PETA Beware

Inside one of the US's most notable foie gras producers:

http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/12/the-physiology-of-foie-why-foie-gras-is-not-u.html

Vague Roundup

Because it can't all be about links and complaining, after all.

1. The Black Hoof now has their website up, and I can finally explain just why I want to go to this restaurant. Unfortunately, everyone I've made plans to do that with has bailed on me, so I'm just going to say screw it and go one night. It's a cornucopia of innards, sweetbreads and dried meat. Pure food porn: http://theblackhoof.com/

2. I'm going to be cooking for Lauren's family over the holidays, which is entirely my sneaky way of looking like the best boyfriend ever, but it actually a clever dodge to assume a safe space in a foreign environment and thus retain the illusion of relaxed self-confidence. However, I'm actually looking forward to the trip. I've been a lot less mobile over the last few years than I've been used to, and getting anywhere different for a bit is good.

3. There is a meme going around with the opening designed to instill paranoia in all of the socially neurotic online. My version of the meme goes like this; name one thing you'd like to say each to ten people, and if I'm one of them, ping me because I'm not going to read any of them. My paranoia is healthy enough, thank you.

4. Doqz hates children, old people and dogs. Honest.

5. The Black Keys, Company of Thieves and The Good Lovelies are addictive. What else is out there right now that I should be listening too? First person to mention 'Glee' gets their name submitted to the US DOJ as a member of WikiLeaks.