Er, rabbits are lagomorphs. If someone had interrupted and said "don't worry, he's a mammal" that would not have sounded contradictory at all to you, right? Sure, not all mammals are rabbits, but saying "he's not a rabbit, he's a mammal" hardly makes sense. "He's a lagomorph" makes even less sense considering there are very few other lagomorphs than rabbits...
Er, rabbits are lagomorphs. If someone had interrupted and said "don't worry, he's a mammal" that would not have sounded contradictory at all to you, right? Sure, not all mammals are rabbits, but saying "he's not a rabbit, he's a mammal" hardly makes sense. "He's a lagomorph" makes even less sense considering there are very few other lagomorphs than rabbits...
If you guys click on the links, it goes to "Completely Missing the Point"- detailing that the poster of said comment is making a joke.
I saw the link, I thought he meant that Irishmile was completely missing the point and did not do the research. It DOES make sense if he meant that he himself was missing the point and didn't do the research, and that it was a joke.
It's hard to tell sometimes on the Internet :P
I don't think rabbit or shark are weird there pretty common, when ever you go in to a fish and chip shop the cheapest fish they have is almost always flake and as I live in a rural area there are many people who go rabbit shooting. A list of weird meats I've had buffalo, camel, crocodile, emu, kangaroo, door-mouse and eels.
It's interesting that most of these "weird" foods are animal rather than vegetable. I wonder why plants are generally not considered unusual things to eat.
I saw the link, I thought he meant that Irishmile was completely missing the point and did not do the research. It DOES make sense if he meant that he himself was missing the point and didn't do the research, and that it was a joke.
It's hard to tell sometimes on the Internet :P
A common joke on TV Tropes is that tropers label their own lines as "Incredibly Lame Pun", "Critical Research Failure", "Flat What" or whatever is appropriate.
It's interesting that most of these "weird" foods are animal rather than vegetable. I wonder why plants are generally not considered unusual things to eat.
Yes, I've been thinking about that too. I think it's because there is more culture attached to eating animals. From one culture to the next, there will be animals that are "right" to eat or "wrong" to eat, animal that you don't eat because they're too cute or too ugly or too clever or just too exotic.
I think there is less of a distinction with plants because there is less potential emotional attachment with plants. Often, animals that you "aren't supposed to eat" are pets or animal companions (such as horses), you wouldn't have an equivalent with plants.
I would think the other component would be that a lot of the animals mentioned here have vastly different tastes and textures than what we're used to. Octopus sure as hell is a far cry from beef. Plants do have the potential to be a little different or weird, but not nearly on the same level as animal.
I would think the other component would be that a lot of the animals mentioned here have vastly different tastes and textures than what we're used to. Octopus sure as hell is a far cry from beef. Plants do have the potential to be a little different or weird, but not nearly on the same level as animal.
I'm not sure that's true... flan, cake, pasta, various vegetables, various grains, various nuts, various fruits... there are plenty of tastes and textures in the plant-food world. Slimey, crumbly, crunchy, sweet, sour, salty, soft, creamy, rich, dry... I'd say there probably is more variety than with just meat.
Eating a 'slimey' vegetable is different from eating a 'slimey' animal.
The latter will have us associating it with nasty things.
We'll start to speculate about the preservation of the animal meat. Did it have a disease? etc...
I think it's completely normal(and delicious), but everyone always gives me looks of disgust when I have vegemite on pancakes.
And of course, being an aussie I've tried emu and kangaroo(Is it odd we like to eat our national animals?)
From what I hear, kangaroo is leaner, better for you and cheaper compared to beef (same as horse, except usually less emotional for people as it's rare to have the same relationship with a kangaroo as you do with a horse).
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Er, rabbits are lagomorphs. If someone had interrupted and said "don't worry, he's a mammal" that would not have sounded contradictory at all to you, right? Sure, not all mammals are rabbits, but saying "he's not a rabbit, he's a mammal" hardly makes sense. "He's a lagomorph" makes even less sense considering there are very few other lagomorphs than rabbits...
If you guys click on the links, it goes to "Completely Missing the Point"- detailing that the poster of said comment is making a joke.
It's hard to tell sometimes on the Internet :P
Have you tried Emu?
Sorry I couldn't resist.
Eel is very common in Denmark, so I have had it before.
So it's not on my strange list.
A common joke on TV Tropes is that tropers label their own lines as "Incredibly Lame Pun", "Critical Research Failure", "Flat What" or whatever is appropriate.
At what point did you discover your error?
When my brother asked me where the sponge for the cup-trick in his Sooty magic kit went.
I remained silent and strong
Yes, I've been thinking about that too. I think it's because there is more culture attached to eating animals. From one culture to the next, there will be animals that are "right" to eat or "wrong" to eat, animal that you don't eat because they're too cute or too ugly or too clever or just too exotic.
I think there is less of a distinction with plants because there is less potential emotional attachment with plants. Often, animals that you "aren't supposed to eat" are pets or animal companions (such as horses), you wouldn't have an equivalent with plants.
I'm not sure that's true... flan, cake, pasta, various vegetables, various grains, various nuts, various fruits... there are plenty of tastes and textures in the plant-food world. Slimey, crumbly, crunchy, sweet, sour, salty, soft, creamy, rich, dry... I'd say there probably is more variety than with just meat.
Eating a 'slimey' vegetable is different from eating a 'slimey' animal.
The latter will have us associating it with nasty things.
We'll start to speculate about the preservation of the animal meat. Did it have a disease? etc...
I'll have a pudding over a slimey squid any day.
And of course, being an aussie I've tried emu and kangaroo(Is it odd we like to eat our national animals?)