What way do you put toast in a toaster?

[Sharky.]

I put it in the not-straight side up.

 

[ROAD_DOGG33J]

I don't use "American" bread, often.

 

[Sharky.]

Well, the side that's not straight.

 

[LoudMusic]

I feel stupid. I was the first to vote. You realize Vat Man and I are the only ones who can successfuly post meaningless polls, right? I mean, everyone else just fails.

 

[Jpec07]

I don't put toast into a toaster; I put bread. If it were an actual toaster and not a toaster-oven, I'd put it flat-side down, but in my toaster oven I put it face down with the flat end facing the door.

 

[skip0110]

I don't put toast into a toaster; I put bread. If it were an actual toaster and not a toaster-oven, I'd put it flat-side down, but in my toaster oven I put it face down with the flat end facing the door.

You see, toast represents a mental construct and not a physical one, so a slice of bread actually becomes toast when you decide that you will make it into toast, not when the actual physical transformation occurs.
Another thing. Since there is a black-and-white divide between what is toast and what is bread, we have no terminology as to what to call the toast whilst it is in the toaster, and is not yet toast, but still isn't bread anymore (I suggest boast, as tread just sounds stupid).

 

[Jpec07]

You see, toast represents a mental construct and not a physical one, so a slice of bread actually becomes toast when you decide that you will make it into toast, not when the actual physical transformation occurs.
Another thing. Since there is a black-and-white divide between what is toast and what is bread, we have no terminology as to what to call the toast whilst it is in the toaster, and is not yet toast, but still isn't bread anymore (I suggest boast, as tread just sounds stupid).

Actually skip, you can just use the participial form of the verb "toast" to describe the bread in the toaster. Therefore, it would be the "toasting bread." However, the question being asked refers to the act of placing an object into the toaster, thereby eliminating the toasting bread and the toast itself from the picture completely.

 

[boombexus]

You see, toast represents a mental construct and not a physical one, so a slice of bread actually becomes toast when you decide that you will make it into toast, not when the actual physical transformation occurs.
Another thing. Since there is a black-and-white divide between what is toast and what is bread, we have no terminology as to what to call the toast whilst it is in the toaster, and is not yet toast, but still isn't bread anymore (I suggest boast, as tread just sounds stupid).

Skip, that was a great post! I did actually laugh out loud. 👍 to you!




I selected, "I don't eat toast."

But I used to eat toast, and if I still did eat toast, or was wanting to put a slice in the toaster, I'd definately put it with the curved side up. Or "top" up if you want to think that way.

 

[emad]

I use a toaster oven...so I don't know exactly what to call the end that's up.

 

[Event]

I, too, don't have a toaster. I have a toaster oven. Much better cause then you can make toasted cheese sandwhiches. 👍

 

[emad]

Don't forget, you can even use the toaster oven to heat leftover pizza 👍. The microwave makes it too soggy

 

[boombexus]

to heat leftover pizza 👍.

Don't forget that you can use the dashboard of a '88 VW Scirocco to do the same thing.

 

[emad]

Don't forget that you can use the dashboard of a '88 VW Scirocco to do the same thing.

I should get one of those!!! It would be perfect for whenever I have the munchies while I'm driving

 

[-Fred-]

I haven't had breakfast in at least 10 years... is that normal? Seriously, the last time I remember eating toast, I was 14, and it was my birthday.

 

[boombexus]

I haven't had breakfast in at least 10 years... is that normal? Seriously, the last time I remember eating toast, I was 14, and it was my birthday.

I'm right there with you. I've probably worked a night shift for the last 6.5 years. Which sucks cus I love breakfast foods. Mmmm...waffles with melted butter and syrup.

 

[Goomba]

I'm right there with you. I've probably worked a night shift for the last 6.5 years. Which sucks cus I love breakfast foods. Mmmm...waffles with melted butter and syrup.

Boom gets fat off those high-carb breads. Hes a big, fat, Atkin-holic.

I really don't know what way I put bread into the toaster. I guess I could put it in four different ways, but none of which would affect my toasting. Or maybe it would?

 

[Solid Lifters]

I only eat French toast, errr-umm, I mean "Freedom" toast, whatever, and I don't use a toaster to prepare it. So, I eat toast, but not the toast you're thinking.

 

[Sharky.]

Bread, toast, whatever!

 

[Famine]

Genereally I put the bread in the toaster so that it is parallel to the slots. It's not happy going in perpendicularly at all, and can be messy.

Most often I put the bread into the toaster in a downwards direction. The toaster is happy to operate at most other angles, but for some reason cannot cope when I put the bread upwards into the slot. I blame Sir Isaac Newton.

 

[Event]

Genereally I put the bread in the toaster so that it is parallel to the slots. It's not happy going in perpendicularly at all, and can be messy.

Most often I put the bread into the toaster in a downwards direction. The toaster is happy to operate at most other angles, but for some reason cannot cope when I put the bread upwards into the slot. I blame Sir Isaac Newton.

👍 Actually tried any of those?

 

[Ev0]

I just stick the bread in, I have better things to do than check my bread's position in relation to a toaster.

 

[Famine]

👍 Actually tried any of those?

I tried making beans on toast in the toaster too, but most of the beans fell into the crumb tray.

I just stick the bread in, I have better things to do than check my bread's position in relation to a toaster.

What, like using electricity to warm and slightly-burn milled plant matter?

 

[ShobThaBob]

I tried making beans on toast in the toaster too, but most of the beans fell into the crumb tray.



What, like using electricity to warm and slightly-burn milled plant matter?

You sir, are an absolute genius. That is all.

 

[cardude2004]

This thread isn't very good, but then again I don't do any better.

 

[yeti]

Actually skip, you can just use the participial form of the verb "toast" to describe the bread in the toaster. Therefore, it would be the "toasting bread." However, the question being asked refers to the act of placing an object into the toaster, thereby eliminating the toasting bread and the toast itself from the picture completely.

I also believe that the word "Toast" is an accepted shortened version of the phrase "Toasted bread". So therefore we always put Bread in the toaster and take bread out of the toaster... However when we take it out of the toaster it has generally been toasted. (An odd thing to happen in a toaster).

C.

PS On another note... Birds Eye Potato Waffles cook really well in a toaster.

 

[Anderton Prime]

I use a toaster oven, but I place the bread with the flat side (bottom) facing me, and the top facing the back of the oven. I find toast comes out unevenly toasted in a toaster oven, though!

 

[Race Idiot]

PS On another note... Birds Eye Potato Waffles cook really well in a toaster.

Surely not frozen though?

 

[skip0110]

All you people and your toaster ovens. You know, those things are always burning down houses. Having one should make your homowners insurance go up, that would teach you.

 

[Anderton Prime]

All you people and your toaster ovens. You know, those things are always burning down houses. Having one should make your homowners insurance go up, that would teach you.

I think you're putting the blame on the device instead of the moron using it improperly. It's no more dangerous than a regular oven, and is quite handy for making frozen pizzas and other small items you don't want to fire up the regular oven to heat up.

I would thing a curling iron or an electric heating pad are just as dangerous, if used irresponsibly!

 

[yeti]

PS On another note... Birds Eye Potato Waffles cook really well in a toaster.

Surely not frozen though?

Oh yes...

Just need to cook them for a couple more cycles!!

The ice water is evaporated and cooked out so it doesn't get into the toaster and blow it up.

C.