Well I did some research and apparently you can cut the crown off of the pineapple, stick that badboy in a cup of water and when roots start to form then you can plant it in soil...then if you are lucky, in a couple of years the plant will be capable of bearing fruit. Just in case anyone was wondering...
But I found this quite interesting and I thought I would share this information with everyone here as it may apply to Salvia or some of the other interesting species that we deal with:
Forced Fruiting
It is best to force the plant to flower during the winter months when the days are cooler and shorter as this is when a pineapple is accustomed to making fruit.
The first technique is to lay the plant and pot on its side between waterings. This interferes with hormones in the plant, causing the production of another hormone, ethylene, which induces flowering.
A second method of inducing flowering is to place the plant in a bag with two ripe & bruised apples for two weeks. Move the plant to a shady location during this time, and then move it back to its sunny spot. The ripening apples produce ethylene gas that will induce flowering in the pineapple.
A third method is to place a small lump of calcium carbide about the size of your little fingernail in the center of your plant and pour a quarter cup of water over it. This will release acetylene gas that will force your plant to flower. To improve your chances of success, it is best to treat your plant in the evening after the sun goes down and temperatures are cooler. (Calcium carbide may be obtainable at a welding shop, garden store, pharmacy or toy store.)
Two to three months later, the plant should form a flower spike in its center.