The Atlantic: The 16th-Century Origins of Food Porn

[LiberalElite]

http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/the-16th-century-origins-of-food-porn/417639/?google_editors_picks=true

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Thanksgiving is as good a time as any to remember that, for humans, eating is never just about the food. It’s also about ritual, be it the perfectly brewed cup of morning coffee or the annual appearance of grandma’s pumpkin pie. Presentation is what separates us from other animals. We all must eat, but only humans have gone beyond sustenance to make napkin origami and Mayflower centerpieces—and then post pictures of them on the Internet.
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[rusty quoin]

1. I guess the key is moderation.

[Ferretherder]

2. I agree, but,...

...Thanksgiving is one of those days when I say, 'intercourse moderation! '.

[FiveGoodMen]

3. BURMA!!! Why'd'j say that? I panicked.

[Ferretherder]

4. Is that a penguin on top of your television set?

...they're prone to explosions, you know!