Mysteries of the Grapefruit

A sweaty boy pondering the
mysteries of grapefruit.

So last night we were eating dinner and having been drinking grapefruit juice, Jake asked a logical question:

"Why are they called grapefruit?  They don't look like grapes.  They aren't the same color as grapes.  They don't taste like grapes."

I honestly have never really thought about it before.  I mean, a grapefruit is a grapefruit, right?  Why is a banana called a banana?

Anyway, the reason apparently is based on how grapefruits grow on trees.  They often grow in clusters that remind you of a bunch of grapes.  Some say that it comes from the look of immature grapefruits that are green and look more like grapes than when they're ripe.

So there you have it, Jake.  Any more questions?

Oh, by the way, "banana" is from the Arabic word for "fingers."

What?!?!

I see a lot of incredibly stupid things on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.  Most of them political.  But last night, Stewart introduced a product that boggled my mind.

It's Del Monte's Single Serve Banana.  There are some in the picture.  Yup.  It's a banana in a plastic pouch.  To paraphrase Stewart--and to express what I was thinking--What purpose does the plastic do that the banana peel doesn't already serve? 

No offense to anyone who may have already bought one of these--or may in the future--but who is going to fork over what I assume will be more money to buy this?  As Stewart said, it's for "those who love bananas, but hate their biodegradability." 

We can only sit back and see what shows up next in our grocery store.  For a good laugh, watch a video of Jon Stewart and this great new product.