Global bacon shortage is coming [General]

2012 Sep 25
Fill your freezers!

www.huffingtonpost.com

2012 Sep 25
What a way to instill absolute panic into the OF site!!! OMG!

2012 Sep 25
I'm in denial...

2012 Sep 25
I blame New York hipsterism for the over-baconization of everything as a contributing factor. Bacon use has become over-saturated and unnecessary in a lot of cases. I believe that we should be more responsible with our bacon. With great bacon comes great responsibility.

2012 Sep 25
Ladies and gentleman of the jury, I present... Exhibit A: www.ottawafoodies.com

2012 Sep 25
Ha! Hoisted by one's own petard, Mr Rizak.

2012 Sep 26
I meant for everyone else. Not for me.
Also, evidence shows that cardamom is in that clique as well.
/me sticks out tongue

MY intake of bacon is very reasonable. For me.

Do as I say, not as I do.

Plus, they were so delicious! How could I not try it once! (Fine, twice.)

Also, have you seen those Epic Meal Time guys? That's what actually started me on this in the first place. After 2 or 3 episodes, I said that "their use of bacon is irresponsible". Now I have someone specific to blame. Someone other than myself.

2012 Sep 26
Which begs the question; how long can bacon be kept frozen? Cooked? Raw?

2012 Sep 26
Raw, I would imagine a decent length of time especially if you're talking about the vacuum sealed packs - they should be fairly immune to freezer burn. Not sure I'd freeze cooked bacon.

2012 Sep 26
No, it does not beg the question

begthequestion.info/

Bacon can be kept frozen for years if frozen properly.

2012 Sep 26
Cooked bacon can be frozen! (I'm just not too sure for how long....)

Cook it. Freeze it. Heat it up in microwave for 10 seconds when needed.

2012 Sep 26
My apologies to all the pedants, just trying to plan for Bacongeddon.

2012 Sep 26
Zym

OK, It bacons the question.

"To beg the question does not mean "to raise the question." (e.g. "It begs the question, why is he so dumb?") This is a common error of usage made by those who mistake the word "question" in the phrase to refer to a literal question. Sadly, the error has grown more and more common with time, such that even journalists, advertisers, and major mass media entities ..."

So get used to it.

Like the verb 'learned', it's proper pronunciation is with a 'Dee' sound at the end of the word and NOT a 'Tee' sound but "This is a common error of usage ..." and widely excepted. Unfortunately ... Mob rules.

So, Zym, it begs the question,
are you going to accept the improper, but widely adopted, use of "Begs the question." someday ?

2012 Sep 26
No

And "learnt" is proper in American english

2012 Sep 26
We're safe!! m.theglobeandmail.com