Relistening to my favorite
Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me moment ever.
Paula Poundstone: But let me ask you something. One of the things that has made my live worth living is Ring Dings. And I feel that it is food. Are you going to tell me that's not food?
Michael Pollan: There's a few simple tests to figure out if a Ring Ding is food or not. How many ingredients does a Ring Ding have?
Paula Poundstone: Devil's Food Cake -- one. A creamy filling -- two. And a rich chocolate outer coating. What's the matter with you?
Michael Pollan: I would look at the package next time, that creamy -- CREAMY -- is not cream.
Paula Poundstone: C-R-E-A-M-E-Y. Creamy. What the hell's the matter with you?
Michael Pollan: But...but but but but...There are special occasion foods.
Paula Poundstone: What do you mean special occasion? I said it's what makes my life worth living. Are you suggesting I save it for one day a year?
Michael Pollan: I wouldn't want to deprive you of your...
Paula Poundstone: You know, you may know a lot about food, but you don't know the first thing about living, buddy.
"People sometimes attribute quotes to the wrong person"--Mark Twain