Comments on: Bacon & Lox: The Joy of Bacon

By: Funny Papa

Funny Papa — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 11:25:43 +0000

A month ago, when I first read Jason’s article, I had no clue as to the hidden double meanings of bacon and/or Bacon. Maybe the Florida sun and advancing years are dulling my hipsterness(?), “oh please!” Like Olga, I thought the kid was talking about food throughout the entire article. Here it is a month later and rereading the article and the comments following mine, the proverbial light bulb (dim as it is sometimes) went on over my head. So, from the now enlightened senior totteh point of view – To each his own. Chew on whatever makes you happy.

By: Ellen

Ellen — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:06:36 +0000

I don’t know, Jason. Maybe you would do better with women if you didn’t objectify them? I’m Jewish, but I don’t feel that interested in someone who compares women of any creed to slabs of dead pig. Just a thought.

By: Olga

Olga — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:43:50 +0000

I feel better now – I am not the only one who “didn’t get it”; who took the article too literally. I didn’t realize Jason was talking about dating a shiksa (Bacon with a capital B), not about a nasty, stinky, disgusting piece of salty pig fat.
I guess I don’t have as much antipathy towards Bacon as I do towards bacon, seeing how I am engaged to a nice Goy boy myself. And, of course, it’s impossible to disagree that meeting a potential non-Jewish partner is much easier than meeting a Jewish one, especially for those of us in the “secondary” market, since there are very few Jews around to begin with, and only negligible percent of them become available for the second time. As long as one’s kids are guaranteed to be raised Jewish, I don’t see a reason to limit oneself to only dating Jews. And it’s that much more true in cases where you are not looking for a life partner, but rather someone to date and have fun with.
As far as vegan/vegetarian idea… Say what you will, but I firmly believe that a meal without a healthy portion of meat/poultry/fish is not a meal, it’s a side dish!

By: Lox (the author)

Lox (the author) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:17:02 +0000

To my friend Olga… I can only say that Bacon misses you too.

And to my father… Your reference to “this time listen to your mother” would indicate that on other topics I should listen to my alter cocker totty. If we ever come across one of those topics, let me know. And P.S., look forward to coming to see you in a couple weeks, when I’m in town will be going out for bacon or brisket?

And to oh, please… First of all, thank you, I’ve been trying to be hip for years, it’s nice to know my enjoyment of bacon (or Bacon) put me over the top. And assuming your comments was a brilliant extension of the metaphor in the article, I can proudly say I have taken your advice. Call her “tofu bacon” (or Tofu Bacon) if you like, as I was married to a mostly vegan vegetarian for ten years, but I don’t think she was kosher or good for my bank account, though her affect on my soul is up for debate (hey, dad or Olga, any comments you want to add here, I’m kidding, please don’t). If I should instead take your comments more literally, then I can say that I totally agree, completely admire anyone who chooses that alternative diet, and you’ll be happy to know both my children are Vegans (hey, dad or Olga, any comments you want to add here). I (and my father) may be hopeless (whether we’re talking about bacon or Bacon), but at least there’s still hope for my children.

Thanks for all your comments.

By: oh, please!

oh, please! — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:13:33 +0000

What is it with “hipsters” and bacon nowadays? Yep, humans seem to like salt and fat with smoke. On the other hand, if you get a little creative, you can come up with lots of ways to get those sorts of flavors without killing something that has thoughts, dreams, and hopes. (Seriously. Read about pigs some time. In terms of intellectual and social development, it’s pretty close to eating humans.) Why don’t you get a good vegan cookbook already? Vegan = kosher, and it’s also a lot better for the environment, your bank account, your health. And, really, when you think about it, your soul. Try it before you knock it, OK?