Turns out that a potato can be used as a camera, with predictable results

I made a REAL POTATO CAMERA

I made a REAL POTATO CAMERA Watch this video on YouTube. The phrase "recorded with a potato" has gone from figurative to literal thanks to a group of curious spud-hackers.…

The phrase "recorded with a potato" has gone from figurative to literal thanks to a group of curious spud-hackers.

Granted this is using a potato to record still images onto analog film. For purists wishing to see a potato used for digital video recording, here you go:

How to record with a potato

And here's a potato as an audio input device:

Darude - Sandstorm (Potato Cover)

Next up: someone should record something with a toaster.

I made a REAL POTATO CAMERA (YouTube / Corridor Crew)