Wag the Dog
Today’s launch of North Korean missiles has distracted the Japanese media from a truly inspiring news story:
NEW YORK — A 160-pound wonder from Japan set a new record by devouring a sickening 53 3/4 frankfurters in 12 minutes to win the annual Independence Day hot dog eating competition on Coney Island.
The feat earned Takeru Kobayashi, 27, his sixth straight title in the event, held at the original Nathan’s Famous hot dog stand on Brooklyn’s seashore.
He broke his own record of 53 1/2 hot dogs, set at the same competition two years ago.
It seems pretty clear that the timing of the missile launches was intentional: Kim Jong-Il did not want Japan’s amazing victory in hot dog eating to gain international recognition.
