Comments on: Does Our Whininess Have No End? http://www.anexperimentinscotch.com/2010/02/does-our-whininess-have-no-end/ "I write to discover what I believe." Michael Lopp on Twitter Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:31:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Captain Arkansas http://www.anexperimentinscotch.com/2010/02/does-our-whininess-have-no-end/comment-page-1/#comment-11010 Captain Arkansas Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:28:47 +0000 http://www.anexperimentinscotch.com/?p=1373#comment-11010 I'll agree with you and I am fat! Its my own fault I've never denied that. Although not mentioned here I do have a problem those pulling the strings of Big Bro that would like to see their fat tax in place and tell restaurants they can't use Crisco. If I want to die choking on a twinkie thats my business and I expect nothing in return. I’ll agree with you and I am fat! Its my own fault I’ve never denied that. Although not mentioned here I do have a problem those pulling the strings of Big Bro that would like to see their fat tax in place and tell restaurants they can’t use Crisco. If I want to die choking on a twinkie thats my business and I expect nothing in return.

]]> By: Scotch Drinker http://www.anexperimentinscotch.com/2010/02/does-our-whininess-have-no-end/comment-page-1/#comment-11009 Scotch Drinker Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:31:53 +0000 http://www.anexperimentinscotch.com/?p=1373#comment-11009 I disagree that smoking is the only item in the list that's worth discussing. I certainly agree that there are different body types and that those different body types tend to hold weight in different amounts. It's my assertion though that even considering for that, obesity is not a natural condition regardless of body type. I could have done a better job of describing that but a BMI of 30 (which is what Whole Foods is using) is described as obese. I just don't think that's the natural state of things contrary to what the NAFAA wants us to believe. Blood pressure may be another issue. I'd like to see some historical data on it ranging back to around 1940. In the end, sure, it's ridiculous to get worked up about. I've been successfully ignoring things like this for quite awhile which results in a very boring blog. I'm surprised anyone even sticks around. :-) I disagree that smoking is the only item in the list that’s worth discussing. I certainly agree that there are different body types and that those different body types tend to hold weight in different amounts. It’s my assertion though that even considering for that, obesity is not a natural condition regardless of body type. I could have done a better job of describing that but a BMI of 30 (which is what Whole Foods is using) is described as obese. I just don’t think that’s the natural state of things contrary to what the NAFAA wants us to believe.

Blood pressure may be another issue. I’d like to see some historical data on it ranging back to around 1940.

In the end, sure, it’s ridiculous to get worked up about. I’ve been successfully ignoring things like this for quite awhile which results in a very boring blog. I’m surprised anyone even sticks around. :-)

]]> By: Scott http://www.anexperimentinscotch.com/2010/02/does-our-whininess-have-no-end/comment-page-1/#comment-11007 Scott Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:38:49 +0000 http://www.anexperimentinscotch.com/?p=1373#comment-11007 Now, there are people who are naturally thin and those who are naturally husky. Evolutionary science tells us that. Blood pressure is as much genetics as it is diet/exercise. Evolutionary science tells us that. I've researched both of these, being THE Fat Guy and having HBP. The only thing on that list that's defensible from a science standpoint is the cigarette-sucking sinner, who is unlikely to be hired by / working at Whole Foods anyway, so that's the free middle box in the bingo card. The bottom line though is that the company can give employee discounts to whoever they want to, even if it's redheads with six toes on one foot. And someone's going to bitch about it, and someone's going to write a news story about that bitching, and someone's going to blog about the news story, and then someone's going to comment on the blog. Because that's what we do in America these days, instead of ignoring the whole damn thing, as it truly deserves. I hate to think what my poor grandfather would do if he were running his hamburger empire today and the news people learned he gave more free food to the poorer employees than he did the other ones. Now, there are people who are naturally thin and those who are naturally husky. Evolutionary science tells us that. Blood pressure is as much genetics as it is diet/exercise. Evolutionary science tells us that. I’ve researched both of these, being THE Fat Guy and having HBP.

The only thing on that list that’s defensible from a science standpoint is the cigarette-sucking sinner, who is unlikely to be hired by / working at Whole Foods anyway, so that’s the free middle box in the bingo card.

The bottom line though is that the company can give employee discounts to whoever they want to, even if it’s redheads with six toes on one foot. And someone’s going to bitch about it, and someone’s going to write a news story about that bitching, and someone’s going to blog about the news story, and then someone’s going to comment on the blog. Because that’s what we do in America these days, instead of ignoring the whole damn thing, as it truly deserves. I hate to think what my poor grandfather would do if he were running his hamburger empire today and the news people learned he gave more free food to the poorer employees than he did the other ones.

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