Lady Gaga's meat dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards certainly got people's attention. It may be gross, but it's not so shocking when you realize that it builds on an Internet legacy of experimenting with meat.
Long before Gaga went gaga over raw beef, people had tweaked code to drape a slab of bacon over their computer monitors, and baconmania spawned a baconcyclopedia, tattoos, and more Internet meat madness.
Of course, it's also possible that the bacon meme is past its prime, even Slate said so. The topic has been picked apart by various newspapers, such as the LA Times.
If you're still riding the trend (or are inspired by Lady Gaga to indulge in more red meats), here are some quick facts on why we should cut back on bacon's delightful sizzle and beef's hearty beefiness...
Raising livestock accounts for a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions and other assaults to the environment from deforestation to water pollution.
Besides, it takes hundreds of gallons of water and a couple of pounds of grain to produce a single portion of hamburger meat. Consuming less meat is one of the most significant things we can all do for the planet (not to mention our health).
So, what is this meat fetish we speak of? Behold, some of the most horrific, fascinating meats of the Internets. To some, these are edible works of art, the epitome of a carnivorous culture. What do you think?
Bacon and twinkie Stonehenge
A fun site that invites users to submit your "deliciously gross food," This Is Why You're Fat is truly the place where "dreams become heart attacks." Don't forget to look for the "Elvis Donut." It's something to behold.
Bacon lamp shade
Looking a little like the decorating style of Buffalo Bill, the bacon lamp shade is one of many objects on the net made of pork. A number of commenters have asked if the meat cooks slowly with the heat of the bulb (although one person noted that a cool CFL probably wouldn't do the job).
Meat skull
From the guy who enjoys kitty litter cakes comes this exciting meat Halloween decoration. The photo was taken by lechatnoirfan and also featured on the Augusta Chronicle's site.
Meat house
Craftzine had it right: Meat house is "gross, interesting." Nothing more to see here.
Hats of meat
Hats of Meat is an amazing place, where creativity (and horror) come alive. Behold meat cow-boy hat: "This American classic, made of the best marbleized cuts of beef available, assures that you won't just herd cattle, you'll wear them. With this beauty, the cows are always on your mind." Or, the brisket yarmulke: "Made of 100% kosher brisket, this one-size-fits-all 'beefy beanie' comes emblazoned with a horseradish Star of David."
Was this an inspiration for Franc Fernandez, the designer behind Lady Gaga's dress?
Turbaconducken (turducken wrapped in bacon)
The good folks at Bacon Today (yes you read their name right) bring us Turbaconducken, described as "a chicken stuffed in duck stuffed in a turkey, all wrapped in bacon. Otherwise known as a bacon-wrapped turducken." Apparently, it all started with a dream, and five pounds of bacon. There are detailed steps.
The 4489, 166-lb. burger
An obscure minor league baseball team called the West Michigan Whitecaps earned 15 minutes of e-fame when it recently unveiled a new stadium menu. Among typical ballpark fare is the 4489-Calorie "Fifth Third Burger." This 1.66-pound monstrosity, named after a bank, costs $20 and feeds 1-4 people (that's kind of a big range). If you finish it all by yourself you "win" a T-shirt.
Also check out this cool gallery of "edible architecture."
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