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The Atlantic: The 16th-Century Origins of Food Porn
http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2015/11/the-16th-century-origins-of-food-porn/417639/?google_editors_picks=true-snip-
Thanksgiving is as good a time as any to remember that, for humans, eating is never just about the food. Its also about ritual, be it the perfectly brewed cup of morning coffee or the annual appearance of grandmas 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 centerpiecesand then post pictures of them on the Internet.
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The Atlantic: The 16th-Century Origins of Food Porn (Original Post)
LiberalElite
Nov 2015
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rusty quoin
(6,133 posts)1. I guess the key is moderation.
Ferretherder
(1,445 posts)2. I agree, but,...
...Thanksgiving is one of those days when I say, 'intercourse moderation! '.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)3. BURMA!!! Why'd'j say that? I panicked.
Ferretherder
(1,445 posts)4. Is that a penguin on top of your television set?
...they're prone to explosions, you know!