Guess the Mystery Meat: Mr. Ed Would Not Approve

My recent business trip to Japan included one mysterious meal after another.  I, of course, took many pictures of each dish, mainly for insurance purposes.

So, how about this: An awesome* prize goes to the commenter who guesses the type of meat featured in this picture.  Hint: Each piece is raw, and it all came from the same animal.

* = Just to clarify, ’awesome’ in this post actually means ‘totally lame’. 

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Congratulations to Carol and Emily for both correctly guessing the Mystery Meat.  Yes, it’s true: Horse is the correct answer.  

This particular group dinner consisted of no fewer than 10 courses of horse (there’s a play on words in there somewhere) prepared in various ways: Raw (as seen in the picture, well, er, um both pictures, I guess), boiled, BBQed, over rice, etc.  The raw stuff was a bit challenging, particularly the neck fat – eeek.  But, it was an interesting experience.

Carol & Emily, for your prize, I am attaching this fantastic picture of Mr. Ed Surfing.  Sweet!

Prince Joe Eboh and the Church of the Painted Breast

Imagine my delight when I opened up my email and discovered that I just won ₤3.5 million from the UK lottery.  YIPPEE.  Yee Haw.  Even though I have never played the UK (or any) lotto, it looks like I am now set for life, and here’s the proof:

“UK LOTTERY BOARD – We are pleased to inform you that have won 3,500,000 GBP in the UK Nat Lottery Draw held on the 29th March 2008. For more information, please contact claims agent for more information:  Mr. Richard Green, Fiduciary claims agent @ webcontactoffice008@gmail.com

Sincerely
Mr. Norris Warner.
UK National Lottery Promo”

See?!?!  Too legit to quit, right?!?!

Ok, ok, even though I am quite certain that everything that comes from the web is 100% honest and safe, something deep down inside my heart of hearts tells me I should hold off quitting my job until I do a bit o’ basic fact checking first. 

Which, naturally, brings me to Prince Joe Eboh and the Church of the Painted Breast.  You see, Joe is a fine example of an international entrepreneur.  Clearly he is a prince of the highest distinction, and, as the BBC notes in his true-life “conversion story”, (a must read!!!), he is now a member of a very select holy order.  Sweet!

Seriously though, it amazes me that scams and scammers like this still seem to run rampant, and appearantly all over the world.  But worse, I just simply can’t believe that US citizens have been taken for $200 million!  Incredible!  I am not sure who is more at fault, Prince Joe Eboh, or the people who agree to send him the $18,000 “transaction fee” before he delivers their millions??  Good grief.  As my mother always says, “There’s just no SENSE in this!”

Please also cautiously visit 419eater.com for some unbelievable stories from the “scam-baiters” who go after the Prince Joes of the world.  (Please note: though absolutely hilarious, some of the posts on this site are pretty irreverent.)

Anyway, as for my personal UK Lotto winnings, I responded to Sirs Warner and Green with a very excited tone, and I’ll let you know as soon as my loot arrives.  Meanwhile, I promise to split my winnings with anyone who loans me the $18 large for the transaction fee.  Any takers???

JPH3