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It's been a while since I've made a completely stupid poll in the general chat section, so I figured I'm overdue.
I figured pancakes vs. waffles would be a good one. Which one do you think is better? Don't be afraid to think out of the box when coming to your decision by rating them on such grounds other than what you like to eat. For instance, which one would be better to play frisbee with? Below, I made a few writeups (ramblings) explaining the differences of pancakes and waffles. Since people who live under rocks understand the differences between pancakes and waffles, if you really need to read them, I don't know what you live under.
Pancakes
Utilizing the Leidenfrost effect, pancakes are flat pieces of dough, which take form while they hover atop a hot skillet. These require more skill to cook properly because the person cooking them needs to recognize when and how flip the pancake without spilling the uncooked batter on the top end all over the place, leading to deformed pancakes. Although they are typically quite circular, the randomness in which the pancake takes its shape leads to aerodynamic defects, making it a poor choice as a projectile. For argument's sake, crepes will be considered pancakes in this poll. Crepes are basically really flat pancakes, with a large diameter, that get rolled up like a taco. They originate from France. French Toast does not originate from France, but it also has nothing to do with this poll.
Waffles
Waffles, the anal-retentive version of the pancake, have a much greater attentiveness to detail. Waffles utilize a special mold, commonly referred to as a waffle iron. Provided the waffle iron is filled with enough batter, the waffles will come out the same size, shape, and # of gridmarks each time. Of importance to the waffles design is the gridmarks. These small, often square shaped, depressions along the waffles surface allow for greater uptake of maple syrup, as well as minimize the formation of a fluid boundary layer when the waffle is airborn, enhancing it's effectiveness as a projectile. Because most waffle irons offer either a square or circular shape, the symmetry also adds to their effectiveness as a projectile. Some waffle-irons, however, come in strange shapes ranging from dinosaur shapes to mickey mouse. Based on the assumption that people under the age of 13 (let alone 6) aren't allowed to join internet forums, it is assumed that the members taking this poll don't eat such waffles. Their kids might. I can only hope their kids aren't in high school. You might get beat up if you eat Mickey Mouse waffles before band practice, by the precussion section.
I figured pancakes vs. waffles would be a good one. Which one do you think is better? Don't be afraid to think out of the box when coming to your decision by rating them on such grounds other than what you like to eat. For instance, which one would be better to play frisbee with? Below, I made a few writeups (ramblings) explaining the differences of pancakes and waffles. Since people who live under rocks understand the differences between pancakes and waffles, if you really need to read them, I don't know what you live under.
Pancakes
Utilizing the Leidenfrost effect, pancakes are flat pieces of dough, which take form while they hover atop a hot skillet. These require more skill to cook properly because the person cooking them needs to recognize when and how flip the pancake without spilling the uncooked batter on the top end all over the place, leading to deformed pancakes. Although they are typically quite circular, the randomness in which the pancake takes its shape leads to aerodynamic defects, making it a poor choice as a projectile. For argument's sake, crepes will be considered pancakes in this poll. Crepes are basically really flat pancakes, with a large diameter, that get rolled up like a taco. They originate from France. French Toast does not originate from France, but it also has nothing to do with this poll.
Waffles
Waffles, the anal-retentive version of the pancake, have a much greater attentiveness to detail. Waffles utilize a special mold, commonly referred to as a waffle iron. Provided the waffle iron is filled with enough batter, the waffles will come out the same size, shape, and # of gridmarks each time. Of importance to the waffles design is the gridmarks. These small, often square shaped, depressions along the waffles surface allow for greater uptake of maple syrup, as well as minimize the formation of a fluid boundary layer when the waffle is airborn, enhancing it's effectiveness as a projectile. Because most waffle irons offer either a square or circular shape, the symmetry also adds to their effectiveness as a projectile. Some waffle-irons, however, come in strange shapes ranging from dinosaur shapes to mickey mouse. Based on the assumption that people under the age of 13 (let alone 6) aren't allowed to join internet forums, it is assumed that the members taking this poll don't eat such waffles. Their kids might. I can only hope their kids aren't in high school. You might get beat up if you eat Mickey Mouse waffles before band practice, by the precussion section.
