I have created a PowerPoint to settle a group chat argument.
By @jaredok · Friends
My friends and I have a dumb, long-running debate: is a hot dog a sandwich? We were going in circles, so I spent an hour making a full presentation with diagrams and historical sources to prove my point.
The full story
The argument is that a hot dog is not a sandwich. I have title slides, historical context on the Earl of Sandwich, analysis of the bread component (a single hinged bun vs. two separate slices), and a final slide titled 'Conclusion: It Is Not A Sandwich.' My one friend thinks this is the funniest thing ever. My other friend, who is on the 'it is a sandwich' side, says I have 'way too much time on my hands' and am 'sucking the fun out of a dumb argument.' I think I am providing a public service.
How people voted
- Facts — 35% (13 votes)
- Depends — 41% (15 votes)
- No Way — 24% (9 votes)
Readers are split: “Depends” leads with 41% — 37 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@remykindof — Something tells me this isn't just about a hot dog.
@vinceagain — soft.
@hanky — This is a productive use of everyone's time.
@jaredish — If you put it in a bun, it's a sandwich.
@sendhelp — Can you please share the powerpoint?
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