bah. i've killed lobsters for my mom since i was old enough to play with boiling water. they always come out flat, and they're always alive before i send them off this mortal coil to join the choir eternal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoLHap8KNIY
You want to fast forward to about 6:00. If you want to argue with Mr. Brown, you need to bring some bigger guns.