The Sensible and the Insane

[florafloraflora]

Two ends of the spectrum in today's New York Times:

First, here's what strikes me as a smart proposal to reincorporate newspapers as nonprofits. Strong news reporting is a public good. Stories aren't going to report themselves, and web ads can't cover the cost of keeping bureaus around the world and digging up the tough news here at home. I

Comments

[mrwhipee]

Oh good lord... My arteries just clogged a little even looking at that thing.

[florafloraflora]

Scary, isn't it? I could see eating a thin slice, but I'd imagine a little would go a long way.

[miketroll]

I've e-mailed my friends in Kansas City demanding an explanation for this outrage (also admitting that I would probably eat it!)

;)

[florafloraflora]

I would eat a thin slice of the venison version. I don't see how this is any worse than pâté de foie gras.

[florafloraflora]

Oh, hon. You have no idea. See, the lighting of charcoal and wood chips and the roasting of meat over said materials doesn't just lead to tasty eating. No, it's perfect for competition and gadget-mongering, the stuff of weekends away, TV shows and entire lifestyles, really.

[revolution_grrl]

That is a smart proposal. Where do we go to vote??

Oh good lord, that bacon thing... My stomach hurts thinking about it. The thing is, I can't even imagine it tasting all that good, to say nothing of how unhealthful it would be!

[florafloraflora]

I think it would be pretty tasty, in small portions, except for the barbecue sauce.

[florafloraflora]

The barbecue sauce kind of pushes it over the edge for me.