does no one cook their bacon in a skillet over medium heat, turning every so often?
yes, all on a sheet in the oven is easy,
but the skillet method lets you keep an eye on it,
and you get to play with it while it cooks - pig fat is fun, kids!
AND then you can cook your eggs in all of that glorious bacon fat.
just keep flipping until all (or most) of the white areas have some reddish/brown color to them and you've got crispy bacon.
personally, i prefer mine a little on the softer side.
and i think it was fredweena who mentioned bacon in a potato salad.
normal potato salad is pedestrian.
a potato salad with sour cream, bacon, and cheddar cheese is genius.
to quote pulp ficiton,
"bacon tastes good."