is inspired by a quote from one of the great geniuses of the 20th century, Douglas Adams. He is the author of many humorous science fiction novels, including the Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy trilogy (all five of the books), and the Dirk Gently series (all two and a half of them).

He once said that, "It is a mistake to think that you can solve any major problems using just potatoes."

Every time I read/type that, I begin to laugh. Seriously, every single time. You think I'm exaggerating, but as I typed that, sitting in the library, I laughed, and was "shushed" by the person sitting next to me.

Anyway, this post is just setting the inspiration for the title of my blog. There will be more posts to come (hopefully), and maybe even a few lists for those of you who, like me, have the attention span of a gnat. (Fun fact, I was distracted by reddit after writing that sentence, only to come back to the blog 25 minutes later).

The purpose of this blog is to give practical life advice in doing mundane tasks. The advice might not always involve potatoes. In fact, it probably won't ever involve potatoes, but there will be advice nonetheless (I like that word because it's three words for the price of one).

So yeah, that's about it. Stay classy, potatoes.