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Mathematically correct breakfast: How to slice a bagel into two linked halves (2009)

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Re: Mathematically correct breakfast: How to slice a bagel into two linked halves (2009)

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Read before attempting: https://newyorkerbagels.com/bagel-safety-dont-be-an-er-stati... Seriously. As any nurse about a "bagel injury" and they will know exactly what you are talking about. It is so common that it is addressed in some military first aid courses.

For problem number 1 listed in your link, the YouTube video I posted elsewhere in this thread is a solution.

Moreover, my wife, who is a nurse, has never heard of "bagel injury."

Re: Mathematically correct breakfast: How to slice a bagel into two linked halves (2009)

#13
> In additional to the intellectual stimulation, you get more cream cheese, because there is slightly more surface area.

As someone who uses half of a brick per bagel regardless of size, I'd say surface area is a non-limiting factor for cream cheese application. If you want more cream cheese, just have more cream cheese -- it's delicious, on top of being more filling (and arguably healthier) than the bagel itself.

Re: Mathematically correct breakfast: How to slice a bagel into two linked halves (2009)

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post #11

Don't forget that you should cut all your bagels as soon as you bring them home for easier storage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksNsbs2Z-Q

His tip is to cut them in half so you don't waste half?. My tip is eat both halves so you don't waste half.

Re: Mathematically correct breakfast: How to slice a bagel into two linked halves (2009)

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post #14
post #11

Don't forget that you should cut all your bagels as soon as you bring them home for easier storage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksNsbs2Z-Q

His tip is to cut them in half so you don't waste half?. My tip is eat both halves so you don't waste half.

His tip is to cut them in half before you freeze them. This way, you don't need to wait for them to thaw to cut them and toast them.

Re: Mathematically correct breakfast: How to slice a bagel into two linked halves (2009)

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post #4

Topology is some crazy shit. I wonder if the guy who sells Klein bottle hats can come up with a knife for cutting this way. Cliff Stoll.

We could ask him — https://news.ycombinator.com/threads?id=CliffStoll

Re: Mathematically correct breakfast: How to slice a bagel into two linked halves (2009)

#17

Read before attempting: https://newyorkerbagels.com/bagel-safety-dont-be-an-er-stati... Seriously. As any nurse about a "bagel injury" and they will know exactly what you are talking about. It is so common that it is addressed in some military first aid courses.

Right behind avocado-pitting injuries.

Re: Mathematically correct breakfast: How to slice a bagel into two linked halves (2009)

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post #7

Definitely does NOT fit in the toaster that way! :-)

As somebody who is firmly anti-toaster oven (they're an inferior toaster and a lousy oven), I'll admit that if you're hell-bent on slicing your bagels this way, you should get a toaster oven. Everyone else can find a better use for that counter space.

Re: Mathematically correct breakfast: How to slice a bagel into two linked halves (2009)

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post #7

Definitely does NOT fit in the toaster that way! :-)

As somebody who is firmly anti-toaster oven (they're an inferior toaster and a lousy oven), I'll admit that if you're hell-bent on slicing your bagels this way, you should get a toaster oven. Everyone else can find a better use for that counter space.

Sounds like an @siracusa review meme.
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