“Danger Dogs”

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011/07/Doctors-group-says-hot-dogs-as-dangerous-as-cigarettes/49665266/1

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has launched an advertising campaign to convince the public that hot dogs are as dangerous to health as cigarettes.   Teens suddenly found hot dogs much cooler.

People are advised not to light up or smoke hot dogs.

The group paid for a billboard ad warning about the health risks associated with over-eating processed meats.  The problem with the billboard is, anyone who thinks hot dogs are healthy is probably illiterate, too.

"The Hot Dog of Eating "

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2011-07-04-hot-dog-eating-contest-chestnut_n.htm

Joey Chestnut won his 5^th consecutive title at the International Hot Dog Eating Contest on July 4^th, eating 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes.  The contest is held on the 4^th of July because right afterwards, the contestants explode.

Chestnut won the Championship belt, which of course, he can already no longer wear.

Chestnut and second place finisher Patrick Bertoletti began the competition neck-and-neck.  But by the end, of course, they had no necks.

It is a relief to have a weiner story that has nothing to do with a disgraced New York Congressman.