I can hear every uber-conservative household in America rushing out last-minute right now to get a brand new turkey to prepare this way, just to stick it to those USDA know-it-alls.
Mostly unrelated to this post, but last night while I was at work (at a supermarket) I had multiple ask me if we'd be open today, which we are from 7-4. Their responses were mostly enthusiastic, as if they hadn't yet completed their Thanksgiving shopping. I'm not working, thank God, but I can't believe there are people in this world who are so lazy that they'd force people to spend time away from their families on Thanksgiving just so they can wait til the last second to buy their food...it's rather baffling.
Anyway, back to your regularly scheduled program.