Politics Buzz Republican Ohio Congressman John Boehner (tee hee!) received a mysteriously "leaky" envelope that resulted in several building evacuations. Inside the package? Bacon. A clever comment on pork barrel spending or the most delicious snail mail ever? Let's say both.
Culture Buzz Baby's First Internet is a nursery rhyme that explains all the ridiculousness of the web. With simple wisdom like, "Do not stop to think or edit: You must be the first who said it," writer Kevin Fanning and illustrator Kean Soo manage to satirize all the best elements of the innerwebs. They even called out the bacon obsession we've documented so meticulously. "In order to increase renown, add 'bacon' to most any noun."
Food Buzz A website dedicated to...hats made of meat, including the "porkpie" and the "brisket yamukkah." Does this go under "food" or "style"? Oh who cares, I'm just really happy to have a new buddy icon.
Food Buzz We are definitely experiencing a bacon moment in the cultural zeitgeist right now. We've already brought you Bacon Cocktails, Canned Bacon, Bacon Cups and Bacon Bras, but we couldn't resist bringing you a bacon tuxedo, bacon dental floss and the multitudes of other pork themed products.
Food Buzz Bacon with a 10-year shelf life. The bacon is cooked to perfection, drained of all liquid then all 50 slices are wrapped in greaseproof paper and sealed in the can. The bacon is all raised and packed in the US, and seems completely legit yet somehow still absolutely disgusting.
Food Buzz Does putting leafy greens and plum tomatoes in a bowl made entirely of deep-fried pork constitute a salad? Um, does it matter? Plus, now you finally have something to nibble on while nursing your bacon cocktail.
Food Buzz Bacon infused vodka recipes are catching on with adventurous drinkers. Long known as a gateway meat, tempting even the strictest vegetarians to stray, bacon has now found its way into our martinis. Bacontarians rejoice!
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