Volkswagen in Sweden installed musical pads into a staircase, and found that 66% of people who would have taken the adjacent escalator chose the stairs instead.
Fat Guy Shirts encourage big folks to applaud the threat of diabetes with funny tee-shirts. The Internet: Spencer's Gifts for fat-shionistas. Hey-o! (via Urlesque)
This video is, without a doubt, the culmination of our society and culture. It can only go downhill from here.
Foundfootagefest.com offers a collection of some pretty embarrassing dating service footage from the 80s. I'm sure a lot of these dudes found the goddesses they were looking for.
Unless you're Dom DeLuise (R.I.P.), using your enormous belly as a means of getting laughs is cheap, gross, and - ultimately - hypnotic, especially if you're dressed as Batman. Keep your eyes peeled for “Nick,” the girl in the black angel wings. We're pretty sure she calls bullsh*t after the camera stops rolling.
Culture Buzz Well, they did it. Coming soon to a Borders near you…This Is Why You're Fat the book. The creators of the Tumblr blog finally got their six-figure book deal, in another blog-to-riches success story.
Style Buzz The Czech supermodel was criticized in the Brazilian press for having “back fat, love handles and cellulite” after a recent swimwear show. Yikes! This makes even less sense than that Jennifer Love Hewitt flap of last year. Kurkova was #6 on this year’s Forbes list of top-earning models; is also not fat.
Culture Buzz Tyra Banks covers “squashing,” a sexual fetish where men enjoy the feeling of obese women bouncing or sitting on top of them. Squashing: the new waterboarding? Let’s not give the government new ideas for acceptable torture methods.
Science Buzz Gastric bypass surgery can cure obesity, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and reduce the risk of cancer. A recent report by 60 minutes is drawing attention to the benefits of gastric bypass surgery. The operation can reduce your risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Now you have an excuse other than vanity for getting your stomach stapled. You will also save money on donuts, egg rolls, and other tempting fried foods.
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