If you read the RiffTrax blog, or have read any one of 10,000 twitters on the subject, you know that Mike announced at the beginning of February that he would eat nothing but bacon (while permitting himself various beverages including martinis) for the entire month.

Bridget seems to be resigned to the whole thing, and at least one Web site thinks the idea is awesome.

As we reach the middle of the month, you also may have noticed that, until this point, we have said nothing about it. One reason is that until and unless Mike checks into the hospital with malnutrition, his diet does not seem to be directly affecting his work, and we here at Satellite News are all about the work.

Another reason is that Mike has eschewed any sort of monitors or “Super Size Me”-style video diary, which, frankly, means that we have nothing but his word that he is actually doing this. (Ahem, not that we don’t believe Mike or anything.)

Still another reason is that I figured that when I DID post something about this, I knew the thread was going to be a long one that was going to take over the comments for a day or so, and I didn’t want to do it in the middle of the week.

So, have at it: Mike, bacon, nutrition, stupidity, publicity, deliciousness, crispiness and the whole darn thing. Discuss.