Comments on: What Are Your Child's Odds Of Choking To Death On A Hot Dog? http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/ A Group Complaint about Law, Liberty, and Leisure Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:39:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Harvard Researchers: Take Obese Kids Away From Their Parents http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-561276 Harvard Researchers: Take Obese Kids Away From Their Parents Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:00:11 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-561276 [...] of the main reasons it shouldn’t be adopted: The medical community is an increasingly popularvector for social agendas and state control of the individual. Norms about government control start narrow [...] [...] of the main reasons it shouldn't be adopted: The medical community is an increasingly popularvector for social agendas and state control of the individual. Norms about government control start narrow [...]

]]> By: Bellevue Attorney http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-68262 Bellevue Attorney Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:30:44 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-68262 Anybody do a search to see how many kids while die experimenting with the use of bologna as a dental dam and accidentally inhale it? Maybe that oughtta be redesigned too Anybody do a search to see how many kids while die experimenting with the use of bologna as a dental dam and accidentally inhale it? Maybe that oughtta be redesigned too

]]> By: Robert http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-68221 Robert Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:24:36 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-68221 Nonsense! I was in Vienna just two weeks ago. Either the entire city was conspiring to fool me, or you are mistaken: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tppllc/sets/72157623313031467/ Also, I entertained myself by asking Austrians to say "Come with me if you want to live." It's even more fun than asking Hollanders to say "Van Gogh" Nonsense! I was in Vienna just two weeks ago. Either the entire city was conspiring to fool me, or you are mistaken:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/tppllc/sets/72157623313031467/

Also, I entertained myself by asking Austrians to say "Come with me if you want to live." It's even more fun than asking Hollanders to say "Van Gogh"

]]> By: Dirk D http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-68014 Dirk D Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:59:06 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-68014 People from Wien are Wieners. Hotdogs are -wursts and occasionally frankfurters (if they are speaking to you in english). People from Wien are Wieners. Hotdogs are -wursts and occasionally frankfurters (if they are speaking to you in english).

]]> By: Mark Thompson http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67844 Mark Thompson Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:25:04 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67844 Patrick - I understand that part of it. I just don't recall the Viennese calling any wurstels "Frankfurters." The nomenclature I observed for a Frankfurter/Weiner-style sausage was usually the Americanized "Hot Dog," with a cheesey version of same being called a "Hot Dog mit Kasekrainer." Admittedly, I was only there for about four days, but in those four days I probably hit up a Wurstel Stand about twice a day. Patrick – I understand that part of it. I just don't recall the Viennese calling any wurstels "Frankfurters." The nomenclature I observed for a Frankfurter/Weiner-style sausage was usually the Americanized "Hot Dog," with a cheesey version of same being called a "Hot Dog mit Kasekrainer." Admittedly, I was only there for about four days, but in those four days I probably hit up a Wurstel Stand about twice a day.

]]> By: Patrick http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67831 Patrick Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:16:20 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67831 Well, the German name for Vienna is Wien, Mark, and so to call hot dogs "wieners" would feel odd. Like calling them "Coney Islands" in New York. Well, the German name for Vienna is Wien, Mark, and so to call hot dogs "wieners" would feel odd. Like calling them "Coney Islands" in New York.

]]> By: Mark Thompson http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67829 Mark Thompson Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:12:25 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67829 "In Vienna, they call hot dogs “Frankfurters”. But in Frankfurt, they call them “Weiners”. Go figure." Is this true? All the stands I went to in Vienna (to the tune of about 2 a day*) called their foodstuffs various types of -wursts. Except for one. That one they called "Hot Dog mit Kasekrainer," which translates into English as roughly "World's Tastiest Cheese Dog." *To paraphrase Will Farrell impersonating Harry Caray: I love wurstel. I wish wurstels were like currency. A dozen of them would be like a nickel. "In Vienna, they call hot dogs “Frankfurters”. But in Frankfurt, they call them “Weiners”. Go figure."

Is this true? All the stands I went to in Vienna (to the tune of about 2 a day*) called their foodstuffs various types of -wursts. Except for one. That one they called "Hot Dog mit Kasekrainer," which translates into English as roughly "World's Tastiest Cheese Dog."

*To paraphrase Will Farrell impersonating Harry Caray: I love wurstel. I wish wurstels were like currency. A dozen of them would be like a nickel.

]]> By: Dave (nd) http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67810 Dave (nd) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:27:20 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67810 Notice they don't talk about apples. That's just because the hospitals want more money. Notice they don't talk about apples. That's just because the hospitals want more money.

]]> By: Robert http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67795 Robert Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:02:28 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67795 I just got back from Vienna. In Vienna, they call hot dogs "Frankfurters". But in Frankfurt, they call them "Weiners". Go figure. In any event, I can assure you that the Viennese children are smart enough not to choke on hot dogs. Or maybe it's their now-acceptable way of eugenically purifying their race, by eliminating the stupid. I just got back from Vienna.

In Vienna, they call hot dogs "Frankfurters". But in Frankfurt, they call them "Weiners". Go figure.

In any event, I can assure you that the Viennese children are smart enough not to choke on hot dogs. Or maybe it's their now-acceptable way of eugenically purifying their race, by eliminating the stupid.

]]> By: Ken http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67688 Ken Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:10:56 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67688 They do make hot dogs specifically for youngsters: Vienna sausages. They do make hot dogs specifically for youngsters: Vienna sausages.

]]> By: Cut grapes into pea-sized portions? http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67686 Cut grapes into pea-sized portions? Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:58:17 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67686 [...] shouldn’t be given to young children at all.” [AP; Free-Range Kids] More from Patrick at Popehat: “What Are Your Child’s Odds Of Choking To Death On A Hot [...] [...] shouldn't be given to young children at all." [AP; Free-Range Kids] More from Patrick at Popehat: "What Are Your Child’s Odds Of Choking To Death On A Hot [...]

]]> By: Bob http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67679 Bob Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:27:14 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67679 Coins. Those are a big problem, too. Coins. Those are a big problem, too.

]]> By: Charles http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67651 Charles Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:41:28 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67651 Because I like this joke, I will make it in more than one place. Get ready for Dippin' Dawgs: The Hot Dogs of the Future. Because I like this joke, I will make it in more than one place.

Get ready for Dippin' Dawgs: The Hot Dogs of the Future.

]]> By: shg http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67638 shg Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:57:53 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67638 The "perfect plug?" Yet another marketing opportunity. There's nothing magical about the current shape of a hot dog, as opposed to a grape which by sheer misfortune of nature, grows that way. Make 'em bigger. Make 'em smaller. Make 'em any darn way someone will buy them. They're hot dogs, for crying out loud. Those little cocktail ones are cute as the dickens. The "perfect plug?" Yet another marketing opportunity. There's nothing magical about the current shape of a hot dog, as opposed to a grape which by sheer misfortune of nature, grows that way. Make 'em bigger. Make 'em smaller. Make 'em any darn way someone will buy them. They're hot dogs, for crying out loud. Those little cocktail ones are cute as the dickens.

]]> By: Chris http://www.popehat.com/2010/02/23/what-are-your-childs-odds-of-choking-to-death-on-a-hot-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-67636 Chris Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:53:54 +0000 http://www.popehat.com/?p=7461#comment-67636 "“If you were to take the best engineers in the world and try to design the perfect plug for a child’s airway, it would be a hot dog” - Nonsense! It would, at the very least, have backwards-facing spikes. "“If you were to take the best engineers in the world and try to design the perfect plug for a child’s airway, it would be a hot dog” – Nonsense! It would, at the very least, have backwards-facing spikes.

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