Mobile Register, 2005
18 years ago Jesse Lee Arnold was going around Alabama robbing banks wearing one of my classic Think Potato T-Shirts. He was eventually caught and served 12 years in prison. This bank security camera photo was sent to me by The Mobile Register (they even called to interview me about this! Ha ha ha).
Montage of Potato-themed events and performances from Jeffrey Allen Price ca.1996-2003
Created in 2003, this video predates YouTube and many of the social media platforms that would later become common places for sharing short-form video, and before the Think Potato Institute officially existed, I assembled this “Potato TV Sampler” for the Tom Green Show. (I was asked by the producer to submit a reel for possible guest appearance on the show). The video is a chaotic montage of potato-themed performances, festivals, music, games, and experiments spanning roughly 1996–2003.
Background music by J.A.P. and the Blues Spuds band covering Neil Young’s “T-bone” (Got mashed potatoes/ain’t got no t-bone). Features segments include:
“Potato Gun Shot from 5 Feet”, 2003
“I Like Potato and Potato Likes Me”, 2003
“Potato Stratego”, 2003
“POTATOLAB”, 2002
“Emergency PotatoFete”, 2001
“Think Potato Festivals II and III, 1998-99”
and more.
I am full of excuses. Here’s a couple of good ones in a 51 second video from 2004. “My Plate is Full!,” and “I’ve Bitten Off More Than I Can Chew!”