As we've now mentioned several times, today is Pancake Day (Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday). Historically this is because pancakes were a good way to use up the ingredients in your cupboards that were prohibited during Lenten austerity. As with all things in this age, Pancake Day has been somewhat co-opted by society at large. Case in point? The International House of Pancakes isn't celebrating Pancake Day until next week!
Today is also Super Tuesday, which means that citizens across 24 states will be going to the polls today to cast their vote for their candidate of choice. Apparently, the fact that Pancake Day and Super Tuesday fall on the same day caused great consternation to the IHOP. They didn't want to share the date with democracy and so have announced that next Tuesday, February 12th is when they'll be celebrating National Pancake Day. It sort of defeats the purpose, don't you think?
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2-05-2008 @3:39PM Mary Sue said... Man, the only time I go to IHOP is on Pancake Day! I don't eat out on fast days during Lent.
No pancakes for me this year. I'm a sad panda. :(
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2-12-2008 @11:34AM truggle45 said... The future of pancakes is now:
http://tshirtinsurgency.com/these-pancakes-dont-run-t-shirt
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