...and the food fetishist's wet dream.

What [the UM police and the FBI] were looking for, Carroll says, was an informant—someone to show up at “vegan potlucks” throughout the Twin Cities and rub shoulders with RNC protestors, schmoozing his way into their inner circles, then reporting back to the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force, a partnership between multiple federal agencies and state and local law enforcement. The effort’s primary mission, according to the Minneapolis division’s website, is to “investigate terrorist acts carried out by groups or organizations which fall within the definition of terrorist groups as set forth in the current United States Attorney General Guidelines.”

Carroll would be compensated for his efforts, but only if his involvement yielded an arrest. No exact dollar figure was offered.

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Australian scientists might try a kangaroo intestinal bacteria transplant for cows in order to give them the 'roo's magical methane-free farts and thus aid the War on Global Warming.

But as someone quoted in the article says, perhaps they should just eat more kangaroo meat. Because, you know, kangaroos actually belong in Australia and can survive much more easily than the imported, antibiotic-loaded crap factories.

UK chocolates Teasers and Truffles no longer useful for testes comparisons:

We were recently dismayed to discover that the manufacturer has changed the shape of both these chocolates. Both are now flat bottomed, and even non-specialists will notice that they bear little resemblance to testes. More disturbingly, they are no longer much use for assessing testicular volume. Only one of six paediatric endocrine specialists (comprising trainees, consultants, and specialist nurses) felt confident that they could use the new Teasers or Truffles to gauge testicular volume relative to the 8 ml cut-off which indicates that puberty is proceeding satisfactorily.

PETA have released their top 10 list of vegetarian-friendly prison systems. Surprisingly, Tennessee makes the list with their offerings of TVP ala king, veggie burgers, veg sweet and sour, veg chili, veg stir fry, and (mmm..) TVP country gravy.

A Wisconsin-based cheese maker has offered the highest bid ($285,000) for the infamous Middle Tennessee pot cave.

Proceeds from the sale of the cave will go to the 15th Judicial District Drug Task Force, which confiscated the property after Strunk's illegal enterprise was shut down.

"We'll use the money to fund our undercover work," said Mike "Sarge" Thompson of the drug- fighting unit.

*sigh*

Creepy vintage food ads

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Yo, I seem to remember folks talking about getting their fondue on this Saturday. Are we still down for that, and if so we should take a head count and make reservations ASAP.

You can buy 1 gallon jugs of Tabasco sauce. It's a lot of hot sauce.

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I saw this place on the TV and it looked pretty damn good. Its a Knoxville institution thats been around since the early 60s, so its got some cred. I demand that some of you go there and report back to me. I know their only sauce is a meat sauce, so M. Aldridge will have to eat bread and lettuce or whatever the fuck his kind eat. Now go do my bidding! Uh, whatever it may be.

There's always something you forget to take on a trip. For me today, it was my camera's USB cable. (Why don't all cameras come with bluetooth by now?) So, I won't be able to post daily photos from Tucson. Luckily, my 2GB mem card should be enough for the next three days. ;-)

That said...