On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 3:55 PM, BWS Johnson <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Bacon == Seal of Approval >> Bologna == Seal of Disapproval >> Salami == Seal of No Approval Needed >> > > This has some serious flaws. I'm concerned about the relationships > between the desirability of the bespoke seals as they relate to the appeal of > the meats themselves. While yea, bacon is nearly universal in its appeal, > that one seems on the mark. Alas, bologna as the seal of disapproval might > fall a bit short. While one might jump to proffer spam in its place, > Hawai'ians quite like spam, leaving us all in a bit of a quandry. Olive loaf, > perhaps? And while salame is a most excellent meat, perhaps fois gras more > aptly conveys the aboutness of not giving a damn about one's approval or lack > thereof. > > What say you cataloguing mafia? Surely we must honour the aboutness of > meat and approval lest we needs OCLC to intervene more often than is strictly > necessary in our mortal affairs. I'm vegan now, but having eaten it as a child, may I suggest chicken livers for the Seal of Disapproval? Blech! And, as a vegan, I'd stretch bounds of the Seal of No Approval Needed to tempeh. That seems appropriate. Fwiw... Kevin
