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Seems more like the "DUUUHHH" headline of the day to me....
Posted by: sthnbelle | April 26, 2007 at 03:34 PM
and how many obese children have they eaten????
Posted by: mm | April 26, 2007 at 03:36 PM
I love bad editors...
So, watching TV ads make you eat 130% more obese children. What is the normal amount of obese children you should be eating? Is there an FDA requirement?
Posted by: Bãrön vønKlyff | April 26, 2007 at 03:37 PM
And that's British food these kids are scarfing down. Imagine what the stats are for the good-tasting stuff here in the ol' Fast Food Nation US of A?
Posted by: Lairbo | April 26, 2007 at 03:38 PM
so that's what really happened to Hansel and Gretel
Posted by: mm | April 26, 2007 at 03:40 PM
YESSSSS!!! mm - you can join the Roving Band of Rogue Proofreaders, too!
Posted by: DeskDiva | April 26, 2007 at 03:40 PM
I usually only eat one fat kid, but when I'm watching TV I have sometimes eaten three.
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | April 26, 2007 at 03:42 PM
TV never made anyone eat anything ever...
...piss poor parents on the other hand...
Posted by: Keilwerth LA | April 26, 2007 at 03:43 PM
Obese kids taste like chicken.
Posted by: «LabSpecimen» | April 26, 2007 at 03:47 PM
I'm on a strict skinny kid diet.
Posted by: Siouxie | April 26, 2007 at 03:48 PM
Kids. The other white meat.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | April 26, 2007 at 03:49 PM
Jonathan Swift would be so proud...
Posted by: justkristie | April 26, 2007 at 03:56 PM
ah, a modest proposal reference
life is good
Posted by: Keilwerth LA | April 26, 2007 at 03:57 PM
Don't get many obese kids in this neck of the woods but Simon Cowell and the rest of the Idols team are working to change that.
Posted by: Mot the Hoople | April 26, 2007 at 03:57 PM
Kids were skinnier in Swift's time though. Not enough meat on the bones.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | April 26, 2007 at 03:58 PM
"Get in ma belly!"
Posted by: Clean Hands | April 26, 2007 at 04:00 PM
*Puts baby back ribs on tonight's menu*
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | April 26, 2007 at 04:00 PM
LOL CH & Meanie!!!
Posted by: Siouxie | April 26, 2007 at 04:01 PM
I personally find the obese children to be softer and retain a great flavor. They are far superior to the free-range children that you sometimes get at less respectable retailers.
Posted by: Hammond Rye | April 26, 2007 at 04:03 PM
You actually shop for free-range children? Around here, we go "Chevy Hunting" for them.
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Chris | April 26, 2007 at 04:07 PM
Hammie, I personally prefer organic.
Posted by: Siouxie | April 26, 2007 at 04:10 PM
Has anyone tried the Chinese kids? Oh, I'd just want another in an hour, anyway...
Posted by: baligurl | April 26, 2007 at 04:11 PM
Has anyone tried the Chinese kids? Oh, I'd just want another in an hour, anyway...
Posted by: baligurl | April 26, 2007 at 04:12 PM
Gives new meaning to "Kid's Meal."
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 04:13 PM
frickin' bot...
Posted by: baligurl | April 26, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Yeah, yeah. BTDTBTTS.
Posted by: DeskDiva | April 26, 2007 at 04:18 PM
again with the Swedish meatballs.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 04:25 PM
I want my baby back, baby back, baby back...
Posted by: DavetheRed | April 26, 2007 at 04:27 PM
I hear fat kids are rather greasy.
Posted by: val | April 26, 2007 at 04:30 PM
Maybe, Val, but I have a fat cousin who swears he sweats gravy in the summer, so that'd be handy.
Posted by: baligurl | April 26, 2007 at 04:34 PM
You people need serious psychiatric help. However, I hope you don't get it. You wouldn't be nearly as funny...
Posted by: ken in jax | April 26, 2007 at 04:38 PM
ken, actually we could could use some humorous psychiatric help.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 04:42 PM
T.V ads don't make fat kids , Fat Billygoats make fat kids.
Posted by: posted by | April 26, 2007 at 04:46 PM
I didn't think tv ads had that many calories. Especially the Chinese ones. They're Lo Phat.
Now tv dinners....
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 04:53 PM
It's true I do enjoy my soylent green more after watching commercials. I never knew that soylent green was made from obese children though.
Posted by: jimbolauski | April 26, 2007 at 04:54 PM
Kiddie fois gras..........not in Chicago!
Posted by: southerncal | April 26, 2007 at 05:07 PM
I'm sure they could find some way to exercise.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 05:13 PM
ANNIE! That was really uncalled for. At least you could have found a guy with good thighs....
Posted by: DeskDiva | April 26, 2007 at 05:19 PM
I know exactly what would drive them outside.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 05:21 PM
It is clear that we need to destroy all food immeditely for the sake of humanity.
Posted by: Bethie | April 26, 2007 at 05:22 PM
Sorry, DD - I wasn't staring at his thighs. Maybe this guy is more to your liking.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 05:23 PM
Annie. NO. I prefer men with more well-toned thighs.
Posted by: DeskDiva | April 26, 2007 at 05:32 PM
ok, she hates me. My work here is done.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 05:32 PM
simul with DD on that! I need a shower....yeesh.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 05:36 PM
Heh heh. Just make sure Hammie ain't got no cams up....
Posted by: DeskDiva | April 26, 2007 at 05:44 PM
Deskdiva has frightened all the boys away...again.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 05:44 PM
*crosses arms over more than ample chest*
I HAVE NOT. PTHTHTHTHTH.
*pouts*
Posted by: DeskDiva | April 26, 2007 at 05:55 PM
I don't get why you're crossing your arms over this.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 05:58 PM
I'm not going to stand for all this linking to BM pix. Dammit.
Posted by: random thunking | April 26, 2007 at 06:14 PM
Subtle, random. I still had to peek, though. Just for the scary thrill of it. *shudder*
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 06:17 PM
As a young punster I wrote and outraged paper that accused Jonathon Swift of being wasteful for not using all that was available, such as skinning them and making Kidd Gloves. I was gonna link to an explanation for non-geezers, but the online community all seems to think the phrase refers to treating gently, as you might a kid, as opposed to soft gloves made from young goats! Silly Interwebs!
Posted by: CJrun | April 26, 2007 at 06:33 PM
But I'll bet you'll lay down for it, random! ;)
Posted by: DeskDiva | April 26, 2007 at 06:49 PM
CJ - try that now in school and you'd end up in a psych-eval class for a while.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 06:52 PM
Damn you people!! I have to come home to THIS???
Someone get me some tweezers?? I need to pluck my eyes out.
Posted by: Siouxie | April 26, 2007 at 06:52 PM
Let's just wax'em, Siouxie.
Posted by: baligurl | April 26, 2007 at 07:06 PM
LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY?
I used to get fat at my school
The teachers that taught me weren't cool
You're holding me down
Making me round
Filling me up with your food
I've got to admit I'm getting fatter
I'm getting fatter
All the time
I have to admit I'm getting fatter
I'm getting fatter since recess time
Me used to be skinny young man
Me holding me wrist with one hand
You gave me some cheese
And now I'm obese
I'm growing as fast as I can
I've got to admit I'm getting fatter
I'm getting fatter
All the time
I have to admit I'm getting fatter
I'm getting fatter since recess time
Posted by: Stevie W | April 26, 2007 at 07:06 PM
Toodles (or tatas as Siouxie says) - I'll be offline for a couple days. I know you'll survive and thrive without me. Have fun! Don't do anything I wouldn't do (which really wouldn't restrict you too much).
Posted by: ScottMGS | April 26, 2007 at 07:12 PM
Oh, Scott - but it won't be nearly as much fun....
*pouts prettily*
Posted by: DeskDiva | April 26, 2007 at 07:20 PM
*snork* @ Stevie!
Bye, Scott! We'll miss you!
Posted by: Just Ducky | April 26, 2007 at 07:20 PM
Yes, but think of how much fun it'll be when I get back. Sometimes the wanting is more fun than the having.
*strolls off whistling "Anticipa-a-tion is making me wait...*
Posted by: ScottMGS | April 26, 2007 at 07:22 PM
Boy, you've gotten so overweight,
So overweight, in no time
Boy, you've gotten so overweight,
So overweight, in no time
I never show you the toy ads
I only show you the food commercials
And in the middle of the chocolate turtles
You break out
Boy, you've gotten so overweight,
So overweight, in no time
Boy, you've gotten so overweight,
So overweight, in no time
Posted by: Stevie W | April 26, 2007 at 07:22 PM
Double Stevie *snork*, speaking of whom,
OT
I am looking for input on helping a non-computer brother pick out his laptop. Emphasis on music/ media. He's narrowed it down to maybe these two:
http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-APP-MACBOOK-PAK.html
http://www.americanmusical.com/item--i-RAI-SKETCHPAK.html
Appreciate any thoughts, as I'm a Windows person with little media need.
EndOT
Posted by: CJrun | April 26, 2007 at 07:32 PM
so I'm thinkin' we should just outlaw advertising.
's OK with me. I already know what I want, and where to get it. Life's not that complicated.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | April 26, 2007 at 07:53 PM
Wyooooo! If not for advertising, this blog probably wouldn't exist.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 07:56 PM
we would have somewhat less to blog about I suppose.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | April 26, 2007 at 07:59 PM
Think of all the unemployed Snake Oil hucksters out west!
Posted by: CJrun | April 26, 2007 at 08:05 PM
Yes. Thank goodness for idiots, without whom the world would be a bit less entertaining.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 08:05 PM
Simul-insult with CJ....great.....
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 08:06 PM
Perhaps I was a bit hasty. Such a law may make the Super Bowl much less interesting.
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | April 26, 2007 at 08:10 PM
If it weren't for the ads, I wouldn't care to watch the Stupid Bawl.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 08:19 PM
Here I stand snack in hand
Stuff my face till I’m full
When it’s gone TV’s still on
Feel the Cheezit’s pull
Everywhere junk food’s glare
Full color display
I can see them taunting me
And I hear them say
Hey you got so wide; how much you weigh?
Hey you got so wide; how much you weigh?
How can I even try?
I can never win
Hearing ads, seeing ads
And I have three chins
Now I should just be good
Push those chips away
I’m so round; it’s unsound
Yet, I scarf down Lay’s
Hey you got so wide; how much you weigh?
Hey you got so wide; how much you weigh?
Posted by: Just Ducky | April 26, 2007 at 08:27 PM
*singes Duck feathers with Bic*
Posted by: CJrun | April 26, 2007 at 08:30 PM
QUACK!!!!
*plucks out singed feathers*
Watch where you aim that flame, there, CJ!
Posted by: Just Ducky | April 26, 2007 at 08:44 PM
Ah, I'm stuffed. Anyone for dessert?
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | April 26, 2007 at 08:49 PM
Meanie, I love their chocolate! especially the eggs, they've got such cool prizes inside!
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | April 26, 2007 at 09:08 PM
Sorry, Meanie... that kid needs fattening up!
Posted by: CJrun | April 26, 2007 at 09:09 PM
And meantime, I'm a broken record... Mountain and West Coast, enjoy Tina Fey, a National Treasure.
Posted by: CJrun | April 26, 2007 at 09:30 PM
*borrows El's zipper™*
Here's my very late and
sicklame attempt...with my sincere apologies toWacko JacksonWeird Al.They told you ads will make you wanna eat obese kids
Don't want a skinny one, so get one with a lot of meat
Just gather up your friends for a tasty football treat
And eat it
It's yummy, it's goooooooood
So eat it (eat it) eat it (eat it)
Get your fat kid and beat it
Grilled on the barbie
Fried in a pan
Baked in the oven
Tastes just like ham
Just eat it (eat it) eat it (eat it)
Whatever you do, don't re-heat it
Some taste like chicken
Some taste like lamb
Tender and juicy
It's better than Spam
Just eat it eat it
munch munch chomp chomp
Eat it! eat it! oooooooooo
*returns the zipper™*
Posted by: Siouxie | April 26, 2007 at 10:01 PM
*Ewwwwsnork* at Siouxie! You're so baaaaaad! ;-)
Posted by: Just Ducky | April 26, 2007 at 10:18 PM
Guys, I want to share this story with you. I thought it took a lot of guts to write. The support it got from readers was amazing, too.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 10:36 PM
Sioux, you should stick around just a little longer some evenings.
Just sayin'.
;)
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | April 26, 2007 at 10:36 PM
I want you
I want you so fat
I want you
I want you so fat, it's driving mr bats
It's driving me bats.
She's.....so.....HEAVY!!!!!!
Posted by: Stevie W | April 26, 2007 at 10:38 PM
who's 'mr. bats'? Is that like "Miss Daisy"?
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 10:45 PM
OK, the kid in the ad earlier has some seriously white teeth! You can tell he has NOT eaten any of the candy he advertises.
As for me, I am on a lower fat diet, so only low fat kids for me.
Annie - you are right, that story did take a lot of guts to write. I am actually surprised that it was printed, and excited that it was all at the same time!
Posted by: wxgurl | April 26, 2007 at 10:51 PM
Goddammit I knew someone would pick that up. "It had to be you....."
Posted by: Stevie W | April 26, 2007 at 10:52 PM
wxgurl - check out the web board commentary -80 pages worth - finally exhausted the moderator!
Stevie - what can I say - it's what I do. ;^p
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | April 26, 2007 at 10:58 PM
Anniething you can do I can do too.
*purposely modifying original line in chivalrous modesty*
Posted by: Stevie W | April 26, 2007 at 11:21 PM
Yeah? Well I can jump a hurdle, even in my girdle!
Plus I notice everybody is being very shy about the 512 versus 1 Gig RAM or the 1.6 versus 1.8 Gig processor. Thanks, cowards,! I already have a dumb look on my face, must we pass this on to the rest of the family?
Posted by: CJrun | April 26, 2007 at 11:31 PM
CJ - I don't really want to know about your girdle. Just sayin'. ;)
Posted by: Deskdiva | April 26, 2007 at 11:49 PM
CJ, does that make you a hurdle-girdle man? ;-)
Can't help you w/the computer questions; sorry. My motto is: more power!
Posted by: Just Ducky | April 26, 2007 at 11:50 PM
I'm with you, Tim Taylor Ducky, but one has more power in the RAM department and the other has more power in the processor. I suppose that when he calls tomorrow, I'll weigh in with the faster processor in the MacBook, but I've never heard of Rain and music-types may have. ProTools is awesome software and it comes on the Rain. I just don't know which would be better for him. I'd take the Mac in a heartbeat with the faster processor and Office 2004.
Posted by: CJrun | April 27, 2007 at 12:04 AM
Sorry, cj, I too must plead ignorance on the subject. If I had to pick, I guess I'd say do as I did when I was young - take the abacus that has more beads.
Posted by: Stevie W | April 27, 2007 at 12:23 AM
Good luck, CJ!
Stevie: the abacus had already been invented when you were young? ;-)
BTW, good work on the Beatles songs! I couldn't resist chiming in!
Posted by: Just Ducky | April 27, 2007 at 12:26 AM
CJ - I am (perhaps behind) thrilled that you are
talking toassisting the challenged bro with said task.Annie - that article: California is a trip. NTTAWWT.
Posted by: Meditrina | April 27, 2007 at 12:26 AM
Nighty-night, all! Sweet dreams!
Posted by: Just Ducky | April 27, 2007 at 12:34 AM
*tiptoes into blog...plugs in coffeepot for early risers...sits out hot, fresh, homemade cinnamon rolls...turns on fan to circulate the smell of coffee and rolls...waits for anyone else to wake up*
Posted by: wxgurl | April 27, 2007 at 06:04 AM
CJ, if you get a chance to read this it might help. I bought a laptop when I was in the US, it's an HP Pavilion model DV6326US. It's specially geared up for multi-media applications and I got it at a fantastic price of $699 after rebates from Circuit City. I'm extremely happy with the machine and recommend it heartily. Basically it has 1GB ram, 120GB, 1.7GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core pocessor.
Posted by: Mot the Hoople | April 27, 2007 at 06:21 AM
Hi wxgurl, coffee smells good.
Posted by: Mot the Hoople | April 27, 2007 at 06:28 AM
morning Mot! Things are very quiet here this AM. This is not normal for this group!
Posted by: wxgurl | April 27, 2007 at 06:51 AM
Maybe some have to actually do some work for a change.
Posted by: Mot the Hoople | April 27, 2007 at 06:59 AM