Hot Dog Eating Contest – Munch On!

Americans have contests to contest who can shove more food into themselves (with their nations problem with obesity and other parts of the world starving).

By attaching its name to the ultimate in overdoing it, Pepto, which is owned by Procter & Gamble, may have found a receptive audience. “[Competitive] eaters have been using it for years,” said George Shea, chairman of Major League Eating, the event organizer…. Sauce

It is a sad commentary on our society. That they have a “major league eating” that can actually exist as an organization is even a sadder commentary .

However I believe in a free market, and defend the right of people to engage in any commerce they desire. The most important market is that of ideas. To be “frank” , hot dog eating contests are among the “wurst” entertainments in the culture, though they seem to be “on a roll.” I do not “relish” such events, have never “mustard” any interest, and hope the participants “ketchup” with better alternatives.

A funny NY Post headline from many years ago: “blokey (can’t remember the name) wins by a nose.” The winner stuffed his mouth so much that bits of hot dog were coming out through his nostrils!