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In youth, it was a way I had
To do my best to please,
And change, with every passing lad,
To suit his theories.
But now I know the things I know,
And do the things I do;
And if you do not like me so,
To hell, my love, with you!
--Dorothy Parker
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Santa: Simply Too Fat
THE festive image of a fat, jolly Santa could be sending out the wrong message in the fight against obesity, experts warned yesterday.
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Dr Miles Fisher, consultant physician at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, said: "Santa is the archetypal picture of abdominal obesity."
He added: "The image of Santa is of a round, jolly person and it is meant to be one of hilarity, but if you have obesity around your tummy, then it is very bad for you.
Comments Regina, of Weight of the Evidence:
We've taken away Cookie Monster's cookies, said Candyland might contribute to childhood obesity so maybe kids shouldn't play it, and banned cupcakes from school birthday parties. Just when you thought it wasn't possible to suck the life out of childhood anymore than we've already done, now we need to make Santa lose weight.
Moo (Score:2)
This guy reminds me of that punk kid who was caught the other day stabbing an inflatable Frosty the Snowman which was on someone's lawn. There are people who just c
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That would be the puritans, from which a good chunk of americans are descended
Now we can begin to see why american policy is so interventionist - a bunch of do-gooder busybodies who are determined to tell everybody else how they should live their lives is just the american legacy going back almost 400 years!
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Actually, they just can't stand OTHER people having fun ...
Of course, if some fat guy in a red outfit was going around giving kids chocolates and candy and toys, especially around a school, he'd be arrested on suspicion of attempted child molestation. And sneaking into their houses at night - breaking and entering, for sure!
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Obviously, his (alleged) crime would be aggravated by his being grossly over-weight!
But you're right: it really is other people's fun that seem to grate these 'experts' and goodytwoshoes-ers the most.
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But you know, I actually believe that is precisely what it is. There is no other rational explanation for this preposterous contention and/or similar pissy behaviour/actions.
Priggish Doctor Poor Role Model (Score:2)
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Dr. Miles Fisher, consultant physician at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, is considered the archetype of such a puritanical physician.
He added: "My image is that of an annoying, self-righteous busybody. It is not meant to be one of hilarity - rather, I spend all my t
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I thought Santa was stocking up, so that he wouldn't have to eat while spending over 24hours delivering presents to greedy kids all over the world? Maybe they could turn Santa into a starved fashion model instead? Yeah thats a healthy look.
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Not to mention how jolly and cheerful a semi-starved, emaciated Santa will be! No Ho-ho-ho there. On the other hand, Dr Prig probably thinks that Ho-ho-ho-ing is bad role modelling too; being, as it is, phonetically indistinguishable from the derogative 'ho' and similar to the ditto 'whore'.
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And how I wish that expert would warn against priggish busybodies, instead of imaginary jolly old gentlemen busily spreading Christmas cheer and joy. I actually think that would make a difference - for the much better - in all our lives.
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I agree completely - it would make a highly positive difference in everyone's life.
Well now that we've started.... (Score:2)
So let's see -- our role models can't be too skinny, but they can't be overweight either... Perhaps there should be a BMI test for all prospective role models? With a range certified by Mister Crankypants doctor there. He could be our dream enforcer -- something t
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Those vast amounts of greenhouse gases produced by imaginary animals! It's too, too horrid. Let us start our crusade by prohibiting farts of imaginary animals. Let us