Slog - Comments on Dear Science Podcast: Mad Human Disease http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease What is the best cut of human meat? Why is science anti brain eating? Want advice on how to win a Nobel prize or a MacArthur Award? David Schmader and I discuss the latest Dear Science column on this week's podcast.... Copyright 2008 Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:40:35 -0800 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:19:09 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Nick OH, MAN, I TOTLTLTLY LOVE MY PEOPLE:

Tel ah zan yhuian huicoque hon in motelchiuhtzin ha in tlacotzin zan mocuica ellaquauhque ac achinanco in ahiquac in tlepan quixtiloto in coyohuacan, ohuaya.

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The disdained and the slaves shall go forth with song; but in a little while their oppressors shall be seen in the fire, amid the howling of wolves.

]]> Nick http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832573 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832573 Science Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:45:48 -0800 Comment by Jiberish aztec elites only ritually ate the legs and arms...so maybe those are the best.

]]> Jiberish http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832578 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832578 Science Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:50:19 -0800 Comment by pedantic foodie "What is the best cut of human meat? Why is science anti brain eating?"

of course the notion of best cut is pretty subjective. some prefer loin and others glut or pecs, and the method of cooking your choice also influences outcome, a spice rub on a filet of breast, over cedar coals is a fave, but I've also had good results with a sea-salt brined glut-roast, braised in sherry, aromatics and stock.

about science and brains, well the science is pretty convincing, but the aestetics(a chewey texture, worse than calimari) and slightly pungent flavor make brains a dish better for those that genuinely appreciate them.

hope this helps.

]]> pedantic foodie http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832599 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832599 Science Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:11:37 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Thigh meat, not too close to the bone.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832610 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832610 Science Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:22:05 -0800 Comment by Catman Yes, the bad parts were tossed down the sides of the pyramids for the commoners to eat.

]]> Catman http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832667 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832667 Science Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:02:51 -0800 Comment by Ari Spool I'm so glad that curiosity leads to all this.

]]> Ari Spool http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832695 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832695 Science Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:27:36 -0800 Comment by Somebody call the police #3:

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Kay.

]]> Somebody call the police http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832983 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c832983 Science Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:02:50 -0800 Comment by Jiberish @5...no the commoners did not take part in this at all. the 'war of the flowers' was conducted between mexica city states to provide men for the sacrifices...it was considered a good way to go. the sacrifice would spend a year with a host family before their date with destiny.

]]> Jiberish http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c833065 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/dear_science_podcast_mad_human_disease#c833065 Science Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:19:09 -0800