April 28, 2007
Move over American Idol – Cheese is the Next Big Thing
Since December, when West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers first pointed a webcam at a slowly-ripening round of Westcombe cheddar, over a million visitors have stopped by to pay their respects.
Viewers from nearly 120 countries have seen the cheese – it can be seen 24-hours a day, all year long at www.cheddarvision.tv. “The whole idea was to show people how real food is made – and it seems to be working,” commented cheesemaker Tom Calver. “It takes a year for a cheese to mature. This is not fast food. It is slow food.”
Philip Crawford, chair of the West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers Group said, “As you can see we really do take our cheesemaking seriously. We nurture our cows so they produce lovely milk which in turn creates exquisite cheese. Some might say this is the most boring website of 2007, but our cheese is worth waiting for so it’s better than watching paint dry…just.”
For those with limited attention spans, a time-lapse video of the cheese’s progress is available. You an even channel surf, getting a glimpse of the cheesemakers, the cows and the finished products on offer at the West Country Farmhouse online shop.
Naked Guy Evades Cops in Heels
A man dressed only in a stunning pair of heels caused a security alert in McMinnville, Oregon Wednesday.
Two police units responded to a 911 call in downtown McMinnville following sightings of a nude man sitting on a bench in the basement floor of a medical building. Though the medical building was locked down on the cops’ arrival, no trace of the high-heeled streaker could be found.
The man, described as being between 40 and 50, balding and thin, was last spotted running down a hallway in the almost vacant building. His speedy retreat serves as an indicator that he’s more accustomed to wearing women’s shoes than initially anticipated – though he’s obviously not so familiar with women’s clothing.
