Shit happens my friend…..
wow, that was a terrible fecal bacteria joke, I apologize.
one of the reasons i love this blog is that you dont shy away form political issues or other hot button topics like this one. the stuff that crosses our desks in this business would make the average American erupt in anger which is why i feel, as you do also ‘Zilla, that we are obliagated to bring this stuff up….oh wait a sec…i hear the average American yawning… ARRRGGGHHHH…i tell you, if people were finding as much shit in their ipods as they do in their packeaged foods they would riot in the streets.
Believe it or not this has been discussed quite a bit in pop culture, doesnt anyone remember the Tap’s penultimate album Shark Sandwich AKA Shit Sandwich?
There isn’t a standard for shit per leaf in the U.S., at least not a government standard. There is an industry standard though. 10,000 or more colony-forming units per gram for total coliform. Happy eating!
I find it absolutely amazing that people can’t take the time to buy a few heads of lettuce, cut them up, wash and spin them. How long does that take? 5 minutes?
you know, one of my favorite things to do is prep salad. i like to take the head of iceberg and soak it in ice cold water then SLAM it on the counter and the little core pops out. it works every time and its so cool! packaged lettuce tastes wrong to me.
once upon a time we were so amazed at prepackaged things that made our lives so much more simpler. til they made us sick. then we started to return to the ways of the wise. and we got healthy and lived happily ever after. one day at a time. the end.
I can definitely attest to the fun of coring heads of lettuce. I used to core dozens at a time while working at a local sandwich joint. Let me tell you, an incredibly amount of pain can be achieved by a lettuce core traveling at high speeds towards a co-worker
Shit happens my friend…..
wow, that was a terrible fecal bacteria joke, I apologize.
one of the reasons i love this blog is that you dont shy away form political issues or other hot button topics like this one. the stuff that crosses our desks in this business would make the average American erupt in anger which is why i feel, as you do also ‘Zilla, that we are obliagated to bring this stuff up….oh wait a sec…i hear the average American yawning… ARRRGGGHHHH…i tell you, if people were finding as much shit in their ipods as they do in their packeaged foods they would riot in the streets.
Ween has been warning about this for years:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcaNl9FIEAs&feature=related
Believe it or not this has been discussed quite a bit in pop culture, doesnt anyone remember the Tap’s penultimate album Shark Sandwich AKA Shit Sandwich?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LJoDCWvIRU (32 seconds)
Interestingly enough, the article mentions the French and Brazilian standard for bacteria. Is there an american standard for shit per leaf?
There isn’t a standard for shit per leaf in the U.S., at least not a government standard. There is an industry standard though. 10,000 or more colony-forming units per gram for total coliform. Happy eating!
I find it absolutely amazing that people can’t take the time to buy a few heads of lettuce, cut them up, wash and spin them. How long does that take? 5 minutes?
you know, one of my favorite things to do is prep salad. i like to take the head of iceberg and soak it in ice cold water then SLAM it on the counter and the little core pops out. it works every time and its so cool! packaged lettuce tastes wrong to me.
once upon a time we were so amazed at prepackaged things that made our lives so much more simpler. til they made us sick. then we started to return to the ways of the wise. and we got healthy and lived happily ever after. one day at a time. the end.
Wasn’t there an HBO Prison Special about this very topic? I believe Chris Rock may have integrated it into his routine.
I can definitely attest to the fun of coring heads of lettuce. I used to core dozens at a time while working at a local sandwich joint. Let me tell you, an incredibly amount of pain can be achieved by a lettuce core traveling at high speeds towards a co-worker