i've watched a few 30 rock and i like it quite a bit, but i never watched it from the beginning, which is why i haven't really followed it religiously. plus, like i said earlier, no time to.
if they set it up, i really wouldn't worry about it at all. i doubt that the cueing function works by sensing when the stylus hits the record, but if you are going to change the cart in the future, then i'd invest in a gauge.
have to say that the tonearm is massive looking from the pictures. did you use a gauge to measure the force that it's putting down on the records? (i'm sure you did, just checking)
i'm not going to lie, i've tried dog meat, and it's not bad. it's part of my culture and i'm not embarrassed by it nor do i see the big deal, especially considering that a certain breed of dog is bred to be eaten. it's not just any dog off the street.