Does John Have the Cojones?

Our group email traffic has been obsessed with one issue: will John serve mountain oysters at our upcoming dinner? The opening castration scene in The Power of the Dog may or may not set the tone for our meal. For background, check out Armando's link to the TED conference he attended (yes, he is that smart) and read the article in today's NY Times, linked as follows: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/18/us/18oyster.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=virginia%20city%20testicles%20oysters&st=cse