The First Thanksgiving.

A hilarious reenactment of the first Thanksgiving that includes references to small-pox-covered blankets, the Pequot War, and King Philip's War:

"The Next Breadbasket?"

... "How Africa could save the world - and itself," from The Atlantic. The article is really short and interesting, and I like this graph a lot, but I wonder about some of the things not elaborated on - why is Germany so awesome at growing wheat, for example?

Bacon Explosion!

In a glorious moment that will supply me with chest hair for the rest of my life, we had a "Bacon Explosion" this weekend.

http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/

Bacon Explosion

I'm not sure what to say about this. Good use of internet marketing? Congratulations, enjoy your heart attack?

As if the world didn't hate the US enough...

Well done, Burger King. Finally we can have those who have no frame of reference when it comes to hamburgers tell us which fast food brand they would buy if presented the opportunity (and enough money to make it worthwhile to spend a few dollars on US junk food). This is like having Nell judge an intellectual debate and claiming that because she can't speak English she is an impartial judge. Even if one ignores the annoying paternalism of this ad campaign it is impossible to ignore the waste that went into the production of these ads and the documentary that will premiere in a few days. Bragging about the use of "13 planes, 2 dogsleds, and 1 helicopter," comes across as ignorant and irresponsible in a time of economic difficulties and a looming energy crisis. All of that said, I hope the Whopper wins.

New Pollan article

I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but this week the NYT Magazine leads with an article by Michael Pollan about what the next president should do with regards to food in the USA.