Could Bacon Be More Delicious

Could genetic re-sequencing make pork tastier? Or might we just accidentally make them smarter? Then we could end up the other white meat!

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Posted By: Alex - Fri Nov 16, 2012
Category: Bacon

Comments

Anyone else read 'Chromosome 6' by Robin Cook? Watch out for our Porcine overlords!

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 11/16/12 at 09:38 PM

Two legs good, four legs bad!

Posted by Foxx (in a box) on 11/16/12 at 11:54 PM

I've always wanted to try some true Canadian Bacon

Posted by Fluffy Bunny Slippers on 11/17/12 at 12:20 AM

They're already smart enough to be sent to D.C. so just how much farther do they have to go?

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/17/12 at 12:21 AM

I've found bacon is really good with some of the cheddar powder dusted on it from a mac and cheese box.

Posted by BrokeDad in Midwest US on 11/17/12 at 06:43 AM

Expat, how about smart enough to *not* get sent to DC?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOWYNJTFsvs

Posted by TheCannyScot in Atlanta, GA on 11/17/12 at 09:08 AM

That would be one small step for man, one giant leap for a swinekind.

I've, obviously, heard the old joke but never set to music. 😛

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/17/12 at 09:28 AM

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