http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2008/01/16/looking-dinner-in-the-eye/ phil haack: putting the hyper in hyperlink Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:07:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2008/01/16/looking-dinner-in-the-eye/#comment-138108 John Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:05:31 +0000 http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2008/01/16/looking-dinner-in-the-eye/#comment-138108 If they REALLY want to boost ratings, they should show how CHILDREN are made on TV. If they REALLY want to boost ratings, they should show how CHILDREN are made on TV.

]]> http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2008/01/16/looking-dinner-in-the-eye/#comment-138092 Phil Haack Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:26:05 +0000 http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2008/01/16/looking-dinner-in-the-eye/#comment-138092 I don't think eating healthier and knowing how to make creme brulee or boar salami are incompatible goals at all. Admittedly, I'm sure Channel 4 was happy about the gross-out factor of showing factory farming and the slaughter on TV, but I think shocking audiences might be a good thing in this context. I don’t think eating healthier and knowing how to make creme brulee or boar salami are incompatible goals at all. Admittedly, I’m sure Channel 4 was happy about the gross-out factor of showing factory farming and the slaughter on TV, but I think shocking audiences might be a good thing in this context.

]]> http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2008/01/16/looking-dinner-in-the-eye/#comment-138088 mom Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:13:08 +0000 http://neuralgraffiti.com/archives/2008/01/16/looking-dinner-in-the-eye/#comment-138088 Ok, it's fine to know where your food comes from, and how it's slaughtered. However, I have a problem with a chef cutting up a fat corpse on tv (channel 4 in the UK)to make a point about eating healthier when he makes things like creme brulee, black pudding, and boar salami. Are you trying to educate or shock for ratings? Ok, it’s fine to know where your food comes from, and how it’s slaughtered. However, I have a problem with a chef cutting up a fat corpse on tv (channel 4 in the UK)to make a point about eating healthier when he makes things like creme brulee, black pudding, and boar salami. Are you trying to educate or shock for ratings?

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