Ham Solo

I shudder to think of the Google traffic "solo ham" will bring, but every once in a while the Internet produces something that actually breaks your head, restores your faith in humanity, and I wanted a catchy title. Grocery Store Wars is such a moment.* Imagine LA Confidential's "Whores cut to look like models," but substitute "fruit and vegetables" for "whores" and "characters from the Star Wars saga" for "models," and you begin to get the idea. Tip of the fin to our fearless CSA director, who sent this along. That is, on the right, none other than Cuke Skywalker. Good luck to these folks--Lucas is notorious on trademark protection--just ask Luther Campbell! Also, if Lucas has seen the Lane review, he will be looking for a puppy to kick, no doubt. The Cod, has from time to time, wondered if the strenuous precisianism of some organic folks might cause some fence-sitting producers and consumers to ease back in to the world of ho-hos and Hawaiian Punch after being rebuked for trying and failing to do the right thing, but the awareness generated by this grasp on Lucasfilms coattails can only have positive ripples.  Take us out, ChewBroccoli:

*From the same folks who did the Meatrix, which I never had the sack to watch 'til now. Must have been thinking of some other vegan agitprop, b/c this was pro-meat, and pretty tame. It does lead to this very useful tool, the Eat Right Guide, which offers listings of local ag producers based on zip code.