Richard

Glorious spam

Saturday, 15. November 2008, 04:47:22

Spam is back - if it really ever went away.

I've always liked it, even as I acknowledge that it is hardly the healthiest food on this planet. I guess that makes me well-prepared for the hard times that seem to be converging from every direction, but, as yet, I have not felt compelled to the embrace the spam diet.

Let's leave it to the Pythons for the definitive ode to spam.

A splash of colorThe Missouri Valley in November

Comments

noah counte # 15. November 2008, 05:28

Hahah. One of my favorites. Hawaiians eat way more spam per capita than any other state.

CaptainPenguin # 15. November 2008, 10:26

Love the Spam love the sketch,both are classics that will never die

lokutus_prime # 15. November 2008, 14:17

I have a food recipe book called The Book of Spam. I bought it because the title alone made me guffaw

wickedlizard # 15. November 2008, 18:33

SPAM???

BabyJay99 # 16. November 2008, 16:57

lokutus_prime # 16. November 2008, 17:14

Did you know that SPAM is a code-word for MAPS
It akshully means "MyA**PushesSpam""
Thought you'd like to know what SPAM really means.

But there is also a bogus meaning that some SPAM clowns have written up and you'll find it at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_(food)

musickna # 16. November 2008, 18:51

Thanks for the link, Loku. "Something Posing As Meat" is my favorite!

CultureSurfer # 19. November 2008, 19:15

Thanks for the laugh. I'm not sure that before now I had actually ever seen the original piece but I've certainly heard Jeff sing the song a few million times.

PainterWoman # 19. November 2008, 20:08

To tell you the truth, I don't think I've ever eaten spam.

noah counte # 19. November 2008, 20:43

Me neither. The very idea of potted meats is abhorent to me - and was even when I ate meat!

edwardpiercy # 19. November 2008, 20:46

@ Matt. Hawaiians, huh? I suppose it might (might) make a passable substitute for pork.

@ Richard. I like SPAM -- a little. Fried and with a lot of mustard. But it isn't cheap these days, and I find there are other things that are better and cheaper.

CultureSurfer # 19. November 2008, 20:51

I have DEFINITELY not eaten Spam unless I was unaware of it.

edwardpiercy # 19. November 2008, 21:18

Aren't you curious?

Of course, in Vietnam they drink bat's blood. I'm not really curious about that one, I'll admit.

CultureSurfer # 20. November 2008, 14:09

Not curious enough to try it. Blech.

musickna # 20. November 2008, 14:15

I grew up on it; it always seemed to be around somewhere. My favorite dish is spam & baked beans with a couple a fried eggs and slices of fried bread.

Of course, I haven't eaten that particular combination for decades. Just as well...