This date in Slice history (1994)

The problem with turning Thanksgiving into an eating contest, apart from gluttony’s inherent offensiveness, is inadequate auditing.

By the time you and your Uncle Ed are on your third piece of pie, it’s easy to forget who had how many helpings of dressing. (And as Americans, aren’t we required to keep score and declare a winner?)

So if you are going to treat this holiday as a competitive pig-out, do everyone a favor. Keep an accurate accounting of your consumption. And don’t talk with your mouth full.