Now that is funny.
My guess is that He is a sensitive new-age guy and was feeling all left out, like. You know, now that men are becoming the new minority (NOT).
well they look good to me! way better than some of the chips we get here! i mean who wants a chip that is supposed to taste like a steak (it doesn’t)? or a peanut? seriously. those are chip flavors.
I believe this is yet another example of the Dumbing-Down-Of-America. And I’m probably being dumb, too, by even addressing it seriously, but as you undoubtedly know, “Herr” is german for Mr. or Sir or Man. Like the male “Frau”. And godforbid someone eats potato chips with a German label…
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After reading about the chips, and the part about great for weddings & parties, I decided that’s just what we need for our wedding this fall. A bag of herr’s chips at every place setting. thanks for the tip Bossy
Hallie: Utz and Herr’s are both made in Bossy’s (and my!) region. Utz is a little far west for Bossy though. Crazy to hear they’re selling all the way up in Maine.
This part of the country is way lucky with the snack foods though — yay to the German immigrants who settled here and established lots of food companies! There are so many long-standing pretzel and potato chip brands that originate here. (And we’re always had kettle style chips, even before they became a fad.) And Tastykakes, can’t forget Tastykakes.
miss the herr’s so much that i would probably even settle for a big of his…thinking bossy should probably take another road trip to bring me some in AZ. and some tastykakes. and some shoreline. you know, when you get the chance.
I could just see my husband holding that bag of chips above his head while I jumped around trying to grab it, all the while he’d chuckle and tell me to go get my own.
Hey “ambient” – ready to have your mind blown?!! They sell UTZ all the way down here in North Carolina too!! (Best chips ever! though we don’t get Herr’s or His)
reminds me of “men’s pocky” — the japanese candy. which is not a joke nor a special edition, but an actual effort to market candy to dudes. because apparently candy is girlish.
I’m way past the HIS part. I just can’t stop reading HIS NIPPLES…instead of Ripples. And that just makes the whole EATING of potato chips kinda yuck to me.
I mean. Nipples are good fun and all. But hairy man nipples? Not so much. I’m just sayin.
True story about Herr’s potato chips. When I was 8, I was in a car that was part of a funeral procession for my grandfather, along with my Dad, twin sister, and cousin. A Herr’s potato chip truck pulled up next to us, the driver got out, and he gave us kids a big bag of potato chips. So a simple, kind gesture for a few kids that were in a sad place! So, I always choose Herr’s (I’m not sure about His!).
Oh yes, this was LONG overdue, because the mens were feeling a bit GIRLIE and WEAK eating those other ones, you know. S’pose there’s extra testosterone in ’em?
When I was growing up in Defiance OH, the chip of choice was Ballreich’s. I found out I could still order them online and did so. They are just as good as I remembered. So that’s my ruffled chip of choice.
But if you go over to Herr’s, after the name there’s a question mark most of the time (as in “Eat Herr’s?” or “We make Herr’s? chips fresh daily”). So clearly gender is all f*cked up in snackland.
Amy says
June 5, 2008 at 8:57 amWWJSO?
(What would Jesus Snack On? )
Is it weird that that’s where my Jewish brain went first?
Liz says
June 5, 2008 at 8:57 amMaybe His was feeling a little left out? Ripple chips can be so sensitive.
The Domestic Goddess says
June 5, 2008 at 8:58 amNow that is funny.
My guess is that He is a sensitive new-age guy and was feeling all left out, like. You know, now that men are becoming the new minority (NOT).
Dara says
June 5, 2008 at 9:06 amWell Frito~Lay, blow me away! Just as I suspected…it’s a man’s world. Even in potato chip land.
MamaMo says
June 5, 2008 at 9:26 amI thought potato chips were unisex – go figure.
heidi says
June 5, 2008 at 9:29 amon first glance, i thought it said “HIS nipples.”
Not June Cleaver says
June 5, 2008 at 9:31 amHA! My mind followed Amy’s.
I guess it’s for couples with a sharing problem. Kind of like the “Get Your Own Box” slogan.
Karen says
June 5, 2008 at 9:53 amspecial edition for Father’s Day?
Clayjack says
June 5, 2008 at 9:55 amI guess ripples are no longer just for her pleasure. His likes ’em, too.
Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You says
June 5, 2008 at 10:03 amlol They always want something we have.
natalie says
June 5, 2008 at 10:09 amwell they look good to me! way better than some of the chips we get here! i mean who wants a chip that is supposed to taste like a steak (it doesn’t)? or a peanut? seriously. those are chip flavors.
see..
http://dixonsturkey.blogspot.com/2008/04/food-reviewbrought-to-you-by-3-of-dixon.html
and
http://dixonsturkey.blogspot.com/2008/05/for-your-palate.html
for more on turkey’s answer to the chip!
Grandma J says
June 5, 2008 at 10:31 amThis is the reason I stick to Lays because their Ruffles have Ridges, no his or herrs.
David says
June 5, 2008 at 10:41 amShouldn’t they be “Hiss’s”?
Undomestic Diva says
June 5, 2008 at 10:56 amMmmm… there’s nothing wrong with a little lick of his ripples, ya know?
Ellie says
June 5, 2008 at 11:04 amI believe this is yet another example of the Dumbing-Down-Of-America. And I’m probably being dumb, too, by even addressing it seriously, but as you undoubtedly know, “Herr” is german for Mr. or Sir or Man. Like the male “Frau”. And godforbid someone eats potato chips with a German label…
Domesticated White Trash says
June 5, 2008 at 11:04 amCompletely unrelated to this post, but I stumbled over her after reading your favorite dinner for one over on Rhi’s page.
I just thought you should know the coffee ended up on my computer screen at work.
lol.
MarathonMom says
June 5, 2008 at 11:23 amYeah they are trans fat free and all but can they be served to members of Al-Qaeda? I’m skeptical.
Coffee Bean says
June 5, 2008 at 11:27 amHey Bossy Fans!
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Maureen says
June 5, 2008 at 11:42 amSpecial Edition chips. check it out
http://www.herrs.com/WhatsNew/PressReleases/2006/HISBag.html Who Knew?
After reading about the chips, and the part about great for weddings & parties, I decided that’s just what we need for our wedding this fall. A bag of herr’s chips at every place setting. thanks for the tip Bossy
AnonaMum says
June 5, 2008 at 11:45 amBrought to you by His what, exactly?
(I know, I have a dirty, dirty mind)
Hallie says
June 5, 2008 at 11:46 amEver heard of UTZ? They sell them here in Maine.
I think the bag should say WTF?
Hallie
http://wonderfulworldofweiners.blogspot.com/
Hallie says
June 5, 2008 at 11:47 amBtw…
must tell you that I LOVE your contest entry!
Thanks for playing. Still time to come over and add more!
Hallie
http://wonderfulworldofweiners.blogspot.com/
ambient says
June 5, 2008 at 12:03 pmHallie: Utz and Herr’s are both made in Bossy’s (and my!) region. Utz is a little far west for Bossy though. Crazy to hear they’re selling all the way up in Maine.
This part of the country is way lucky with the snack foods though — yay to the German immigrants who settled here and established lots of food companies! There are so many long-standing pretzel and potato chip brands that originate here. (And we’re always had kettle style chips, even before they became a fad.) And Tastykakes, can’t forget Tastykakes.
whiticism says
June 5, 2008 at 12:20 pmmiss the herr’s so much that i would probably even settle for a big of his…thinking bossy should probably take another road trip to bring me some in AZ. and some tastykakes. and some shoreline. you know, when you get the chance.
Sarcasta-Mom says
June 5, 2008 at 12:49 pmDoesn’t HE already have enough?
Redneck Mommy says
June 5, 2008 at 1:08 pmI could just see my husband holding that bag of chips above his head while I jumped around trying to grab it, all the while he’d chuckle and tell me to go get my own.
Because, clearly, these are his.
Arsehat.
MamaMo says
June 5, 2008 at 1:33 pmHey “ambient” – ready to have your mind blown?!! They sell UTZ all the way down here in North Carolina too!! (Best chips ever! though we don’t get Herr’s or His)
ms picket to you says
June 5, 2008 at 1:44 pmbetter than DoritHos.
helena says
June 5, 2008 at 1:47 pmreminds me of “men’s pocky” — the japanese candy. which is not a joke nor a special edition, but an actual effort to market candy to dudes. because apparently candy is girlish.
http://picasaweb.google.com/sbristow/AroundTown/photo#5061573504030326722
Say What? says
June 5, 2008 at 2:02 pmI was thinking the same thing Heidi did: “His nipples” Shows you where our minds live!
Well, if he has to have his own chips, I hope he gets water retention big time from the salt!
Aimee says
June 5, 2008 at 2:04 pmummmm? Yup, I’ve got no clue!
stella says
June 5, 2008 at 2:08 pmI’m way past the HIS part. I just can’t stop reading HIS NIPPLES…instead of Ripples. And that just makes the whole EATING of potato chips kinda yuck to me.
I mean. Nipples are good fun and all. But hairy man nipples? Not so much. I’m just sayin.
Jen W. says
June 5, 2008 at 2:46 pmTrue story about Herr’s potato chips. When I was 8, I was in a car that was part of a funeral procession for my grandfather, along with my Dad, twin sister, and cousin. A Herr’s potato chip truck pulled up next to us, the driver got out, and he gave us kids a big bag of potato chips. So a simple, kind gesture for a few kids that were in a sad place! So, I always choose Herr’s (I’m not sure about His!).
Audubon Ron says
June 5, 2008 at 3:35 pmI’ll see your Ripples and raise you a Sun Chip.
Foolery says
June 5, 2008 at 3:45 pmOh yes, this was LONG overdue, because the mens were feeling a bit GIRLIE and WEAK eating those other ones, you know. S’pose there’s extra testosterone in ’em?
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
June 5, 2008 at 3:55 pmHis Family Size Nipples? And this is marketed as a snack?
Manic Mommy says
June 5, 2008 at 4:00 pmIt’s a Barack thing. If Hillary had secured the nomination, they would have stuck with Herr’s.
Clayjack – LMAO!
Mr Farty says
June 5, 2008 at 5:36 pmDurr, those aren’t chips, they’re crisps.
These are chips:
http://betterootthanin.blogspot.com/2008/05/merkan-english-dictionary-12.html
You crazy Merkans.
kate says
June 5, 2008 at 5:56 pmhis with ripples. my mind is all sorts of dir-tay.
standing still says
June 5, 2008 at 6:05 pmWhatever they are called, God created the potato chip so that I would never be lonely again.
cat says
June 5, 2008 at 7:08 pmMethinks a little photos shop is to blame. Hmmm?
blackbird says
June 5, 2008 at 8:59 pmThey do a great factory tour. I’m only saying.
diesel says
June 5, 2008 at 9:01 pmDamn, I was going to make the “rippled for her pleasure” joke, but I’m way too late.
So who’s this “Og Trans Fat” guy?
Surcie says
June 5, 2008 at 9:20 pmNow I’m craving French Onion dip!
moe99 says
June 5, 2008 at 10:53 pmWhen I was growing up in Defiance OH, the chip of choice was Ballreich’s. I found out I could still order them online and did so. They are just as good as I remembered. So that’s my ruffled chip of choice.
http://www.ballreich.com/
Hula Hank says
June 5, 2008 at 11:09 pmHis Ripples? Sounds hot!
Beth says
June 5, 2008 at 11:38 pmBut if you go over to Herr’s, after the name there’s a question mark most of the time (as in “Eat Herr’s?” or “We make Herr’s? chips fresh daily”). So clearly gender is all f*cked up in snackland.
Kelley says
June 6, 2008 at 12:12 amI totally read that as ‘His Nipples’…. but that is expected of me isn’t it.
g says
June 6, 2008 at 2:04 amMmmm….chips….
In Seattle there was a brand called Wise which had a cartoon owl mascot.
Manager Mom says
June 6, 2008 at 4:46 amYou have got some skills with the photoshop, that’s for sure…
Buf says
June 6, 2008 at 2:27 pmMoe99-
Another Ohioan here and we loved Ballreich’s too!!! The key is when they are freshly opened. They’re not quite as good the next day though.
meleah rebeccah says
June 7, 2008 at 2:39 pmWhiskey Tango Foxtrot…cant a girl get some potato chip love?