The Battle of Gorge

If you ever want to look into the raw idiotic wastefulness of society, then look no further than the Glutton Bowl. A speed eating competition where the heartiest eaters of the world meet to devour 'foods' in remarkable quantities. I have seen it on television, and I can do nothing but stare in horror and bewilderment. To watch grown men chow down frantically on anything from sushi to sticks of butter, it's just... just awful.

The events in this sport are regulated and supervised by the International Federation of Competitive Eating. I suggest checking out their website to see for yourself. You can read about Joey Chestnut, a man who ate 47 grilled cheese sandwiches in one sitting. Or at least go to see their official seal that displays griffins clutching mustard and ketchup bottles.

Around the world people are starving to death every day and in America you can watch the ludicrous spectacle of people eating mayonnaise at mach speeds. It's wasteful, stupid, and looks something like this: