The potato is a fairly big deal, because some varieties of potatoes are bred with genes added to make them toxic to potato beetles. Makes it possible to grow them in huge plots and is very productive. Lots of conflict over whether it is harmful to people or not. Kind of unknown for sure since it is a relatively new technique. I don't like the idea for a completely different reason than human health. Using genes for roundup resistence and BT toxicity to insects will speed up the rate at which weeds and pests will evolve resistence to those herbicides and pesticides. BT which is a toxin that comes from a bacteria, has been used for years and years as a relatively benign toxin (benign only because it breaks down rapidly, it is very toxic when applied and isn't picky, so kills any insects feeding on the plants, including pretty butterfly larvae). But dramatically increasing the use of BT will hasten insects development of resistence to it and thereby hasten its loss of effectiveness so farmers may have to turn to more and more toxic alternatives. The multinationals who manufacture the genetically engineered potatoes don't mind because then they can concoct another substitute to sell farmers. I'm not casting aspersions on them, this is how they make a living, it is up to the buying public and citizens to hold them accountable to damage this may do to the environment. I'm not totally against pesticides and herbicides, but using them broadly is not advised, that's why Integrated Pest Management was devised. Genetically modified foods are not required to be labled as such, so hard to know what kind of potatoes you are getting. It's very hard to fight off potato beetles totally organically. Also, genetically modifed crops can be grown in a variety of ways, some farmers may mix them in with non-genetically modified crops to mimic a more IPM style of farming. A farmer who has a home garden where s/he grows potatoes for the family can grow other varieties that may taste better, and they can utilize hand picking of pests and other methods of pest control that work time and cost effectively on a small scale. Same with folks who grow these crops on their own for their own use, like many of us here. As mentioned, a huge arguement for growing your own.

This is hubby again. @FLSandytoes: I use a Kuchenpot that's just over 2.5L. It's a German brand, but it's nothing fancy and I think we got it at TJ Maxx. I use 1/2 cup of popcorn and the popped volume fills it perfectly. I cook it on a Miele induction cooktop at "7" until I hear 2 seconds between pops. I do not have anything under the pot between it and the cooktop. There is paint on our cooktop to mark the element locations, and it does not show any signs of wear after ~3 years of popping alongside regular cooking (which, at 1-2 hot meals a day probably adds up to a lot more moving around than popcorn). I usually do the shaking twice: once at the very beginning, and then once a minute or so into the cycle, but before any pops have started. The purpose of the first shakes are to evenly spread the kernels so they're all exposed to the oil. I'm not really sure if the second set of shakes is necessary, but they give a very pleasing sound of sizzling in the oil, and in theory they help turn the kernels so all sides of them are exposed to the hot oil. One other thing to mention is that I usually take off the lid when it gets about 3/4 full. I do this because the pot almost exactly fits the volume of popped corn I'm cooking, and the lid gets wet with moisture during cooking. If the popcorn pushes up against the lid, the top kernels can get soggy. Once the pot is 3/4 full, there is enough weight to keep almost all the newly popping kernels from popping out of the pot. I would never be able to do this with gas or electric, because a kernel or two still occasionally pops over, and I'd be too worried about the kernel catching fire. With the induction, I've never been worried as the only hot parts are the bottom of the pot and the area directly underneath it on the cooktop, neither of which is accessible to an occasional flying kernel.

its me agine, desided to try printing the wrapper, heres what I did, right click on photo will take you to my photobucket, right click agine and hit save image, I saved to my briefcase,went to my briefcase opened photo and printed it on windows picture and fax viewer, or if you have a print or photo program you can print from there. fit a popcorn package size 4 1/2X6 1/2 just fine after triming, hope that was the size you want, I think they come smaller but not sure. oddie Heres a link to a photo of one a crafter made incase you want some ideas, hope they dont mind, there so cute!!! Here is a link that might be useful: cute popcorn wrapper

Yes you can sand the rough spots. Yes you can use a small electric sander, but be prepared for a dusty mess around your head. I would actually try a pole sander first and see how that goes before breaking out the electric sander. The perimeter where the tape is you will want to skim over with lightweight joint compound like Sheetrock Plus 3 using a 4" taping knife. I would only skim coat the entire ceiling if you really think it needs it...if you can just sand some rough spots and the whole ceiling is smooth and even then you should be good to paint. Yes, SW primer is fine. Most of the dust should fall down due to gravity when you pole sand, but if you notice that there is still a good amount of dust remaining on the ceiling, then use a Swiffer or a dry mop before priming.