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- sfpfc, on 11/06/2007, -0/+100problem: people are overweight
solution: diet and exercise? no, make bigger seats - allaboutdatiki, on 10/31/2007, -1/+73It's a bloated world, after all ..
- internetcoward, on 11/06/2007, -0/+57After working at a Ben and Jerry's, I have nooo sympathy for fat people. They act like the food is a drug, theyre worse than alcoholics. They should be treated as such.
- ckhw2, on 11/03/2007, -1/+52In a few 1000 years from now, Humans will evolve into Jabba the Hutts...
- Shambla, on 11/06/2007, -1/+45"I'm terribly sorry, sir, but I'm afraid our facilities are not equipped to meet your needs."
"What are you talking about?"
"What I'm saying, sir, is that a man of your carriage couldn't possibly fit in our seats."
"I can sit in the aisle."
"I'm afraid that would violate the fire code."
"Shame on all of you. Give me my dignity! I just came here to see "Honk If You're Horny" in peace."
"Sir, if you'd just quiet down, I'd be happy to treat you to a garbage bag full of popcorn" - MrBabyMan, on 11/02/2007, -7/+44It's called "linking to the original source", and I'm told some digg readers prefer it to blogspam. Consumerist wouldn't happen to be your site, by the way, would it?
- cloudyprison, on 10/31/2007, -0/+28A business is supporting their customer base....even if the base is wider.
- Itazura, on 11/06/2007, -0/+27Disney was asking for it with all those Churro stands everywhere.
- Gryffydd, on 10/31/2007, -0/+27Considering that they make a lot of money off of concessions, I can see why they would want to attract obese hippos.
- inactive, on 11/01/2007, -2/+27DAMN this thread to hell! It's in my head...over and over over...HA HA HA HA!
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small world after all
It's a small, small world - inactive, on 10/31/2007, -1/+25I can't imagine the average man being 175 lbs. I'm sure people will list many reasons why they think this came to pass, some real reasons will get listed and some diet cult crackpot reasons.
A few summers ago the National Geographic asked why America is so fat. Their research revealed that Americans are eating about 300 calories more a day and are less active.
250 extra calories a day will put on 20 lbs over a years. 250 fewer calories a day will take off 20 lbs a year. You can do that by giving up softdrinks and other beverages in favor of water.
To give you an idea of how little 200 calories is:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-200-calories-loo ...
Basically, Americans need to stop eating so much - tacoburger, on 11/01/2007, -1/+24Popsumer: The story was originally from Miceage, which CalorieLab based its report on and linked to. Consumerist quoted CalorieLab's write-up and linked to it, rather than to Miceage. The person who dugg this story linked to CalorieLab, which wasn't the original source, but was closer to the original than Consumerist. The links are all there to follow. You just need to pay more attention. Welcome to the Internet.
- inactive, on 11/01/2007, -5/+27En Español
Es un pequeño mundo, después de todo,
Es un pequeño mundo, después de todo,
Es un pequeño mundo, después de todo,
Se trata de un pequeño, pequeño mundo - DigTheDoug, on 11/03/2007, -0/+22Duff Beer for me
Duff Beer for you
I'll have a Duff
You have one too - munleymun, on 11/01/2007, -0/+19The only people who'd want to actually go on this ride are the too fat to fit in the seats. This country rules.
- hydrodev, on 10/31/2007, -1/+19Spoken like a true FATTY
- vinblackham, on 11/01/2007, -4/+21man....I hated that ride anyways.
- Ziggygallaway, on 10/31/2007, -2/+18Great, now the song's stuck in my head.
- biznatch11, on 10/31/2007, -0/+16How about the fat people swim through the ride? Then Disney won't have to make bigger boats, and the fatties will get some much needed exercise. It's a win-win situation!
- goeatsmsht, on 10/31/2007, -0/+15They have the internet on computers now?
- ashmael, on 10/31/2007, -0/+14But they gotta pay!
- shredswithpiks, on 10/30/2007, -0/+14not that I'm an expert... but I don't think Bush is the cause of obesity in America. I think it would be hilarious if he was... but wow. That's an amazing idea you have.
- Lenny, on 11/02/2007, -1/+14Look at the bottom of the consumerist article. See that reference link?
- Spuy767, on 10/31/2007, -0/+13It's kind of funny, The "average" woman weighed 135 lbs, then there was Mamma Cass, but that's another story, at any rate, 135, with curves, now, 135, stick thin? What the ***** happened? Bring me back my fertile, estrogen rich females!
- goeatsmsht, on 10/31/2007, -1/+14it's a world of laughter, a world of tears
its a world of hopes, its a world of fear
theres so much that we share
that its time we're aware
its a small world after all
EVERYBODY SING!!! - StrangeFamous, on 10/30/2007, -1/+13"Duff Beer for me, Duff Beer for you... I'll have a Duff... you have one too!"
- Anth, on 10/31/2007, -0/+10That would be a good incentive for people to slim down - the line will be shorter!
- Hoxie, on 11/01/2007, -2/+12"It's a small world" is a rather tame ride. I could only imagine if a couple of fat guys went on Splash mountain, which is fairly intense for a water ride. The log would probably come off the slope and smash into the well placed spike vines.
- SovereignGFC, on 10/31/2007, -1/+11America + bad eating habits and lack of exercise = FAIL.
- Tyr7BE, on 10/30/2007, -0/+10Right, it's a height thing. No obesity problem here. The rides are being retooled to accommodate tall people.
- silverchrysalis, on 10/31/2007, -1/+10with a concession stand available to only the normal ones
- gglynn07, on 10/30/2007, -2/+11Ah...the early days of the Simpsons when it was cutting edge with horrible animation...good times...good times...It's still funny, don't get me wrong...
- IEatHamburgers, on 10/31/2007, -0/+9Take a look at the American dollar... they're payin'
- MeMongo, on 10/31/2007, -0/+9Some foods actually act like drugs. They hit the pleasure center just like an opiate would. Not to mention that people have "comfort food" to deal with their mental problems. These people SHOULD get mental help and possibly a pill or two, but they feel more comfortable getting extra "fixin's" at Cold Stone Creamery
- inactive, on 10/31/2007, -0/+8aparently, they cant ride bikes either http://collegepork.com/node/448
- RxDaniel, on 10/31/2007, -3/+11Am I the only one thinking we should be going in the opposite direction? If we just make car and restaurant doors smaller, and get rid of delivery then the fatties will have to lose weight to get to the food. On the other hand I think skinny nerds are becoming more attractive just for the fact that we aren't morbidly obese.
- inactive, on 11/01/2007, -1/+9Here's the ride....and song...click the link if you dare...Disney has a WMD....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APmHR2bmQgw - mrfreeziexp, on 10/31/2007, -0/+8Go to walmart. Some already have... *shiver*
- louiedog, on 10/31/2007, -0/+7I agree we shouldn't be encouraging these land-monsters (have you seen the toilet seat ad for fat people? It looks like they're doing their business on a tire swing), but fat people aren't Disney's problem. Bottoming out boats are. Fat people are paying customers and Disney needs to keep them happy. Otherwise Ma and Pa McGriddle will just go visit the Creationist Museum next year if Disney won't accommodate their considerable girth.
- hlehmann, on 10/30/2007, -2/+9"people of size"?? Who the hell made up that phrase (somebody fat, no doubt)? It's just as stupid as the term "people of color".
I'm also a person of size; it's a size called NORMAL, not TUB-O-LARD OBESE - blakeage, on 10/31/2007, -1/+8I lost 35 pounds in 2 months on a ~1200 calorie diet. Can I get an amen?
- Miche1987, on 10/31/2007, -0/+7The one at Disneyworld brainwashed me when I was 10. No joke.
- CabesMojo, on 11/01/2007, -0/+7So true, this totally shocked me when I gave up fast food for 2 months and dropped from 210 to 190 doing nothing else different. Just Greasy food and soda.
- deivys, on 10/31/2007, -0/+7actually it sounds better
Es un mundo pequeño, despues de todo. - shredswithpiks, on 10/30/2007, -1/+7that's quite beyond the point. The average American is getting to be over 200lbs but the average height is not 6'8". In the realm of American's who weigh 240lbs, you are NOT the norm. Not by a long shot.
- basic0, on 10/30/2007, -0/+6I've never understood the "fat pride" people. Like the rest of the world is so vain that we hate fat people because they aren't visually appealing. That might be part of it, but more to the point is that I think many people are disgusted with the excessive lifestyle and total lack of self control exhibited by many (not all) fat people. Oh, and the myriad health concerns bother people too (especially in Canada where our taxes are paying for your health care).
Too many times I've heard fat people (usually women) respond that they don't want to look like a starving Ethiopian, like so many runway models. You're right, you don't want to look like that, but there is a middle ground. Stop being so shallow as to believe obesity is a condition that only affects how you look, and stop thinking that's all anyone else cares about either. - louiedog, on 10/31/2007, -0/+6It amazes me how little people think about sugary beverages. I had a friend who realized he was getting fat. He started going to the gym 5 days a week and lifting weights, running a lot, etc. He kept putting on muscle, and also gaining fat. I had to point out that drinking a 2 quarts of sweet iced tea during his workout was giving him another 800 or so calories every day that he hadn't been getting before.
- vuke69, on 10/31/2007, -0/+6It's part of the "No runner left behind" act. Not everyone could run 26.2 miles, so they lowered the standard.
- omegaredIX, on 10/30/2007, -1/+7Hospitals in my hometown had to reorder their operating tables to fit people of size. They are now made to hold up to 1 Ton. Pretty disgusting. Another weird could be fact is that I have also heard that if you own a mcdonalds restraunt that every few years yo have to expand the table away from the booth. Idk next time you sit down in a booth at a fast food place notice how far the table is from the back of the booth chair. Its pretty big and its meant to fit the fat ***** that eat there.
- Incognito, on 10/31/2007, -1/+7Don't let the ***** Disney tells you today fool you
If Walt were still here he would tell you "You're still too fat to ride its a small world" -
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