For all you bacon fans out there

SaraP · Oct 30, 2011

My brother showed me this tonight and I loved it. Enjoy.

When I was young my father said to me: "Knowledge is Power....Francis Bacon"
I understood it as "Knowledge is power, France is Bacon".
For more than a decade I wondered over the meaning of the second part and what was the surreal linkage between the two? If I said the quote to someone, "Knowledge is power, France is Bacon" they nodded knowingly. Or someone might say, "Knowledge is power" and I'd finish the quote "France is Bacon" and they wouldn't look at me like I'd said something very odd but thoughtfully agree. I did ask a teacher what did "Knowledge is power, France is bacon" meant and got a full 10 minute explanation of the Knowledge is power bit but nothing on "France is bacon". When I prompted further explanation by saying "France is Bacon?" in a questioning tone I just got a "yes". At 12 I didn't have the confidence to press it further. I just accepted it as something I'd never understand.
It wasn't until years later I saw it written down that the penny dropped.

AbielleRose · Oct 30, 2011

Haha! That's awesome.

Caitlin Black · Oct 30, 2011

France totally is bacon.

(Is that a compliment or a slur? I'm going with compliment. Heaps of people love bacon.)

COchick · Oct 30, 2011

LOL! And from the title I thought this post belonged in the cooking forum.

Paul · Oct 30, 2011

nice post. though i was hoping I'd finally met fellow bacon lovers who were open about their preferences.

stormie · Oct 30, 2011

Same here. I was thinking about all the recipes with using bacon. Bacon mixed w/ eggs, chocolate covered bacon....

But that made me laugh!

Jehhillenberg · Oct 30, 2011

Cliff Face said:
Heaps of people love bacon.)

*sigh* I can't lie. This is true. I love it on almost anything -- almost.

Paul · Oct 30, 2011

stormie said:
Same here. I was thinking about all the recipes with using bacon. Bacon mixed w/ eggs, chocolate covered bacon....

But that made me laugh!

Jehhillenberg said:
*sigh* I can't lie. This is true. I love it on almost anything -- almost.

I think i found my limit. (ie the bold bit)

swachski · Oct 30, 2011

Hi SaraP! Haven't crossed paths with you lately.

This is hilarious! I don't know how many times I misheard or misread something that became clear in written form, and vice versa, years later.

I've always thought of France as more of a fish or poultry place, but bacon? Sure, I'll buy that.

Tepelus · Oct 30, 2011

Mmmm...bacon.

Lavern08 · Nov 1, 2011

French Toast & Bacon?

Ohhhhh, Yeah, Baby!

Drbob31 · Nov 1, 2011

I think these sorts of things happen much more often that we'd like to think.

writerterri · Nov 2, 2011

That was funny!

I had asked my son a question when he was 7 and he replied "what do I look like a side kick"?

I was stumped for a few seconds and laughed when I realized he meant "psychic".

Good times.

stormie · Nov 2, 2011

Bacon, the food--

I had the best BLT yesterday. Toasted roll, mayo, slices of beefsteak tomato, romaine lettuce, and several slices of crisp bacon.

Archerbird · Nov 2, 2011

Bacon on icecream is pure gold.

What? I need the fat...

Shadow_Ferret · Nov 2, 2011

I don't get it.

Eta: oh. I missed the very first attribution. So I read the whole thing wondering when someone would explain what "france is bacon" meant.

For all you bacon fans out there

SaraP

You can't forget those you've loved

AbielleRose

Crazy Cat Lady

Caitlin Black

Wild one

COchick

in a holding pattern

Paul

stormie

storm central

Jehhillenberg

N/A

Paul

swachski

checking the 'reset' box

Tepelus

And so...

Lavern08

Sit Down, and Shut Up!

Drbob31

writerterri

It's a dorky day!

stormie

storm central

Archerbird

Nightowl

Shadow_Ferret

Court Jester