suicidefood which I found through Boing Boing is a site that has some wonderful pictures all about food that ‘wants’ to be eaten.
I’ve come across this iconography before and personally adore it. The author describes it thusly:
What is Suicide Food? Suicide Food is any depiction of animals that act as though they wish to be consumed. Suicide Food actively participates in or celebrates its own demise. Suicide Food identifies with the oppressor. Suicide Food is a bellwether of our decadent society.Suicide Food says, “Hey! Come on! Eating meat is without any ethical ramifications! See, Mr. Greenjeans? The animals aren’t complaining! So what’s your problem?” Suicide Food is not funny.
Oh, on the contrary: It’s hilarious. I know the poster must be serious, but the copy also reads as a satire against the whole “meat is murder” argument, so I can’t really tell. I’m enjoying it more thinking it must be an act. It’s just that outrageous.
I’m loving the pictures and chortling warmly at the asinine copy. Win-win, I say. Reminds me: I need to cook some ribs this weekend. Happy ribs that want to be eaten.
Was it in the Restaurant at the End of the Universe where Douglas Adams introduced the concept of genetically engineered “suicide food?” I think only Arthur balked at eating the cow that had introduced itself and suggested portions of itself before heading to the back where it promised to kill itself humanely.
I just figure I’m doing my part in the circle of life. If it’s good enough for Mufasa it’s good enough for me! =)
Yay laughing! That’s very cool, thanks. Now I want ribs and lobster!
You are correct sir.
As information wants to be free, Food wants to be eaten.
I’m thinking of the MST3K short about the bread salesman…
“Eat me! I’m a specialty bread! Eat me!”
Never fails to amuse Amy in the bread aisle of the supermarket…
Those pictures are so great!
Very naughty 🙂
Sweet, I am getting hungry now.
I think Vic is making Pot Roast this weekend, mmm mmm.