diff --git a/data/images/crazy_name_pringles.png b/data/images/crazy_name_pringles.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a834f0a Binary files /dev/null and b/data/images/crazy_name_pringles.png differ diff --git a/data/pages/posts/julius-pringles.md b/data/pages/posts/julius-pringles.md index 1a43061..5799743 100644 --- a/data/pages/posts/julius-pringles.md +++ b/data/pages/posts/julius-pringles.md @@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ I remember his name for the first time and having ths probably intended "huh, th With an official source, numerous additional articles, and many other trusted sources dated before the current cited PDF, this should have _absolutely nothing_ to do with [citogenesis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_citogenesis_incidents) as mentioned above, but as it turns out, it just _might_. +![A random Twitter user named "Platypus Man" asks "Crazy name, how'd you come up with it? He your founder or something?"](/data/images/crazy_name_pringles.png) + A quick G\*\*gle search will show you [many](https://www.bakeryandsnacks.com/Article/2021/09/22/Julius-Pringles-gets-a-makeover-to-celebrate-brands-30th-birthday-in-the-UK) [many](https://www.buckinghamshirelive.com/whats-on/food-drink/pringles-mascot-julius-gets-new-5942616) [many](https://www.rd.com/article/pringles-man/) [many](https://retroist.com/what-is-the-name-of-the-pringles-mascot/) [many](https://consequence.net/2020/12/pringles-mascot-john-oliver/) [many](https://www.yahoo.com/video/real-true-history-julius-pringles-131830442.html) (although this last one _did_ skeptically refer to his name, maybe they almost fell down this rabbit hole?) more reasons to assure yourself this isn't some corporate cockup, but it still might be worth looking deeper. There was even a Jeopardy question (answer?) concreting this fact! ![Jeopardy query reading: "Julius is the first name of the mustached man on cans of these chips"](/data/images/pringles_jeopardy.l.png) @@ -26,6 +28,6 @@ True, it appears _very difficult_ to find any source of that name pre-dating tha The date on the left clearly shows this was uploaded in 2005, ultimately disproving the wacky "hoax" hoax, for further confirmation, the presence of a character resembling the mustached character we know and love confirms this was not a naming coincidence. Interestingly, this appears to be the first upload on this website featuring Pringles to any extent, though that seems to be of little importance. -I actually asked the great Platypus about this, and pointed out that interestingly, the uploader of the above picture, joined the site in 2007, putting the 2005 date on the Julius image uner question, so unless somebody else can step forth, there is _no_ prior usage of the "Julius" name prior to the phony Wikipedia edit. I didn't think think there was any chance I would end my weird little quest by all-but-confirming this absolutely insane origin story of the "Julius" title, but here we are. +I actually asked the great Platypus about this, and pointed out that interestingly, the uploader of the above picture, joined the site in 2007, putting the 2005 date on the Julius image uner question, so unless somebody else can step forth, there is _no_ prior usage of the "Julius" name prior to the phony Wikipedia edit. I didn't think think there was any chance I would end my weird little quest by almost entirely confirming this absolutely insane origin story of the "Julius" title, but here we are. But it's too late, he may have injected his friend's made up name onto the Wikipedia article, but that name is real now, this is a true, verifiable fact - this is the _real_ first name of Mr Pringles. One can only guess the convoluted adventure this falsity took to end up as the official name, but it has already happened, so this is not something that can or should be removed, and is not a real candidate for the mentioned list of citogenesis articles. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/src/Main.elm b/src/Main.elm index b9e6020..6c890dd 100644 --- a/src/Main.elm +++ b/src/Main.elm @@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ init _ url key = , Cmd.batch [ fetchPage "home" , fetchPage "about" + , fetchPage "posts/julius-pringles" , fetchPage "posts/viveahk" , fetchPage "posts/librebasics" ] @@ -216,7 +217,8 @@ page model = posts = Dict.fromList - [ ( "viveahk", { subtext = "Using the Vive Pro controllers on Windows to run shortucts" } ) + [ ( "julius-pringles", { subtext = "Hey, where did that name come from anyway?" } ) + , ( "viveahk", { subtext = "Using the Vive Pro controllers on Windows to run shortucts" } ) , ( "librebasics", { subtext = "How to use the internet for free* in poor countries" } ) ]