As promised yesterday, here’s the exciting conclusion to Texting’s version of “The Hunger Games.” Press play above to learn which comestible was deemed the most delectable by Algorithmic Poison (me), Sir Loin-A-Lot (Tomek), and their special guest Salsa Sister (Hania). (And no, it wasn’t the stinky tofu you see pictured up top, although that was in the running, believe it or not.) En route to the finals, you’ll hear an excursus on the US policy of “strategic ambiguity” with respect to China and Taiwan, a debate about whether teppanyaki is a process or a meal, and spirited discussions of the bacon-and-eggs psyop, the introduction of Western cutlery to Thailand, the health benefits of kimchi and miso, and the horrors of seafood pizza. If you think the panel’s pace is too leisurely, set the audio player to the speed of 2x and marvel at how swiftly the time flies. As usual, Chez Texting also offers “raw” and “cooked” video fare. Aren’t you hungry?
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Show Notes
Not quite as great as When We Cease to Understand the World, but still great:
Get ready:
In case you didn’t already know, Big Brother is always watching:
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The Next Text
At the end of this episode, we mentioned Mark Twain’s War Prayer and Ted Kaczynski’s Unabomber Manifesto as potential texts for S4E9. I’m also now considering Étienne de la Boétie’s Discourse on Voluntary Servitude, which would tie in nicely with the Montaigne episode from season 2. Thoughts?
