Satlz 'N Pancakes

     As mainstream press and media outlets (Huffington Post, New York magazine, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bob Cesca, MAN on Artinfo, Art Fag City and the major networks) in the United States continue with its fast-paced, data-jamming coverage of all things absurd and pertinent from different fields of academic study, over at New York magazine, the sage writer and senior art critic, Mr. Jerry Saltz, has at least once referred to his readers as "Pancakes."
     Though it has been covered elsewhere, perhaps Mr. Saltz's characterization of readers as pancakes is somehow accurate.  If so, then what does it mean?  Does it mean his readers are, say, flat, thin, shallow; soft and delicate, like a cake?  Or is the word pancakes an acronym for something else?  If it is a characterization about his readers as being "flat", "thin", "shallow", then one may just be required to continue reading Mr. Saltz in order to, metaphorically speaking, gain some weight.  But readers may not be able know what Mr. Saltz ultimately means until he says something about it.  Until then, the meaning will remain a mystery. 
     Now, even though there are some who may who may think that the IRR writer falls under "flat", "thin" or "shallow", the IRR writer really likes pancakes, especially the homemade kind.  The pancake batter, once made from scratch, is poured in a skillet and cooked until the surface and edges get brown, not burnt.  Served on the plate and sufficiently soggy, when smothered with butter and thick maple syrup, once in the mouth by fork, homemade pancakes become distinctly flavorful and warm on one's tongue.  The mouth expands with delight.  Soon enough, one discovers he or she cannot resist uttering, "Yummy!"
     And although this confession has nothing to do with broader cultural issues in the United States, when this writer is ready to do so, a painting of pancakes in a skillet might just be in order.  A sketch of the intriguing idea has already been completed and, currently, this writer cannot decide if he likes it, or he doesn't.  But, for now, while this writer tries to decide on the sketch, you can either go to your nearest newstand and, if you're tight budget allows you to do so, buy New York magazine and read Mr. Saltz.  Or you can opt to read him online.  Naturally enough, this will be your choice.

Note:  To avoid further confusion, as one reader wryly observed, "pancake batter", as used here, does not mean it is made from human beings.  The conventional ingredients, such as milk, eggs, flour, yaw-yaw-yaw, are those ingredients which constitute "pancake batter", as it is used above.  Perhaps Mr. Saltz may think of pancakes in this way, but that, again, is unclear.