>> ^campionidelmondo:

That, and her annoying and obnoxious voice/behaviour is what I don't like about her. Her humor is probably "shocking" to most Americans, but to me it just comes off as boring and cheap. Her and Kathy Griffin, bleh.

Considering that most Americans don't get Sarah Silverman, I'm more than happy to be lumped in with the intelligent few that do. See, the whole idea of Sarah Silverman's "act" (I can't believe I'm actually having to explain this on the Sift) is to appear as annoying and stupid as possible. Now, you can shrug that off with a witty "well, then she's very good at her job", but that's the whole point. The really funny thing about her is that she annoys people, while the rest of the audience sits back and laughs directly at the people who don't understand. And she IS indeed, very good at her job. You're just not realizing that you're falling for it. So calling her annoying and meaning it is just you... missing the point.

I'm not sure how you could possibly lump her in with Kathy Griffin but I love when people use the whole "shocking" cop out. See, the way that a lot of humor works is that after the set up, some unexpected or "shocking" occurrence ends the joke. It's about reversal and surprise. That's why they call it a "punch" line. People try to say the same thing about Howard Stern, Louis C.K. or even in some cases about George Carlin, when the fact of the matter is that the people who say that kind of thing are still being "shocked" or surprised by they're favorite comedians. It's just that in their case, the favorite comedian happens to be someone like Jeff Dunham, Sinbad, or Carrot Top. But the idea of the reversal is still the same. Some people just find talking Jalapenos more shocking than others.

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That does sound good - if maybe a bit too "pre-digested" if you know what I mean?
>> ^Shepppard:

I still say that Melts are the best breakfast ever.
Roasted potatoes, cut up into homefries size and fried up until they're nice and crispy, with cooked maple sausages, fried mushrooms, onions and shredded cheese, all mixed into a pan. Then layer the top with more cheese and broil it.
Top with two fried eggs, and nothing, and I do mean NOTHING, will ever compare.
Like this. sorta.

We Get some hot peppers, but they are mostly the asian variety- which are pretty good, but I wish we had more habaneros and jalapenos.
>> ^chicchorea:

Remember, you are what you eat.
What do you use for hot peppers down in Oz?
Our leader, a smuggler?!

And please, our condolences for your and your families loss.

I suppose the nearest American analogue for this would be people that pronounce Spanish words from Mexico "incorrectly"; like jalapeno starting with a J sound, or chipotle rhyming with yodel. In those cases, I figure that if you feel like correcting them, go for it and don't feel guilty or sheepish about it. If you don't really care, let it slide. I guess I'd follow the same approach with someone who pronounced valet with a T.

>> ^Payback:
Just wtf is in his chipotle?


Yeah, no kidding. Chipotle is just a weak-ass smoked jalapeno for people who can't handle real spice. Weak-ass != Blood-Ass...

down vote? http://www.videosift.com/video/Everybody-want-a-piece-of-my-chicken

apparently sir, you and I differ greatly in the value we place on terrible rap videos starring drag queens

come on, embrace the absurdity lol

"i 'ont need no ketchuuupp - just one big juicy jalapeno peppa!"

Vodka + Jalapenos = A-Mazing!

As much as it's annoying to see the press fawning over the leaders, this was fun.

I love the report from the CSM:

"The Daily Guidance from the White House said “12:30 lunch in Oval Office, closed press.”
But now we know better. By “we,” I mean the White House press corps, where this reporter had pool duty Tuesday.
Those wild and crazy guys at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue summoned the motorcade, and off we went across the Roosevelt Bridge into Arlington, Va., to Ray’s Hell Burger — a joint so new it still doesn’t have a sign up.
Obama and Biden entered through the front door. The press pool — yours truly included — entered through the back. At least Barack and Joe didn’t pull rank and cut the line: The leaders of the free world, all spiffed up in suits and ties, stood patiently with the regular lunch crowd, waiting their turn.
Obama then looked toward the pool and said, “Who’s taking orders here? My treat to the pool.”
...
Some declined, but others didn’t want to seem ungracious, so we ordered burgers. (Note: The five of us who did order are making a donation to charity, in lieu of attempting to reimburse POTUS. Caren noted that Obama has fed the press before, such as during the campaign, when he bought ice cream.)
While Obama and Biden waited in line, the lunch crowd stood and gawked, some took pix with cell phones. The two guys in line ahead of them studied their menus, oblivious to who was behind them.
When Obama and Biden reached the front, Obama greeted the two order-takers. A guy named Tim Murray took Obama’s order.
...
Then Obama took an order for his body guy, Reggie Love, and relayed the press’s order as well.
“These are to go, ‘cuz you guys aren’t gonna have tables.” Then: “We’re paying, or these people [the pool] are gonna write about how we’re free-loading.”
Obama pulled out some bills and paid, putting a $5 bill in the tip jar.
Biden ordered a Swiss cheese burger with jalapeno peppers. Biden paid for his order separately, with cash. He also got some food to go.
Then Obama said to the pool: “You guys are cheap dates. I can’t believe I couldn’t get more of you to order a burger.”
Obama and Biden sat at a table and had their lunch, while the pool waited outside. At 1:05, they emerged. Crowds cheered as Obama stood on the running board of his limo and waved.
Motorcade back at White House at 1:14 pm. Obama and Biden emerged from the same limo. No doubt they were prepping for the next event on their calendar — a closed-press meeting with President Shimon Peres of Israel.
I closed my pool report with: “I’m still waiting for my burger.” But I just heard from the pool minder, Ben Finkenbinder, who says my burger is waiting for me.
Gotta run."

Empahsis mine.

Funny stuff.

Ok, that was funny...

Also, usually I hate watching people do stupid things to hurt themselves just for amusement (read JackAss), but when it comes to eating strange foods, I make an exception. Also, I did this with just an ordinary Jalapeno pepper while on a bus trip in the states... which was stupid, as we didn't have so much in the way of drinks on the bus.

But yeah... very good

um... i have some good anal sex advice, dont eat jalapenos 48 hours before or after said act.

People who don't believe in government shouldn't ever ask people to put them in charge of it.

That's a very elitist attitude, NR. You're basically saying "If you don't believe in what I'm saying then get out of my way because I know what's best!" What's up with that? To be honest, I think the free market works just fine, because that's truly the power given to the people. You don't need the USDA, OSHA or the EPA. If I remember correctly, the USDA wasn't successful in stopping the salmonella outbreak in tomatoes and jalapenos, even with all of their regulations. The same goes with any government department. They're ineffectual and wasteful.

You're too alarmist for my taste. The free market doesn't set the value of human life. What's that about? We don't need OSHA to care for human life - I say let the people care for the people. If people or property are damaged because of negligence there are ways of rectifying that matter without preemptive bureaucratic restrictions, regulations and subsidies. If a company is negligent they should be held accountable by the communities. For instance, you don't need the EPA when you allow communities to sue corporations for pollution and dumping, but currently we've allowed corporate interests to get way too close to police makers (the same policy makers who devise and run these worthless departments), so instead of allowing communities to sue corporations, the federal government in their infinite wisdom penalizes them instead when they pollute and damage local ecosystems. It's essentially a pollution tax paid to the federal government. Isn't that nice?

I'd say you'd have more of a leg to stand on if you could prove how these departments are worth the amount we pay in for them. But, that's impossible, isn't it?

^Its true they do , just not the seeing kind

Also it seems like a lot of the accusations you level against meat production can also be applied to veggie and fruit production.

Like with cows, large tracts of land are cleared (deforested) to make room for production. Many veggies and fruits are genetically modified or breed so they produce larger edible parts, have a longer growing period, and are more resistant to certain diseases. In order to ensure a healthy crop they're sprayed with pesticides, fertilizer, and in some cases herbicides (to de-weed framing plots), all of which have extremely aversive effects on the environment. Further more like various livestock fruits and veggies are breed and cultivated with production, shipment, and profit in mind, not the nutritional value or taste.

I have had the advantage of having grown up with parents who planted their own garden annually, so i am both privileged and cursed to know the difference between home grown tomatoes, broccoli, potatoes, cantaloupe, oranges etc etc over the crap I find in the grocery store. Like meat products fruits and veggies sold commercially are lacking in both flavor and nutritional value of the fresh 'home' variety.

As far as getting sick, over the years there have been a large number of recalls and warnings about various fruits and veggies being contaminated by salmonella, or some other horrible bacterial agent. There's one going on right now over jalapenos, it was tomatoes until those were cleared.

Its how the industry is run, meat or veggie. I don't mind if people are vegans or not, the choices you make are yours to make, but before you go claiming moral high ground you better start checking the back side of your own britches for a few 'stains'.

I'd like to see both industries undergo some major reform, even if it does end up making the cost of food go up. As it is there are many food items meat and veggie, I don't buy because the quality is crap at best. Unfortunately I'm stuck having to compromise my sense of taste for quality, because there isn't much of a fresh foods market where I live, and I don't have the capacity to grow/raise my own.

Oh please. It was a jalapeno, not a hot stove. Ferrets *live* to do crazy shit that makes you laugh, it's instinctive.